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Nanjupuram

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{{Short description|2011 film by Charles}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nanjupuram
| image =
| caption =
| director = Charles
| producer = [[Preetha Raaghav]]
| writer = Charles
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = 
| starring = [[Raaghav]] [[Monica (actress)|Monica]] [[Thambi Ramaiah]] [[Aadukalam Naren]]
| music = [[Raaghav]]
| cinematography = Antony
| editing = R. Sankar V. Baalu
| studio = Ilusionz infinite
| distributor = Sri Thenandal Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|04|01}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INRConvert|1.65|c}} <ref>{{cite web|title=The new darlings of Kollywood|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub090711The.asp|accessdate=5 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707041158/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub090711The.asp|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INRconvert|5|c}}
}}

'''''Nanjupuram''''' is a [[Tamil films of 2011|2011]] Tamil [[fantasy film|fantasy]]-[[thriller film|thriller]] film directed by Charles, starring [[Raaghav]] and [[Monica (actress)|Monica]] in the lead roles, while [[Thambi Ramaiah]] and [[Aadukalam Naren]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.getcinemas.com/nanjupuram-review |title=Nanjupuram review, trailer & stills starring Raaghav, Monica |publisher=Getcinemas.com |date=1 April 2011 |accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref> The film, which features music scored by Raaghav himself, was produced by his wife Preetha. The film was in production for over three years and was finally released on 1 April 2011 and got positive [[Word of mouth]] from B&C centers and became a [[Sleeper hit]].
<ref>[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/finally-nanjupuram-hits-screens-267 ]{{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
Nanjupuram is a small village surrounded by hills full of poisonous snakes. The village has two big shots. One is the president of the village ([[Thambi Ramaiah]]), and the other one is a good guy having a son named Velu ([[Raaghav]]). The president has an affair with Malar's ([[Monica (actress)|Monica]]) mother, and he often comes to Malar's house.

One day, while treating a snake-bitten girl from the village, the unafraid Velu takes her to the opposite side of the hill, across the snakes. Malar also accompanies him. After getting treatment, Malar and Velu fall in love with each other. One day, when Malar is taking a bath with her friends in the river, a snake comes to attack her. Just then, Velu arrives and stamps the snake. The snake is brutally injured in its neck. The snake then slithers off, leaving Velu's parents and others struck in fear, as hurt snakes would revenge the assaulter by killing them within 40 days of the attack. They build Velu a hut above 30 feet with dug land beneath it, but Velu often gets down and goes to the riverside during the night to meet Malar when the guards are asleep.

One day, Velu's father finds about this and asks the president to warn Malar. The president goes to her house and threatens Malar and her mother to see a bridegroom for Malar quickly. They arrange her marriage, but Malar is not happy with this. At the same time, Velu is threatened with the return of the same snake trying to kill him, so he does not go to meet Malar in the banks. One day when Malar's engagement is also over, she asks Velu's friend, a thief, to speak to him and ask him to come and meet her. The thief tells Velu that Malar is waiting for him and that the snake's return and all is just a fear. Velu strengthens his heart and goes for Malar when the thief distracts the guards and makes them chase him. Velu and Malar decide to go out of the village to get married.

Just then, the snake comes and chases them. At the time, the villagers find out their escape and search for them around the village. When the snake was about to kill Velu, the sun rises, marking the end of the 40th day; thus, the snake goes away. Unfortunately, the president and his henchmen find out Malar and try to kill her. Velu shields her but gets attacked and dies. After Velu's death, Malar bears his child and gives birth to it. The film closes with Velu's little son playing with snakes, just like his dead father.

