“Sambandhi Hero..Mappillai Director” ; Action King Arjun at Raja Kili Festival
“If there is no Vinotaya Siddham then this king parrot does not exist” ; Thambi Ramaiah
“Krish will be seen as another version of Raghuvaran in Raja Kili” ; Appreciation for Producer Suresh Kamakshi
“We poured oil on the floor and made father dance like a lion” ; Umapathi Ramaiah
“V House will exist as long as cinema exists” ; Samudhirakani Appreciation for Producer Suresh Kamakshi
“Umapati Ramaiah to replace Vineeth Srinivasan” ; Kudos to Director Murthy
“There is no one who does not beat me from the beginning to the end” ; Krishish’s experience of becoming an actor in Raja Kili
“A tear of blood and a strange desire joined together is the king parrot”; Actor Mubasir Proudham
Raja Kili is being produced by producer Suresh Kamatshi’s V House after the success of Very Very Urgent. Actor and director Thambi Ramaiah’s story, dialogues, songs and music are all in the hands of his son Umapathi Ramaiah, who is making his debut as a director. Samuthirakani, who is playing the lead role of Thambi Ramaiah in this film, has played another important role in this film. Shweta, Suba, Praveen, Mubasir, director Murthy and many others have played important roles.
The film will hit theaters on December 13. Following this, the music release ceremony of this film was held yesterday at Saligramam Prasad Label, Chennai. Producer Sathyajothi Thiagarajan and actor Action King Arjun graced the event as special guests.
Speaking at the event, actress Shweta said, “I have to say that Raja Kili is my dream project. I wouldn’t be here today if brother Ramaiah didn’t believe in me. I hope I have kept some of the trust he placed in me. Thank you Suresh Kamakshi sir for this wonderful opportunity. I am always sure that any thing in our life that takes a long time to get to us, for which we wait for a long time, when we get it, its success is very big.
Director Murthy said, “This film can be called 2K Kids-in Rattakannyr. It is an adaptation of a true incident. Taking pictures requires good taste. In that way, producer Suresh Kamatshi has started a new chapter in Tamil cinema. A place is empty here in Tamil cinema, just like there is a place for actor Srinivasan in Malayalam. You started this place through Thambi Ramaiah. Just like Srinivasan’s son Vineeth Srinivasan is in a big place, Umapathi Ramaiah is sure to make it there. Thambi Ramaiah and Samuthirakani together make for a sensational combination. Samudhirakani is a mobile transformer. Whenever we run out of charge, we go to him and talk to him for an hour and then it will be added. In this film I play the role of a bad father. A character like the mixer party character that comes in Natamami if you stretch it a bit more. “Ten people in the town are trying to be like that.. But you can enjoy that too.”
Singer Krish said, “For days I was in doubt as to why they cast me in this film. He did not act in any film after Singam 3. I was busy with recording and live shows. When I went to Kumbakonam for temple darshan, I happened to meet Dhambramayya there. In the next two days he called me to play a role in this film. I asked why you are taking risk with me. There is no one in the film who does not beat me from the beginning to the end. He was the only one who did not lay hands on me as Samuthirakani Annan and I did not have a combination. Suresh Kamakshi will talk down the salary we are asking for. But the salary will come at the said time. Thambi Ramaiah Annan came to cinema only to compose music. He has shown his full talent in this film,” he said.
When Duraimurugan, the whip of Naam Tamilar Party, said, “Those who do not have a social purpose cannot be creators. The misfortunes happening in the society must be conveyed to the people in some form. One such person is producer Suresh Kamatshi. Even though there are so many obstacles on behalf of ideology to stand in this field, he stands firm in it and makes films. Thambi Ramaiah is an outspoken admirer of all. I faced many cases and did not get bail from the judges.
Just coming. I named my YouTube channel as Chattay after watching the movie Chattay released by them. This film will make the body and soul of the viewers tremble. It will definitely cause vibrations in the Tamil community,” he said.
Poet and writer Andal Priyadarshini said, “Thanks to Thambi Ramaiah for giving me the role of a judge in this film. The scenes we have seen now show that Umapati Ramaiah, who is six feet tall, can jump 60 feet more than his father. “I noticed the concern for this society, especially the concern for women,” said Suresh Kamatshi, the producer of the film, who talked about the delicate problems of women policemen, such as very urgent.
