Eashwar Gopala Krishnan
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Eashwar Gopala Krishnan
@EashwarGKrish
Writer - Director
Chennai, India Katılım Ekim 2019
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Been over 4 days but I fear this tweet is going to come to mind everytime while watching Tamil films in subsequent months. Hopefully producers who make large profits from their cash-grab films invest little amounts to make those occasional small but meaningful films.
Eashwar Gopala Krishnan@EashwarGKrish
Honestly, it’s exhausting to watch so many Tamil films, both recent and upcoming. It feels like they’re all coming from the exact same blueprint. The same trailer cuts, the same staged 'high' moments, the same expressions and emotional beats that are clearly designed to land in a certain way. You can almost predict the rhythm of a film just from its promo or even a poster right now. What is more disappointing is that this isn’t even being questioned anymore. There’s this quiet acceptance among the producers or trade people or even the makers tbh that this is what works, that this is what the audience wants. So it just keeps getting repeated, over and over, until everything starts blending into each other. And just because a film becomes a hit and people respond to it, doesn’t mean that we have to keep recreating the same thing again and again. On top of that what is even more disheartening is that seeing creators who actually have something to say, slowly getting pulled into this loop, trying to chase what’s “trending” right now instead of making actual "films" what they genuinely believe in and what they want to make. Somewhere along the way, i feel the intent behind storytelling feels like it’s slipping. It stops being about curiosity, or honesty, or even risk. It becomes about recreating a reaction that’s already been proven before. It starts to feel a little hollow. It's like, you watch it, maybe even enjoy parts of it, but nothing really stays with you. And that, more than anything, feels like a loss. But i hope and still can see a very few countable number of people who still believe in crafts and aren't chasing trends. Wish that count of people can be increased. I get that this problem of filmmakers following the 'hit trend' is there always, but right now, looking into the business and responses these films get, i feel like "this is what it is". Just felt like ranting. I could be wrong too, but this is just how I felt. Sorry if it doesn’t align with what some of you think.
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That's what is making me confused here. The OTT audience who is introduced to various lamguage contents watching peeky blinders, game of thrones kind of series, and where even my mom who loved pluribus, also to a spanish or even a filipino film, what and why are they trying to inforce "this is what audience likes" ?
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@EashwarGKrish Partially due to the effect of writing with ott audience in mind to get minimum economics right. Comedies are written for meme templates or using meme creators. All key moments punched with retro songs...
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Honestly, it’s exhausting to watch so many Tamil films, both recent and upcoming. It feels like they’re all coming from the exact same blueprint. The same trailer cuts, the same staged 'high' moments, the same expressions and emotional beats that are clearly designed to land in a certain way. You can almost predict the rhythm of a film just from its promo or even a poster right now.
What is more disappointing is that this isn’t even being questioned anymore. There’s this quiet acceptance among the producers or trade people or even the makers tbh that this is what works, that this is what the audience wants. So it just keeps getting repeated, over and over, until everything starts blending into each other.
And just because a film becomes a hit and people respond to it, doesn’t mean that we have to keep recreating the same thing again and again. On top of that what is even more disheartening is that seeing creators who actually have something to say, slowly getting pulled into this loop, trying to chase what’s “trending” right now instead of making actual "films" what they genuinely believe in and what they want to make.
Somewhere along the way, i feel the intent behind storytelling feels like it’s slipping. It stops being about curiosity, or honesty, or even risk. It becomes about recreating a reaction that’s already been proven before. It starts to feel a little hollow. It's like, you watch it, maybe even enjoy parts of it, but nothing really stays with you. And that, more than anything, feels like a loss. But i hope and still can see a very few countable number of people who still believe in crafts and aren't chasing trends. Wish that count of people can be increased. I get that this problem of filmmakers following the 'hit trend' is there always, but right now, looking into the business and responses these films get, i feel like "this is what it is".
Just felt like ranting. I could be wrong too, but this is just how I felt. Sorry if it doesn’t align with what some of you think.
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Yes, i totally agreeing because for a few producers, it's all about the returns they need, but i'm just getting ghilli's dialogue as reference here. "Dhamma thoondu blade mela vechiruka nambikkai ah, un mela vei". When you can go all the way to believe another person's success and follow that path, trust yourself and the material you have and you get and how fresh you can offer and execute that.
