Idhu Namma Aalu (2016 film)

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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Idhu Namma Aalu
| native_name =
| image = Idhu Namma Aalu %282015 film%29.jpg
| director = [[Pandiraj]]
| producer = [[T. Rajendar]] Usha Rajendar
| writer = [[Pandiraj]]
| starring = [[Silambarasan]] [[Nayantara]] [[Andrea Jeremiah]] [[Soori (actor)|Soori]]
| music = [[Kuralarasan]]
| cinematography = [[Balasubramaniam]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = [[T. Rajender|Simbhu Cine Arts]] [[Pandiraj|Pasanga Productions]]
| distributor = [[Sri Thenandal Films]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|2016|05|27|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ssmusic.tv/strs-idhu-namma-aalu-to-release-on/|work=ssmusic.tv|title=STR’s Idhu Namma Aalu to release on ?|date =15 May 2016}}</ref>}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Idhu Namma Aalu''''' ({{lit|He is our man}}; {{abbr|coll.|colloquially}} She is my lover) is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written, co-produced and directed by [[Pandiraj]]. The film features [[Silambarasan]], [[Nayantara]] and [[Andrea Jeremiah]] in the lead roles, while [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] and [[Jayaprakash]] portray supporting roles. This film was produced by [[T. Rajender]] and music was composed by [[Kuralarasan]]. This film was highly anticipated from audience and opened with mixed reviews but became an average success at the box office.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/idhu-namma-aalu/idhu-namma-aalu-review.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/idhu-namma-aalu-movie-review-live-audience-response-680257|title='Idhu Namma Aalu' movie review: Live audience response|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2016-05-27|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> The film was dubbed and released in Telugu as ''Sarasudu'' in 2017.<ref>http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/sarasudu-telugu-movie-review.html</ref>

==Plot==
Shiva ([[Silambarasan]]) is an IT engineer with Vaasu ([[Soori (actor)|Soori]]) as his driver and colleague. He visits Myla ([[Nayanthara]]) for a marriage proposal and instantly likes her. Myla wishes to speak to him privately and asks him about Priya ([[Andrea Jeremiah]]), his ex-girlfriend. Shiva accepts his old love for her. He then leaves the house thinking the marriage will not happen, but Myla accepts the marriage proposal. Later, they start speaking on the phone, and Shiva tells his old love story and how they broke up. Myla starts loving Shiva deeply and in the beginning tests him, and later they are love locked couple. One day both their parents fight about a trivial issue, and the marriage is cancelled. Myla attempts suicide as she does not want to give up Shiva but is saved by his father ([[Jayaprakash]]). Myla and Shiva reunite and marry. As the story moves, they are made to marry three times. They finally have a child and live happily when the movie ends

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Silambarasan]] as Shiva
* [[Nayantara]] as Mylaa
* [[Andrea Jeremiah]] as Priya
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Vaasu
* [[Arjunan (actor)|Arjunan]] as Shiva's friend
* [[Jayaprakash]] as Shiva's father
* [[Udhayabhanu Maheswaran|Uday Mahesh]] as Mylaa's father
* [[Dheepa Ramanujam]] as Mylaa's mother
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Priya's father
* [[Satyam Rajesh]] as Shiva's and Vaasu's friend
* Amuthaavaani Arumugam
* [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] as [[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Surya]], Mylaa's relative (guest appearance)
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Sherlock Holmes (cameo appearance)
* [[Adah Sharma]] in a special appearance in the song "Maaman Waiting"
* [[Pandiraj]] as Corporate Official (guest appearance)
{{colend}}

==Production==
Pandiraj had written a love story and approached [[Silambarasan]] to play the lead role in the film, after his friend [[Poster Nandakumar]] helped set up a meeting. Reports of a collaboration between Silambarasan and Pandiraj first surfaced in the media during April 2013, and subsequently it was revealed that the pair would work on a romantic film to be produced by [[T. Rajender]] under Silambarasan's home production studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/are-talks-on-simbu-and-pandiraj-true--simbu-pandiraj-16-04-13.html|title=Are talks on Simbu and Pandiraj true? , Simbu, Pandiraj|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> [[Kuralarasan]], Rajender's second son and Silambarasan's younger brother, was signed by Rajendar to make his debut as the film's music composer during July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-to-launch-brother-kuralarasan-news-tamil-nhkjqegcgfhsi.html|title=STR to launch brother Kuralarasan!|work=Sify|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Pandiraj continued to work on the script throughout the middle of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/simbus-next-is-with-a-national-award-winner-simbu-str-09-07-13.html|title=Simbu's next is with a National award winner!, simbu, str|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Comedians [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] and [[N. Santhanam|Santhanam]] were also revealed to be a part of the film, in an official press note, which confirmed that [[Balasubramaniem]] and [[Praveen K. L.]] would handle the cinematography and editing respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-13/simbus-new-with-pandiraj-would-also-have-soori-and-santhanam.html|title=Simbu's new film with Pandiraj would also have Soori and Santhanam|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Aware that he and Silambarasan had different working styles, Pandiraj revealed that he told the actor that the film had to be completed within four months and Silambarasan was receptive of the idea.<ref name="ina">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/director-pandiraj-interview-about-idhu-namma-aalu-tamil-news-146374.html|title=Director Pandiraj's detailed interview about 'Idhu Namma Aalu'|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>