Actor Praveen said, “I used to work in producer Suresh Kamatchi’s company. The way he chooses the story for each film is amazing. If you think that he is choosing films without being commercial like this, he will deal with it in an assault and leave. Even after working in this company, I was hesitant to express my desire to act to him. But he himself sent me to brother Ramaiah. Thambi Ramaiah gave me a good role in that respect.
He asked me to come for training before the shooting of this film started. They taught and received the performance beautifully to the extent that they wanted to act within the meter. Samuthirakani had to speak a verse against her brother. He overcame my hesitation and cast me.. Brother Ramaiah Annan still has four stories in his hand.. Each one is different to challenge today’s directors.
Actor Mubasir said, “I auditioned for the character that Praveen was supposed to play in this film. But since my wife is a doctor, they also gave me the role of a doctor. Among the works given by Annan Ramaiah, his son Umapati Ramaiah is the best. Even Umapati will fall in love with whomever he meets. Such a good person. He calls everyone who worked in the film as Darling. When he participated in the Survivor program, Arjun sir must have fallen in love with Umapati saying that it would be good to have such a son-in-law. This Raja Kili is what a blood tear and a strange will would be. Any good film automatically seeks producer Suresh Kamakshi.
Actor Vethi Kumaran said, “Me and Suresh Kamatshi are traveling together from the film Nagarajacholan. Thambi Ramaiah told the story of this film to both of us. After hearing the story, Suresh Kamakshi assured that he will produce this film. Once when I went to Kumbakonam for a special wedding at a friend’s house, brother Ramaiah was there. Even people who didn’t like cinema who came with me were frozen after listening to the 20 minute story of this film. Whenever I see Umapati it is like seeing my son. Even if you make any small mistakes in the shoot, he will take you alone and tell you about the corrections. A person who does not speak to anyone’s heart. Raja Kili movie watchers will come out after the movie with a heavy heart and at the same time fully satisfied
Director Umapathi Ramaiah said, “It can be said that my coming as a director for this film was an accident. As far as Suresh Kamakshi sir is concerned, he selects the right talent. It was when the shooting of this film started that Suresh Kamachi sir called me and gave me confidence and made me the director. For all the actors who acted in this film, my Tanhai created a body language individually. So it was easy for me to shoot. He has done almost 80 percent. But both father and Suresh Kamatshi gave me freedom in the screenplay.
Samuthirakani Annan and I have a very special bond. My father calls him brother and I call him brother. He has been by my side in all events since my marriage. When I shot an emotional scene in the climax, I was hesitant to ask for a take again. But Samuthirakani Annan regardless of all that again prepared everyone and acted the scene brilliantly. He gives the opportunity to other actors to perform beautifully.
All the technicians were very cooperative with me as a new director. In this film you will see father as a different person. Everyone calls father a hero. When my father is the hero in my film, it is natural to want to do something new with him. In Chinna Mullu song to my father in Osti. Dance moves performed by Simbu
We just tried. But he did something new. We spread all the oil on the floor and made him dance. Next he started asking where to get the oil. We have given a good picture. We have also said a good idea in this as if we were taking it from our heart,” he said.
Thambi Ramaiah, the hero of the story, said, “Thanks to Sathyajyoti Thiagarajan who has come all the way as MGR and RM Veerappan to attend this event where my son will make his debut as a director. In conversation with many businessmen I met, the only soul who could be a saint in man poured out to me like a green child the whole secret of the life he had lived. When I wanted to express it somehow, it was Samutrakani who gave it shape to me. Many people in cinema use me.. travel.. but Samuthirakani is the only one who uses me to travel and stay by her side. Even if someone tells me something in my house, my brother Samudhirakani is there.
Everyone knows that I am a character actor. But he created a film called Vinodaya Siddham for me and made me celebrate wherever I go and come. If he had not made the film Vinodaya Siddham with me, I certainly could not have made this Raja Kili. Can you look forward to being hungry all the time? We also have to cook when we need to, right? That’s how I cooked up this story.
Many high people are in distress today. In that sense this story makes no sense. Makes you feel. When I made the story of the film, I was saying that I will direct it. But I asked Umapathi to direct this film because I thought it would be okay to act myself and be the director. But he hesitated. Immediately Suresh Kamatshi called him and brought him as the director saying that he should direct the film.