==Cast==
*[[Raaghav]] as Velu
*[[Monica (actress)|Monica]] as Malar
*[[Thambi Ramiah]] as Village President
* [[Aadukalam Naren|Naren]] as Velu's father
*Priya
*[[Anuya Bhagvath]] in a [[item number|special appearance]]

== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Raghav.<ref>[https://www.hungama.com/album/nanjupuram/3001081/ Nanjupuram Songs Download | Nanjupuram Songs MP3 Free Online :Movie Songs]. Hungama. Retrieved on 10 July 2020.</ref><ref>https://mio.to/album/Nanjupuram</ref>
*"The Warriors Rap" – Raaghav
*"Thelaga Kottudhamma" – Archith, Preetha. S
*"Oorula Unakkoru Medai" – Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy
*"Yaavarum" – Preetha. S
*"Anbe Unna" – JSK Sruthi, Kavitha
*"Yennatuma Vaanathula" – Raaghav

==Critical reception==
''Behindwoods'' wrote "What work against the movie are the rusty story and the plot. Having decided to put across a message with his movie, Charles had taken up a plot mired with logical loopholes."<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/apr-11-01/nanjupuram-review.html Nanjupuram Review – Nanjupuram Movie Review]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 10 July 2020.</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' wrote "Unfortunately, the script misses some novelty. Had Charles blended more of it and reduced cliches, `Nanjupuram' would have been different".<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/nanjupuram-tamil-movie-review-8937</ref> ''Indian Express'' wrote "With a small budget, little-known actors and a debutant director at the helm, the film delivers much more than what one might expect."<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2011/apr/04/nanjupuram-241635.html</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2011 thriller drama films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2011 drama films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]

Neerparavai

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Neerparavai
| image = Neerparavai poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Seenu Ramasamy]]
| writer = '''Story:''' Seenu Ramasamy '''Screenplay:''' Seenu Ramasamy '''Dialogues:''' Seenu Ramasamy [[Jeyamohan|B. Jeyamohan]]
| producer = [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu]]
*[[Sunaina]]
*[[Nandita Das]]
}}
| music = [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
| cinematography = [[Balasubramaniem]]
| editing = [[Kasi Viswanathan]]
| studio = [[Red Giant Movies]]
| distributor = Red Giant Movies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|11|30}}
| runtime = 137 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Neerparavai''''' ({{trans|Seabird}}) is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by [[Seenu Ramasamy]] and produced by [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]. It stars [[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu]] and [[Sunaina]] in the lead roles, and [[Nandita Das]] plays the older version of the latter's character. [[Saranya Ponvannan]], [[Samuthirakani]], [[Varsha Ashwathi]], and [[Anupama Kumar]] play supporting roles. The music is composed by [[N. R. Raghunanthan]] with cinematography by [[Balasubramaniem]] and editing by [[Kasi Viswanathan]]. The film released on 30 November 2012 to positive reviews from critics and did well at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/neerparavai-on-november-23-news-tamil-mk5oj4idjac.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920153334/http://www.sify.com/movies/neerparavai-on-november-23-news-tamil-mk5oj4idjac.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-09-20 |title='Neerparavai' November 2012 |publisher=sify |date=2012-10-31 |accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film is introduced when an old lady's ([[Nandita Das]]) son and daughter-in-law come to stay in her house, where she is solitary. The son asks his mother to sell off the house in that coastal village, so that he can build a house in the city with Aid of his father in law. but the old lady refuses to sell the house. Every often, the son and daughter-in-law notice that the lady goes to the beach, and prays in the garden every night. When they ask her why she is going to the beach, she says that she is waiting for her husband to come. The son gets angry and says because she has been waiting for 25 years, he is not going to come. Whilst the mother goes to the beach, the couple digs where she is praying and finds a skeleton. They report this to the police, and the case is handled by Inspector Agnes ([[Varsha Ashwathi]]), who begins interrogating the old lady. The old lady tells her past.

Arulappasamy ([[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu]]) is a young man who is an alcoholic and wastrel and also a constant embarrassment to his hardworking adopted parents. Esther ([[Sunaina]]) is an orphan girl who is adopted by a nun named Sister Benita ([[Anupama Kumar]]), and she stays in the church. Arulappan slowly gets attracted to Esther, and his love for her changes him. He gives up drinking and wants to work so that he can marry Esther. However, the local fishermen do not allow him to go into the sea. The young man, due to his determination, buys a boat, marries his love, and life is all rosy until fate intervenes.