Silambarasan began filming his portions from October 2013 alongside Soori in [[Urapakkam]], and worked on the film during the day before joining the team of ''[[Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada]]'' (2016) during the night time in the period. The first schedule was completed without a lead actress, and the second schedule was briefly delayed as Pandiraj weighed up his options on his casting decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/k-town-tensed-over-heroine-shortage-news-tamil-nk4jv7dhdhdsi.html|title=K-town tensed over heroine shortage!|work=Sify|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/simbu-works-24-x-7-news-tamil-nlrmpWeagaisi.html|title=Simbu works 24 x 7!|work=Sify|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> The film's cinematographer Balasubrameniem had discussed the film's plot with [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] during the making of ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' (2014), and Stalin had convinced the actress of that film, [[Nayantara]], to meet Pandiraj.<ref name="ina"/> Subsequently, Nayantara signed on to be a part of the film during November 2013, agreeing to work with Silambarasan for the first time since their break-up, with the news creating increased hype around the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pandiraj-ropes-in-nayanthara-for-str-project-news-tamil-nltoaVdjjihsi.html|title=Pandiraj ropes in Nayanthara for STR project!|work=Sify|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> The team shot at [[Sathyam Cinemas]] during late December 2013, with Pandiraj revealing that the film would feature several scenes depicting Silambarasan and Nayantara speaking through phone conversations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-13/the-shoots-of-the-simbu-pandiraj-film-is-happening-at-the-sathyam-cinemas.html|title=The shoots of the Simbu – Pandiraj film is happening at the Sathyam Cinemas|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> By the end of 2013, Pandiraj revealed that 40 percent of the film was completed and disclosed that the film was being developed under the title of ''Idhu Namma Aalu'', but had no resemblance to the [[Idhu Namma Aalu (1988 film)|1988 Bhagyaraj film of the same name]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/the-title-of-the-simbu-nayanthara-film-may-be.html|title=The title of the Simbu – Nayanthara film may be ...|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>

By April 2014, the film was seventy percent complete.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/70-of-simbu-pandiraj-nayanthara-film-is-over.html|title=70% of Simbu-Pandiraj-Nayanthara film is over|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Pandiraj began casting for a second lead actress during the middle of 2014 and held discussions with [[Bindu Madhavi]] and [[Taapsee Pannu]], before finalising on [[Andrea Jeremiah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/is-taapsee-in-or-not-in-idhu-namma-aalu.html|title=Is Taapsee in or not in Idhu Namma Aalu?|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/the-second-heroine-for-simbu-is.html|title=The beautiful Andrea for Simbu .. it is confirmed ..|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Actor [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] also shot for the film, and took part in a single day's shoot with Silambarasan, Nayanthara and Andrea. The project first ran into production troubles during July 2014, when Silambarasan had changed his hairstyle in-between schedule breaks, leaving Pandiraj unhappy. Silambarasan subsequently disclosed to the media that ''Idhu Namma Aalu'' was his production and that others should not question his involvement in the project. Despite a brief tussle, the final schedule of the talkie portion began in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/director-states-on-the-plans-of-simbu-and-nayanthara.html|title=Director states on the plans of Simbu and Nayanthara|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-denies-reports-that-heis-the-reason-for-ina-delay-news-tamil-oislyEedffhbf.html|title=STR denies reports that he is the reason for INA delay|work=Sify|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> In December 2014, Pandiraj announced that the film, including post-production works, were complete and that he was waiting for the songs from Kuralarasan, in order to release the film by February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/idhu-naama-aalu-is-gearing-up-for-release-news-tamil-omqls2fdggfgf.html|title=`Idhu Naama Aalu` is gearing up for release|work=Sify}}</ref>

