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| director = [[Karthik Subbaraj]]<br>[[Anil Krishnan]]<br>Gopakumar<br>Charukesh Sekar<br>Monesh<br>[[Rathna Kumar]] | | director = [[Karthik Subbaraj]]<br>[[Anil Krishnan]]<br>Gopakumar<br>Charukesh Sekar<br>Monesh<br>[[Rathna Kumar]] | ||
| producer = Kaarthekeyen Santhanam<br />Kalyan Subramanian | | producer = Kaarthekeyen Santhanam<br />Kalyan Subramanian | ||
| writer = | | writer = | ||
| starring = [[Vijay Sethupathi]]<br>Rishinanth Rajendran<br>[[Guru Somasundaram]]<br>[[Sananth Reddy]]<br>Vijaymuthu<br>[[Aravinnd Singh]]<br>Harish<br>Sharathkumar | | starring = [[Vijay Sethupathi]]<br>Rishinanth Rajendran<br>[[Guru Somasundaram]]<br>[[Sananth Reddy]]<br>Vijaymuthu<br>[[Aravinnd Singh]]<br>Harish<br>Sharathkumar | ||
| distributor = Stone Bench Creations | | distributor = Stone Bench Creations | ||
| released = {{Film date|2015|03| | | released = {{Film date|2015|03|25|df=y}}<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
| runtime = 116 minutes | | runtime = 116 minutes | ||
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'''''Bench Talkies''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[independent film|independent]] [[anthology film]] | '''''Bench Talkies''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[independent film|independent]] [[anthology film]] consisting of six short films directed by [[Karthik Subbaraj]], [[Anil Krishnan]], Gopakumar, Charukesh Sekar, Monesh and [[Rathna Kumar]]. The film was produced by Subbaraj's newly formed production house [[Karthik Subbaraj|Stone Bench Creations]] and features an ensemble cast including [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Guru Somasundaram]], [[Sananth Reddy]] and Rishikanth. The film was released on 25 March 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|last=J.nath|first=Parshathy|date=2015-03-24|title=Shortcut to success|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shortcut-to-success/article6963463.ece|access-date=2021-06-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
''Bench Talkies'' is a collection of six short films directed by six different directors, which will make you travel through different genres, emotions and experiences. | ''Bench Talkies'' is a collection of six short films directed by six different directors, which will make you travel through different genres, emotions and experiences. | ||
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*''Agavizhi'' by Gopakumar | *''Agavizhi'' by Gopakumar | ||
*''Madhu'' by [[Rathna Kumar]] | *''[[Madhu (2014 film)|Madhu]]'' by [[Rathna Kumar]] | ||
*''Nallathor Veenai'' by Monesh | *''Nallathor Veenai'' by Monesh | ||
*''Neer'' by [[Karthik Subbaraj]] | *''Neer'' by [[Karthik Subbaraj]] | ||
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! style="background:#EEDD82; width:20%" | ''Nalladhor Veenai'' | ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:20%" | ''Nalladhor Veenai'' | ||
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:20%" | ''Madhu'' | ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:20%" | ''[[Madhu (2014 film)|Madhu]]'' | ||
! style="background:#EEDD82; width:20%" | ''Neer'' | ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:20%" | ''Neer'' | ||
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== Release == | == Release == | ||
The film | The anthology film opened to limited screening in [[Chennai]] and [[Coimbatore]] on 25 March 2015 through [[Sathyam cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]] and [[PVR Cinemas]],<ref name=":0">{{cite web|date=2015-03-25|title='Bench Talkies: The First Bench' hits screens today - Times of India|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/bench-talkies-the-first-bench-hits-screens-today/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-11|work=The Times of India}}</ref> and was released in [[Bangalore]] on 3 April 2015, through PVR Cinemas.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srinivasan|first=Sudhir|date=2015-03-27|title=Short in the arm|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/short-in-the-arm/article6969419.ece|access-date=2021-06-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
''Bench Talkies'' opened to positive reviews from the critics. M. Suganth, editor-in-chief of ''[[Times of India|The Times of India]]'' gave it 3 out of 5, stating that "The compilation of six films from six filmmakers in different genres makes it an entertaining experience."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Bench-Talkies/movie-review/46487303.cms| | ''Bench Talkies'' opened to positive reviews from the critics. M. Suganth, editor-in-chief of ''[[Times of India|The Times of India]]'' gave it 3 out of 5, stating that "The compilation of six films from six filmmakers in different genres makes it an entertaining experience."<ref>{{cite web|date=2015-03-25|title=Bench Talkies Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Bench-Talkies/movie-review/46487303.