Karthik Subbaraj Interview With Baradwaj Rangan | Mahaan | Subtitled | Deep Focus | Spoiler Alert

In this Deep Focus, Director #KarthikSubbaraj talks to #BaradwajRangan about making his latest hit #Mahaan.
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[@MrBestofGaming]

The interval scene when Dada meets Mahaan for the first time would have been simply phenomenal to watch at the theatres. The cinematography, colour palette, staging, music and dance were all on point!

[@lihtnes29]

That Irishman moment when Vikram talks to Sathyavan wife!! Pure class..

[@Sinoj0820]

Who all loved Mahaan and wanted a theatre experience?

[@ani-po1td]

Me

[@vijayashankar9129]

Nope it sucks

[@mdibrahim167]

✋🏻

[@iamironman6300]

@@vijayashankar9129 Much more better than you Pushpa

[@vijayashankar9129]

@@iamironman6300 I never said Pushpa was good either, lol. First of all, how did you compare Pushpa with this 🤣. Pushpa was bullshit and this film wasn't good. So get it. I don't like both 👀

[@lakshmis4888]

Thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Vikram is just out of the world. His recent movie choices were not upto the mark but this was his best commercial movie performance post Annyan I feel.

[@harikkri]

Agree👍

[@sushantbhat976]

Raavanan

[@goldfishwithamoustache8566]

Iru Mugan honestly was not bad at alll I actually enjoyed that movie!!

[@lakshmis4888]

@@sushantbhat976 oh yeah..!!

[@harishprabhu02]

His performances in his films were always good despite the film not being that great.

[@deexith9559]

Glad that he never compromised anything in terms of the character development of “Mahaan”. The shaping up of his character, and his ascent from being a person who is shoved with ideologies - to becoming the one who creates his own empire was highly compelling. This is the kind of craftsmanship that I’m expecting from KS in his future projects.

[@HarshTheTrickster]

Mahaan is a film to remember for me. I loved it so much. It is deep and quite underappreciated by the audience. I hope Mahaan gets all the love and appreciation it deserves someday. I like the whole thought process of KS behind Mahaan. Expecting many such beautiful stories from KS.

[@malavikaharikuttan6772]

It is appreciated now

[@MrMelvinanto]

One of the best movies of Karthik Subbaraj. Exceptional story teller... His style has its own identity and because of that he has a great future. Sort of comeback for Vikram.. He is a great actor but at times tries to do some no brainer masala movies and fails to do justice to his talent. Just like Suriya, who did some great work in Soorarai Pottru and Jai Bhim, Vikram should concentrate or encourage young directors to come up with such projects.. Dhruv: Oh man.. what a young talent.. If this had been his first movie, it might have taken his career to the next level.. It was such an enjoyable experience

[@karthikk5133]

I am from Andhra Pradesh...Absolutely loved the movie. Vikram and Dhruv are both too good. Best performance of Vikram after anniyan. Kudos to u man Karthik subbaraj. What a script..

[@Gokulgopakumar18]

Thank you Karthik for bringing out the best from Chiyaan Vikram 🙏 It was so delightful to see him doing a character effortlessly without having any fancy dress gimmicks almost after a decade.Gandhi Mahaan is one of Chiyaan's best performances till date 💯 Like Gandhi Mahaan , I felt Sathyavan is the best from Bobby Simha after Jigarthanda. It was top notch from him💥 Dhruv Vikram is definitely going to be the next big thing in Tamil cinema.He is a pure star material 🔥 I really loved the film even though it has its own flaws❤️ Mahaan is undoubtedly the best Karthik Subbaraj padam after Iraivi 💯

[@ashvlogs2336]

Absolutely

[@yuvankaviko8739]

43:58 when he says about split screen video edit becomes split and that was a nice touch.

[@achuthaprakash1064]

Watched it in Kannada , totally loved it 🔥

[@zahbro999]

This deep focus segment is way more interesting than the actual film. Wow! Inspiring.