In January 2015, Pandiraj tweeted about his annoyance at Kuralarasan's delay in providing the film's music and stated that a planned teaser scheduled for the month had to be delayed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kuralarasan-delays-idhu-namma-aalu-teaser-news-tamil-pbjqAHbggbjgb.html|title=Kuralarasan delays `Idhu Namma Aalu` teaser?|work=Sify|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> The director and music composer later exchanged tweets blaming each other for the slow progress of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pandiraj-kuralarasan-lash-out-at-each-other-news-tamil-pjhjMvgicjcgc.html|title=Pandiraj & Kuralarasan lash out at each other!|work=Sify|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Pandiraj-Kuralarasan-lash-out-at-each-other-on-social-media/articleshow/48845478.cms|title=Pandiraj, Kuralarasan lash out at each other on social media|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> T. Rajendar also submitted a complaint to the [[Nadigar Sangam]] during September 2015 remarking that Nayantara was refusing to take part in the shoot of a song. Pandiraj came to her defense, arguing that Nayantara had wasted almost two years on the film due to the producers' poor organization and was still yet to be paid for her work. He further stated that the song in question was an extra [[Dappan koothu|kuthu]] number that the script did not warrant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nayan-is-a-very-dedicated-actress-says-pandiraj-news-tamil-pjbkz2fajhfhe.html|title=Nayan is a very dedicated actress, says Pandiraj|work=Sify|access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref> Silambarasan later shot the song with [[Adah Sharma]] during early March 2016, after the actress was given a further small character in the film.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/adah-sharma-to-debut-with-idhu-namma-aalu/article8346930.ece Adah Sharma to debut with Idhu Namma Aalu – Chennai]. The Hindu (13 March 2016). Retrieved on 2016-05-27.</ref>

==Reception==

===Reviews===
In his review for [[The Hindu]], a critic [[Baradwaj Rangan]] said, "Simbu and Nayanthara are in good form, and they keep us watching. And wondering".<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/idhu-namma-aalu-review-true-love/article8656305.ece]</ref> Behindwoods rated 2.75 out of 5 stars with the verdict "A breezy youthful entertainer which engages the audience fairly well with a lot of humor".<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/idhu-namma-aalu/idhu-namma-aalu-review.html]</ref> Indiaglitz rated 2.8 out of 5 stars with the verdict "Idhu Namma Aalu is a decent romantic entertainer, mixes the right dosage of fun, love and enough mockery on Simbu who gives it a personal touch with a smile."<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/idhu-namma-aalu-tamil-movie-review-18400.html]</ref>

===Box office===
The film grossed approximately {{INR}}2.83 crore in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/idhu-namma-aalu/idhu-namma-aalu-box-office-jun-05.html|title= Idhu Namma Aalu box office collection, Week 2 |work=Behindwoods |date= 6 June 2016 |access-date= 25 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/idhu-namma-aalu/idhu-namma-aalu-box-office-jun-12.html |title= Idhu Namma Aalu box office collection, Week 3|work=Behindwoods |date=13 June 2016 |access-date= 25 August 2016}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Idhu Namma Aalu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[T.Rajendar|T.R.Kuralarasan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 3 February 2016
| recorded = 2014-2015
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Lahari Music]] [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = [[Kuralarasan|T. R. Kuralarasan]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
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The music was composed by [[Kuralarasan]]. There are 6 songs in this movie.<ref name="movietetmoviesongsreview">{{cite web | url=http://movietet.com/movie-review/m/Idhu-Namma-Aalu | title=Idhu Namma Aalu movie songs Review | publisher=MovieTet | access-date=3 February 2015}}</ref> Idhu Namma Aalu is a debut film for TR Kulalarasan as a music director, singer and lyricist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://liveagle.in/idhu-namma-aalu-review-rating-2015-simbu-nayantara-andrea/|title=Idhu Namma Aalu review|publisher=liveagle.in}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kaathaga
| extra1 = [[Silambarasan]]
| title2 = Kanne Un Kadhal
| extra2 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| title3 = King Kong
| extra3 = Kuralarasan, [[Shruti Haasan]]
| title4 = Maaman Waiting
| extra4 = [[T. Rajendar]], [[Suchithra]]
| title5 = En Ragam Oru Thalai Ragam
| extra5 = [[Silambarasan]]
| title6 = Oru Thalai Ragam
| extra6 = [[Sriram Parthasarathy]]
}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4983736}}
{{Pandiraj}}

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2016 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Pandiraj]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
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