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-11|work=The Times of India}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "The key word is amateur, so it won’t help to go in expecting professional-grade acting or craft. What we can (must) do is see how these films fare in purely directorial terms."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=2015-03-26|title=Bench Talkies: An okayish showcase for amateur talent|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/bench-talkies-an-okayish-showcase-for-amateur-talent/article6969422.ece|access-date=2021-06-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars for the film stating "A little more concentration on the content would have justified the overall effort better."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-03-25|title=Bench Talkies - The First Bench (aka) Bench Talkies review|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/bench-talkies-the-first-bench/bench-talkies-the-first-bench-review.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-11|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> In contrast S. Saraswathi of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "''Bench Talkies'' is a very ordinary collection of short films. They fail to impress, leaving you with a sense of dissatisfaction."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Saraswathi|first=S.|date=2015-03-27|title=Review: Bench Talkies fails to impress|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-bench-talkies-fails-to-impress/20150309.htm|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-11|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:32, 27 June 2021
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| Directed by | Karthik Subbaraj Anil Krishnan Gopakumar Charukesh Sekar Monesh Rathna Kumar |
| Produced by | Kaarthekeyen Santhanam Kalyan Subramanian |
| Starring | Vijay Sethupathi Rishinanth Rajendran Guru Somasundaram Sananth Reddy Vijaymuthu Aravinnd Singh Harish Sharathkumar |
| Distributed by | Stone Bench Creations |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bench Talkies is a 2015 Indian Tamil language independent anthology film consisting of six short films directed by Karthik Subbaraj, Anil Krishnan, Gopakumar, Charukesh Sekar, Monesh and Rathna Kumar. The film was produced by Subbaraj's newly formed production house Stone Bench Creations and features an ensemble cast including Vijay Sethupathi, Guru Somasundaram, Sananth Reddy and Rishikanth. The film was released on 25 March 2015.[2]
Plot[edit]
Bench Talkies is a collection of six short films directed by six different directors, which will make you travel through different genres, emotions and experiences.
- Agavizhi by Gopakumar
- Madhu by Rathna Kumar
- Nallathor Veenai by Monesh
- Neer by Karthik Subbaraj
- Puzhu by Charukesh Sekar
- The Lost Paradise by Anil Krishnan
Cast[edit]
| The Lost Paradise | Agavizhi | Puzhu |
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| Nalladhor Veenai | Madhu | Neer |
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Release[edit]
The anthology film opened to limited screening in Chennai and Coimbatore on 25 March 2015 through Sathyam Cinemas and PVR Cinemas,[1] and was released in Bangalore on 3 April 2015, through PVR Cinemas.[3]
Reception[edit]
Bench Talkies opened to positive reviews from the critics. M. Suganth, editor-in-chief of The Times of India gave it 3 out of 5, stating that "The compilation of six films from six filmmakers in different genres makes it an entertaining experience."[4] Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu wrote "The key word is amateur, so it won’t help to go in expecting professional-grade acting or craft. What we can (must) do is see how these films fare in purely directorial terms."[5] Behindwoods gave 2.5 out of 5 stars for the film stating "A little more concentration on the content would have justified the overall effort better."[6] In contrast S. Saraswathi of Rediff gave 2 out of 5 stars stating "Bench Talkies is a very ordinary collection of short films. They fail to impress, leaving you with a sense of dissatisfaction."[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Bench Talkies: The First Bench' hits screens today - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ J.nath, Parshathy (24 March 2015). "Shortcut to success". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Sudhir (27 March 2015). "Short in the arm". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ "Bench Talkies Movie Review". The Times of India. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (26 March 2015). "Bench Talkies: An okayish showcase for amateur talent". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ "Bench Talkies - The First Bench (aka) Bench Talkies review". www.behindwoods.com. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Saraswathi, S. (27 March 2015). "Review: Bench Talkies fails to impress". Rediff. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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