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| starring = [[Karthi]]<br />[[Priyamani]]<br />[[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]<br />[[Ponvannan]]<br />[[Ganja Karuppu]]<br />[[Sujatha Sivakumar]]<br />[[Sampath Raj]] | | starring = [[Karthi]]<br />[[Priyamani]]<br />[[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]<br />[[Ponvannan]]<br />[[Ganja Karuppu]]<br />[[Sujatha Sivakumar]]<br />[[Sampath Raj]]<br /> Mathan | ||
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'''''Paruthiveeran''''' ({{ | '''''Paruthiveeran''''' ({{translation|Hero of Paruthiyur}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[Ameer (director)|Ameer]]. The film stars [[Karthi]] in his feature film debut as the [[title character]], with [[Priyamani]] as the female lead and [[Ponvannan]], [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]], [[Ganja Karuppu]], [[Sampath Raj]], and [[Sujatha Sivakumar]] playing supporting roles. Produced by [[Studio Green]], it features a soundtrack and score composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], cinematography by [[Ramji (cinematographer)|Ramji]] and editing by [[Raja Mohammad]]. | ||
''Paruthiveeran'' was entirely shot in [[Madurai]] and its surroundings.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/13/stories/2007021318030200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070226225134/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/13/stories/2007021318030200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 February 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Behind the scenes of "Paruthiveeran" | date=13 February 2007}}</ref> After two years of making, the film was released on 23 February 2007 and received universal critical acclaim. [[Priyamani]] was awarded [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for her performance as Muththazhagu in that year. The film won prizes at major film award ceremonies in India, including two [[National Film Awards]], six [[Filmfare Awards South]] and two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], among others, whilst being screened at several international film festivals such as the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] and the [[Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema]] as well. It also emerged a high commercial success, running successfully for more than one year in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36564.html|title='Paruthi Veeran' 450 not out!|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=21 July 2009}}</ref> | ''Paruthiveeran'' was entirely shot in [[Madurai]] and its surroundings.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/13/stories/2007021318030200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070226225134/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/13/stories/2007021318030200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 February 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Behind the scenes of "Paruthiveeran" | date=13 February 2007}}</ref> After two years of making, the film was released on 23 February 2007 and received universal critical acclaim. [[Priyamani]] was awarded [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] for her performance as Muththazhagu in that year. The film won prizes at major film award ceremonies in India, including two [[National Film Awards]], six [[Filmfare Awards South]] and two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], among others, whilst being screened at several international film festivals such as the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] and the [[Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema]] as well. It also emerged a high commercial success, running successfully for more than one year in theatres.<ref name="'Paruthi Veeran' 450 not out!">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36564.html|title='Paruthi Veeran' 450 not out!|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=21 July 2009}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
The story is set in a rural area around [[Madurai]] in the village called Paruthiyur, which still practices caste segregation | The story is set in a rural area around [[Madurai]] in the village called Paruthiyur, which still practices caste segregation. | ||
Paruthiveeran ([[Karthi]]) is a country brash whose inter-caste parents were ostracized by the villagers since his | Paruthiveeran ([[Karthi]]) is a country brash whose inter-caste parents were ostracized by the villagers since his dominant caste father married his oppressed caste mother. After his parents' death, Paruthiveeran was mostly raised by his doting paternal uncle Chevvaazhai ([[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]), who pampers and accompanies him in every misbehavior to keep him happy. Having grown up among his mother's people, he is often arrested for petty crimes. His one ambition in life is to gain enough notoriety to be on TV news and to be thrown into Madras Jail. He often bullies Paruthiyur villagers for money and fun. | ||
