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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mahabalipuram
| image = Mahabalipuram poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Don Sandy
| producer = Vinayak
| narrator = [[Sathyaraj]]
| writer = Don Sandy
| starring = Vinayak [[Vithika Sheru]] [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] [[Ramesh Thilak]] Vetri Karthik Sabesh [[Angana Roy]]
| music = [[K (Indian musician)|K]]
| cinematography = Chandran Pattuswamy
| editing = Kim Aam
| studio = Clapboard Movies
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|03|13}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| runtime =
}}
'''''Mahabalipuram''''' is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language [[crime film]]<ref name=TOI/> written and directed by Don Sandy. The film features Vinayak, [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]], [[Ramesh Thilak]], Vetri, [[Vithika Sheru]], [[Angana Roy]], and [[Karthik Sabesh]]. [[K (Indian musician)|K]] composed the film's music, while Chandran Pattuswamy handled the editing and Kim Aam handled the cinematography. The film, produced by Vinayak, released on 13 March 2015.

== Cast ==
* Vinayak as Panja
* [[Vithika Sheru]] as Mahalakshmi
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Kumar
* Vetri as Sathish
* [[Ramesh Thilak]] as Kuppan
* Karthik Sabesh as Saamy
* [[Angana Roy]] as Sangeetha
* Jayakumar as Durai
* Supergood Subramani as Jailor

== Production ==
The film was first announced in November 2013, with director Don Sandy noting that the story was inspired by real life events which had occurred at [[Mahabalipuram]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140911010537/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/newspaper-reports-inspire-tamil-film-mahabalipuram/434848-71-174.html ]</ref> Featuring five rookie actors, the film was produced by Vinayak, previously seen in ''[[Lee (2007 film)|Lee]]'' and ''[[Kokki (film)|Kokki]]'', who also features in a leading role. The team successfully approached [[Silambarasan]] to sing a song based on the New Year to feature in the soundtrack, and he recorded it in December 2013.<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/str-croons-a-single-for-new-year-imagegallery-kollywood-nm5kAJjbefesi.html</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/new-year-song-for-mahabalipuram/article5520176.ece</ref> The film was predominantly shot around Mahabalipuram, with one song shot in [[Bangkok]]. Actor [[Sathyaraj]] provided a voice-over for a sequence in the film.<ref>http://www.onlykollywood.com/sathyraj-voice-over-mahabalipuram-film-don-sandy/</ref>

In August 2014,the film's distribution rights were bought by Studio 9 Productions after gaining positive reviews at special screenings.<ref name=TOI>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Studio-9-to-release-Mahabalipuram/articleshow/39472257.cms</ref><ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/studio-9-acquires-mahabalipuram-news-tamil-oicl47gbjjedc.html</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Mahabalipuram
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[K (Indian musician)|K]]
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| released = 3 September 2014
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 19:44
| language = Tamil
| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer = [[K (Indian musician)|K]]
| prev_title = [[Onbadhule Guru]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Pizza (2014 film)|Pizza]]
| next_year = 2014
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[K (Indian musician)|K]] and officially released online on 3 September 2014.

{{Track listing
| headline = Mahabalipuram (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/mahabalipuram-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-k/3610158389468|title=Mahabalipuram (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - K|work=Qobuz|date=15 September 2014|accessdate=10 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911025604/http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/album/mahabalipuram-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-k/3610158389468|archive-date=11 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 19:44
| title1 = Athaadi Yenna Solla
| lyrics1 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| extra1 = [[Haricharan]]
| length1 = 03:45
| title2 = Usrey Nee
| lyrics2 = Yugabharathi
| extra2 = Imman, Shakthi Sree Gopalan
| length2 = 04:22
| title3 = Anantha Thendral
| lyrics3 = Yugabharathi
| extra3 = [[Aalap Raju]]
| length3 = 03:29
| title4 = Sethey Ponendi
| lyrics4 = O. G. Dass
| extra4 = O. G. Dass
| length4 = 04:22
| title5 = Kudiya Vedu
| lyrics5 = Yugabharathi
| extra5 = K, Velmurugan
| length5 = 03:46
}}

==Critical reception==
[[The Times of India]] gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "''Mahabalipuram'' starts off on a slow note but by the time it ends, it leaves one startled and shattered. Seldom has a story in recent times been told in such a gripping fashion that it makes it hard for one not to compliment director Don Sandy for his efforts...He deserves full marks for having made a film that not only scores as an entertainer but also seeks to create an awareness on a form of crime that society urgently needs to address".<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Mahabalipuram/movie-review/46557396.cms</ref> [[The New Indian Express]] wrote, "The screenplay with its twists and turns becomes more interesting as the story progresses. The episodes leading to the finale are handled impressively by the debutant director. At a crisp 111 minutes viewing time, ''Mahabalipuram'' is a fairly engaging watch".<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/How-a-Temple-Town-Becomes-Purgatory/2015/03/14/article2712174.ece</ref> [[Rediff]] gave it 2 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Though the story line is interesting, the real issue seems to be lost in the poorly-written script...But with a running time of less than two hours, with some enjoyable music by composer K,and good performances, ''Mahabalipuram'' is a decent attempt".<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-mahabalipuram-is-a-decent-attempt-south/20150316.htm</ref>

[[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote, "The quick way to sum up ''Mahabalipuram'' is that it’s a veritable how-not-to manual. How not to write characters...How not to develop convincing situations...How not to sustain mood, atmosphere...How not to end up with another ''Subramaniyapuram''".<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/mahabalipuram-a-subramaniyapuram-wannabe-thats-just-crude-melodrama/article6993601.ece</ref> [[Sify]] called ''Mahabalipuram'', "yet another film with a message with too many hiccups".<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/mahabalipuram-review-tamil-pdmkgIiegjadd.html</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|4522210}}

[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian crime films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K (composer)]]
[[Category:2015 crime films]]

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