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'''''Neranja Manasu''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Samuthirakani]]. It features [[Vijayakanth]] and newcomer Susan in the lead roles. The film score is composed by [[Karthik Raja]], while cinematography is by V. Prathap and editing handled by Anil Malnad. The film opened to negative reviews and ended as a failure at the box office.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/neranja-manasu-review-tamil-movie-7234</ref> | '''''Neranja Manasu''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Samuthirakani]]. It features [[Vijayakanth]] and newcomer Susan in the lead roles. The film score is composed by [[Karthik Raja]], while cinematography is by V. Prathap and editing handled by Anil Malnad. The film opened to negative reviews and ended as a failure at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/neranja-manasu-review-tamil-movie-7234|title = Neranja Manasu review. Neranja Manasu Tamil movie review, story, rating}}</ref> | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
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After securing [[Vijayakanth]]'s dates, the producers at GJ Cinema first approached [[Ramana (director)|Ramana]] to direct the film. Ramana finalised a script titled ''Parthasarathy'', but the makers opted to change their choice of director to [[N. Linguswamy]], who also later opted out. [[Samuthirakani]] later took on the responsibility, using a different script.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2004/june/06-06-04.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060209021944/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2004/june/06-06-04.htm|archive-date = 9 February 2006|title = 06-06-04}}</ref> | After securing [[Vijayakanth]]'s dates, the producers at GJ Cinema first approached [[Ramana (director)|Ramana]] to direct the film. Ramana finalised a script titled ''Parthasarathy'', but the makers opted to change their choice of director to [[N. Linguswamy]], who also later opted out. [[Samuthirakani]] later took on the responsibility, using a different script.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2004/june/06-06-04.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060209021944/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/2004/june/06-06-04.htm|archive-date = 9 February 2006|title = 06-06-04}}</ref> | ||
[[Sampath Raj]] appeared in his first acting role and portrayed two different characters.<ref>{{Cite | [[Sampath Raj]] appeared in his first acting role and portrayed two different characters.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/arts/Gay-sojourn/article16816910.ece|title=Gay sojourn|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=25 February 2010|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/new-videos/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/sampath.html|title=Sampath - Tamil Cinema Actor Interview - Sampath | Aaranya Kandam | Asal | Goa | Mankatha - Behindwoods.com|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> | ||
The film was largely shot in a village near [[Pollachi]], including at Mazhai Vendi Ayyanar temple. The film crew got the permission of villagers to repair a broken temple chariot and made the chariot ready to run for the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Previews/Preview3/html/neranjamanasu_pre.html|title=Tamil Cinema News - "NeranjaManasukaran" - Preview|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> | The film was largely shot in a village near [[Pollachi]], including at Mazhai Vendi Ayyanar temple. The film crew got the permission of villagers to repair a broken temple chariot and made the chariot ready to run for the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Previews/Preview3/html/neranjamanasu_pre.html|title=Tamil Cinema News - "NeranjaManasukaran" - Preview|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> | ||
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Music was composed by [[Karthik Raja]] and released on Mass Audios.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neranja Manasu - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/neranja-manasu/szKkGF-JvPo_ |accessdate=16 November 2018 |date=1 January 2004}}</ref> [[Halitha Shameem]] worked on some lyrics for the film but her contributions were later not included.<ref>{{Cite | Music was composed by [[Karthik Raja]] and released on Mass Audios.<ref>{{cite web |title=Neranja Manasu - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/neranja-manasu/szKkGF-JvPo_ |accessdate=16 November 2018 |date=1 January 2004}}</ref> [[Halitha Shameem]] worked on some lyrics for the film but her contributions were later not included.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/halitha-shameem-about-sillu-karuppatti/article25930426.ece|title=Halitha Shameem opens up on 'Sillu Karuppatti'|first=Subha J.|last=Rao|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 January 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> | ||
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==Release and reception== | ==Release and reception== | ||
A film critic from the portal Indiaglitz noted "the movie could have been much better had the director tried to tell a story rather build a story around a character".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/neranja-manasu-review-tamil-movie-7234|title=Neranja Manasu review. Neranja Manasu Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> A further critic noted "the film, which seems confused about whether it is an action movie or a village movie, is not likely to revive Vijayakanth's fortunes".<ref>http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2004/nmanasu.html</ref> The film did not perform well commercially.<ref>{{Cite | A film critic from the portal Indiaglitz noted "the movie could have been much better had the director tried to tell a story rather build a story around a character".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/neranja-manasu-review-tamil-movie-7234|title=Neranja Manasu review. Neranja Manasu Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> A further critic noted "the film, which seems confused about whether it is an action movie or a village movie, is not likely to revive Vijayakanth's fortunes".<ref>http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2004/nmanasu.html</ref> The film did not perform well commercially.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stand-up-and-be-counted/article5486895.ece|title=Stand up and be counted|first=Udhav|last=Naig|newspaper=The Hindu|date=21 December 2013|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/rebel-with-a-pause/article2662873.ece|title=Rebel with a pause|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 November 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/capturing-reality-on-70-mm/article3480140.ece|title=Capturing reality on 70 mm|first=Shilpa Nair|last=Anand|newspaper=The Hindu|date=1 June 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> | ||
Samuthirakani later cast both the film's producers [[Jayaprakash]] and Gnanavel in his later films.<ref>{{Cite | Samuthirakani later cast both the film's producers [[Jayaprakash]] and Gnanavel in his later films.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/On-the-road-to-recognition/article16048607.ece|title=On the road to recognition|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 September 2010|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/showbitz-double-delight/article2720603.ece|title=Showbitz - Double delight|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|newspaper=The Hindu|date=16 December 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> | ||
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