Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)

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{{short description|2012 film by K. Selva Bharathy}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Murattu Kaalai
| image = Murattu Kaalai (2012 film) poster.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Movie poster
| director = [[K. Selva Bharathy]]
| producer = Amirtham Gunanidhi
| writer = K. Selva Bharathy
| story=[[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| starring =[[Sundar C]] [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] [[Sindhu Tolani]] [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]
| music = [[Srikanth Deva]]
| cinematography = Santonio Terzio
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]] [[N. B. Srikanth|Srikanth N. B.]]
| studio = Surya Productions
| distributor = [[Ayngaran International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|06|15}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82783.html|title=Sneha's first release post marriage|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=9 June 2012|accessdate=9 June 2012}}</ref>
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Murattu Kaalai''''' ({{trans|Raging Bull}}) is a 2012 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[K. Selva Bharathy]] and produced by Amirtham Gunanidhi. A remake of the [[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|1980 film of same name]], it stars [[Sundar C.]], [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] and [[Sindhu Tolani]], while [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] and [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Srikanth Deva]]. The film, which had been under production since 2008, released on 15 June 2012 to negative reviews and failed to repeat the success of original.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/78577.html |title='Murattu Kaalai' coming soon – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2012-02-27 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref>

==Plot==
Kaalaiyan ([[Sundar C]]) is a simple person and the best ''[[Jallikattu]]'' (bullfight) player in his village. His world revolves around his four younger brothers. The antagonist is Varadharajan ([[Suman (actor)|Suman]]), a [[Zamindar]] from the neighbouring village who lives an extravagant lifestyle. His close aide is a [[transgender]] Saroja ([[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]). Varadharajan's sister Priya ([[Sindhu Tolani]]) falls for Kaalaiyan when he wins a Jallikattu. In the meantime, Bhuvana ([[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]]) is running from Varadharajan as he falls for her charm and tries to molest her. She takes refuge in Kaalaiyan's house. However, Varadharajan decides to marry Priya to Kaalaiyan, with an eye on his land. On the day of the marriage, when Kaalaiyan comes to know that the bride wants to split the bond between the brothers, he calls off the marriage. Kaalaiyan takes a liking for Bhuvana and the inevitable happens – romance blossoms. What follows is predictable, but there comes a surprise in the form of Saroja in the climax.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Sundar C.]] as Kaalaiyan
* [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] as Bhuvana
* [[Sindhu Tolani]] as Priya
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Varadharajan
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Saroja / Saami
* [[Meenal]] as Saroja's maid
* [[Periya Karuppu Thevar]] as Saroja's grandfather
* [[Stunt Silva]] as Suruli
*Cell Murugan as Veterinarian
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]]
* [[Vichu Vishwanath]]
* [[Lollu Sabha Jeeva]] as Kaalaiyan's brother
* Chutti Arvind
{{colend}}

==Production==
In September 2008, it was revealed that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister [[M. Karunanidhi]]'s grandson Gunanidhi was set to produce a remake of [[AVM Productions]]'s 1980 film, ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]''. [[Sundar C]] was roped in to play the lead role, while [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] would play the villain role done by Jayashankar, and [[Suruli Rajan]]'s comedy will be taken over by [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], in the venture to be directed by Selva Bharathy. The team initially hoped to begin production in December 2008 and released the film on 14 April 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/now-kalaignar-tv-too-gets-into-production-news-tamil-kkfsPBcifee.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104135722/http://www.sify.com/movies/now-kalaignar-tv-too-gets-into-production-news-tamil-kkfsPBcifee.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-04 |title=Now Kalaignar TV too gets into production!|publisher=Sify |date= |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] was soon after assigned to play the lead female role, while [[Sameksha|Samiksha]] was also selected to play another leading role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/43900.html |title=Samiksha in 'Murattu Kaalai' – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2008-12-26 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> However, during the first schedule in Pollachi, Samiksha was replaced by [[Sindhu Tolani]] for unknown reasons and the team subsequently completed two full schedules by January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/01/16/stories/2009011650110400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123085724/http://hindu.com/cp/2009/01/16/stories/2009011650110400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-01-23 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : Samiksha's out |date=2009-01-16 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> However Ayngaran International's financial crisis meant that ''Murattu Kaalai'' along with their other productions became stuck.<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN 15 Sep 2010, 12.00 am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-15/news-interviews/28228028_1_win-win-situation-sundar-anuya |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103091446/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-15/news-interviews/28228028_1_win-win-situation-sundar-anuya |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-03 |title=Sundar C's in a dilemma|date=2010-09-15 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> The film re-emerged when Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, [[M. Karunanidhi]] launched the audio of the film on 18 September 2010, which was received by actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and the film was expected to be released by 12 November 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/59332.html |title=It's CM for Sundar C again – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2010-09-15 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=4470 |title=Ayngaran International |publisher=Ayngaran.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> but eventually did not.

