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{{Short description|2015 Indian film by G. Manikandan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name          = 144
| image          = 144 film poster.jpg
| image =
| alt            = <!-- see WP:ALT -->
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = G. Manikandan
| director      = G. Manikandan
| producer      = [[C. V. Kumar]],<br/>[[T. E. Abinesh|Abinesh Elangovan]]
| producer      = [[C. V. Kumar]]<br />[[T. E. Abinesh|Abinesh Elangovan]]
| writer        =
| starring      = [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]]<br />[[Ashok Selvan]]<br />[[Oviya]]<br />[[Sonu Gowda|Sruthi Ramakrishnan]]
| story          = {{based on|Vasanthakaala Kutrangal|[[Sujatha (writer)|Sujatha]]}}
| based_on      =
| starring      = [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]]<br>[[Ashok Selvan]]<br>[[Oviya]]<br>[[Sonu (actress)|Sruthi Ramakrishnan]]
| narrator      =
| music          = [[Sean Roldan]]
| cinematography = [[R. B. Gurudev]]
| cinematography = [[R. B. Gurudev]]
| editing        = [[Leo John Paul]]
| editing        = [[Leo John Paul]]
| studio        = [[Thirukumaran Entertainment]],<br/>Abi & Abi Pictures
| music          = [[Sean Roldan]]
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| studio        = [[Thirukumaran Entertainment]]<br />Abi & Abi Pictures
| released      = 27 November 2015
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| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
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'''''144''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[heist film|heist]] [[comedy film]] directed by G. Manikandan and produced by [[C. V. Kumar]], starring [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Ashok Selvan]], [[Oviya]] and [[Sonu (actress)|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/mirchi-shiva-ashok-selvan-oviya-144-movie-updates-tamil-news-130774.html|title=Mirchi Shiva- Ashok Selvan's '144'Updates - Tamil Movie News|date=20 April 2015|website=IndiaGlitz.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref> The film's plot is partially inspired by the novel ''Vasanthakaala Kutrangal'' written by [[Sujatha (writer)|Sujatha]].
'''''144''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[heist film|heist]] [[comedy film]] directed by G. Manikandan and produced by [[C. V. Kumar]], starring [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Ashok Selvan]], [[Oviya]] and [[Sonu Gowda|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]]. The film's plot is partially inspired by the novel ''Vasanthakaala Kutrangal'' ({{Translation|The Crimes of Spring}}) by [[Sujatha (writer)|Sujatha]].<ref name=":0" /> It was released on 27 November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2015 |title=144 get a clean chit |url=https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?catid=10&newsid=22743 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250614062047/https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?catid=10&newsid=22743 |archive-date=14 June 2025 |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=LiveChennai.com}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
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==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{Cast listing|
*[[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] as Thesi
*[[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] as Thesi
*[[Ashok Selvan]] as Madhaan
*[[Ashok Selvan]] as Madhaan
*[[Oviya]] as Kalyani
*[[Oviya]] as Kalyani
*[[Sonu (actress)|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]] as Divya
*[[Sonu Gowda|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]] as Divya
*[[Ramdoss]] as Ravi Varman
*[[Munishkanth|Ramdoss]] as Ravi Varman
*[[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Rayappan, Divya's father 
*[[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Rayappan
*[[Sujatha Sivakumar]] as Meenakshi Rayappan, Divya's mother
*[[Sujatha Sivakumar]] as Meenakshi Rayappan
*[[Uday Mahesh|Udayabhanu Maheshwaran]] as 'Feelings' Ravi
*[[Uday Mahesh|Udayabhanu Maheshwaran]] as 'Feelings' Ravi
*"Hello" Kandasaamy as Tube, Thesi's father
*"Hello" Kandasaamy as Tube
*[[Ambani Shankar]]
*[[Ambani Shankar]]
*[[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Intro Narrator
}}
*[[S.J. Suryah|S. J. Surya]] as Narrator
[[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] and [[S. J. Suryah]] provide narration for the film with the former providing the voiceover at the beginning of the film.
{{colend}}


