AAaaah no no no! I had envisioned an old Sivaji as Periya Pazhuvettarayar (of course assuming we extend the choices to people who are dead). the way I read PP's characterization is that of a brave man, a patriotic man at heart.. caught in the whirl of history rushing by, but who ultimately has the best interests of the Cholas at heart. I think Sivaji would have been able to bring out these subtle facets of PP's personality very nicely. What do you chaps think?
I think Sushmitha sen is the best choice for Nandini role. She suits very well for that beauty and cunning. What do u guys think?? And Aishwarya Rai for Kundavai role, not the present aish (she is looking old nowadays), old aish is best suit. old means iruvar/jeans.
I too feel Ramya Krishnan wud hv suited the role Her face is just like Kalki described: round like full moon etc and she looks very cunning otherwise, I wud say Meera Jasmine
Aish is good looking. But she lacks that 'Gambeeram'. Any person enacting role of Kundavai must possess that 'majestic look'(Raja kalai) of a queen. Being mere beautiful won't do. Ramya krishnan will suit nandhini's character well.
But according to me, PS is to be read and enjoyed by the readers with their own imagination of the characters. Maniyam's work thaan thinking ku varanum. Movie, MegaSerial ellam karpanaiyai azhithuvidum.
Andha characters apdiye karpanaiyil vazha vendum. vera actors lam vesham pottal enna dhaan nalla characteroda onri act pannalum some traces of his/her individuality andha characterla vandhudum which will spoil the potrayal by kalki.
Hi For Nandhini/Mandhagini, why not Jayalalitha of yesteryears. You can see the shade of the characters in 'Adimai Penn" where she did the dual role of a simple commoner and a hearty queen. Sundar