Dance Prabhu, Dance..

He's India's Michael Jackson and regardless what controversies he's stuck in, he still commands a fan base willing to look past. These are just a few songs I watched just for him all the time and are still very fond of.

I love the tuning in this song just because it has an inspirational feel to it as per the scene in the movie. Couldn't find the full clip so added two to cover it all.



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Back to the beginning. This song is supposedly what made Prabhu Deva famous but I kind of feel since he did so many others before Chikku Bukku is just one of the popular ones. Love Raju's cameo in the cameo.


They made a movie with the title of this song but nothing beats this. Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa marked the return of Krishnaraj who unfortunately has disappeared again.


I loved the soundtrack and the movie VIP, a remake of Tere Mere Sapne, in which Prabhu played Arshad Warsi's character. Its a shame that Ranjith Barot didn't do more movies as music director. Quite liked Aks as well.


Yes the costumes are a bit odd but funky song and Prabhu's trademark expression in Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar.


Love the chemistry between Kalyani and Prabhu in this and they were great in the movie Alli Thantha Vaanam too.


A song from his first feature film Indu. Cant believe Khushbu did a cameo in the song but here she is.


I cant have a post of Prabhu Deva's without this song. Not so much of the fast moving dance but still a good song.


Now shifting to Telugu, this one is from Style. Like the dance incorporation but could have given Prabhu a stronger role than what he got.


How about some Hindi since this man is all over the place? I remember squealing my lungs out when I saw Prabhu on screen while watching Shakthi. I'd seen the other version but SRK had me interested but this cameo I didn't expect.

It is honestly very hard to find some of Prabhu really early work. like his cameo's when he was still a teenager. Of course there is Chikku Bukku as I have added but there are so many others. If you find any please let me know so that I can add it. Mind you that is a big if since some dont approve. I think the worst thing about one of my favourite actors being caught in a controversy is that people expect me to hate for that fact. But I choose to look at the talent and the actor/director/choreographer that he is instead. If you choose otherwise, let me just say be fair and check the facts, not what the media feeds you. Kamal Haasan is an undeniable entity in the industry but his personal life and theories don't sit well with some and I frankly dont care about it either. Whether that disgusts you or irritates you, I feel that there are so many untold sides of stories that are flosting in the walls of the industry so all I ask is you enjoy this post for what it is. My post on work done by one of my favourite celebrities.

Mic Testing 1, 2, 3..

When it comes to singing, there is no limit to the abundance of talent in the industry. But what happens when actors want to sing? Either its a hit or miss. I just finished watching Guzaarish and was amazed at Hrithik's rendition of the timeless classic 'What a wonderful world'. So I thought to compile some of the songs together,  just for fun.

Nizam boss, edupu vachesindi.. This man is amazing in all aspects but when he started to sing, I went for the tissue box.


From crying to dancing, Siddharth has sung quite a few songs but I love the fun factor in his voice. But this song from Oy! somehow has me hooked more than others. I kinda feel it suits his voice more than the others.


Kamal Hassan has a very unique voice yet I fund it quite soothing in this song. A classic that still gets used now, although in a more comical sense, Thenpaandi Cheemaiyile gets my vote on Kamal's best vocal act.


But when it comes to Kamal Haasan, one is never enough. While I do love Chitra and her rendition of this song with Kumar Sanu, where Tabu and Anil Kapoor were ok, the original Inji Iduppazhagi has to be the cutest pictorisation between Revathy and Kamal.


I know you might find this weird but I absolutely love NTR Junior's voice. His modulation is just amazing no matter the scene. So naturally when I heard him sing in Yamadonga, I was interested to see how he went. Not bad from Puli but out of the 3 songs he sang, DSP definitely rocks with this one.


Shifting base we have Aamir Khan singing that famous line, Aati Kya Khandala. Although my personal fav from the film was Jadoo Hai Tera Hi, This is just a fun song that became a success bigger than anticipated.


I love the man but was not to convinced with Shah Rukh Khan's singing capabilities. However ridiculous I found it, the fangirl screams continued and the memorising of his lines and dance steps was evident. Mind you I still felt like slapping Ash.


