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	'''''Virunthali''''' (~~English:~~ ''Guest'') is a ~~[[Tamil films of 2010\|~~2010]] [[Tamil language~~\|Tamil~~]] [[~~romance film\|~~romantic drama film]] directed by Udayasankaran Whaterman. The film ~~features~~ newcomer Michael Ishwar and [[Vidya Pradeep]] ~~in lead roles~~, with Gopika Rajesh, [[Nassar (actor)\|Nassar]], [[Bala Singh]], [[Singampuli]], [[Appukutty]] and [[Ambani Shankar]] playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Rajesh Gopinath, had musical score by [[S. S. Kumaran]] and was released on 16 July 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Virundhali/21506\|title=Jointscene : Tamil Movie Virundhali\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113020209/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Virundhali/21506\|archive-date=13 November 2010\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref>		'''''Virunthali''''' ({{translation}} ''Guest'') is a 2010 [[Tamil language]] [[romantic drama film]] directed by Udayasankaran Whaterman. The film stars newcomer Michael Ishwar and [[Vidya Pradeep]], with Gopika Rajesh, [[Nassar (actor)\|Nassar]], [[Bala Singh]], [[Singampuli]], [[Appukutty]] and [[Ambani Shankar]] playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Rajesh Gopinath, had musical score by [[S. S. Kumaran]] and was released on 16 July 2010.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Virundhali/21506\|title=Jointscene : Tamil Movie Virundhali\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113020209/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Virundhali/21506\|archive-date=13 November 2010\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	The film score and the soundtrack were composed by ~~[[film composer]]~~ [[S. S. Kumaran]]. The soundtrack, released in 2010, features 6 tracks. The audio was launched by [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]] at Kamala Cinemas in [[Chennai]]. [[Kalaipuli G. Sekaran]], [[Prasanna (actor)\|Prasanna]], [[Karan (actor)\|Karan]], [[Ezhil]] and [[Sasi (director)\|Sasi]] attended the audio launch.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://mio.to/album/Virundali+(2010)\|title=Virundali (2010) -\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|publisher=mio.to}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/virunthali/TrJlsj7lsmY_\|title=Virunthali Songs\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|publisher=jiosaavn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/cheran-launches-virundhali-audio/\|title=Cheran launches 'Virundhali' audio\|date=27 April 2010\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|publisher=kollywoodtoday.net}}</ref> A reviewer rated the album 2 out of 5 and said, "Kumaran has added a nice polish to his musical expression in this album. His sense of aesthetics is strong. What he needs is more spontaneity in terms of musical notes".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/virunthali.html\|title=VIRUNTHALI MUSIC REVIEW\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|author=Malathy Sundaram\|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>		The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[S. S. Kumaran]]. The soundtrack, released in 2010, features 6 tracks. The audio was launched by [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]] at Kamala Cinemas in [[Chennai]]. [[Kalaipuli G. Sekaran]], [[Prasanna (actor)\|Prasanna]], [[Karan (actor)\|Karan]], [[Ezhil]] and [[Sasi (director)\|Sasi]] attended the audio launch.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://mio.to/album/Virundali+(2010)\|title=Virundali (2010) -\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|publisher=mio.to}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/virunthali/TrJlsj7lsmY_\|title=Virunthali Songs\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|publisher=jiosaavn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/cheran-launches-virundhali-audio/\|title=Cheran launches 'Virundhali' audio\|date=27 April 2010\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|publisher=kollywoodtoday.net}}</ref> A reviewer rated the album 2 out of 5 and said, "Kumaran has added a nice polish to his musical expression in this album. His sense of aesthetics is strong. What he needs is more spontaneity in terms of musical notes".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/virunthali.html\|title=VIRUNTHALI MUSIC REVIEW\|accessdate=15 March 2019\|author=Malathy Sundaram\|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

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{{Infobox film
| name = Virunthali
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = Udayasankaran Whaterman
| producer = Rajesh Gopinath
| writer = Udayasankaran Whaterman<br>[[Singampuli]] <small>(dialogues)</small>
| starring = Michael Ishwar<br>[[Vidya Pradeep]]
| music = [[S. S. Kumaran]]
| cinematography = Sajan Kalathil
| editing = [[Raja Mohammad]]
| distributor =
| studio = Gopika International
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|07|16}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Virunthali''''' (English: ''Guest'') is a [[Tamil films of 2010|2010]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[romance film|romantic drama film]] directed by Udayasankaran Whaterman. The film features newcomer Michael Ishwar and [[Vidya Pradeep]] in lead roles, with Gopika Rajesh, [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Bala Singh]], [[Singampuli]], [[Appukutty]] and [[Ambani Shankar]] playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Rajesh Gopinath, had musical score by [[S. S. Kumaran]] and was released on 16 July 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Virundhali/21506|title=Jointscene : Tamil Movie Virundhali|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113020209/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Virundhali/21506|archive-date=13 November 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref>

==Plot==

In a small village in [[Madurai]], Ishvar (Ishvar) is a hard-boiled money lender who hangs up with his sidekick Oli Shankar ([[Singampuli]]) and Ishvar lives in a luxurious bungalow with his mother. Ishvar is eagerly awaiting the release of his father ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]) who is in jail for murder and his family is highly respected by the villagers. One day, the law student Archana ([[Vidya Pradeep]]), daughter of the village postman Rangarajan ([[Bala Singh]]), comes to the village. Each encounter between Ishvar and Archana ends up in a quarrel but they eventually fall in love with each other. When Rangarajan falls sick, Archana is forced to do her father's job while Ishvar stops lending money and opens a [[pawnbroker|pawn shop]]. In the meantime, Ishvar helps his friend Arun to marry his lover Kanaka. Kanaka was brought up by her aunt and uncle who want to appropriate her inheritance.

