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Thenmerku Paruvakaatru

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{{short description|2010 film by Seenu Ramasamy}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
| image = Thenmerku Paruvakaatru.jpg
| director = [[Seenu Ramasamy]]
| producer = Shibu Issac
| writer = Seenu Ramasamy
| starring = [[Vijay Sethupathi]]<br />[[Saranya Ponvannan]]<br />[[Vasundhra Chiyertra]]
| music = [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
| cinematography = [[Chezhiyan]]
| editing = [[Kasi Viswanathan|Mu. Kasivishwanathan]]
| studio = Jotham Media Works
| distributor = Global infotainment
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|12|24}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Thenmerku Paruvakatru''''' ({{trans|Southwest Monsoon Breeze}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by [[Seenu Ramasamy]] and produced by Shibu Issac. It stars [[Saranya Ponvannan]] in her 100th film, along with [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[Vasundhra Chiyertra]]. The music was composed by [[N. R. Raghunanthan]] with cinematography by [[Chezhiyan]] and editing by [[Kasi Viswanathan|Mu. Kasivishwanathan]]. The film released on 24 December 2010 to moderate reviews and did average collections.

The film received mixed reviews, but was eventually featured at the [[58th National Film Awards]] ceremony, where it was named the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil|Best Feature Film in Tamil]] while Saranya Ponvannan and lyricist [[Vairamuthu]] were awarded the [[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] and [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyricist]] prizes, respectively.<ref name="dff">{{cite web|title=58th National Film Awards for 2010 announced|url=http://dff.nic.in/awards.asp|website=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=21 August 2016}}</ref>

==Plot==
Set in the backdrop of Theni, the story is about Murugaiyan ([[Vijay Sethupathi]]), who is a goatherd. He has a loving mother, Veerayi ([[Saranya Ponvannan]]), who is a widow. She struggles hard to raise Murugan but has an overflowing affection for him. Meanwhile, there is a gang which attacks the villagers at night and steals their goats. Murugan, along with his group, manages to catch one of the members in an attack and discovers that it is a girl. Her name is Pechi ([[Vasundhra Chiyertra]]), and her family steals goats for their livelihood. While Murugan develops feelings for her, Pechi's family is known to be quite dangerous. Veerayi comes to know this and asked Murugan to marry a girl of her choice. He refuses to accept her wish. However, complications arise between them. An old lady of her house tells Veerayi to let her son marry the girl whom he loves. A possessive widow tells how her husband was killed to that old lady. Her husband was killed by a group of thieves. The head of the gang is none other than the father of the girl whom her son loves.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vijay Sethupathi]] as Murugaiyan
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Veerayi
* [[Vasundhra Chiyertra]] as Pechi
* [[Aruldoss]] as Mokkaiyan
* [[Kadhal Sukumar]]
* [[Ajayan Bala]]
* [[Theepetti Ganesan]]
* "Stills" Kumar as Marichami
* Hemalatha as Kalaichelvi
* Jyothi
* Meenakshi
* Sobana
* Kambam Guna
*[[Seenu Ramasamy]] as Doctor (cameo appearance)
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
| cover =
| released = 2010
| recorded = 2010
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 26:14
| label =
| producer = [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Krishnaveni Panjaalai]]
| next_year = 2012
}}

The music of the film was composed by debutant [[N. R. Raghunanthan]]. Vairamuthu won the [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] for the song "Kalli Kaattil".<ref name="pib">{{cite web|title=58th National Film Awards Announced|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=72204|website=[[Press Information Bureau]]|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=22 August 2016|date=19 May 2011}}</ref>

{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Track-List
|total_length=26:14
|all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]]
|title1=Aathaa Adikayilae|extra1=[[Harini (singer)|Harini]]|length1= 00:54
|title2=Chinna Chinnangattula|extra2=[[Shankar Mahadevan]]|length2=5:00
|title3=Kalli Kallichedi|extra3=[[Shweta Mohan]]|length3=2:29
|title4=Kallikkaatil Pirandha Thaaye|extra4=[[Vijay Prakash]]|length4=5:28
|title5=Kallikkaatil Pirandha Thaaye|extra5=[[Unni Menon]]|length5=5:26|note=Version 2
|title6=Nanmaikkum|extra6=Vijay Prakash|length6=1:54
|title7=Yedi Kallachi|extra7=Vijay Prakash, [[Shreya Ghoshal]]|length7=5:03
}}

==Release==
''Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru'' was released on 24 December 2010.

