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{{short description|2017 film by Radha Mohan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Brindavanam
| image = Brindavanam (2017).jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Radha Mohan]]
| producer = [[Vansan Movies|Shan Sutharsan]]
| writer = Pon Parthiban (dialogues)
| screenplay = Radha Mohan
| story = Radha Mohan
| starring = [[Arulnithi]]<br />[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]<br />[[Tanya Ravichandran|Tanya]]
| music = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]]
| cinematography = M.S. Vivek Anand
| editing = [[T. S. Jay]]
| studio = [[Vansan Movies]]
| distributor = Orange Creations
| released = {{Film date|2017|05|26|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/brindavanam.html|title=Brindavanam (Brindhavanam) Tamil Movie|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross =
}}

'''''Brindavanam''''' is a 2017 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] language [[comedy drama film]] directed by [[Radha Mohan]] and produced by [[Vansan Movies|Shan Sutharsan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42235/dont-think-brindavanam-is-an-emotional-movie-arulnidhi|title="Don’t think Brindavanam is an emotional movie" – Arulnidhi|date=2017-04-18|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-04-18|language=en-US}}</ref> The film stars [[Arulnithi]] and [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] in the lead roles, while [[Tanya Ravichandran|Tanya]] portrays the leading female role. Featuring music composed by [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]], the film began production during August 2016 and was released on 26 May 2017.<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/radha-mohan-arulnithi-tanya-new-film-brindavanam-starts-rolling-tamil-news-165301.html|title=IndiaGlitz — Radha Mohan Arulnithi Tanya new film Brindavanam starts rolling — Tamil Movie News|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arulnithi-radha-mohan-team-up-for-brindhavanam-news-tamil-qisnByicfiedb.html|title=Arulnithi-Radha Mohan team up for Brindhavanam|publisher=}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Arulnithi]] as Kannan
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Himself
* [[Tanya Ravichandran|Tanya]] as Sandhya
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Sandhya's father
* [[Subbu Panchu]] as Nagaraj
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Louis
* [[Krishnamoorthy (actor)|Krishnamoorthy]] as Ramaiah
* [[Sricharan]]
* Doubt Senthil as Varky
* Cell Murugan as Mani
{{colend}}

== Production ==
In June 2016, Shan Sutharsan of [[Vansan Movies]] announced that his production studio would simultaneously produce two Tamil films — a project by [[Radha Mohan]] and Mahendran Rajamani's ''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]''. [[Arulnithi]] and [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] were reported to play leading roles, while newcomer Tanya, granddaughter of actor [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], was selected as the lead actress. [[M. S. Prabhu]] and [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] were revealed as the film's cinematographer and composer, though Prabhu was later replaced by newcomer M.S. Vivekanand, an erstwhile assistant of [[P. C. Sriram]].<ref name="indiaglitz.com1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/sethupathy-producer-vansan-movies-next-with-radha-mohan-arulnithi-vivekh-tamil-news-160796.html|title=IndiaGlitz — Sethupathy producer Vansan Movies next with Radha Mohan Arulnithi vivekh — Tamil Movie News|publisher=}}</ref> Radha Mohan announced actor Vivek would portray himself and the film would be about the bonding between a popular actor and his fan, though distanced reports that the film would be along the lines of the 2016 Hindi film, ''[[Fan (film)|Fan]]''.<ref name="indiaglitz.com1" /> To prepare for his role, Arulnithi learnt sign language for ten days from expert Vijaya Bhaskar, who had also trained [[Jyothika]] for her role in Radha Mohan's ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/feb/25/arulnithi-learns-sign-language-1574349.html|title=Arulnithi learns sign language|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/may/03/ive-got-a-peculiar-taste-in-films-arulnithi-1600296--1.html|title=I’ve got a peculiar taste in films: Arulnithi|publisher=}}</ref>