Aishwarya coming to our house as a daughter-in-law is a gift of time. After revolutionary leader Jayalalithaa mother, she has the ability to speak six seven languages. Arjun sir has taken the great work Sita Yatra for his daughter. This king parrot movie was a caged parrot. Now it comes out and flies.. I am praying that it will come out as a golden parrot as Satyajyothi Thiagarajan sir said. What is the big age difference between Aravindasamy and me? But I had the confidence to play her father. Similarly, the heroines who acted with me in this film also acted with such confidence.
Producer Suresh Kamatshi said, “Thambi Umapati is a self-disciplined young man. It was only then that I came to know that he had a love interest. But I found out it was Aishwarya on her Instagram page. They left for the first phase of shooting in this film. What I noticed then was that Umapathi did all the research for this film. Only after that I called my brother Ramaiah and told him that you are acting, writing songs and composing music.. so let us direct Umapati. He took it as generosity.
I will not say that this film is the peak for Umapati. This is also a picture. But there is more creativity hidden in him. I hope there will be a film for that next. I really liked Catherine’s dynamism and skill as she worked as an assistant to cinematographer Richard on the set of the conference. I decided that he would be perfect for Umapati’s age and paired them both. Next to director Manivannan and Ram, I was amazed by Thambi Ramaiah. He never holds the script in hand. The verse pours into the song. As it was written by him, it stuck in his mind.
Only two actors called and congratulated me during the conference and one was superstar Rajinikanth. Another one is director Samuthirakani. After that, even on social media, I have seen him saying that he is an ocean of social opinion. Not everyone can comment like that. Commenting needs to be unique. Miskin Samudrakani Both are like a child inside. These are the two people who have impressed me recently. Thanks to both Swetha and Subha who agreed to act knowing that Ramaiah is the hero. Always trust the script and act.
We often don’t know the beauty of those around us. That’s how Praveen, who works in my office, did not know that he would act so much. There is a joy in it when our peers grow to the next level. You have seen my dear brother Krish as a wonderful singer. He turned out to be an amazing actor in this film. Another version of Raghuvaran. You will see him. He told his wife Sangeeta that she would not believe him if he told her that he had acted well. Our only job is to take pictures. Its success alone determines whether it is a good film or not. Its budget does not determine. This film is a biography of a man. It will also be useful for others. We were expecting to release this film only on Nov-29. But due to the release of Pushpa 2, we have now decided to release it on December 13,” he said.
Director Samuthirakani said, “I am telling you what I told you after I made Vinodaya Siddham and now only time will decide what to give to whom and under what circumstances. The flight was delayed while traveling for the past week. But today I prayed that it should not be late, but that it should go at the right time. Also the flight left on time today, everything depends on time. I strongly believe this.
It is said that if you watch three films of a director, you will know what the character of that director is. That’s how I see Thambi Suresh Kamakshi. His pictures say who he is. As long as this cinema exists, his company V House will exist. Whatever story I write, I write it with my brother Ramaiah, and even now I have finished writing a story with him. If we both meet, we will only talk about stories. We will think today that we will say something to this society through this cinema that gave us life. Anyone who says I don’t know that much will get away with it. The one who says he knows everything is the one who gets caught. I’m just waiting for someone to take me by the hand and go with them.
You can talk to brother Ramaiah about any topic like politics, cinema, literature. I see him as a library. I am acting in a film with Umapati. When Umapati told me to take a risk in a scene, I also said no. He pretended to be himself with confidence. I thought that a right door was not opened for him, who has all the skills of acting, singing and dancing. The first door was opened by Arjun sir. Now a second door is open as a director. He will stand on even bigger platforms for his hard work and discipline. I will also stand.
This Raja Kili is one of the many stories that Thambi Ramaiah and I talked about. Time takes a man everywhere and stops him. But no one can escape from this world without answering time. So be as honest as possible. Keep it simple. “The story of this film is that time will take us by the hand,” he said.
Actor Arjun said, “Though I am not acting in this film, this film is a special one for me. It’s like my family film. Because my Sambandhi hero..Mappillai director..They told me that Ramaiah sir is acting in a romantic song that even I have never acted before. This is not right sir. The experiences shared by everyone here was like watching a movie for me. This is the first stage where my groom and I will be together. You are going to see a lot.. We are going to make many films in our alliance. Don’t tell, show. It is said that Suresh Kamakshi chooses good actors and casts them. But till now he never called me. I wish him that this film will be a huge hit.”