Odu Raja Odu

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{{short description|2018 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Odu Raja Odu
| image = File:ORO Theatrical Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = poster of Odu Raja Odu
| director = Nishanth Ravindaran Jathin Sanker Raj
| producer = Vijay Moolan
| writer = Nishanth Ravindaran
| starring = [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] [[Guru Somasundaram]] [[Abishek KS (actor)|Abishek KS]] [[Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli]] [[Venkatesh Harinathan]] Deepak Bagga [[Charuhasan]]
| music = Tosh Nanda
| cinematography = Sunil CK Jathin Sanker Raj
| editing = Nishanth Ravindaran
| studio = Candle Light Productions
| distributor = Vijay Moolan Talkies
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|8|17}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Odu Raja Odu''''' ({{lit|Run King Run}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[black comedy film]] directed by duo Nishanth Ravindaran and Jathin Sanker Raj in their directorial debuts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/odu-raja-odu.html|title=Odu Raja Odu (2018) {{!}} Odu Raja Odu Tamil Movie {{!}} Odu Raja Odu Review, Cast & Crew, Release Date, Photos, Videos – Filmibeat|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Odu Raja Odu Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of Odu Raja Odu by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/odu-raja-odu/movie-review/65420082.cms|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> Nishanth Ravindaran has also written the screenplay and handled editing. The film stars [[Guru Somasundaram]] alongside [[Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli]], while [[Anandsami]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Charu Hassan]], [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Power Star Srinivasan]], [[Venkatesh Harinathan]], [[Sona Heiden]] play pivotal and supportive roles in the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/041016/charuhasan-turns-retired-gangster.html|title=Charuhasan turns retired gangster|date=2016-10-04|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=17 August 2018|language=en}}</ref> The film also marks the comeback of veteran actress [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] in a cameo role and also marked the acting debut of her husband Deepak Bagga who played the antagonist role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/simran-husband-deepak-bagga-act-with-simran-odu-raja-odu-trailer-41437.html|title=கணவருடன் நடித்த சிம்ரன்- ட்ரெய்லர் வெளியீடு (வீடியோ)– News18 Tamil|website=News18 Tamil|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/hot-actress-simran-husband-deepak-with-guru-somasundaram-in-odu-raja-odu-kannada-news-168295|title=Simran's husband against 'Joker' Guru Somasundaram - Kannada Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref> The movie is produced and distributed by Vijay Moolan through his production company Vijay Moolan Talkies. The music is scored by debutant Tosh Nanda. The film had its theatrical release on 17 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/guru-somasundaram-and-lakshmi-priya-new-movie-release-date-announced-tamil-news-218002|title=Guru Somasundaram and Lakshmi Priya new movie release date announced - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/odu-raja-odu-review-tamil-movie-22499|title=Odu Raja Odu review. Odu Raja Odu Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Manohar (Guru Somasundaram) is a jobless struggling writer whose wife pressurises him to get a set top box for her and he goes out with his friend who is a drug peddler, Peter (Venkatesh Harinathan) to fulfill her wish for their wedding anniversary. But to their misfortune, both Manohar and Peter are threatened by gangster Veerabadhran (Deepak Bagga) and his sidekick to close a deal for them. However things go awry for them as they land in a retired gangster Kali Muthu's (Nassar) place for help, but it only lead to another mishap.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080818/set-top-box-plays-a-crucial-role-in-odu-raja-odu.html|title=Set Top Box plays a crucial role in Odu Raja Odu|date=2018-08-08|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=17 August 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/aug/16/odu-raja-odu-traces-a-day-in-a-marriage-1858314.html|title=Odu Raja Odu traces a day in a marriage|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Guru Somasundaram]] as Manohar
* [[Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli]] as Meera
* [[Anandsami]] as Nakul
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Kali Muthu
* Ashiqa Salvan as Mary
* Deepak Bagga as Veerabhadran
* [[Sona Heiden]] as Mythilli
* [[Ravindra Vijay]] as Chella Muthu
* Abhishek K.S. as Imran
* Melvin M. Rajan as Gajapathy
* [[Venkatesh Harinathan]] as Peter
* Joel Nigli as Sundar
* Vinu John as Gunnie
* Harini R. as Malar
* Rahul J. as Sathya
* [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] as Kala Bhairavi (cameo appearance)
* [[Charuhasan]] as Peria Thevar (cameo appearance)
* [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Powerstar Srinivasan]] (cameo appearance)
{{colend}}