[@Raja-mc3zt]

Karthik Subbaraj should consider writing full fledged 16 hour dramas like Korean and Chinese do. He has lot of thoughts and content but struggle to compress it down for 3 hour movie. Give him freedom to write and explore more with dramas. Hopefully Netflix or someone will give him such opportunity.

[@senthilganapathy9152]

Exactly. He definitely needs to make a full fledged 16 hour drama or a web series.

[@annemoni1]

Someone made a series called breaking bad , and Karthik subburaj renamed it as mahaan and is being lauded for his effort by you jokers 😂😂😂, woah , till the time , people like you exists , plagiarism will never end

[@Raja-mc3zt]

@@annemoni1 I did watch parts of Breaking bad. While I agree many Tamil directors does get influenced from Hollywood content ( or copy for Hollywood like you say ), it’s good that someone deliver promising content. I mean, It is better to copy and try to progress than waiting for an innovative idea and stay stagnant down there. Two decades back China released Rokia ( copy of Nokia phone ), Zony ( copy of Sony) phone. We Indians were busy degrading them as copy and making fun of their quality while we did nothing. Today they are experienced and able to produce products which compete shoulder to shoulder with US. So let’s not degrade and pull down the people who are contributing something for the better tomorrow 😅. Cheers.

[@annemoni1]

@@Raja-mc3zt you should be ashamed to even support an idea like this , what shakes me about the guys like you and KS is that , despite everyone calling you guys out that you have copied the script , you shamelessly won’t we. give the Due credits to the original writer . Man no wonder you like him .

[@Raja-mc3zt]

@@annemoni1 You can keep yelling at me and others like that. As long as the deed doesn’t affect the life of others, I don’t think it is something that condemnable. When Tamil movie market share gets global, the movies of inspiration and copy will be reduced since other country movie makers will start to sue us. Until then, they themselves know that these small budget movie makers aren’t a threat. So you can watch it if you like, else you shall leave them rather than trying to preach your text book principles which doesn’t suit real life. Thanks.

[@Hikari_3301]

Finally, been waiting for this. Thank You.

[@dasarishiva1]

Your interviews make us watch the movie again boss.. u bring focus to so many scenes that after watching your interview I always want to see the movie again and understand better .. we get an other perspective after watching these interviews .. looking forward for all your interviews and the best thing is that u only focus on the movie and don’t deviate away from the movie.. wonderful sir :)

[@sundareswarankattussery2758]

Well said,100% true

[@sasikanthjeyapal]

Watched without skipping and with rewind 😋

[@RishiKumar-ih3vc]

The screenplay and the acting in this movie is a masterclass

[@aravinthkumaarmunusamy4852]

After a very long time..we were able to witness the most wackiest chiyaan in mahaan..Despite some obvious flaws, chiyaan's performance carried the whole movie throughout..💥

[@aravinthkumaarmunusamy4852]

@@jayantmalik3192 bro..pls grow up lah bro..nobody uses SIR behind nick names..what do you expect the fans to call their idols..thalapathy SIR, thala SIR, thalaivar SIR?

[@harshitaramanathan1166]

When i watched Mahaan, although i didn't enjoy it much, all I could think of is how beyond brilliant it would be to watch this movie in the theatre. After watching this interview, I like the movie way more than I liked it while watching it. The way Karthik Subbaraj's thought process works, is truly fascinating to me. Thanks for this interview, FC!

[@athimahan]

on point

[@rajesh5279]

There is a 10cm x 10cm book called Quotable Quotes of Gandhiji by Bhavan's Gandhi Centre of Science and Human Values. It costs Rs.24. it is available in Chennai airport. I think Karthick Subburaj got it there when he went there to pass time before boarding one of his flights

[@mdibrahim167]

#Mahaan purely loved every bit of the scenes but missed in big screens #ChiyaanVikram 🔥🔥🔥 #DhruvVikram 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 & all supporting characters just wow 🤩 A KS padam 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@shancsk28]

Maahan story was damn good

[@santosemuralis]

The scene where satyavan discovers Christianity is like Samuel Jackson in pulp fiction

[@CaliforniaKalaignan]

Ideology/extremism is more dangerous than liquor!! 100% true! We could see these extremisms in social media these days sadly in Tamil community.