The married couple has a son. One day, Arulappan goes to fish, but after several days, he does not return. Esther is really worried about him. They find his body in a boat shot and bring him home. Esther says to keep him in the house, and it was all her fault because she is the one who sent him to work. The police releases the old lady but asks why she waits for her husband to come if she knows that he is dead. She says that only his body returned to shore, but his soul is still in the sea.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu]] as Arulappasamy
* [[Sunaina]] as younger Esther
* [[Nandita Das]] as older Esther
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Mary
* [[Samuthirakani]] as Uduman Gani
* [[Varsha Ashwathi]] as Agnes
* [[Anupama Kumar]] as Sister Benita
* [[Azhagam Perumal]] as Church Father
* [[Poo Ram]] as Lourdhusamy
* Yogi Devaraj as Abraham
* [[Vadivukkarasi]] as Ebenezer
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Joseph Bharathi
* [[Imman Annachi]] as Annachi
* [[Manochitra]] as Annachi's sister
* [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]] as Anthony
* [[Aruldoss]] as Fisherman
* Pasanga Sivakumar as Radhakrishnan
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]]
* [[Seenu Ramasamy]] as Doctor (Cameo appearance)
{{colend}}

==Production==

===Casting===
[[Seenu Ramasamy]] has roped in noted writer [[Jeyamohan]], who has written the dialogues for films like ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' and ''[[Angadi Theru]]'', to pen the dialogues for his film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-19/news-interviews/30297308_1_film-mani-ratnam-thenmerku-paruvakkaatru|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714092405/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-19/news-interviews/30297308_1_film-mani-ratnam-thenmerku-paruvakkaatru|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-14|title=Seenuramasamy ropes in Jeyamohan|accessdate=2011-10-19|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2011-10-19}}</ref> The lead male role was initially supposed to be enacted by [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vimal-and-seenu-ramasamy-teams-up-news-tamil-lktmJtebfib.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021114740/http://www.sify.com/movies/vimal-and-seenu-ramasamy-teams-up-news-tamil-lktmJtebfib.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-10-21|title=Vimal and Seenu Ramasamy teams up |publisher=sify |accessdate=2011-10-19}}</ref> Later, it was officially announced that [[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu]] will be the protagonist of the movie as Vimal who was earlier roped in for the project was unable to allot dates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/75978.html|title=Vimal loses, Vishnu wins|publisher=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=2011-12-28}}</ref> It will be produced by [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] under the Red Giant Movies banner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/72235.html|title=Udhaynidhi -Vimal venture to start soon|publisher=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=2011-10-19}}</ref> [[Bindu Madhavi]] was signed up to portray the lead female character in the film in January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/76144.html|title=Bindhu Madhavi is Vishnu's heroine|publisher=IndiaGlitz |accessdate=2012-01-02}}</ref> However, the [[FEFSI]] strike of 2012 delayed the film, and Bindu had to opt out of the film owing to date clashes. She was subsequently replaced by [[Sunaina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-04/bindhu-madhavi-kazhugu-28-03-12.html |title=Bad Luck For Bindhu Madhavi |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2012-03-28 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> Award-winning actress [[Nandita Das]], who has previously been seen in critically acclaimed Tamil films including ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' and ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'', was also announced to be joining the team in April 2012.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-20/news-interviews/31368218_1_nandita-das-national-award-mani-ratnam | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729063417/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-20/news-interviews/31368218_1_nandita-das-national-award-mani-ratnam | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-07-29 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Nandita Das back in Kollywood | date=2012-04-20}}</ref> Furthermore, actress [[Saranya Ponvannan]], who previously worked with Seenu in ''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]'' which fetched her the [[National Film Award for Best Actress]], was signed for a supporting role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3436334.ece |title=Award-winning mom |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2012-05-20 |author=Subha J. Rao |date=2012-05-19 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> [[Samuthirakani]] and [[Anupama Kumar]] are also doing important roles in this movie.<ref>{{cite web|author=Oor Kaalan |url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/05/samudrakani-joins-neer-paravai.html |title=Samudrakani joins 'Neer Paravai' |publisher=Kollyinsider.com |date=2012-05-18 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref>