==Production==
== Production ==
The film was launched by producer [[C. V. Kumar]] with new director Manikandan, and it began shooting in February 2015, with a principal cast of [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Ashok Selvan]], [[Oviya]] and [[Sonu (actress)|Sruthi Ramakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/producer-cv-kumar-kick-starts-144-news-tamil-pckkHfcggejhh.html|title=Producer CV Kumar kick starts '144'|website=Sify.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/It-was-difficult-to-pick-up-the-Madurai-slang/articleshow/49921174.cms|title=It was difficult to pick up the Madurai slang - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The team shot scenes in [[Madurai]], with Ashok Selvan portraying an illegal car racer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/from-a-honest-detective-to-an-illegal-car-racer.html|title=from an honest detective to an illegal car racer...|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref> After a single long filming schedule, the film was announced to be nearing completion by April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/actor-ashok-selvan-is-enthused-about-savaale-samalis-release-144-shooting-wraps-in-one-week.html|title=Actor Ashok Selvan is enthused about Savaale Samaali, 144 and another biggie|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref>
The film was launched by producer [[C. V. Kumar]] with the new director Manikandan, and it began shooting in February 2015, with a principal cast of [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Ashok Selvan]], [[Oviya]] and [[Sonu Gowda|Sruthi Ramakrishnan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2015 |title=Producer CV Kumar kick starts '144' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/producer-cv-kumar-kick-starts-144-news-tamil-pckkHfcggejhh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216041201/http://www.sify.com/movies/producer-cv-kumar-kick-starts-144-news-tamil-pckkHfcggejhh.html |archive-date=16 February 2015 |access-date=5 December 2018 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=26 November 2015 |title=It was difficult to pick up the Madurai slang |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/It-was-difficult-to-pick-up-the-Madurai-slang/articleshow/49921174.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828130759/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/it-was-difficult-to-pick-up-the-madurai-slang/articleshow/49921174.cms |archive-date=28 August 2024 |access-date=8 October 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The team shot scenes in [[Madurai]], with Ashok Selvan portraying an illegal car racer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 February 2015 |title=From an honest detective to an illegal car racer! |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/from-a-honest-detective-to-an-illegal-car-racer.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206001723/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/from-a-honest-detective-to-an-illegal-car-racer.html |archive-date=6 December 2018 |access-date=5 December 2018 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> After a single long filming schedule, the film was announced to be nearing completion by April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2015 |title=''I have signed a project with a big production house'' |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/actor-ashok-selvan-is-enthused-about-savaale-samalis-release-144-shooting-wraps-in-one-week.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225210534/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/actor-ashok-selvan-is-enthused-about-savaale-samalis-release-144-shooting-wraps-in-one-week.html |archive-date=25 December 2024 |access-date=5 December 2018 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name      = 144
| name      = 144
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| language  = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label      = [[Think Music India|Think Music]]
| label      = [[Think Music]]
| producer  = Sean Roldan
| producer  = Sean Roldan
| prev_title = [[Aadama Jaichomada]]
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Music and soundtracks were composed by [[Sean Roldan]]. The soundtrack features six songs, the lyrics for which were written by Kabilan, Sean Roldan, Vivek, Karaikudi and Bharathi Ganesan. Behindwoods rated the album 2.5 out of 5 and called it "An album laced with good energy and fun moments, but falls short of the expectations from a Sean Roldan fare."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/144/144-songs-review-1.html|title=144 (aka) 144 songs review|date=30 October 2015|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=5 December 2018}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Sean Roldan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=1 November 2015 |title=144 (Music review), Tamil – Sean Roldan |url=https://milliblog.com/2015/11/01/144-music-review-tamil-sean-roldan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514084848/https://milliblog.com/2015/11/01/144-music-review-tamil-sean-roldan/ |archive-date=14 May 2025 |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2015 |title=144 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/144-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1053425050 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/3EFC6 |archive-date=25 February 2026 |access-date=25 February 2026 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
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| title1         = Vinai Theerkum Pillayada
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| extra1         = [[Sean Roldan]], Sathyaprakash & Shenbagaraj
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| length1         = 3:42
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| title2         = Poove Pooviname
| total_length  = 18:32<!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
| extra2         = [[Sean Roldan]], [[Chinmayi]]
| title1       = Vinai Theerkum Pillayada
| length2         = 3:10
| extra1       = [[Sean Roldan]], Sathyaprakash & Shenbagaraj
| title3         = Kenathakaanum Kenathakaanum
| length1       = 3:42
| extra3         = [[Anthony Daasan]], Malavika Sundar
| title2       = Poove Pooviname
| length3         = 4:17
| extra2       = [[Sean Roldan]], [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]]
| title4         = Velamarapattayum
| length2       = 3:10
| extra4         = Shenbagaraj
| title3       = Kenathakaanum Kenathakaanum
| length4         = 1:23
| extra3       = [[Anthony Daasan]], Malavika Sundar
| title5         = Aagaa
| length3       = 4:17
| extra5         = Hariharasudhan
| title4       = Velamarapattayum
| length5         = 3:06
| extra4       = Shenbagaraj
| title6         = Kaasu Kadacha Loose Pudikkum
| length4       = 1:23
| extra6         = [[Anthony Daasan]], Gowrishankar & Susha
| title5       = Aagaa
| length6         = 2:54
| extra5       = Hariharasudhan
| length5       = 3:06
| title6       = Kaasu Kadacha Loose Pudikkum
| extra6       = [[Anthony Daasan]], Gowrishankar & Susha
| length6       = 2:54
}}
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==Critical reception==
== Critical reception ==
M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "You could also call it [[Mundasupatti]]-meets-[[Rajathandhiram]] and you wouldn't be wrong as like that crime caper, it also about a gold heist that involves an elaborate set-up and planning. But the filmmaking is more [[Mundasupatti]], with noticeable rough edges that keep reminding us that this is a first-timer's film and lacks the sophistication (it is an exposition-filled film) of both [[Soodhu Kavvum]] and [[Rajathandhiram]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/144/movie-review/49957290.cms|title=144 Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of 144 by Times of India|accessdate=5 December 2018|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Baradwaj Rangan of the Hindu called it "A shaky start, but lots of laughs later
M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "the director, G Manikandan makes up for the lack of visual flair with wackiness that is distinctly homegrown (his superb visual twist to the term lip-lock is an instant classic), and confidently spins his yarn like an experienced raconteur".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Suganth |first=M |date=28 November 2015 |title=144 Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/144/movie-review/49957290.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201173216/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/144/movie-review/49957290.cms |archive-date=1 December 2015 |access-date=29 November 2015 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote for ''[[The Hindu]]'', "Manikandan badly wants us to accept him as "hip" and "new-age" and whatever else we call the makers of C. V. Kumar's productions –– he fractures the narrative to an extent that leaves it in a shambles".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=28 November 2015 |title=144: A shaky start, but lots of laughs later |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/144-movie-review/article7927466.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408062534/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/144-movie-review/article7927466.ece |archive-date=8 April 2023 |access-date=3 August 2019 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "The bottom-line is, ''144'' starts off in a promising manner but what doesn't work so well is the pacing in the second half, as the climax is stretched".<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 November 2015 |title=144 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/144-review-tamil-pl2kFnbcjhdag.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630074450/https://www.sify.com/movies/144-review-tamil-pl2kFnbcjhdag.html |archive-date=30 June 2022 |access-date=14 June 2025 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref>
"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/144-movie-review/article7927466.ece|title=144: A shaky start, but lots of laughs later|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=28 November 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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144
Theatrical release poster
Directed byG. Manikandan
Produced byC. V. Kumar
Abinesh Elangovan
StarringShiva
Ashok Selvan
Oviya
Sruthi Ramakrishnan
Music bySean Roldan
CinematographyR. B. Gurudev
Edited byLeo John Paul
Production
company
Thirukumaran Entertainment
Abi & Abi Pictures
Release date
  • 27 November 2015 (2015-11-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