When the other Khans are present, Salman Khan isn't far behind. The film Hello Brother has some great music, typical of a Salman Khan flick. Some may not think he's too good but this is Salman Ishtyle bhaiyya.. And no one does it like Salman.


What can I say about Mamta Mohandas that I havent already? Although she has sung a few songs for herself like this one in King...

.. She isn't adverse to just being a playback singer. My current favourite is Priyankari from Thriller (Please excuse Katherine Theresa's wardrobe. I'm sure Prithviraj makes up for it)


Shalini Ajithkumar may not have been around much in Tamil after Kadhalukku Mariyathai but she and her sister were a force to reckon with when they were child artists. In the film that featured to now married Shalini and Ajith, she debuted as a singer. Pity she didn't continue.


Manoj K Bharathi isn't the best looking guy but when you're dealing with A.R.Rahman who knows how to pick a voice, he must have the goods when it comes to singing. Whats more, after his debut in Taj Mahal,Manoj released an album with actress Meena called "16 Vayathinile" which fared pretty well. For a guy that struggled as an actor, he's got a few talents up his sleave as he tries to make his directional debut, a remake his father's cult classic of the same name.


I'm pretty sure there are others but these are the one that I could gather videos for. If you have any suggestions with videos, please do share. More than likely, I was looking for them..

Dheera Dheera Dheera...

Sorry boss, this isn't about Ram Charan. This is about the absolutely awesome new film Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu with Siddharth, Shruti Haasan and Lakshmi Manchu. But where would you begin on something like this. I know there have been movies that have the fantasy genre tagged to them. There have even been movies associated to big Hollywood companies. However, I dont there is any that have caught the interest of industry and audience folks quite as much. I know the whole "Hum sab hindustani hai" [barring the obvious that I'm sri lankan] but out of those that spoke while on centre stage during the trailer release, Shruti Haasan was the only one that spoke of the film as an achievement on a national level. But enough of the desi-ism, nationalism and classism.. Down to the Dheerudism.

Yodha. Ee peru ekkado vinnantunde ani anupisthundi. My personal reference back to this name is that A.R.Rahman's first feature film recorded was Yodha in Malayalam. Roja is the one that released first and struck a cord with the audience. But something about this name seems to always have me thinking of an samurai warrior. I know, cheesy but seriously. Besides the obvious Star Wars reference which I have yet to watch a complete film, I always thought it was asian. But with Siddhu playing the character you have to forget the urban yuppy lover boy characters he's played. In his new avatar, he is about to kiss some major asian ass.(There are asian action choreographers in this film)

Priya. Simple sweet and nice. A name as often used as Jane Do, but each person that has played a Priya has add their own touch to it. Ikkada kooda, mana "Sakalakala Vallavan" Kamal Haasan has his darling daughter debuting in what I call her first feature film since Luck did nothing but sink. Andam, abhinayam..ade Shruti. Multifaceted and excelling in all departments, I would have love to hear Shruti speak Telugu but Sunitha has taken the mike on this one. Will have to do with her singing Eenadu till the next project.

Irendri. Thalli is what her father, Mohan Babu, called her on her show. But idi Mohan Babu kooture kadhu. Lakshmi is sssizzling and packing sssome punchesss on her own. The first voice you hear in the trailer is this talented actress and then a face that is both menacing and majestic. Mee Lakshmi talk show is one of the few talk shows I watch and that extraordinary persona that attracts you so simply which I have seen so many times in Mohan Babugaru is evident with her own touch of fun and finesse. So imagine my delight seeing her pics of Irendri and then the trailer. Baboi!! Nenu khallas. So here's introducing Lakshmi Manchu.

These three are enough reason singularly to watch any film but adding them together under a banner that has always been magical to me and naturally my interest investment is larger than any other film. Disney is the only company I was ever interested in on a feature film scale, although Warner Bros and MGM were in not off the map completely. I guess because Disney made the classics and WB was more cartoon quality to me, I didn't give them much thought.

 Anaganaga Oka Dheerudu releases Jan 14th,2011.

Inkenti Boss, keep an eye out for Youtube videos and other news. This one is bound to surpass expectations..