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{{Short description|2014 Indian film by Chimbu Deven}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
| image = Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavanigalum.jpg
| alt = Poster
| caption =
| director = [[Chimbu Deven]]
| producer = M. K. Tamilarasu
| writer = Chimbu Deven
| starring = [[Arulnithi]]<br />[[Bindu Madhavi]]<br />[[Ashrita Shetty]]<br />[[Bagavathi Perumal]]
| music = [[Natarajan Sankaran]]
| cinematography = [[S. R. Kathir]]
| editing = Raja Mohammed
| studio = Mohana Movies
| distributor = [[JSK Film Corporation]]
| released = {{Film date|2014|04|04|df=yes}}
| runtime = 135 minute
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum''''' ({{Translation|A virgin and three thieves}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[magic realism]] [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Chimbu Deven]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=Express |date=2013-07-30 |title=OKMK is contemporary romantic comedy |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/OKMK-is-contemporary-romantic-comedy/2013/07/30/article1708141.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110220349/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/OKMK-is-contemporary-romantic-comedy/2013/07/30/article1708141.ece |archive-date=10 November 2013 |access-date=2013-12-07 |publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref> starring [[Arulnithi]], [[Bindu Madhavi]], [[Ashrita Shetty]] and [[Bagavathi Perumal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-07-21 |title=Chimbu Deven & Arulnithi come together |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chimbu-deven-arulnithi-come-together-news-tamil-nhvndicagaj.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725032320/http://www.sify.com/movies/chimbu-deven-arulnithi-come-together-news-tamil-nhvndicagaj.html |archive-date=2013-07-25 |access-date=2013-12-07 |website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-07-22 |title=Chimbudevan - Arulnithi flick's first look |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-22/news-interviews/40726437_1_chimbudevan-arulnithi-first-look |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726080738/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-22/news-interviews/40726437_1_chimbudevan-arulnithi-first-look |archive-date=2013-07-26 |access-date=2013-12-07 |work=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN}}</ref> The music comprises three tracks composed by Sankaran Natarajan, while S. R. Kathir handles the camera. The film was shot in [[Chennai]], in and around [[Saidapet]], [[Anna Nagar]], [[Besant Nagar]] and [[Royapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Rinku |date=2013-11-18 |title=Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavanigalum: A romantic comedy |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Oru-Kanniyum-Moonu-Kalavanigalum-A-romantic-comedy/2013/11/18/article1896206.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129153117/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Oru-Kanniyum-Moonu-Kalavanigalum-A-romantic-comedy/2013/11/18/article1896206.ece |archive-date=29 November 2013 |access-date=2013-12-07 |publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The theme of this film was inspired by the 1998 film ''[[Run Lola Run]]'', which Chimbudevan acknowledges in the end credits.

==Plot==
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The film begins with Naradar trying to meet lord Brahma. He meets Brahma just in time as Brahma informs Naradar that he would have vanished if Naradar was late by a minute. Naradar opposes this, saying that Naradar meeting Brahma is bound to happen by fate no matter, if late by a minute as it is already written in fate. Brahma opposes this, and they both get into an argument. They go to Lord Shiva for settling this. Shiva informs Naradar that the fate of humans gets changed every minute. Naradar challenge Shiva to prove this. Shiva shows a screen consisting of human faces and asks Naradar to choose one. Naradar chooses Tamil, the hero of this film.

During the credits, Lord Shiva tells Naradar that he would now demonstrate the fate of Tamil changes upon time and the film unfolds into the main picture.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
*[[Arulnithi]] as Tamil
*[[Bindu Madhavi]] as Malar
*[[Ashrita Shetty]] as Isabella
*[[Bagavathi Perumal]] as Ramanujam Esakki
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Hippy Lahiri
*[[M. S. Bhaskar]]
*Karthik Sabesh as Isaac
*[[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] as Subhash
*[[Aadukalam Naren]] as Narasimhan
*[[V. S. Raghavan]]
*[[Delhi Ganesh]]
*[[Ravi Raghavendra]]
*[[Manobala]] as Chettan
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
*[[Mohan V. Raman]] as Kundizhakesi
*[[Sriranjani (Tamil actress)|Sriranjani]] as Ponnamma
*[[George Maryan]] as Michael Azhagusundaram
*[[Aruldoss]] as Traffic Cop
*[[Crane Manohar]] as Vatti
*[[Scissor Manohar]] as Suddalai
*[[Jasper (actor)|Jasper]]
*Latha Rao as Aunty
*Abhyudaya Gupta as Dr. Navneet
*Arun Bharadwaj as Chakravarthy
*Parotta Murugesan
*Jayaram as God (Cameo Appearance)
}}