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@EashwarGKrish Agreed, even when love today became a big hit, saw an interview where producers apparently wanted something similar from debutants
Producers rely on safe bet, can't even blame them because of money being invested but more risks needs to be taken
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I'm exhausted by the big budget tamil movies, it feels like they're not putting any efforts and working on one formula and believe fans will watch anything
But mid budget and small films continue to be exciting for me, past 2 or 3 years it's these films that have entertained me
Eashwar Gopala Krishnan@EashwarGKrish
Honestly, it’s exhausting to watch so many Tamil films, both recent and upcoming. It feels like they’re all coming from the exact same blueprint. The same trailer cuts, the same staged 'high' moments, the same expressions and emotional beats that are clearly designed to land in a certain way. You can almost predict the rhythm of a film just from its promo or even a poster right now. What is more disappointing is that this isn’t even being questioned anymore. There’s this quiet acceptance among the producers or trade people or even the makers tbh that this is what works, that this is what the audience wants. So it just keeps getting repeated, over and over, until everything starts blending into each other. And just because a film becomes a hit and people respond to it, doesn’t mean that we have to keep recreating the same thing again and again. On top of that what is even more disheartening is that seeing creators who actually have something to say, slowly getting pulled into this loop, trying to chase what’s “trending” right now instead of making actual "films" what they genuinely believe in and what they want to make. Somewhere along the way, i feel the intent behind storytelling feels like it’s slipping. It stops being about curiosity, or honesty, or even risk. It becomes about recreating a reaction that’s already been proven before. It starts to feel a little hollow. It's like, you watch it, maybe even enjoy parts of it, but nothing really stays with you. And that, more than anything, feels like a loss. But i hope and still can see a very few countable number of people who still believe in crafts and aren't chasing trends. Wish that count of people can be increased. I get that this problem of filmmakers following the 'hit trend' is there always, but right now, looking into the business and responses these films get, i feel like "this is what it is". Just felt like ranting. I could be wrong too, but this is just how I felt. Sorry if it doesn’t align with what some of you think.
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@vishal1807010 But i had a few issues with it too regardless of the theatrical experience. That's another topic totally. Not getting here about the political correctness and stuff, just talking about the varieties of content being made
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@vishal1807010 Yes, dragon was so refreshing. But the problem is if a debutant sets out to make a film, he is pressurized to create what dragon actually did, rather than to make a film which will make people talk about it, on it's own, like how "dragon" is being referred to now.
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I see your point. Trends have always existed in cinema, but right now the repetition does feel more obvious. Still, every once in a while a filmmaker breaks the pattern and reminds us why we love movies in the first place.
Hoping more filmmakers take risks again
Eashwar Gopala Krishnan@EashwarGKrish
Honestly, it’s exhausting to watch so many Tamil films, both recent and upcoming. It feels like they’re all coming from the exact same blueprint. The same trailer cuts, the same staged 'high' moments, the same expressions and emotional beats that are clearly designed to land in a certain way. You can almost predict the rhythm of a film just from its promo or even a poster right now. What is more disappointing is that this isn’t even being questioned anymore. There’s this quiet acceptance among the producers or trade people or even the makers tbh that this is what works, that this is what the audience wants. So it just keeps getting repeated, over and over, until everything starts blending into each other. And just because a film becomes a hit and people respond to it, doesn’t mean that we have to keep recreating the same thing again and again. On top of that what is even more disheartening is that seeing creators who actually have something to say, slowly getting pulled into this loop, trying to chase what’s “trending” right now instead of making actual "films" what they genuinely believe in and what they want to make. Somewhere along the way, i feel the intent behind storytelling feels like it’s slipping. It stops being about curiosity, or honesty, or even risk. It becomes about recreating a reaction that’s already been proven before. It starts to feel a little hollow. It's like, you watch it, maybe even enjoy parts of it, but nothing really stays with you. And that, more than anything, feels like a loss. But i hope and still can see a very few countable number of people who still believe in crafts and aren't chasing trends. Wish that count of people can be increased. I get that this problem of filmmakers following the 'hit trend' is there always, but right now, looking into the business and responses these films get, i feel like "this is what it is". Just felt like ranting. I could be wrong too, but this is just how I felt. Sorry if it doesn’t align with what some of you think.
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Yes ! A24 is making a film about backrooms. I'm like, why won't we make one like that and that's where everything starts of things being "Non-Trendy". And what's "trendy"? They show a bunch of films and want to rehash that. Somewhere between making films as films and to making films to cater reels and social media baits, we really lost good cinema is what i feel.
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There’s a growing monotony, which isn’t good for the industry as a whole. Producers and actors need to take risks and move away from so called ‘safe formulas’ and ‘hit trends.’ The industry needs filmmakers with fresh voices and ideas.