Paruthiveeran's cross cousin Muththazhagu ([[Priyamani]]) is the daughter of his snobbish uncle who is a respected member of the village's council and a caste sectarian. Muththazhagu has been in love with Paruthiveeran since childhood, but he remains unmoved and keeps her at bay. When they were children, Paruthiveeran saved Muththazhagu from drowning in a well. She promised to marry him and be by his side forever and starts to love him against her parents' will as they do not approve of Parututhiveeran's inter-caste background. In order to delay her marriage with anybody else, she fails in her tests at school on purpose to be in the same grade class as Paruthiveeran. At times, Paruthiveeran is violent towards her, but she still loves him. When Paruthiveeran finally accepts Muththazhagu's love for him and decides to marry her, the feud between the two families comes in the way. | Paruthiveeran's cross cousin Muththazhagu ([[Priyamani]]) is the daughter of his snobbish uncle who is a respected member of the village's council and a caste sectarian. Muththazhagu has been in love with Paruthiveeran since childhood, but he remains unmoved and keeps her at bay. When they were children, Paruthiveeran saved Muththazhagu from drowning in a well. She promised to marry him and be by his side forever and starts to love him against her parents' will as they do not approve of Parututhiveeran's inter-caste background. In order to delay her marriage with anybody else, she fails in her tests at school on purpose to be in the same grade class as Paruthiveeran. At times, Paruthiveeran is violent towards her, but she still loves him. When Paruthiveeran finally accepts Muththazhagu's love for him and decides to marry her, the feud between the two families comes in the way. | ||
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* Ammulu as Kuraththi | * Ammulu as Kuraththi | ||
* Sevvazhairaj as Ponanthinni | * Sevvazhairaj as Ponanthinni | ||
* [[Mu Ramaswamy]] | * [[Mu Ramaswamy]] as Singer in Iyyayo song | ||
* Mathan as uncredited Role | |||
* [[Samuthirakani]] (Cameo appearance – uncredited) | * [[Samuthirakani]] (Cameo appearance – uncredited) | ||
{{Colend}} | {{Colend}} | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
===Casting=== | ===Casting=== | ||
For the title character, Karthi | For the title character, Karthi was chosen to portray the part. Although Karthi revealed he preferred directing to acting, he agreed to take up acting since his father convinced him to do so.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/28-4-05/suryabro_debut.htm | title=Surya's brother to debut | publisher=Behindwoods | date=28 April 2005 | access-date=23 July 2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018095728/http://www.behindwoods.com/News/28-4-05/suryabro_debut.htm | archive-date=18 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/14323.html | title=Surya's brother takes a bow – Tamil Movie News | publisher=IndiaGlitz | access-date=23 July 2011 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709113056/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/14323.html | archive-date=9 July 2012}}</ref> When director Ameer approached him to play the titular character in the film he accepted the offer because the film was " ... so compelling".<ref name="toiinterview">{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-want-to-look-nice-shirtless-Karthi/articleshow/3264584.cms?referral=PM | title=I want to look nice shirtless: Karthi | work=The Times of India| date=23 July 2008 | access-date=1 June 2010 | last=Daithota | first=Madhu | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130225615/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-want-to-look-nice-shirtless-Karthi/articleshow/3264584.cms?referral=PM | archive-date=30 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
About 60 debutants, mostly real-time people from the region, appeared in the film.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-06-26/tamil/27973839_1_paruthiveeran-priyamani-film | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708220628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-06-26/tamil/27973839_1_paruthiveeran-priyamani-film | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 July 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Paruthiveeran | date=26 June 2007}}</ref><ref name="behindwoods.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-01/02-01-07-amir.html |title=Tamil movies : Amir's loss for Paruthi Veeran amir director amir paruthiveeran movie karthik gallery Paruthiveeran Movie Gallery ParuthiVeeran Tamil actor actress Karthik Sivakumar Priyamani Music YuvanshankarRaja Direction Ameer |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> The number of newcomers who acted in the film, notably, outweighed the number of professional artists, with Priyamani, Ponvannan, Saravanan and Ganja Karuppu being the only four experienced actors.<ref name="behindwoods.com" /> Furthermore, no dubbing artists were involved in the production and all artists were brought to Chennai had dubbed their original voice. <ref name="hindu.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29155.html |title=Paruthi Veeran, truly different – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> | About 60 debutants, mostly real-time people from the region, appeared in the film.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-06-26/tamil/27973839_1_paruthiveeran-priyamani-film | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708220628/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-06-26/tamil/27973839_1_paruthiveeran-priyamani-film | url-status=dead | archive-date=8 July 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Paruthiveeran | date=26 June 2007}}</ref><ref name="behindwoods.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-01/02-01-07-amir.html |title=Tamil movies : Amir's loss for Paruthi Veeran amir director amir paruthiveeran movie karthik gallery Paruthiveeran Movie Gallery ParuthiVeeran Tamil actor actress Karthik Sivakumar Priyamani Music YuvanshankarRaja Direction Ameer |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> The number of newcomers who acted in the film, notably, outweighed the number of professional artists, with Priyamani, Ponvannan, Saravanan and Ganja Karuppu being the only four experienced actors.<ref name="behindwoods.com" /> Furthermore, no dubbing artists were involved in the production and all artists were brought to Chennai had dubbed their original voice.<ref name="hindu.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29155.html |title=Paruthi Veeran, truly different – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