==Production==
After the release of his previous directorial ''[[Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam]]'', Chimbudevan announced that his next film’s title would be ''Mareesan'' with [[Dhanush]] playing the lead role. However, the project was shelved due to budget constraints.<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/dhanush-chimbudevans-mareesan-tamil-news-70184 Dhanush – Chimbudevan's 'Mareesan' – Tamil Movie News]</ref><ref>[http://www.tamilcinema24.com/news-id-dhanush-chimbu-devan-21-10-111303.htm Reason for UTV dropping Dhanush's Mareesan - Dhanush- Chimbu Devan- Maareesan- Mareesan- Utv | Tamilcinema24.com |]</ref>

==Critical reception==
[[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote, "As much as we want to laud the ambition that results in something like Oru Kanniyum being attempted in Tamil, we also realise that these films are inherently compromised by Tamil-cinema considerations — the inevitability of the interval, the fear of things getting too serious, and the need to pad out the narrative to nearly two-and-a-half hours.<ref name="thehindu1">{{Cite web |last=Baradwaj Rangan |date=2014-04-05 |title=Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum : Time passages |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/oru-kanniyum-moonu-kalavaanikalum-time-passages/article5876513.ece |access-date=2014-04-15 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "The first hour of OKMK is a terrific, nail-biting black comedy cum thriller. But, suddenly, the fizz goes away from the film as we are shown reiterations of the same set of circumstances playing out differently. And, for a film that is all about the value of time, the director takes a rather longer time to tell this story".<ref name="indiatimes1">{{Cite web |title=Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/moviereviewarticlelist/okmk/movie-review/33296776.cms |access-date=2014-04-15 |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> [[Sify]] wrote, "Chimbudevan is imaginative and this film is sure to appeal to someone seeking a refreshing change. Chimbudevan’s script and Arulnithi’s cool performance is what makes the film work".<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web |title=Movie Review : Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/oru-kanniyum-moonu-kalavaanikalum-review-tamil-15052647.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406033350/http://www.sify.com/movies/oru-kanniyum-moonu-kalavaanikalum-review-tamil-15052647.html |archive-date=2014-04-06 |access-date=2014-04-15 |website=Sify.com}}</ref>

[[Rediff]] gave it 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "''Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum'' is in Chimbu Deven’s trademark style, filled with quirky characters, fantastical elements, and loads of comedy and satire. The film is not your average run-of-the-mill romantic comedy and may not appeal to all, but the director does deserve credit for attempting a different concept".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-07 |title=Review: Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum is interesting - Rediff.com Movies |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-oru-kanniyum-moonu-kalavaanikalum-is-interesting-south/20140407.htm |access-date=2014-04-15 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> Behindwoods gave it also 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Nice concept, great detailing but lacks the enough laughs to keep you engaged".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-04 |title=Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanigalum (aka) Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum review |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/oru-kanniyum-moonu-kalavaanigalum/oru-kanniyum-moonu-kalavaanigalum-review.html |access-date=2014-04-15 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> Indiaglitz wrote, "Be it the story or be it the concept, everything about the movie is a new idea. But what makes the film stand out is its screenplay and well conceived direction. Given that the skeleton story remains unaltered, it is natural that repetition may jar or bore. But this is where Chimbu Devan stamps his mark yet again, as all of the two and half hours is unique and entertaining".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-04-04 |title=Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavanigalum Tamil Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/oru-kanniyum-moonu-kalavanigalum-tamil-movie-review-18061 |access-date=2014-04-15 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

Critics pointed out that the film resembled the German film ''[[Run Lola Run]]'' by [[Tom Tykwer]]. Chimbu Deven has also acknowledged the film in the end credits.<ref name="thehindu1" /><ref name="indiatimes1" /><ref name="autogenerated1" />

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Natarajan Sankaran]]
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| released = 2014
| recorded = 2014
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| prev_title = [[Moodar Koodam]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = [[Kappal]]
| next_year = 2014
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The music is composed by Natarajan Sankaran.
* "July Madham" - [[Naresh Iyer]]
* "Moonu Kodi" - [[Manikka Vinayagam]], [[Chinnaponnu]]
* "Bachelor Enakke" - [[Gaana Bala]], [[Premgi Amaren]]
* "Theme Breeze"
* "Theme Marriage"
* "Theme Thunder"

==See also==
* [[List of films featuring time loops]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=3569748}}
{{Chimbu Deven}}

[[Category:2014 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:2010s fantasy comedy films]]
[[Category:2014 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2014 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Chimbu Deven]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Time loop films]]
[[Category:2010s films about time travel]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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