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'I expect the film to be a huge hit'

Shobha Warrier | April 03, 2003 22:05 IST


Navodaya producer Appachan made history by making India's first 3-D film, My Dear Kuttichattan (the Hindi version was called Chhota Chetan) 20 years ago. The film was directed by Appachan's elder son, Jijo.

His second son, Jose Punnoose, now directs another 3-D film Magic, Magic (in Hindi).

The film stars Suraj Balajee (whose performance in Shah Rukh Khan's Asoka was much appreciated) and singer-actor S P Balasubramaniam in the main roles. Seventy per cent of the film was shot in the United States.

Jose claims Magic, Magic will be a summer treat for kids and families. The Tamil version of the film will release April 4, the Malayalam version April 9, the Hindi and Telugu version on April 11.

In all, Magic, Magic will release in at least a hundred theatres all over India during April and May, Punnoose tells Shobha Warrier:

How did the director's mantle fall on you?

Frankly, this film came to me on the rebound. I was a production guy till now. My brother, who is the technical person, took care of direction. I had no choice but to manage production. But I was good at concepts. Except for this creative output, I was never involved in the execution of a film.

This is my 23rd year in the industry. This venture started 18 years ago. I sent my scriptwriter to the US for a month, but the film never began. Our priorities were different then. I tried to revive it in 1996 but failed. I tried again in 2000 and this is the result.

Were you to direct the film when you revived the project?

No. I was the person behind the concept; I was the person pushing people. The reason I directed the film was personal. I had offered the project to a director but he said it was not his forte.

I must admit I wouldn't have done this if not for the help I received from the people whom I had supported earlier. All of them backed me and promised to help me.



****BTW, Chota Chettan, never made to DVD, May be BEI can make a 3D dvd, with free pair of glasses included with the disc? Wow!! :baaa: :cool:
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Seen Chota Chetan a few years back in the digitally mastered version with DTS...in short the movie's just overhyped crap
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congress wrote:
Seen Chota Chetan a few years back in the digitally mastered version with DTS...in short the movie's just overhyped crap

It did seem that way when I saw it again upon its re-release a few yrs ago. But quite honestly when I had first seen Chota Chetan (I think 3 times) back in 1983 in it's original release, I and my friends had loved it. Maybe the years (age) have taken their toll on me :) Also I felt that the new stuff (songs with Urmilaa and the Shakti Kapoor character) were crap and actually spoilt the kiddy film charm of the original. If they had to add the songs, specially after spending a lot of money, you would think they would have atleast selected some good songs rather than the pathetic excuse for music they put in.

As for this new film, I don't know about you guys, but I can't wait to see it. Hope they make a nice clean entertaining film.
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I saw the malayalam version in 1997, i really liked it for what it was. well we have to keep in mind its a 20 year old movie and 'first' indian 3D film.



*** I like the idea of a 3D DVD with free 3D glasses -- ***
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