===Filming===
As the film will narrate the story of a village fisherman, major portions of the movie would be shot in the waters of [[Manapad]] and [[Kulasekharapatnam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/36298/kollywood/vishnu-s-neer-paravaigal-starts-at-kanyakumari-news-details|title=Vishnu's Neer Paravaigal starts at Kanyakumari|publisher=SuperGoodMovies |accessdate=2012-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/news-interviews/30366474_1_new-film-kanyakumari-seenu-ramasamy|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701183425/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/news-interviews/30366474_1_new-film-kanyakumari-seenu-ramasamy|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-01|title=Seenu Ramasamy is in Kanyakumari!|accessdate=2011-11-06 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2011-11-06}}</ref> The film's shoot was delayed after Vishnu injured his arm while playing in the [[Celebrity Cricket League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/80107.html |title=Vishnu's 'Neer Paravai' resumes |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=2012-03-28 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/78150.html |title=Vishnu's injury puts brake on shooting |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=2012-02-17 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> and the shoot will continue on 8 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/79025.html |title='Neerparavai' to fly from April|publisher=Indiaglitz |date=2012-03-07 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> By early June, Seenu Ramasamy had completed the shoot of the talking part of the film and the crew would be shooting fight sequences and song sequences for 25 days, starting from 15 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-12-01/seenu-ramasamy-neer-paravai-07-06-12.html|title=Udayanidhi moved by this film|date=2012-06-07|accessdate=2012-06-08}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Neerparavai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Cover Art
| released = 30 November 2012
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
| prev_title = [[Sundarapandian]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Madha Yaanai Koottam]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

[[N. R. Raghunanthan]] composed the soundtrack, teaming up with [[Seenu Ramasamy]] for the second time. The soundtrack album consists of 7 tracks. The lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]]. The audio was launched in a grand, emotional and classy manner at the Satyam Cinemas on 10 October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/neer-paravai-audio-launched-news-tamil-mklj3bedidb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013011635/http://www.sify.com/movies/neer-paravai-audio-launched-news-tamil-mklj3bedidb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-13 |title='Neer Paravai' audio launched |publisher=Sify |date=2012-10-11 |accessdate=2012-10-11}}</ref> However, a few lines in "Para Para" created controversy among Christians, which led them to protest against the song; thus, the lyrics were removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/seenu-ramasamy-removes-the-controversial-lyrics-from-neerparavai-70203.html |title=Seenu Ramasamy removes the controversial lyrics from Neerparavai |publisher=Kolly Talk |date=2012-10-17 |accessdate=2013-06-12}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 33:34
| all_music =
| title1 = Meenuku
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length1 = 05:19
| title2 = Para Para
| extra2 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| length2 = 05:19
| title3 = Devan Magale
| extra3 = V. V. Prasanna, [[Saindhavi]]
| length3 = 04:44
| title4 = Raththa Kanneer
| extra4 = [[Harish Raghavendra]]
| length4 = 04:06
| title5 = Para Para
| note5 = Female
| extra5 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length5 = 05:19
| title6 = Yaar Vettu
| extra6 = [[Anand Aravindakshan]]
| length6 = 03:28
| title7 = Para Para
|note7 = Sad
| extra7 = [[Chinmayi]]
| length7 = 05:19
}}