[@possiblepro]

Please interview Vikram sir,man has lot to express!

[@akshayakku3724]

Mahaan is pure 💎

[@tintocherian7715]

It would be helpful if you started putting time stamps to indicate the various topics covered during the interviews.

[@hari8217]

From this conversation and watching the movie twice, I guess we can compare the character arc of Gandhi Mahaan to that of Walter white of breaking bad, very similar.

[@annemoni1]

He dint even credit him , in his filmography , sad part is , he’s talking like the whole idea is his , 😅

[@SAAAATAAAAN]

51:19 I felt it ❤️❤️ 🔥🔥🔥

[@fredricksuresh.l6868]

Excellent Karthick. Vikram has done a great job for the role . You should go for good actors like Vikram

[@balajikandavel]

Mahaan has an amazing storyline that everyone in an ideology should think about.. Good interview..

[@rahul_mohan]

This Deep Focus series of interviews is something I really look forward to after watching any film these days. It really helps to elevate the film appreciation level, at least for me. The movie, Mahaan in this case, worked for me in parts and most of the questions BR had asked here had either crossed my mind while watching the film or had helped me notice certain aspects which I had missed initially. You may like the film or not, but the way Karthik Subburaj explains his writing and thought process, you cannot ignore the fact he is a writer-director with clarity and clear cut idea of what he is doing. I found the film far better that JT and Petta.

[@cyclopsx-men1565]

I was Expecting this, Thank you Film Companion.

[@vik0_052]

@1:11 blue sattai avar review la idhudhan sonaru

[@puneet1111]

Please upload subtitles! thanks!🙏 . Love FC South interviews!

[@ultra_legend23]

Exactly what blue sattai maaran Said about the quote at the opening 😂😂.

[@udhaykarthik20]

RC15 wriiten by Karthik subburaj and directorial shankar❤️❤️

[@ani-po1td]

🔥🔥

[@shyamganesh5083]

Please do a Deep focus interview for Kadaisi vivasayi

[@SameerKhan-gz2lg]

Movie has subtitles (and got dubbed ) we also want interview to have subs

[@vndjsn5041]

Karthi Mahaan!!!! Sambavam!

[@jaiprakashnarayanan6015]

Best movie in 2022 but too underrated loved each and every sequence in this movie u nailed it ksubburaj Anna Ksubburaj&Sana combo lit make Goosebumps u keep remains combined until your last movie thank you for presenting these kind of masterpiece to us love Karthik subburaj Anna expects more from you and chiyaan,dhruv sir performance astoning best rivarly in kollywood

[@pranabkumarbora10]

Why have you stopped uploading the english subtitles? Please add them, sir.

[@abdulsalphan]

34:40 Karthik: Reveal pannama pesanum na....... 36:30 Baddy: Screw you.

[@vigneshkathickkalidass2670]

After seeing this, Its seems like some of script interpreted in different way by me than its original idea...I enjoyed the movie and this reasoning session..but climax sip by Dada still I can't convince to take karthicks angle

[@abishek.r2421]

Thank u baddy sir for uploading this video

[@pranabkumarbora10]

Thank you for adding ths english subtitles. Please add subtitle on the Writer movie director's episode as well.

[@SAAAATAAAAN]

Karthi mahaan 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@naveensankaran]

Having narrated a movie with layers of philosophy in it, Karthik still makes the protagonist win, irrespective of the wrongdoings from his side. I expected something like the way the lead was treated in Drishyam-2, where he technically wins but could not cherish it with his life. Here, however, Gandhi happily narrates his cunning plot to Dada and says selfishly that he cares about people calling him Mahaan and nothing else! This is something that irked me a bit, which I could not close as cinematic liberty.