===Critical reception===
''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru'' with its mother sentiment makes a mark among films with rural themes".<ref name="mother">{{cite news|last1=S. R. Ashok|first1=Kumar|title=Thenmerku Paruvakkaatru: Celebrating motherhood|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/thenmerku-paruvakkaatru-celebrating-motherhood/article979145.ece|access-date=22 August 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 December 2010}}</ref> [[Sify]] called the film "OK" and wrote, "It is made like a [1970s] tear jerker with the central character being the all sacrificing mother".<ref name="tp">{{cite web|title=Thenmerku Paruvakatru|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thenmerku-paruvakatru-review-tamil-pclxNIgjjcgje.html|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=22 August 2016}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "A film that has worked out well in all departments, ''Thenmerku Paruvakaatru'' is worth a watch.<ref name="then">{{cite news|last1=Malini|first1=Mannath|title=Thenmerku Paruvakaatru|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article403388.ece|access-date=22 August 2016|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=16 May 2012}}</ref> Behindwoods gave 1 out of 5 stars and wrote, "While the opening scene makes one sit up and take notice, the movie pales into insignificance soon after with nothing much to hold the viewer’s interest. Essentially, ''Thenmerkku Paruvakatru'' is a regular village drama and can easily be written down as one of those small timers aspiring to make a fast buck or two".<ref name="review">{{cite web|title=Thenmerkku Paruvakaatru Movie Review|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/thenmerku-paruvakatru-movie-review.html|website=Behindwoods|access-date=22 August 2016}}</ref> i

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]]
The film won three awards at the [[58th National Film Awards]]:<ref name="58na">{{cite web|url=http://www.inewsone.com/2011/05/19/tamil-malayalam-movies-sweep-top-national-awards/51640 |title=Tamil, Malayalam movies sweep top national awards News |publisher=Inewsone.com |access-date=2012-08-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804190100/http://www.inewsone.com/2011/05/19/tamil-malayalam-movies-sweep-top-national-awards/51640 |archive-date=4 August 2012 }}</ref>
* Won – [[National Film Award for Best Actress|Silver Lotus Award - Best Actress]] - [[Saranya Ponvannan]]
* Won – [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Silver Lotus Award - Best Lyricist]] - [[Vairamuthu]] - "Kallikattil pirantha Thayae..."
* Won – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] - [[Seenu Ramasamy]]

; [[Filmfare Awards South]]
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]] – [[Saranya Ponvannan]]

; [[Vijay Awards]]
*[[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Saranya Ponvannan]]
*[[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Vairamuthu]] – "Kallikattil Pirantha Thayae..."
*[[Vijay Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/legends-steal-the-show-at-close-up-vijay-awards/article2135142.ece|title=Legends steal the show at Close up Vijay Awards|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 June 2011}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=1931589}}

{{Seenu Ramasamy}}
{{NationalFilmAwardBestFeatureFilmTamil}}

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[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films featuring a Best Actress National Award-winning performance]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Best Tamil Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Films directed by Seenu Ramasamy]]
[[Category:2010 drama films]]

Marina (2012 film)

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Marina
| image = Marina film.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = {{film name|Tamil|மெரினா}}
| director = [[Pandiraj]]
| producer = Pandiraj
| writer = Pandiraj
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Sivakarthikeyan]]
*[[Oviya]]
}}
| music = [[Girishh G]]
| cinematography = Vijay
| editing = Athiappan Shiva
| studio = Pasanga Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|2|3}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/77208.html |title='Marina' releases on February 3|publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=27 January 2012}}</ref>
| runtime = 134 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = ₹80 lakh
| gross = ₹3 crore
}}

'''''Marina''''' is a 2012 Tamil [[comedy drama film]] written, produced, and directed by [[Pandiraj]] starring [[Sivakarthikeyan]] in his feature film debut and [[Oviya]] in the lead roles. The music was composed by [[Girishh G]]. The movie released on 3 February 2012. It received mixed reviews but had a decent run at the box-office and satellite rights acquired by [[Vijay TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/marina-review-tamil-14990865.html |title=Marina is Boring |publisher=sify.com |accessdate=2012-02-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131162555/http://www.sify.com/movies/marina-review-tamil-14990865.html |archivedate=31 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/02/marina-movie-review-rating-35.html|title=Marina Movie Review|publisher=kollyinsider.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-03}}</ref><ref name="nowrunning1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/9572/tamil/marina/3543/review.htm |title=Marina Review - Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2012-02-04 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/70990.html |title=Pandiraj's next is 'Marina' - Breaking News - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/70221.html |title=Siva Karthikeyan & Oviya team with Pandiraj - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref>

==Plot==
Ambikapathy ([[Thamizh (actor)|Pakoda Pandian]]) is an [[orphan]] runaway who escapes from his cruel uncle to [[Chennai]] and eventually ends up at [[Marina Beach]]. He earns his livelihood by selling drinking water packets and later poached [[chickpeas]] to people visiting the beach. His calm and mature manners win him the admiration and later the friendship of other boys employed at the beach. Ambikapathy dreams of being educated, so he works in the day to save money for schooling whilst trying to study at night on his own. His desire to be enrolled in a proper school slowly begins to rub off on the other children on the beach. An old man (Sundararajan) and postman (Jithan Mohan) are the guardian of sorts for these street-children. The beach also attracts many lovebirds; one such couple is Senthilnathan ([[Sivakarthikeyan]]) and Swapnasundari ([[Oviya]]).

