Cinematographer B. Kannan – Part II
Q :- Is there any memorable and most interesting experience of having worked with Bharathiraaja Sir ? BK :- He made me to act in a film. Kanavukkul, is a film, where he was made into a father. Even in Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, I have come as a father.He has brought out one dimension of me. Q :- Have you anyday felt, that all your hardwork has been deleted and left off by the Editors ? Bk :- Lot of things , I have felt like that. With Bharathiraaja Sir, he himself will delete most of the scenes that he had taken. When asked, he would say, " Who will sit and see these scenes?". When he is with the Editing, he will just be like an editor and indiscriminately cut the scenes, which he feels are not needed. In Alaigal Oiyavadhillai, a full song was edited. There were beautiful photography in that song. He was saying that it was some sort of dragging and removed it in entirety. Q :- whats the effect of technological improvements in your industry and work ? Bk :- Technology has drastically improved the scope and effect of the work in Film Industry. At times, its suprising also. In Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, he wanted a different sort of a tone … But the naturality is lost… Sometimes, the ethics is lost Fav Song from Karuthamma – Porale Ponnuthayi Thenmerku Paruvakaatru – One of my friend tells me that he has listened to the song and seen the song more than 500 times. The song became a super hit after the film got released. Credits go to the Director and the Camera Man. Kangalal Kaidhu sei was not a big success, and because of the songs also didn't become that popular. But, we liked all the songs. Very beautiful songs. Q :- All the three movies viz. Kizhakku Cheemayile, Karuthamma, Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, are of different genres. What did you think of Rahman and his music ? BK :- With Rahman, the major plus point is that, we cannot predict what sort of music he is going to produce. With other MDs, we can predict that the song would be in this particular style for this particular situation. It would be a great surprise, once the end product comes out, with a totally different kind of a sound. The Value of the scene goes for a big lift. Usually, I don't go for the Re – recording. But our Director would be there . With Rahman, we would be hearing one sort of sound, but the end product would be different, with totally, a different style of sound. About Kaadu Potta Kaadu ( Karuthamma ) I at the beginning, thought that Rahman is keeping some sort of a track with the Director's voice. At that tone, the voice sounds with a different flavour. Bharthiraaja will see someone suddenly, and will choose him as hero. But somehow, he will find out some talents. Similarly, Rahman also suddenly, made Dir sing that song. Raihanna says :- My daughter used to observe this song a lot, and used to love it so much. Similarly, Actress Radhika's daughter Rayana used to observe it and address Bharathiraaja as " Kaadu Thatha". Q :- Have you felt that you could have worked with any other Director anytime ? BK :- I had a desire to work with Maniratnam. In a very beginning, Maniratnam came and narrated the story of Nayagan to me. The only mistake I did was that I told him, that the story resembled that of a film " Once a fix". May be he didn't like that… But after P.C. Sriram came, their combination was wonderful. We were all good friends since Idhaythai Thirudathey times… -- regards, Vithur ARR in my Heart; His Music in my Blood;