[@senthilganapathy9152]

You are one step short of becoming dada. Come on, no one is perfect.

[@deexith9559]

But the only difference is that in Dhrishyam 2: the protagonist proved his mettle by going to any extent in order to protect his family, which is right regardless of what others think. It has a valid reason. However, in Mahaan, Vikram never committed any mistakes or wrongdoings for the sake of his pride. All he wanted was to live a life on his own terms. He indulged in hedonism. Even in the beautifully written climax, we can tangibly feel that Vikram is not guilty but rather complacent about his journey. Meanwhile, Dada is a maniac who was pathetically selfish and he ends up being a loser. That practically makes sense.

[@najanmaran7959]

I liked the idea of the movie and movie to. But the screenplay could have been written more meticulously and beautifully.

[@balag_ungalnanban]

Some Directors out there Cast DRUV Vs ARJUN DAS Enjoyed Mahan Chiyaan's performance 👌 Dhruv - Macho Man When he was in Police Uniform looked the young version of Aaruchaamy Wish he could choose nice scripts Karthik Scorcese Subburaj Tarantino 👌😊

[@secaccnt9931]

Deep focus for drab films like jagame thandhiram and mahaan is a bit too much. Any deal with the OTTs to prop these films up ??

[@Phoebes8391]

JT is a bad movie, mahaan is not. dnt bring ur vested inerest here

[@spottercorp]

Mahaan is defined better than the overrated master, maanadu, doctor stop projecting your shit

[@mithunkumarramanathan5886]

Then what do you want a deep focus for pushpa or master?.....stfu!

[@hareshr1986]

Which is good film 😀

[@boovanraj4678]

Ks is One of the promising director in Tamil cinema ❤❤❤💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@EmWazim]

27:15 Just for your information, SURA means ALCOHOL in Sinhalese (Srilankan) language.

[@kaushiksivaraman5203]

Mahaan would have worked better as a mini series

[@vallarasuvallarasu187]

@54:27 that scene will be inspired from PULP FICTION

[@tonysoprano2455]

Good movie excellent performance by everyone.

[@karnan4483]

Karthi.. Nee vera mari alu ya.... 😘

[@iMathanKumarமதன்]

27:37 The Book was Sura: The Liquor, and the Vedic Sacrifice (Reconstructing Indian History and Culture) Written By Madhavi Bhasker Kolhatkar

[@durgadarshan7583]

Good interview vera level movie

[@sharathkumarladdu561]

Should have talked about music also SANA is 🔥🔥🔥

[@vijaypradeep27]

I noted some scenes where similar to Thalapathy movie and surya deva frndship.

[@maarisaran9515]

1.22.50 ponathey thrla avalo intresting ha irudhuchu

[@chappantikli9566]

The fight scene where Vikram saves Bobby's son reminds me of the Oldboy corridor fight scene

[@RAJESHS-df8io]

Good message 💯director👌 👏 don't consume alcohol, how it's affected person life. Good film🎬 should encourage. Director join the people. Some other tamil movie director divide the people on the name of caste. This movie is 👍 sample, better learn from this movie🎥.

[@thanveerm1996]

It's really a surprise deep focus,I thought Baddy didn't like Mahaan as whole...

[@manoranjang771]

Kudos to the editor of this video to include a split screen, when they were talking about split screen climax 😂

[@neerajdamodar9526]

Please add subtitles

[@Entertainer_Deepak]

Undoubtedly It's Very Good Movie 🎬😇💯

[@ishanmoney]

English subtitles please 🥺🥺

[@rasikfarith1599]

22:00

[@prashantkastury2332]

Pls include subtitles

[@ramsaran5321]

Guys can anyone please explain me the climax shot ?

[@tallurirahul4254]

Subtitles please.....FC!