==Cast==
*[[Sivakarthikeyan]] as Senthilnathan (Senthil) debut film
*[[Oviya]] as Swapnasundari (Swapna)
*[[Thamizh (actor)|Pakoda Pandian]] as Ambikapathy
*[[GauthamPurushoth|Gautham Purushoth]] as Kailasam
*[[V. J. Sabarna|Sabarna]]
*[[Jithan|Jithan Mohan]] as Postman
*[[ Jaya Shri]] as Annamma
*Sundararajan as Old Man
*[[Sathish]]
*[[Senthi Kumari]] as Swapnasundari's mother
*[[Sathish]] as Makudu, Senthil's friend
*[[Ramesh Thilak]] as Courier Boy
*[[Jayaprakash]] in a guest appearance as school owner

Special appearances in Promotional song by :

*[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]
*[[Prakash Raj]]
*[[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]
*[[Ameer Sultan|Ameer]]
*[[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]]
*[[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]]

==Production==
Like Pandiraj's debut film ''[[Pasanga]]'', ''Marina'' too revolves around children, focusing on street-children at [[Chennai]]'s the [[Marina beach]], who peddle snacks and knick-knacks to survive. The film is said to be inspired from [[Mira Nair]]'s critically acclaimed Hindi film ''[[Salaam Bombay!]]'' (1988).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71177.html |title=Salam Bombay, says Pandiraj - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-10-21}}</ref>

==Box office==
''Marina'' opened at No.1 accounting for 51% of the takings in Chennai box office<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-feb-06/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-marina.html Marina opened at No.1 in Chennai box office]</ref> and 39% in its second weekend.The movie had a long run at the box-office.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-feb-13/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-marina.html Marina remains at No.1 in Chennai on its second weekend]</ref>

==Critical reception==
Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com rated Marina 3/5 stating that it is "worth a watch."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-merina-is-worth-a-watch/20120206.htm |title=Review: Merina is worth a watch - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=2012-02-06 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com rated it 2/5 calling it a "failed attempt at making a companion piece to Pasanga."<ref name="nowrunning1"/> Sify's Moviebuzz dismissed the film as "boring."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/marina-review-tamil-14990865.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131162555/http://www.sify.com/movies/marina-review-tamil-14990865.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-31 |title=Movie Review:Marina |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> Behindwoods Review Board rated it 2.5/5 calling Marina a "pleasant beach"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-01/marina-review.html |title=Marina Review - Marina Movie Review |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Marina
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Girishh G]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 9 January 2012
| recorded = 2011
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 25:45
| label = [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]
| producer = [[Girishh G]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Vidiyum Munn]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

The soundtrack of ''Marina'', composed by the debut music director London based musician [[Girishh G]], was released on 9 January 2012 at the [[Marina Beach]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-02/marina-pandiraj-09-01-12.html |title=Marina In Marina! - Marina - Pandiraj - Tamil Movie News |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-12}}</ref> The song "Vanakkam Vaazhavaikkum Chennai", penned by [[Na. Muthukumar]], which talks about life in Chennai, would feature several noted film personalities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/76444.html |title=Vikram, Sneha in 'Marina'! |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2012-01-09}}</ref> The songs received positive reviews.

{{track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Vanakkam Chennai
| lyrics1 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra1 = Mukesh, Shilpa Natarajan, Ramshanker
| length1 = 4:40

| title2 = Kadhal Oru Devadhai
| lyrics2 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra2 = [[Haricharan]], Manasi
| length2 = 4:51

| title3 = Marina Marina Theme
| lyrics3 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra3 = Madras Youth Choir, Manasi, Monissha
| length3 = 2:34

| title4 = Yelelo
| lyrics4 = Yugabharathi
| extra4 = [[Benny Dayal]], Sandhya, [[Andrea Jeremiah]]
| length4 = 4:42

| title5 = Nanban
| lyrics5 = Yugabharathi
| extra5 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length5 = 5:14

| title6 = Life In Marina
| extra6 = Instrumental
| length6 = 3:44
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2215301}}

{{Pandiraj}}

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[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian children's films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Pandiraj]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Films set on beaches]]
[[Category:Child characters in film]]