Eashwar Gopala Krishnan@EashwarGKrish
Honestly, it’s exhausting to watch so many Tamil films, both recent and upcoming. It feels like they’re all coming from the exact same blueprint. The same trailer cuts, the same staged 'high' moments, the same expressions and emotional beats that are clearly designed to land in a certain way. You can almost predict the rhythm of a film just from its promo or even a poster right now. What is more disappointing is that this isn’t even being questioned anymore. There’s this quiet acceptance among the producers or trade people or even the makers tbh that this is what works, that this is what the audience wants. So it just keeps getting repeated, over and over, until everything starts blending into each other. And just because a film becomes a hit and people respond to it, doesn’t mean that we have to keep recreating the same thing again and again. On top of that what is even more disheartening is that seeing creators who actually have something to say, slowly getting pulled into this loop, trying to chase what’s “trending” right now instead of making actual "films" what they genuinely believe in and what they want to make. Somewhere along the way, i feel the intent behind storytelling feels like it’s slipping. It stops being about curiosity, or honesty, or even risk. It becomes about recreating a reaction that’s already been proven before. It starts to feel a little hollow. It's like, you watch it, maybe even enjoy parts of it, but nothing really stays with you. And that, more than anything, feels like a loss. But i hope and still can see a very few countable number of people who still believe in crafts and aren't chasing trends. Wish that count of people can be increased. I get that this problem of filmmakers following the 'hit trend' is there always, but right now, looking into the business and responses these films get, i feel like "this is what it is". Just felt like ranting. I could be wrong too, but this is just how I felt. Sorry if it doesn’t align with what some of you think.
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Yes that's fair, but not all predictable wins necessarily have to win, and not all experiments and fresh ideas have to be flopped and that's my point exactly. Don't measure success with what previous film did. If a filmmaker did something and if it hits, don't try to do the same, let it be the producer or the director, push yourself to outdo that and create something for yourself, rather than depending on an another product's success ratio.
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I could divide films as pre-covid and post-covid because you can feel the difference.
I feel like producers need predictable wins rather than unpredictable examining films.
For example, I recently watched poda podi and with love. You can say what both had and don't have.
Eashwar Gopala Krishnan@EashwarGKrish
Honestly, it’s exhausting to watch so many Tamil films, both recent and upcoming. It feels like they’re all coming from the exact same blueprint. The same trailer cuts, the same staged 'high' moments, the same expressions and emotional beats that are clearly designed to land in a certain way. You can almost predict the rhythm of a film just from its promo or even a poster right now. What is more disappointing is that this isn’t even being questioned anymore. There’s this quiet acceptance among the producers or trade people or even the makers tbh that this is what works, that this is what the audience wants. So it just keeps getting repeated, over and over, until everything starts blending into each other. And just because a film becomes a hit and people respond to it, doesn’t mean that we have to keep recreating the same thing again and again. On top of that what is even more disheartening is that seeing creators who actually have something to say, slowly getting pulled into this loop, trying to chase what’s “trending” right now instead of making actual "films" what they genuinely believe in and what they want to make. Somewhere along the way, i feel the intent behind storytelling feels like it’s slipping. It stops being about curiosity, or honesty, or even risk. It becomes about recreating a reaction that’s already been proven before. It starts to feel a little hollow. It's like, you watch it, maybe even enjoy parts of it, but nothing really stays with you. And that, more than anything, feels like a loss. But i hope and still can see a very few countable number of people who still believe in crafts and aren't chasing trends. Wish that count of people can be increased. I get that this problem of filmmakers following the 'hit trend' is there always, but right now, looking into the business and responses these films get, i feel like "this is what it is". Just felt like ranting. I could be wrong too, but this is just how I felt. Sorry if it doesn’t align with what some of you think.
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Yes, but i feel this issue especially post covid. In 2000s, even tho if the genre was rom-com, we had different films from yesteryears such as 12B, Lesa Lesa, Unnale Unnale, Mozhi, Minnale, Mounam Pesiyadhe. Even when thrillers were made, we had a Shock, Aasai, Chellame, Kaadhal Kondein, Saththam Podathey, Anjathey. You see the variety? But now it all feels like following the formula/templates or having a nostalgia bait for cash bagging.
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@EashwarGKrish I totally agree with you. The blue print you are talking about is genre specific. Romcoms have one, dramas have one, thrillers have one. Every time we see something we get a dejavu feel & the moments try to force an emotional reaction in us than naturally stimulating them.
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I don’t think so I said success or audience opinions or acceptance doesn’t matter. Of course it does.