144 is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language heist comedy film directed by G. Manikandan and produced by C. V. Kumar, starring Shiva, Ashok Selvan, Oviya and Shruthi Ramakrishnan. The film's plot is partially inspired by the novel Vasanthakaala Kutrangal (transl. The Crimes of Spring) by Sujatha.[1] It was released on 27 November 2015.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Karunakaran and S. J. Suryah provide narration for the film with the former providing the voiceover at the beginning of the film.

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was launched by producer C. V. Kumar with the new director Manikandan, and it began shooting in February 2015, with a principal cast of Shiva, Ashok Selvan, Oviya and Sruthi Ramakrishnan.[3][4] The team shot scenes in Madurai, with Ashok Selvan portraying an illegal car racer.[5] After a single long filming schedule, the film was announced to be nearing completion by April 2015.[6]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

144
Soundtrack album by
Sean Roldan
Released30 October 2015 (2015-10-30)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music
ProducerSean Roldan
Sean Roldan chronology
Aadama Jaichomada
(2014) 		144
(2015) 		Joker
(2016)

The soundtrack was composed by Sean Roldan.[7][8]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Vinai Theerkum Pillayada"Sean Roldan, Sathyaprakash & Shenbagaraj3:42
2."Poove Pooviname"Sean Roldan, Chinmayi3:10
3."Kenathakaanum Kenathakaanum"Anthony Daasan, Malavika Sundar4:17
4."Velamarapattayum"Shenbagaraj1:23
5."Aagaa"Hariharasudhan3:06
6."Kaasu Kadacha Loose Pudikkum"Anthony Daasan, Gowrishankar & Susha2:54
Total length:18:32

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "the director, G Manikandan makes up for the lack of visual flair with wackiness that is distinctly homegrown (his superb visual twist to the term lip-lock is an instant classic), and confidently spins his yarn like an experienced raconteur".[1] Baradwaj Rangan wrote for The Hindu, "Manikandan badly wants us to accept him as "hip" and "new-age" and whatever else we call the makers of C. V. Kumar's productions –– he fractures the narrative to an extent that leaves it in a shambles".[9] Sify wrote, "The bottom-line is, 144 starts off in a promising manner but what doesn't work so well is the pacing in the second half, as the climax is stretched".[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Suganth, M (28 November 2015). "144 Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "144 get a clean chit". LiveChennai.com. 21 November 2015. Archived from the original on 14 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Producer CV Kumar kick starts '144'". Sify. 10 February 2015. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  4. ↑ CR, Sharanya (26 November 2015). "It was difficult to pick up the Madurai slang". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "From an honest detective to an illegal car racer!". Behindwoods.com. 10 February 2015. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "I have signed a project with a big production house". Behindwoods.com. 8 April 2015. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  7. ↑ Karthik (1 November 2015). "144 (Music review), Tamil – Sean Roldan". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "144 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 25 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (28 November 2015). "144: A shaky start, but lots of laughs later". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "144". Sify. 30 November 2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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