== Production ==
Nishanth Ravindaran who primarily worked as post production supervisor in films including ''[[Vishwaroopam]]'' joined hands with cinematographer Jathin Sanker Raj for their maiden directorial venture with the film titled as ''Odu Raja Odu''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/guru-somasundaram-talks-about-odu-raja-odu.html|title=Guru Somasundaram talks about Odu Raja Odu|date=2016-10-03|work=Behindwoods|access-date=18 August 2018}}</ref> The film was produced by Vijay Moolan under his production company Vijay Moolan Talkies and was co-produced by Rajendran EM and Varghese Moolan.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.desimartini.com/news/malayalam/vijay-moolan-fulfils-his-dream-film-odu-raja-odu-article92680.htm|title=Vijay Moolan Fulfils His Dream With The Film 'Odu Raja Odu'|date=2018-08-17|work=Desimartini|access-date=17 August 2018|language=en}}</ref> Tosh Nanda who worked as a part of sound department in few Malayalam films was roped in as the music director for the film and also made his debut as a full time music composer. The official trailer of the film was released on 5 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/odu-raja-odu-trailer/articleshow/65289729.cms|title='Odu Raja Odu' trailer - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref>

The first look poster of the film was released by actor Madhavan on 23 September 2016.<ref>{{Citation|last=Odu Raja Odu|title=Odu Raja Odu {{!}} First Look Poster Reveal by Madhavan|date=2016-09-23|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlQmPVAmoDU|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chennai365.com/movies/actor-madhavan-reveiled-first-look-poster-of-odu-raja-odu-stills/|title=Chennai365 {{!}} Actor Madhavan Reveiled First Look Poster of "Odu Raja Odu" Stills {{!}} Chennai365|website=chennai365.com|language=en-US|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/madhavan-launches-odu-raja-odu-first-look-poster-tamil-event-67643|title=Events - Madhavan launches 'Odu Raja Odu' first look poster Movie Trailer Launch - IndiaGlitz Tamil|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref>

==Music==

The official Promo Song ''Bum Ha Rum'' was released by [[Vijay Sethupathi]] on his Facebook page on 4 March 2017.<ref>{{Citation|last=divomovies|title=Bum Ha Rum - Odu Raja Odu (Official Promo) Acapella ft. Guru Somasundaram {{!}} Nasser {{!}} Anandsami|date=2017-03-04|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSl0oCozZWE|access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VijaySethupathi.Official/posts/748208908670721?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBSXpcYv_lzKVJOwyXB3UfOYWdwCemehb9bh419tPZtuwqusnrW2qTOmH5kTxXH8Q8RTBFoJyz0F0NVOMAq91U1PKNlVkZKW6spP_0lvZ6fu-AhiIz6D38N18nVjValQoUHjJX7BqvT&__tn__=-R|title=Vijay Sethupathi|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-21}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Odu Raja Odu
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Tosh Nanda
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2018|August|11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gaana.com/album/odu-raja-odu|title=Odu Raja Odu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[Gaana]]}}</ref>
| recorded = Candle Light Productions
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 19:24
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = Divo Music
| producer = Vijay Moolan
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
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{{Track listing
| headline = Track List
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length ={{Duration|m=19|s=24}}

| title1 = Bum Ha Rum
| extra1 = Karthik, Shwetha Mohan & Abishek
| music1 = Tosh Nanda
| lyrics1 = Kavithran
| length1 = 03:08

| title2 = Life Ippo Gaali
| extra2 = Aparna
| music2 = Tosh Nanda
| lyrics2 = Ken Royson & Naveen Paul Rajan
| length2 = 03:21

| title3 = Life Happy
| extra3 = Abishek
| music3 = Tosh Nanda
| lyrics3 = Kavithran
| length3 = 02:06

| title4 = Thamaasu Thamaasu
| extra4 = Samana Raja
| music4 = Tosh Nanda
| lyrics4 = Parinaman
| length4 = 04:47

| title5 = Kaarirule Kaarirule
| extra5 = Shaktisree Gopalan
| music5 = Tosh Nanda
| lyrics5 = Swaminathan Dindigul
| length5 = 02:47

| title6 = Dickey Gone
| extra6 = Aryan Dinesh, Ken Royson, Tosh Nanda
| music6 = Tosh Nanda
| lyrics6 = Ken Royson
| length6 = 03:15

}}

== Release ==
The film had its theatrical release on 17 August 2018, clashing with another black comedy film ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' which stars [[Nayanthara]] in the prominent role, at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://silverscreen.in/india/features/weekend-watch-kolamaavu-kokila-odu-raja-odu-annanukku-jey-are-the-tamil-releases-this-week/|title=Weekend Watch: Kolamaavu Kokila, Odu Raja Odu, Annanukku Jey Are The Tamil Releases This Week|date=2018-08-16|work=Silverscreen.in|access-date=17 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/odu-raja-odu-review-tamil-movie-22499]</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/odu-raja-odu/movie-review/65420082.cms]</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt8731842}}

[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2018 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Hyperlink films]]
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2018 black comedy films]]
[[Category:2018 crime thriller films]]

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