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Helmet - A new threat to Tamil cinema? |
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25, 2007 |
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Remember
the famous song from Alaipayuthey where
Madhavan glides stylishly on a bike, the
song from Run where he races on his bike
with Meera Jasmine in the pillion, the racy
stunt scenes from Adhi where Vijay performs
some aerobics to thrash down the villains
or the latest romantic bike ride of Kamal
with Kamilini Mukherjee in Paratha Mudhal
naale song from Vettaiyadu Vilayadu –
all without helmet off course. With the
Tamil Nadu government’s decision to
impose helmet wearing on two wheeler riders;
those scenes might as well cease to exist
in Tamil cinema.
Now, imagine the same bike scenes of heroes
with their helmets on. Less electrifying,
agree? But rules are rules, says the government.
Earlier, to prevent youngsters in the society
from taking their dream heroes seriously
in smoking scenes, a ban was imposed across
Indian cinema to those scenes. Though this
helmet move is not aimed at the glamour
world, one can only imagine that it could
prevent the helmetless bike rides on screen
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the move could not be openly protested – as
it was aimed genuinely at the safety of two wheeler
riders – Kollywood has started to speak about
the rule in hushed whispers. Which is obviously
a mark of disapproval. While the entire public is
prevented from joyrides without a helmet, will the
heroes be just allowed to stretch the rules? |
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upcoming ventures
Some of the significant stills released
from the upcoming Ajith venture Kreedom
shows a candid picture of Ajith riding in
the bike with his father – without
helmet again. While this scene has been
lauded by fans and public, will it just
be lucky enough to get into the movie? That
remains to be seen.
What does the future have in hold?
Kollywood might just get along with the
rule or it could just abandon those scenes
forever from Tamil cinema. However, will
the censor really ban such scenes keeping
the rule in mind? That is something to look
forward to though
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