Produced by famous producer A.M. Ratnam, directed by S.J. Surya, and starring Vijay and Jyothika, the hugely successful film ‘Kushi’ released in 2000 is set to be re-released in digital technology after 25 years. The press meet of the film ‘Kushi’, which will be released in theaters across Tamil Nadu on September 26th, was held recently. In this, the film crew participated and shared many interesting information.
Producer A.M. Ratnam said, “I hope people will be happy after watching Khushi after all these years. Editor Vijayan told me that Vaali is good. Ajith sir has bought Suriya a bike. I immediately sent someone to find Suriya. I told him to choose anyone for the lead, the director is important to me. After that, we told Vijay sir the story. Suriya directed it in all three languages, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. If you look at Jyothika and Bhumika, they will not know, Suriya will know. While we were talking about choosing Bhumika, she was soft-spoken. Will she act according to this character? They asked. To that, I said that Suriya will get the job.
It is unbelievable that Deva sir has composed the music for this film. At that time, three brothers were associated with him. I have named this film Top Angle Love Story. Because a boy born in Calcutta and a girl born here will come together in the first place. He will tell you. He has given an interesting explanation of how it is. At that time, Vijay was the top hero. Vijay said that there are no fight scenes in this film, put them in. But Suriya said that this is a love story, you can’t put them in it. After that, we talked and put a scene together.
We watched the preview of the film at Udayam Cinema. I was afraid that it would not be a mass film like an Indian film, but a love story. But, after the first scene, the fans were hooked on the film. I told Suriya that the film was a hit right then and there. After watching Vairamuthu sir, call the producer first. Suriya said that Vairamuthu sir said that you need to have the courage to make a film with a thin line of ego and at a big cost.
The current fans will not have the experience of the film in the cinema. Therefore, it is clear from looking at you that they will enjoy the film very much.
In this case, Part 2 films are in trend. It seemed that it would be good to make a Khushi – 2 film in it. Suriya sir himself will direct this film. “I want it. Whether Vijay sir acts or his son acts or anyone else acts, I think Suriya will direct it,” he said.
Distributor Sakthivelan said, “I saw the first time that journalists enjoyed the trailer so much just today. They enjoyed listening to a song in the film once more. I felt like telling Mumtaz Madam how they liked the song Kattipudi in the cinema hall anywhere in India.
I asked S.J. Surya sir when you will direct a film again. He said in a style that he would definitely come down and beat you. I think this film will be a preview for that.
The film Ghilli was a huge success all over India in its re-release. All the films of A.M. Ratnam sir are huge successes. I received more compliments for Ghilli and Khushi than any other film.
We are considering whether to give special scenes for women. Those who missed the village festival, watch the film Khushi. A film, a song, a dialogue, is successful only when it resonates with the people. Similarly, in the lyrics of this film The word “papu” is also coming. Many people in Tamil Nadu call girls as “papu” in their homes. My family also has that experience.
When they saw the announcement of the re-release of the film “Kushi”, they sent details like how many theaters it ran in 50 days, how many theaters it ran in 100 days. I am proud to re-release the film.
I will tell Ratnam sir that if the interest of the journalists is 20 percent, then the income will be in crores.” He said.
Director-actor S.J. Surya said, “If you journalists celebrate the film “Kushi” so much, I don’t know what will happen to the theater. It is happy to see the young commander like this again. He will be very beautiful in this film. Jyothika madam will also be beautiful.
Also, I will talk for 2.30 hours while narrating the story of a film. While the assistant directors, stunt trainers, producer, actors, actresses, and music director are narrating the story like this, we will watch the film several times. I will watch each scene several times after the shooting is over. When I talk about dubbing, when I combine music, when I edit the film, and when I watch the preview, I will watch the film 1 lakh times. When I watch it with the audience in the theater, I can only see the fans celebrating, and it is not the first time I have seen it. But when I watch it with you today after many years, I felt like I was watching it for the first time.
I am happy when everyone enjoys the song Kattipudi. When I asked Deva sir for this song, I said, Sendhamizh Theen Mozhiyal, put it on the mat. That is how the song Kattipudi was born. Similarly, the song Mottu Ondru Malranditum did not write it in a mat but gave it a mat. Each of the song lines beautifully tells the love that can exist between a man and a woman. Deva sir composed the music for those poetic lines wonderfully. Everything in the film came together automatically.
After telling the story to Vijay sir, I said if you don’t like it, I will tell you another story. He said no, this one is fine.
Jeeva sir did the cinematography beautifully for the film. Even though he is not here today, I am thinking of him at this moment.
As the story progresses, Vivek sir’s role will connect the successive scenes. The person who took me to the next level in the film industry was A.M. Ratnam sir, who spent without counting. I came to the cinema to become an actor. That is why I stopped directing and came to act.
Andrea, who worked as an assistant director in the film Vaali, is happy that he has come here. I am happy to see that Shakti sir has become a fan.”
