Kamal Haasan: Michael Madana Kama Rajan was a master class for me

While celebrating 13th anniversary of Dasavathaaram’s release, Malayalam filmmaker Alphonse Puthren lauded Kamal Haasan’s critically and commercially-acclaimed Michael Madana Kama Rajan.

Replying to a June 14 post where Kamal talked about the various looks of his characters in Dasavathaaram, Alphonse wrote, “Kamal Haasan Sir .. Could you tell us how you shot for Michael Madana Kama Rajan in film . Dasavatharam ... is like PHD in filmmaking . Micheal Madana Kama Rajan itself is like a Degree course sir (sic).”

The Ulaganayakan, as Kamal is referred to, took to his social media page four days later to reply to Alphonse. “Thank you Alphonse Puthren . Will do soon. I dont know how much of a learning it will be for you. For me it was, as I had mentioned, a master class. Talking about it after years teaches me new lessons (sic),” he wrote.

Delighted by the reply, the Mollywood director, who is set to helm Paattu with Fahadh Faasil and Nayanthara next, wrote, “Thanks a Ton sir. It will be wonderful to learn from you sir . Not for me alone sir .. but for crores of people and students who want to learn filmmaking (sic).”

Michael Madana Kama Rajan is a 1990 Tamil comedy, which is directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and had Kamal Haasan playing the roles of four brothers who get separated at birth but cross paths decades later. The movie, which also has Urvashi, Rupini and Khushboo, can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.