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== Release == | == Release == | ||
The film was dubbed into | The film was released on 23 February 2007. It was later dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Meri Awargi''.<ref name="'Paruthi Veeran' 450 not out!"/> | ||
===Home Video=== | |||
''Paruthiveeran'' was released on [[DVD]] by AP International in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/dvd/Paruthiveeran-DVD/102500/|title=Paruthiveeran DVD (India)|website=Blu-ray Forum}}</ref> | |||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
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=== Box office === | === Box office === | ||
Released on 23 February 2007, ''Paruthiveeran'' faced competition from ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'', which was released on the same day. The film took a big opening at the Chennai box office,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14399597&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021154150/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14399597&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2012 |title=Chennai box-office (February 23–25) |publisher=Sify.com |date=28 February 2007 |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> collecting {{INR}}3.69 crore from 92 prints in [[Tamil Nadu]] in its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/paruthiveeran-super-opening-news-tamil-kkfveiebigf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701160042/http://www.sify.com/movies/paruthiveeran-super-opening-news-tamil-kkfveiebigf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2011 |title=Paruthiveeran- Super opening! |publisher=Sify.com |date=26 February 2007 |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> The film continued to rank at first at the Chennai box office for five successive weeks,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14424074&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021165528/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14424074&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2012 |title=CBO (March 30 to April 1) |publisher=Sify.com |date=5 April 2007 |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> being ousted only by the [[Hollywood]] production ''[[300 (film)|300]]'' during the [[Easter]] weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14427079&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021165552/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14427079&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2012 |title=CBO ( April 6 to 8) |publisher=Sify.com |date=10 April 2007 |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> At the end of its run, the film had reportedly grossed a share {{INR}}15 crore at the box office,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/mar-07-01/08-03-07-pokkiri.html |title=Tamil movie : Pokkiri vijay ilaya thalapathy paruthi veeran sivaji trichy madurai collection movie gallery Movie Gallery |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> being declared one of the most commercially successful Tamil films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-collection/paruthiveeran.html |title=Paruthiveeran BOX OFFICE TOP 10 OF 2007 – Behindwoods.com Billa Tamil Movie Article Sivaji Tamil Movie Slide Show Polladhavan Malaikottai BOX OFFICE TOP TEN OF 2007 Vel TAMIL MOVIE NEWS Mozhi hot stills Paruthiveeran picture Unnale Unnale image gallery |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/02sd3.htm |title=rediff.com: 2007's Top Tamil hits so far |publisher=Specials.rediff.com |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Super Admin |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2007/top-ten-2007-part-2-281207.html |title=Top Ten 2007-Part-2: Big year for Vijay and Ajith |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=28 December 2007 |access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref> | Released on 23 February 2007, ''Paruthiveeran'' faced competition from ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'', which was released on the same day. The film took a big opening at the Chennai box office,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14399597&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021154150/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14399597&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2012 |title=Chennai box-office (February 23–25) |publisher=Sify.com |date=28 February 2007 |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> collecting {{INR}}3.69 crore from 92 prints in [[Tamil Nadu]] in its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/paruthiveeran-super-opening-news-tamil-kkfveiebigf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701160042/http://www.sify.com/movies/paruthiveeran-super-opening-news-tamil-kkfveiebigf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2011 |title=Paruthiveeran- Super opening! |publisher=Sify.com |date=26 February 2007 |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> The film continued to rank at first at the Chennai box office for five successive weeks,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14424074&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021165528/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14424074&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2012 |title=CBO (March 30 to April 1) |publisher=Sify.com |date=5 April 2007 |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> being ousted only by the [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] production ''[[300 (film)|300]]'' during the [[Easter]] weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14427079&cid=13525926 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021165552/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14427079&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2012 |title=CBO ( April 6 to 8) |publisher=Sify.com |date=10 April 2007 |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> At the end of its run, the film had reportedly grossed a share {{INR}}15 crore at the box office,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/mar-07-01/08-03-07-pokkiri.html |title=Tamil movie : Pokkiri vijay ilaya thalapathy paruthi veeran sivaji trichy madurai collection movie gallery Movie Gallery |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> being declared one of the most commercially successful Tamil films of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-collection/paruthiveeran.html |title=Paruthiveeran BOX OFFICE TOP 10 OF 2007 – Behindwoods.com Billa Tamil Movie Article Sivaji Tamil Movie Slide Show Polladhavan Malaikottai BOX OFFICE TOP TEN OF 2007 Vel TAMIL MOVIE NEWS Mozhi hot stills Paruthiveeran picture Unnale Unnale image gallery |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/02sd3.htm |title=rediff.com: 2007's Top Tamil hits so far |publisher=Specials.rediff.com |access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Super Admin |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2007/top-ten-2007-part-2-281207.html |title=Top Ten 2007-Part-2: Big year for Vijay and Ajith |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=28 December 2007 |access-date=7 March 2012}}</ref> | ||
== Accolades == | == Accolades == | ||
The film and many of its cast and crew have been awarded or nominated by many associations in India and worldwide for the film. Notably, [[Priyamani]] has won the Best Actress prizes at all awards ceremonies. ''Paruthiveeran'' was honoured with the "Special Mention" award from the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) at the [[Berlin Film Festival|58th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Paruthiveeran honoured at Berlin festival|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/18berlin.htm}}</ref> The film was screened five times at the Berlin Film Festival in two German subtitled versions and three English subtitled versions.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/16/stories/2008021651110200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220080509/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/16/stories/2008021651110200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=20 February 2008 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title='Paruthiveeran' makes it to Berlin International Film Fest | date=16 February 2008}}</ref> | The film and many of its cast and crew have been awarded or nominated by many associations in India and worldwide for the film. Notably, [[Priyamani]] has won the Best Actress prizes at all awards ceremonies. ''Paruthiveeran'' was honoured with the "Special Mention" award from the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) at the [[Berlin Film Festival|58th Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Paruthiveeran honoured at Berlin festival|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/18berlin.htm}}</ref> The film was screened five times at the Berlin Film Festival in two German subtitled versions and three English subtitled versions.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/16/stories/2008021651110200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220080509/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/16/stories/2008021651110200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=20 February 2008 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title='Paruthiveeran' makes it to Berlin International Film Fest | date=16 February 2008}}</ref> | ||
'''2008 [[Berlin International Film Festival]] ([[Germany]])'''<ref>http://www.berlinale.de/media/pdf_word/pm_1/58_berlinale_2/58_IFB_Awards.pdf</ref> | '''2008 [[Berlin International Film Festival]] ([[Germany]])'''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/media/pdf_word/pm_1/58_berlinale_2/58_IFB_Awards.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 July 2011 |archive-date=7 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007091022/http://www.berlinale.de/media/pdf_word/pm_1/58_berlinale_2/58_IFB_Awards.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* [[Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema|Netpac Award]] – Special Mention – Ameer | * [[Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema|Netpac Award]] – Special Mention – Ameer | ||