The film subsequently remained completed by unreleased due to [[Ayngaran International]]'s financial problems which had also stopped the release of other films such as ''[[Arjunan Kadhali]]'' and ''[[Kalavadiya Pozhudugal]]''. The film finally was promoted and released by the production house on 15 June 2012.

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Murattu Kaalai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Srikanth Deva]]
| cover =
| released = 10 September 2012
| recorded = 2010
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 24:55
| label = [[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran]]
| producer = Srikanth Deva
| prev_title = [[Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Chandhamama]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

Music was scored by [[Srikanth Deva]] and released on [[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran]]. ''Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam'' was reused and remixed from the 1980 film.

{{Track listing
|all_lyrics = [[K. Selva Bharathy]]
|headline=Track-List
| total_length = 24:55
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = Podhuvaaga En Manasu Thangam | extra1 = Naveen|length1= 5:11
| title2 = Punnagai Enna Vilai | extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], Shraviya|length2= 5:10
| title3 = Sundara Purusha | extra3 = [[Silambarasan|Simbhu]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]|length3= 5:03
| title4 = Dhavani | extra4 = [[Surmukhi Raman]]|length4= 5:00
| title5 = Bhonda Koli | extra5 = [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]] |length5= 4:31
}}

==Critical reception==
The film received mixed to negative reviews. Times of India rated the movie 3/5 stating that, "Still, the good news here is that, surprisingly, 'Murattu Kaalai' isn't a disaster and works to an extent. But the bad news is that this is an entirely pointless remake with hardly anything new to offer".<ref>{{cite web|title=Murattu Kaalai Review by TOI|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Murattu-Kaalai/movie-review/14174815.cms}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Anupama Subramanian of "Deccan Chronicle" rated the movie 2.5/5 praising Vivek's and Sundar.C's performances and stated that the movie is "Watchable Once".<ref>{{cite web|title=Murattu Kaalai Review by DC|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/murattu-kaalai-review-sundar-%E2%80%98steps%E2%80%99-rajini-shoes-422}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref>

Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com rated it 1/5 calling the film "sickening."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6589/tamil/murattukalai/3766/review.htm |title=Murattukalai Review – Tamil Movie Review by Rohit Ramachandran |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2012-06-16 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> Sify rated the movie as "Below Average" praising Santonio Terzio's work.<ref>{{cite web|title=Murattu Kaalai Review by Sify|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/murattu-kaalai-review-tamil-15001045.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003124359/http://www.sify.com/movies/murattu-kaalai-review-tamil-15001045.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-10-03}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Vivek Ramz of in.com rated Murattu Kaalai 2/5 calling it "a poor remake" and added that it's an example of how not to remake an old blockbuster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Murattu Kaalai Review by in|url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/review-murattu-kaalai-is-a-poor-remake-50095831-in-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618092935/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/review-murattu-kaalai-is-a-poor-remake-50095831-in-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-06-18}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Camera work of Santonio Terzio was appreciated overall.

==References==
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==External links==

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