Kaiju Shakedown: Variety's Asian film blog
May 08 2008

Jackie on Kamal Hassan

Jackie Chan flew to India for the launch of the soundtrack for Kamal Hassan's jaw-droppingly huge DASAVATHARAM and had this to say about it:

"The movie, DASAVATHARAM, is truly a sight to behold. The story, directing, acting, camera work, special effects, everything about it is amazing. It really opened my eyes to modern Indian cinema. Of course I had seen Indian films before; I admire many of the actors, and really like the music and dancing. But this movie is really something else. Every element was amazing to me; and all the elements together just made a perfect and incredible movie! I won’t spoil anyone’s surprise by revealing the story now, since I think everyone should watch this movie. But I will say two things: watch for the environmental message, and all you directors in Hong Kong and China, watch this movie and start working harder than ever, because very soon now, Indian cinema will overtake us in the eyes of the international audience!"

I'm not sure how much of the movie he saw since it was just a launch for the soundtrack, but okay. At least he's enthusiastic. Of course, he also got into trouble with the press but not as much trouble as actress Mallika Sherawat, who had an official complaint filed against her by S R Kaniraj, secretary of the Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) for causing "mental agony" to the people of Tamil Nadu by wearing this outfit:

 

My own personal mental agony was sparked by this, however:

Kamal Hassan's daughters get to sit on thrones?

Thrones?!?

I hate my parents. 



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