Partner (2023 film)

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{{Short description|2023 Indian comedy drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Partner
| image = Partner (2023 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Manoj Damodharan
| writer = Manoj Damodharan
| producer = Goli Surya Prakash
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Aadhi Pinisetty]]
* [[Hansika Motwani]]
* [[Yogi Babu]]
}}
| cinematography = Shabeer Ahammed
| editing = Pradeep E. Ragav
| music = [[Santhosh Dhayanidhi]]
| studio = Royal Fortuna Creations
| country = India
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2023|8|25|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Partner''''' is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language [[science fiction film|science-fiction]] [[crime film|crime]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by Manoj Damodharan in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Aadhi Pinisetty]], [[Hansika Motwani]] and [[Yogi Babu]] with [[Pallak Lalwani]], [[Pandiarajan]], [[Robo Shankar]], [[John Vijay]], [[Ravi Mariya]], Tiger Thangadurai, [[Munishkanth]], [[Rajendran]], [[Myna Nandhini]] and [[Lollu Sabha Manohar]] in supporting roles.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Aadhi Pinisetty]] as Sridhar
* [[Hansika Motwani]] in [[dual role]] as
** female Kalyan-1
** female Kalyan-2 person that Kalyan (Rajendran) meets in the end
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Kalyanaraman alias Kalyan, Sridhar's friend
** [[Rajendran]] as Kalyan (after 2nd transformation)
* [[Pallak Lalwani]] as Priya, Sridhar's girlfriend
* [[Pandiarajan]] as [[Scientist]] Prathap, Priya's father
* [[John Vijay]] as John Vijay, Scientist's old student
* [[Ravi Mariya]] as Agnikunju, Minister
* [[Munishkanth]] as Vikravandi Vaigundam
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Samadhanam
* [[Thangadurai (actor)|Tiger Thangadurai]] as Annadhanam
* [[Mahanadi Shankar]] as [[Inspector]] Om Saravanan
* [[Myna Nandhini]] as Sengamalam, Kalyan's ex-girlfriend
* [[Lollu Sabha Manohar]] as Guy in store
* Agastin as Black Berry
* Ashritha Sreedas as Amudha, Sridhar's sister
* Raman Raja as John Vijay’s nephew
* [[Lollu Sabha Swaminathan]] as Motorcycle driver
* Gowthami Vembunathan as Motorcycle driver's wife
* [[Supergood Subramani]] as Sridhar's father
* K. Bujju Babu as Driving instructor
* Sembaruthi Sanjay as Beggar
* [[Redin Kingsley]] as Narrator (voice)
}}

== Production ==
Production on the film began in March 2019, with the project marking the debut of director Manoj Damodaran, who had previously apprenticed under [[A. Sarkunam]]. Reported as a comedy with a science-fiction fantasy element, [[Aadhi Pinisetty|Aadhi]] was signed on to play the lead role, with [[Hansika Motwani]] in a role that would not represent the "typical Tamil cinema heroine".<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2019 |title=Hansika, Aadhi to star in sci-fi comedy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/mar/21/hansika-aadhi-to-star-in-sci-fi-comedy-1953904.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825175122/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/mar/21/hansika-aadhi-to-star-in-sci-fi-comedy-1953904.html |archive-date=25 August 2023 |access-date=25 August 2023 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> [[Pallak Lalwani]] and [[Yogi Babu]] joined the team in further roles, with the makers hoping to complete and release the film within a period of six months.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 March 2019 |title=Aadhi, Hansika Motwani together in comedy sci-fi fantasy |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/220319/aadhi-hansika-together-in-comedy-sci-fi-fantasy.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919000606/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/220319/aadhi-hansika-together-in-comedy-sci-fi-fantasy.html |archive-date=19 September 2019 |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 March 2019 |title=Hansika, Aadhi to star in sci-fi comedy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/20/hansika-aadhi-to-star-in-sci-fi-comedy-10641.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017011700/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/20/hansika-aadhi-to-star-in-sci-fi-comedy-10641.html |archive-date=17 October 2021 |access-date=25 August 2023 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>

The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] subsequently delayed the completion and release of the film, with the makers later preparing the film for a mid-2023 release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=Hansika-Aadhi film Partner gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/03/hansika-aadhi-film-partner-gets-release-date-46232.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803183803/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/03/hansika-aadhi-film-partner-gets-release-date-46232.html |archive-date=3 August 2023 |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> At the audio launch of the film in July 2023, alleged sexist comments made by comedian [[Robo Shankar]] were widely criticised.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-04 |title=Robo Shankar faces backlash after passing comments on Hansika Motwani at the 'Partner' press conference |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/robo-shankar-faces-backlash-after-passing-comments-on-hansika-motwani-at-the-partner-press-conference/articleshow/101486961.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715125900/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/robo-shankar-faces-backlash-after-passing-comments-on-hansika-motwani-at-the-partner-press-conference/articleshow/101486961.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=2023-07-15 |access-date=2023-08-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Music ==
The music for the film was composed by [[Santhosh Dhayanidhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partner (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs: Partner (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MP3 Tamil Songs by Santhosh Dhayanidhi Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/partner-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-tamil |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |language=en}}</ref> The song "Raati" composed for 7UP Madras Gig was reused.
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Moonji
| length1 = 3:20
| lyrics1 = Madras Miran
| extra1 = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], Gana Balachandar
| title2 = Raati
| length2 = 4:19
| lyrics2 = Mohan Raja
| extra2 = [[Bamba Bakya]], Swagatha
| title3 = Aalana Vathikuchi
| length3 = 3:34
| lyrics3 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| extra3 = [[Neeti Mohan]]
| title4 = Colours of Love
| length4 = 4:18
| lyrics4 = Kabilan
| extra4 = [[Shweta Mohan]], [[Sean Roldan]]
| title5 = Colours of Love (Reprise)
| length5 = 2:25
| lyrics5 = Kabilan
| extra5 = Santhosh Dhayanidhi
| total_length = 17:56
}}

== Release and reception ==
The film was released on 25 August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hansika-Aadhi film Partner gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/03/hansika-aadhi-film-partner-gets-release-date-46232.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803183803/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/03/hansika-aadhi-film-partner-gets-release-date-46232.html |archive-date=3 August 2023 |access-date=22 August 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

Narayani M of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "''Partner'' could have worked well if there had been genuine efforts in writing good comedy."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partner Movie Review: Aadhi, Hansika star in a loud, forgettable experience |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/aug/25/partner-movie-review-aadhi-hansika-star-in-a-loud-forgettable-experience-46964.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825141528/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/aug/25/partner-movie-review-aadhi-hansika-star-in-a-loud-forgettable-experience-46964.amp |archive-date=25 August 2023 |access-date=25 August 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> Logesh Balachandran of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Aadhi Pinisetty's ''Partner'' contributes to the collection of mindless comedic films in Tamil cinema that struggle to elicit genuine laughter."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Partner Movie Review : A flat sci-fi comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/partner/movie-review/103064268.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825135524/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/partner/movie-review/103064268.cms |archive-date=25 August 2023 |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

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[[Category:Indian buddy comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2023 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy comedy-drama films]]

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