Who was the first choice for Ghajini?

But did you know that Ajith was the first choice for blockbuster films of Suriya like ‘Nandha’, ‘Kaakha Kaakha’ and ‘Ghajini’? The list also includes his debut ‘Nerukku Ner’ which is said to have been first offered to Ajith.

Is Ghajini a remake of Aishwarya?

Munirathna announced that he would remake the film in Kannada with Upendra and Divya Spandana. However the remake failed to materialise instead Telugu film Manmadhudu (2002) was remade as Aishwarya (2006) in which few scenes were borrowed from Ghajini.

Is Ghajini a remake?

Ghajini is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, jointly produced by Allu Aravind, Tagore Madhu and Madhu Mantena. A remake of Murugadoss’s own 2005 Tamil film of the same name which in turn is inspired by the 2000 film Memento and 1951 British film Happy Go Lovely.

Why was Mirattal dropped?

“Mirattal had to be dropped because there were problems between the producer and Ajith sir after we started the project,” the director recalls.

Is Ghajini better than Memento?

Despite the songs and other campy and exaggerated Bollywood elements, GHAJINI was a very entertaining film. However, MEMENTO’s insanely amazing narrative flow and mind fuckable execution of a movie experienced backwards, sets it apart on its own from any remake or inspiration.

Is memento like Ghajini?

During a 2018 trip to Mumbai, Nolan was asked about his opinion of Aamir Khan’s Ghajini, which was an unofficial remake of Memento. 2008’s Ghajini, in which Aamir plays an amnesiac on a quest for revenge, was itself a remake of the 2005 AR Murugadoss film by the same name.

Why Ajith opted out of Nerukku ner?

Initially, Vasanth roped in his lead hero from Aasai, Ajith Kumar and Vijay to play the lead roles, though Ajith withdrew from the film 18 days after production began as a result of issues with director Vasanth on not revealing the story to the actor as it involves dual hero subject.

Who are the actors in the movie Ghajini?

Ghajini (2005 film) Ghajini is a 2005 Indian Tamil language neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by Salem Chandrasekharan under Sri Saravanaa Creations. The film stars Suriya, Asin, Nayantara, with Pradeep Rawat and Riyaz Khan playing supporting roles.

What do memento & Ghajini have in common?

Both MEMENTO & GHAJINI feature a main character that suffers from a unique memory loss condition. After a traumatic injury, they are unable to form any long-term memories, while still remembering everything up until the accident.

How is Sanjay introduced in the hate you give?

Sanjay is introduced as he brutally murders a man. He takes an instant picture of the man, and writes on it “done”. Sanjay has anterograde amnesia; he loses his memory every 15 minutes. Sanjay uses a system of photographs, notes, and tattoos on his body to recover his memory after each cycle.