===Reception===

Behindwoods wrote:"Neerparavai is N.R.R’s best album so far that deserves a few more listens".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/oct-12-03/neerparavai-music-review.html |title=Neerparavai Music Review |publisher=Behindwoods |accessdate=2013-06-12}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
[[Sify]] gave 4 stars with a "good" Verdict and said the movie as "a moving drama that will undoubtedly leave you with a lump in your throat. And films like this are hard to find."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/neerparavai-review-tamil-15014166.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322013107/http://www.sify.com/movies/neerparavai-review-tamil-15014166.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-03-22 |title=Movie Review : Neerparavai |publisher=Sify |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan from ''[[The Hindu]]'' called the movie as "soaring high" and said, "If meaningful cinema matters to you, go for it," by adding, "as a producer, Udhayanidhi Stalin can be proud of having backed a purposeful film, and as a creator, Seenu Ramasamy makes the water bird preen, and soar with confidence."<ref>{{cite news|last=RANGARAJAN|first=MALATHI|title=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/neerparavai-soaring-high/article4153629.ece|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/neerparavai-soaring-high/article4153629.ece|accessdate=10 May 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 December 2012}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated as 3/5 and said, "A simple love story narrated neatly. All the departments of Neer Paravai have worked in tandem, resulting in a satisfying experience for the viewer."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/neerparavai/neerparavai-review.html |title=Neerparavai Movie Review neerparavai |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2012-11-30 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan from [[Rediff]] gave 3 out of 5 with a "go watch" tag and said "[It] is a beautiful record of the lives of a community, their hopes and dreams, and the harsh reality of their lives."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-neer-paravai/20121130.htm |title=Review: Go watch Neer Paravai! |publisher=Rediff |date=2012-11-30 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> [[IBNLive]] praised the movie by saying, "This Tamil film deserves praise for conviction"<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/neerparavai-review-this-tamil-film-deserves-praise-for-conviction/308402-71-218.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126043343/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/neerparavai-review-this-tamil-film-deserves-praise-for-conviction/308402-71-218.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-26 |title='Neerparavai' Review: This Tamil film deserves praise for conviction |publisher=CNN IBN |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> Haricharan Pudipeddi from ''Nowrunning.com'' rated the movie 3/5 by saying, "Neerparavai is a fitting and beautiful saga of sea-folks, whose lives most often get sabotaged by reality."<ref>{{cite web|author=Haricharan Pudipeddi |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/11482/tamil/neerparavai/4000/review.htm |title=Neerparavai Review |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2012-12-02 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref>

==Awards==
'''[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]'''
* Best Actress in a Supporting Role – [[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]]
* Nominated – Best Director – [[Seenu Ramasamy]]
* Nominated – Best Cinematographer – [[Balasubramaniem]]
* Nominated – [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Vishnu (actor)|Vishnu]]
* Nominated – Best Actor in a Supporting Role – "Poo" Ram
* Nominated – Best Actress in a Supporting Role – [[Nandita Das]]
* Nominated – Best Lyricist – [[Vairamuthu]] for "Para Para"
* Nominated – Best Male Playback Singer – [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] for "Para Para"

'''Vikatan Awards'''
* Vikatan Award For Best Male Character Artist – "Poo" Ram

'''[[60th Filmfare Awards South]] – 2013'''
*Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]]
*Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]] – [[Sunaina]]
*Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] – [[Nandita Das]]
*Won – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] – [[Saranya Ponvannan]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt2544722}}

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Kullanari Koottam

2021-07-07T05:02:31Z

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{{Short description|Indian Tamil romantic comedy film}}{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kullanari Koottam
| image = Kullanari Koottam.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Sribalaji
| producer = V. Ashish Jain
| writer = Sribalaji
| starring = [[Vishnu Vishal]] [[Remya Nambeesan]]
| music = [[V. Selvaganesh]]
| cinematography = [[Laxman Kumar]]
| editing = Mu. Kasivishwanathan
| studio = Darshan Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|3|25}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
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'''''Kullanari Koottam''''' ({{trans|Pack of Jackals}}) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by Sribalaji and produced by V. Ashish Jain.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110319093953/http://www.sify.com/movies/kullanari-koottam-a-romantic-comedy-news-tamil-ldqkyHdcaee.html sify.com]</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/64553.html</ref> It stars [[Vishnu Vishal]] and [[Remya Nambeesan]] in the lead roles, while the crew of ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' reunited for this film, with [[V. Selvaganesh]] composing the film's score and J. Laxman and Kasi Viswanathan handling cinematography and editing, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennai365.com/news/rahman-launced-kullanari-koottam-audio-stills/ |title=Rahman Launced Kullanari Koottam Audio Stills |publisher=Chennai365 |date=2011-03-15 |accessdate=2012-07-12}}</ref> The film was released on 25 March 2011 to mixed to positive reviews and become a decent hit at the box-office.

==Story==
Vetrivel Shanmugasundaram ([[Vishnu Vishal]]), an [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] graduate who does not find a job, lives with his family in the temple city of [[Madurai]]. One day, his father gives him Rs. 1500 to e-recharge his mobile phone. However, under confusion, he says the number to the recharge girl fast, and she recharges to another number which belongs to Priya ([[Remya Nambeesan]]). After some time, Vetri realizes and asks Priya to return the money. While they meet, they fall in love and decide to get married. She asks him to see her father Sethuraman (Paramasivan), who is a Police Sub-Inspector in Ranuvapetai. He asks him to join the army or at least become a police officer, only then he will allow him to marry his daughter. The rest of the story revolves how Vetri succeeds in his love and job despite bad selection officers at selection. In the meantime, Vetri also makes friends with other participants at the selection.