The film was officially launched with the title ''Brindavanam'' in mid August 2016, with Vivek planting a tree sapling to commemorate the start of the film's shoot in Sakleshpur, Karnataka.<ref name="indiaglitz.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/radhamohans-next-film-with-arulnithi-titled-as-brindhavanam.html|title=Radhamohan's next film with Arulnithi titled as Brindhavanam|publisher=}}</ref> The director revealed that he opted against naming the film ''Mozhi 2'' despite being tempted to, in order to underplay expectations for the film from audiences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-did-not-want-to-title-my-film-as-mozhi-2-radha-mohan/articleshow/58656679.cms|title=I did not want to title my film as Mozhi 2: Radha Mohan – Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/may/16/i-only-make-films-i-believe-in-1605597--1.html|title=I only make films I believe in|publisher=}}</ref> ''Brindavanam'' was shot for nine days in Sakleshpur, before the team moved to [[Ooty]] for a further 35 days to complete the shoot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/21/another-tv-actor-makes-the-leap-1618963.html|title=Another TV actor makes the leap|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/radha-mohan-on-brindavanam/article18465362.ece|title=High on emotion|first=Chitradeepa|last=Anantharam|date=16 May 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Brindavanam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2017
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 10:50
| language = Tamil
| label = Vansan Music
| producer = Vishal Chandrasekhar
| prev_title = [[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[7 Naatkal]]
| next_year = 2017
}}
The film's music was composed by [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] and featured three songs, all written by [[Madhan Karky]]. The audio rights are secured by Vansan Music, a subsidiary of the production house.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics_Credits = yes
| total_length =
| title1 = Giji Giji Saare
| lyrics1 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra1 = [[Nikhil Mathew]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], Sinduri Vishal
| length1 = 3:55
| title2 = Shoobi Doobi Dooba
| lyrics2 = Madhan Karky
| extra2 = Sharanya Gopinath
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Yaar Nee Yaarada
| lyrics3 = Madhan Karky
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length3 = 3:30
}}

== Release ==
The film opened on 26 May 2017 across Tamil Nadu, alongside [[Samuthirakani]]'s ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' (2017).The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>http://tamiltvchannelexpress.blogspot.in/2017/07/brindavanam-movie-premiere.html</ref> The film received positive reviews, with a critic from [[The Hindu]] stating it is "a feel-good film that narrates tales of friendship and love" and that "it has got its vision and mission clear – to be heart-warming, funny and emotional at times".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/brindavanam-celebrating-lifes-moments/article18585218.ece|title=Brindavanam: Celebrating life’s moments|first=Chitradeepa|last=Anantharam|date=26 May 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> [[The New Indian Express]] stated it was a "warm, fuzzy film that works for the most part", while [[The Hindustan Times]] stated "it leaves you grinning for the most part and also stirs up an emotional storm within".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/may/26/brindavanam-review-a-warm-fuzzy-film-that-works-for-the-most-part-1609430.html|title=Brindavanam review: A warm, fuzzy film that works for the most part|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/brindavanam-movie-review-director-radha-mohan-s-film-is-heartwarming-and-funny/story-h607p9Lx3s8H7xnjt64BYK.html|title=Brindavanam movie review: Director Radha Mohan’s film is heartwarming and funny|date=26 May 2017|publisher=}}</ref> Likewise, [[India Today]] called it a "thoroughly entertaining film", while Sify.com's reviewer wrote that "the importance of family, the enduring bond of brotherhood, and the power of forgiveness in the film will surely make you smile".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/brindavanam-movie-review-arulnithi-vivek-radha-mohan/1/964200.html|title=Brindavanam movie review: A thoroughly entertaining film|date=27 May 2017|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/brindhavanam-review-feel-good-comedy-entertainer-review-tamil-rf0kHqhihciei.html|title=Review : Brindhavanam review: Feel-good comedy entertainer (2017)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/brindhavanam/brindhavanam-box-office-may-28.html|title=Brindhavanam box office collection|date=26 May 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/brindhavanam/movie-review/58851908.cms|title=Brindhavanam Review {3/5}: Radha Mohan is known for genteel films and Brindhavanam is no exception|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=6760704}}
{{Radha Mohan}}

[[Category:2017 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vishal Chandrasekhar]]
[[Category:Films directed by Radha Mohan]]
[[Category:2017 comedy-drama films]]

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