[@annemoni1]

Baddy should do a deep focus with vince Gillian , so he can get to know how mahaan was born . KS would be appreciated if he gives credits to people , who’s credits are due…!

[@rahulk578]

Need deep focus video with dir Manikandan ( kadaisi vivasayi ) PLZ.

[@anandganesh377]

BR do Deep focus with Kamal Haasan for Hey Ram Movie

[@kowshicks6634]

@ 1:01:05 its father,son,and the holy spirit..

[@Sohan_Krishnamurthy]

38:45

[@sharathanora1416]

idu oru padam adukku oru interview vera

[@moviebufftelugu7277]

Subtitles please

[@spotlight9479]

Breaking bad Tamil version

[@films3495]

Subtitle’s plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@viswa9109]

Ive never seen BR mess up these many names

[@Lokesh-ep8uw]

kindly add subtitles soon:(

[@Akash-ch3lo]

No offence but I liked mahaan more than petta.

[@Esiva87]

Who feels Bobby simha 60+ getup looks like thalaiver getup

[@anirrudhhbabu6730]

Sir malayalam movie freedom fight ode review pannuviya.. superb filim sir.. Waiting for ur review..

[@PrasannaKumar-fj1zz]

The Irishman...but creating an impact similar to scorsese is fantabulous..

[@poodamakku]

Gandhi gave us freedom? Historical inaccuracy. No way. I agree he contributed to our freedom but it was just one small factor. There are much more significant factors than Mr Gandhi.

[@rajkumarmarskole4693]

He has most respect and influence to the other freedom fighters too that's why he is respected more

[@poodamakku]

@@rajkumarmarskole4693 He is a respectable person sir but the problem is giving complete credit to him. Which I am sorry I don't agree as you see Indian independence is not unidimentional there were lots of reasons behind it. starting from Britain's economic condition till naval revolt. Ignoring all that and giving the complete credit to Gandhi Ji is what I would like to highlight

[@karthicktm4252]

Is Mahaan(vikram) alive or not??bcoz sathyan & vikram song is 'Drink in peace..'

[@nisarahamedahamed3084]

Yennaga ayya motha kathayum pottu udachutinga... 👍

[@vijayashankar9129]

🤣

[@shancsk28]

9 to 5 job kinda sedentary lifes are 95%, creative job kinda lifes are 5%

[@ragavendrang6815]

Looks like A typical MNC guy you are 😂...the 5% people's are giving job or consuming your creativity for their dreams

[@gouharkhanpathan5037]

Last time i am telling y’all add the damn subtitles

[@boddurusaipraneeth2650]

Baddy sir subtitles 🙏🙏

[@vzashiq4678]

KS ❤️ Chiyaan 🔥

[@soulxalpha3718]

❤️

[@ramasubramanianb167]

Why did Mahaan that premiered on Amazon directly need a censor certificate?

[@challenge5763]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@reald3d23]

Whatever he is telling about whole ideology fights etc did not translate on screen: 1. His wife leaving him after drinking felt like a typical aacharamana wife leaving husband for lying and drinking 2. There was never a scene showing Dhruv as an ardent follower of the new cult, more like a dude who wanted to take revenge on his father for fucking his childhood and his mother's life. 3. There was never a scene showing how a gandhian family lives, all the so called ghandian families in the movie looked like upper middle class pious families who lead a normal life. 4. Kartik, your stories maybe strong but you are a weak presenter/translator of a story on screen. Watch Breaking Bad, Steven Spielberg movies and see how they convey core story on screen

[@gowthamarajan5538]

Absolutely spot on ... Very over rated director who doesn't know how to keep audience engaged.... And very poor background research about topics which he displays in movies...

[@annemoni1]

Iduvae breaking bad , road to perdition , Irishman ah blend panni copy adichu vechurukaaru, Idula ivanunga Vera , excellent , wonderful, wow nu , Ayio ayio 😂😂

[@ayushverma4284]

SUBTITLES???????