Meanwhile, Ishvar's father returns from jail. Arun is then killed by Kanaka's family with the help of the corrupt Sub-Inspector Muttaiah (Cheran Raj) and a shocked Archana witnesses it. Kanaka's family abducts Kanaka and forces her to give them her inheritance. Archana then reveals everything to Ishvar and a vengeful Ishvar saves Kanaka. Thereafter, some goons kill Archana in her house and stage the murder to look like suicide by hanging. Overwhelmed by his lover's death, Ishvar becomes mentally ill.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*Michael Ishwar as Ishvar
*[[Vidya Pradeep]] as Archana
*Gopika Rajesh as Gopika
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Ishvar's father
*[[Bala Singh]] as Rangarajan, Archana's father
*[[Singampuli]] as Oli Shankar
*Cheran Raj as Sub-Inspector Muttaiah
*[[Appukutty]] as Kaadu
*[[Ambani Shankar]] as Parthiban
*Harish Ori
*Sivathanu
*Bhuvan
*Bharathi
*Prema Priya
*Risha in a special appearance
{{colend}}

==Production==
Director Udayasankaran Whaterman, who hailed from Kerala and had worked as an associate director with [[A. K. Lohithadas]], made his directorial debut with ''Virunthali'' under the banner of Gopika International. Ishvar (also known as Anand Michael and Jack Michael) was selected to play the hero while [[Vidya Pradeep]] (credited as Dhyana) who played the second heroine in ''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'' (2010) was chosen to play the female lead role. Music baton was wielded by [[S. S. Kumaran]] of ''[[Poo (film)|Poo]]'' fame, [[Raja Mohammad]] took care of the editing and the cinematography was by Sajan Kalathil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/My-First-Break-Dhyana/article16298693.ece|title=My First Break: Dhyana|date=6 May 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar|publisher=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-previews/preview-1/virunthali.html|title=VIRUNTHALI MOVIE PREVIEW|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/sep/20/all-for-a-sister-1659738.html|title=All for a sister|date=20 September 2017|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Virunthali
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| artist = [[S. S. Kumaran]]
| cover =
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| released = 2010
| recorded = 2010
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:40
| label = [[Times Music#Junglee Music|Junglee Music]]
| producer = [[S. S. Kumaran]]
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[S. S. Kumaran]]. The soundtrack, released in 2010, features 6 tracks. The audio was launched by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] at Kamala Cinemas in [[Chennai]]. [[Kalaipuli G. Sekaran]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], [[Karan (actor)|Karan]], [[Ezhil]] and [[Sasi (director)|Sasi]] attended the audio launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mio.to/album/Virundali+(2010)|title=Virundali (2010) -|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=mio.to}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/virunthali/TrJlsj7lsmY_|title=Virunthali Songs|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=jiosaavn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/cheran-launches-virundhali-audio/|title=Cheran launches 'Virundhali' audio|date=27 April 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=kollywoodtoday.net}}</ref> A reviewer rated the album 2 out of 5 and said, "Kumaran has added a nice polish to his musical expression in this album. His sense of aesthetics is strong. What he needs is more spontaneity in terms of musical notes".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/virunthali.html|title=VIRUNTHALI MUSIC REVIEW|accessdate=15 March 2019|author=Malathy Sundaram|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Eppodhu un Jannal
| writer1 = Victordas
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]]
| length1 = 04:16
| title2 = Kadidhame Kadidhame
| writer2 = Murugan Mandhiram
| extra2 = [[S. S. Kumaran]]
| length2 = 04:02
| title3 = Kokka Kokka Kozhi
| writer3 = Murugan Mandhiram
| extra3 = [[Chinmayi]], Vinitha, Srimathi
| length3 = 01:23
| title4 = Aasa Arakki
| writer4 = Murugan Mandhiram
| extra4 = Yash Golcha, B. Suhasini
| length4 = 03:29
| title5 = Endhan Uyir
| writer5 = Murugan Mandhiram
| extra5 = Yash Golcha
| length5 = 04:35
| title6 = Singam Varudhu
| writer6 = Victordas
| extra6 = Yash Golcha
| length6 = 03:55
| total_length = 21:40}}

==Release==
The film was released on 16 July 2010 alongside three other films.

===Critical reception===
''Behindwoods.com'' rated the film 0.5 out of 5 and said, "Virunthali is nothing but an attempt at movie making, a bad one at that. In the end, the director might have learnt some lessons".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/virunthali-movie-review.html|title=VIRUNTHALI MOVIE REVIEW|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>''Indiaglitz.com'' wrote, "Ishvar looks good as rough villager. Dhyana is adequate [..] What begins on a promising note ends up a tame affair. Though the basic knot is good, Whaterman seems to have watered down the theme and laced it with so-called commercial elements that prove to be a mismatch".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/virunthali-review-tamil-movie-12309|title=Virunthali review|date=19 July 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' stated, "The film is poor in imagination, content and visuals and you have non-actors in the lead making it tedious to watch. It requires a lot of patience to sit through this big bore, that lacks basic fundamentals of filmmaking".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/virunthali-review-tamil-pclxCRhhjbech.html|title=Review : Virunthali (2010)|date=19 July 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref> A reviewer rated the film 2 out of 5 and said, "The director has come up with an interesting thought but he failed in the presentation and narrative departments. The dialogues were so-so, the script was spineless, the screenplay was mediocre".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/movie_reviews_2-Tamil-Virunthali-Movie-Review-3,1224.php|title=Virunthali Tamil Movie Review|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=bharatstudent.com}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film took an average opening at the [[Chennai]] box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-july-19/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-virunthali.html|title=Virunthali - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Top Ten Movies|date=19 July 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:2010 directorial debut films]]