What I meant is that rehashing the success forumulas alone shouldn’t become the only template we keep repeating without questioning.
My point was more about creative intent getting diluted in that loop, not dismissing what people enjoy. Sorry if it felt arrogant...
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In the industry and telling it does not matter if the film becomes a hit and people are accepting it reeks arrogance and doesn't respect people's choices.
Agree with the part that tamil films these days have become monotonous with a few able to hit the right nerve of audience
Eashwar Gopala Krishnan@EashwarGKrish
Honestly, it’s exhausting to watch so many Tamil films, both recent and upcoming. It feels like they’re all coming from the exact same blueprint. The same trailer cuts, the same staged 'high' moments, the same expressions and emotional beats that are clearly designed to land in a certain way. You can almost predict the rhythm of a film just from its promo or even a poster right now. What is more disappointing is that this isn’t even being questioned anymore. There’s this quiet acceptance among the producers or trade people or even the makers tbh that this is what works, that this is what the audience wants. So it just keeps getting repeated, over and over, until everything starts blending into each other. And just because a film becomes a hit and people respond to it, doesn’t mean that we have to keep recreating the same thing again and again. On top of that what is even more disheartening is that seeing creators who actually have something to say, slowly getting pulled into this loop, trying to chase what’s “trending” right now instead of making actual "films" what they genuinely believe in and what they want to make. Somewhere along the way, i feel the intent behind storytelling feels like it’s slipping. It stops being about curiosity, or honesty, or even risk. It becomes about recreating a reaction that’s already been proven before. It starts to feel a little hollow. It's like, you watch it, maybe even enjoy parts of it, but nothing really stays with you. And that, more than anything, feels like a loss. But i hope and still can see a very few countable number of people who still believe in crafts and aren't chasing trends. Wish that count of people can be increased. I get that this problem of filmmakers following the 'hit trend' is there always, but right now, looking into the business and responses these films get, i feel like "this is what it is". Just felt like ranting. I could be wrong too, but this is just how I felt. Sorry if it doesn’t align with what some of you think.
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@c_coconut007 Not every film being made is done with this intention. But sadly tbh, out of 10 only 3 is being made in that way. Hope this changes
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@EashwarGKrish yeah man i got tired of tamil movies, they are just putting out titles just for the money, not passion driven.
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@CharukeshSekar I feel like that's the main issue. Initially thought it would just be a phase but looking at how it's right now, it wah more scarier.
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@EashwarGKrish This is happening everywhere. Cinema everywhere is undergoing a transformation where the narrative, the treatment and the packaging are all catering to the social media content style and pacing. Scenes, stunts and songs are being tailored to become reels. Scary but inevitable.
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@naren_kuman Hopefully yes. Wish i could do and will be allowed to do something different with each project. Thank you so much for believing and for your wishes :)
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@EashwarGKrish Expecting a unique movie from you bro. Hope you don't succumb to industry and since you openly spoke about it , I believe you won't . My best wishes to you . 🙌
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@dulles2chennai Thank you so much @dulles2chennai <3 Means really really lot ! And yes hopefully things change likewise :)
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@EashwarGKrish Idk man I recently watched “Sooriyan Maraindha Maalai”
Peak film, tbh I think the dude who took it is here to finally get rid of the plateau you’re speaking of and change the trajectory
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'teaser' is a point to the right. 'vishwanath & sons' is several points to the left. and everything else is centre aligned. WHAT IS THIS ALIGNMENT IM SO MAD
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@beef_parotttaa Luxe la edho oru padam i dont remem
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@EashwarGKrish what was the first time i forgot?
it was something, athadu, funky x tu yaa mei, and aaranya kaandam
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bumped into @EashwarGKrish once again at aaranya kaandam re-release today 🤪
Dude@odradei
Me @EashwarGKrish and @beef_parotttaa meeting coincidentally back to back shows
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Hopefully🤞🏻Though a few niche set of crowd do understand Hindi, there's a lot who don't know yet are hyped to catch the first show (technically the premiere). The hype and enquiries for the tickets here in cities like chennai and cbe is on par with any big south star film.
Parth Chaturvedi@_mrchaturvedi
We must wait for DCPs to know if subtitles are there or not. In case we are booking for premier day shows in Hindi and we understand Hindi too then it’s fine. If you’re not a native Hindi speaker or struggle at Hindi please wait for clarification around subtitles before booking your show or prefer to book show in your own language. PS: all Hindi films usually get subtitles in South India. I expect this will also be the same.
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