Thursday, August 04, 2005

Visu Yet To Complete Sentence He Began In 2001

by Anand Ramachandran, who still longs for 'old school' tamil cinema.

World famous king blade Tamil film actor-director Visu is yet to finish one of his typically long-winding, meaningless sentences, one that he, startlingly began over four years ago.









Tamil film actor / director Visu, photographed in 2000, which was the last time he had his mouth closed.
It all began when Visu, best known for movies with titles like ‘Samsaram adhu Minsaram', ‘Thirumathi adhu Vegumathi' and ‘Prosthetic adhu Aesthetic', was asked by an interviewer for his opinion on a topic that has long since been forgotten by everyone involved, including the actor himself.

After taking a moment to think, Visu ( lovingly referred to as ‘Visu' by friends) launched into what would evolve into a never ending blade, even by his own lofty standards.

After taking a year to greet the crowd ( and everyone else in the world, mostly by individual names), he then spent 2003 and 2004 dwelling on what essentially boiled down to “Good question, now let me see . . . .” He also interspersed his reply with several entertaining instances where he pursed his lips, raised an eyebrow and moaned “Mmmmmmmm. . . .” Currently, he is reportedly moving on to the part where he quotes examples from his movies to address the question – the point at which the last stragglers quickly left the building, ending any chance of further news updates. The only people remaining in the audience are the actor's brother Kishmu (showing sibling solidarity) and leading Visu wannabe Prasanna (trying to pick up some tips and nuances from the master on being a self-righteous, irritating snotweed)

Strangely, Visu hasn't stopped for food or drink – giving credence to the oft-quoted theory that he gets all the nourishment he needs from the constant drone of his own voice.

Rumour has it that after completing his filibuster, Visu is planning to launch an all-new TV show called ‘Visuvin Aruvai Kodumai'. Stay tuned, if you're the masochistic sort.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hilarious!
Visu confronting Raghuvaran in 'Samsaaram Adhu Minsaaram' culminating in 'Appo Veliye pOda naaye', has got to be one of the most painful scenes to watch in movie history. And I remember Kismu (god rest his soul) giving me the creeps in the role of an eccentric man who walked funny with his head thrust forward.
One of my friends used to say he looked forward to Visu surprising everyone with a "different" kind of comedy, complete with pie/fart jokes ala 'American Pie'...and call it "Visu Vutta Kusu". It just might have worked.

Anonymous said...

that was just too funny! glad to see bosey is back to regularity - we missed ya!

brihaspati said...

Do you guys remember his Arattai Arangam? God, it was a hoot - a veritable shoutfest which inspite of the cacophony (maybe because of it) was a tepid affair.

Anand Ramachandran said...

Jeez - the absolute pits of recent TV - and that's saying something. Hugely popular, though - perhaps due to the simple fact that people love to let off on TV.

Camphor said...

*luaghs* I fear this will be a regualr happening in your world. The laugh, that is.

Did you mention the Great Sunday Debate and the points he "scores" there? Apparently people have decided he's worth worshiping for that Entertainment. Pity really.

ammani said...

LOve it!

NS said...

freaking hilarious! Such a pain in all the wrongest of places! Grrrr!

Anonymous said...

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prasadgc said...

Visu's films can be collectively called "Visu's Social Issues", maintaining their rhyming pattern.

Anonymous said...

Sunday morning in sun t.v.his Arratai Arangam i wish he changes the name, is a service to many and he has created a place in the hearts of needy and down drowden,he had moved the government in many issues and the article without mentioning his episodes and good deeds is incomplete.Do you get me? I want him to change the name arratai because i can recall my grandfather, Calling us ennanada arratai ange, and we disbursing.

George Bernard Waah! said...

Manal kayiru, for those that really want to laugh. YEN PAERU NAAARADHAR NAAAAAIDU. INGE MAAAAANIKKAM PILLAAAAINGARADHU YAAAAAAAARU?