==Cast==
* [[Vishnu Vishal]] as Vetrivel Shanmugasundaram "Vetri"
* [[Remya Nambeesan]] as Priya Sethuraman
* [[Paramasivam]] as Sethuraman
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Murugesan
* [[Appukutty]] as Lenin
* Ravi Venkatraman as Sankara Narayanan
* Vairavan as Naseer
* Pandi as Narayanan
* A. Ramesh Pandian
* Mayi Sundar
* Aiyyappan

==Soundtrack==
The music of the film was composed by [[V. Selvaganesh]]. The soundtrack album was released by [[A. R. Rahman]] in Chennai. The soundtrack opened to generally positive reviews, and the song "Vizhigalile" became popular.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
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! No. !!Song Title !! Singers !! Lyricist
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|1|| "Vizhigalile" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Chinmayi]] || [[Na. Muthukumar]]
|-
|2|| "Aadugira Maattai" || Krishna Iyer, Mukesh || V. Elango
|-
|3|| "Kadhal Enbadhai" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || Surya Prabhakar
|-
|4|| "Kullanari Koottam" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]] || Na. Muthukumar
|-
|5|| "Achham" || Rashmi, Kalpana || Na. Muthukumar
|}

==Release==
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[STAR Vijay]]. The film was given a "U" certificate by the [[Indian Censor Board]].

==Reception==
''Kullanari Koottam'' received mixed reviews. [[The Times of India]] gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Sribalaji makes a middling debut as director with this movie. Though it could have been made into a breezy entertainer, it ends up as an unsatisfactory watch".<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kullanari-Koottam/movie-review/7816244.cms</ref> [[Rediff]] gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Sri Balaji's script does lack logic in a few places and sags at times, but taken with its humour quotient, it's still a reasonably fresh attempt at a feel-good love story".<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-kullanari-koottam/20110328.htm</ref> [[The Hindu]] wrote, "It's heartening that writer and director Sri Balaji has consciously steered clear of clichés in his maiden attempt. Without a hero who challenges the cantankerous, villains who are ruthless, a comedy track that's disjointed, stunts which are unbelievable and duets that come with unnatural jigs, Sri Balaji has made Kullanari Kootam fairly engaging".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232439/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2011/03/27/stories/2011032750020200.htm ]</ref> [[Sify]] wrote, "Like the proverbial curate’s egg, KK is good in parts, but could have been better".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140307093242/http://www.sify.com/movies/kulanari-koottam-review-tamil-14966127.html sify.com]</ref> [[The New Indian Express]] wrote, "The film is mildly engaging, and a clean wholesome entertainer".<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article462121.ece</ref>

Behindwoods gave 1 star out of 5 and wrote, "The plot had the potential to be woven into an interesting tale, had only the director made an attempt to impart some airtight packaging in the content. KNK very slowly unravels, takes various detours in its path, the scenes and dialogues get boring and the concept flounders. The connection of the audience with the characters does not happen and the amateurish performance of most of the artists further adds up to this factor".<ref>http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/mar-11-04/kullanari-kootam-review.html</ref> Indiaglitz wrote, "Kudos to Sri Balaji and Vishnu for rendering a movie that is entertaining and light without any overdose of emotions. If you are not looking for a serious stuff, 'Kullanari Koottam' may be the right choice to spend few hours of your weekend".<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12534.html</ref> [[Deccan Herald]] wrote, "Rendered in a lackadiscal fashion, Sribalaji’s ''Kullanari Koottam'' is not the proverbial entertainer and falls flat in its intentions with nothing to write home about".<ref>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/148906/F</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=3577454}}
*[http://600024.com/kullanari-koottam-movie-review-a-slight-misadventure/ Kullanari Koottam Movie Review]

[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Selvaganesh]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:2011 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2011 comedy films]]