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'''''Viyabari''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed and produced by [[Sakthi Chidambaram]]. The film stars [[S. J. Suryah]] and [[Tamannaah]], with support from [[Prakash Raj]], [[Namitha]], [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]], and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]. The musical score was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. Cinematography was by [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]. The editor was S. Suraj Kavee. The film was released on July 13, 2007. It opened to mixed reviews, but was declared a hit at the box office. Loosely based on 1996 American [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[comedy film]] ''[[Multiplicity (film)|Multiplicity]],'' starring [[Michael Keaton]] and [[Andie MacDowell]].
'''''Viyabari''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[science fiction comedy]] film directed and produced by [[Sakthi Chidambaram]]. The film stars [[S. J. Suryah]] in a dual role as a businessman and his clone. It also stars and [[Tamannaah]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Namitha]], [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]], and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]. The musical score was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. Cinematography was by [[M. V. Panneerselvam]]. The editor was S. Suraj Kavee. The film was released on 13 July 2007. It opened to poor reviews, and failed at the box office. Loosely based on 1996 American [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[comedy film]] ''[[Multiplicity (film)|Multiplicity]],'' starring [[Michael Keaton]] and [[Andie MacDowell]].


== Plot ==
==Synopsis==
Suryaprakash (S. J. Suryah) is a businessman who wants to become richer than [[Bill Gates]]. In the process, he lose his family and social life. He tells scientist Stephen Raj ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]) to clone him so that he can keep concentrating on his business affairs whilst the clone replaces him at home. Savithri ([[Tamannaah]]), a college girl doing a research project on Suryaprakash, falls in love with him. Suryaprakash is not interested in Savithri, but marries her because she's a good cook. After partying with two models ([[Namitha]] and [[Malavika Mohanan|Malavika]]) and humiliating his money-hungry brother-in-law "Digil" Paandi ([[Vadivelu]]), Suryaprakash finally comes to understand the value of family after his mother ([[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]]) dies.
Suryaprakash is a businessman who wants to become richer than [[Bill Gates]]. In the process, he lose his family and social life. He tells scientist Stephen Raj to [[Human cloning|clone]] him so that he can keep concentrating on his business affairs whilst the clone replaces him at home. Savithri, a college girl doing a research project on Suryaprakash, falls in love with him. Suryaprakash is not interested in Savithri, but marries her because she's a good cook and rest of the story forms the plot.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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*[[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Suryaprakash's mother
*[[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Suryaprakash's mother
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Dr Stephen Raj, a scientist
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Dr Stephen Raj, a scientist
*[[Seetha (Malayalam actress)|Seetha Anil]] as "Digital" Paandi’s wife
*[[Seetha (Malayalam actress)|Seetha Anil]] as "Digital" Paandi's wife
*[[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]] as Suryaprakash's PA
*[[Sriman (actor)|Sriman]] as Suryaprakash's PA
*[[Sathyan Sivakumar|Sathyan]] as Ad Film Model
*[[Sathyan Sivakumar|Sathyan]] as Ad Film Model
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*Bava Lakshmanan
*Bava Lakshmanan
*[[Bonda Mani]]
*[[Bonda Mani]]
*[[Meenal]] as item dancer
*[[Meenal]] as Suryaprakash's sister
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==Production==
==Production==
It was rumoured that Malavika complained to the [[Nadigar Sangam]] against SJ Suryah for alleged sexual harassment. Suryah subsequently apologized for his behaviour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/feb-07-01/01-02-07-malavika.html |title=Movie News malavika s j surya nadigar sangam vyabari rajendra prasad tamil cinema Picture Gallery Images |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2006-11-26 |accessdate=2021-06-22}}</ref> Later Malavika clarified that the incident had never occurred.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/feb-07-02/12-02-07-malavika.html |title=Movie News malavika s j surya nadigar sangam vyabari rajendra prasad tamil cinema Picture Gallery Images |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2006-11-26 |accessdate=2021-06-22}}</ref>
It was rumoured that Malavika complained to the [[Nadigar Sangam]] against SJ Suryah for alleged sexual harassment. Suryah subsequently apologized for his behaviour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/feb-07-01/01-02-07-malavika.html |title=Movie News malavika s j surya nadigar sangam vyabari rajendra prasad tamil cinema Picture Gallery Images |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=26 November 2006 |accessdate=22 June 2021}}</ref> Later Malavika clarified that the incident had never occurred.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/feb-07-02/12-02-07-malavika.html |title=Movie News malavika s j surya nadigar sangam vyabari rajendra prasad tamil cinema Picture Gallery Images |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=26 November 2006 |accessdate=22 June 2021}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Music==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name      = Vyabari
| name      = Vyabari
| type      = [[Soundtrack]]
| type      = Soundtrack
| artist    = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| artist    = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
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==Critical reception==
==Reception==
Indiaglitz wrote: "Sakthi Chidambaram has used the concept of cloning well to suit the commercial needs of the movie. Sakthi has narrated the tale of motherly sentiment laced with all commercial elements."<ref>{{cite web|title=Vyapari review. Vyapari Tamil movie review, story, rating|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vyapari-tamil-movie-review-8604|access-date=2020-10-23|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Sify criticized the film and asked "what the actor and his director was trying to convey through this film&nbsp;— a bit of sleaze and fun or steamy mother sentiments?"<ref>{{cite web|date=2013-12-04|title=Movie Review : Vyabari|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vyabari-review-tamil-14421017.html|access-date=2020-10-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204024331/http://www.sify.com/movies/vyabari-review-tamil-14421017.html|archive-date=4 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2007-04-12|title=Vyapari Review|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/reviews/2007/vyapari-review-120407.html|access-date=2020-10-23|website=filmibeat.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Critical response===
Indiaglitz wrote: "Sakthi Chidambaram has used the concept of cloning well to suit the commercial needs of the movie. Sakthi has narrated the tale of motherly sentiment laced with all commercial elements."<ref>{{cite web|title=Vyapari review. Vyapari Tamil movie review, story, rating|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vyapari-tamil-movie-review-8604|access-date=23 October 2020|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Sify criticized the film and asked "what the actor and his director was trying to convey through this film&nbsp;— a bit of sleaze and fun or steamy mother sentiments?"<ref>{{cite web|date=4 December 2013|title=Movie Review : Vyabari|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vyabari-review-tamil-14421017.html|access-date=23 October 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204024331/http://www.sify.com/movies/vyabari-review-tamil-14421017.html|archive-date=4 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=12 April 2007|title=Vyapari Review|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/reviews/2007/vyapari-review-120407.html|access-date=23 October 2020|website=filmibeat.com|language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Viyabari
Directed byShakti Chidambaram
Produced byShakti Preetham,
Shakti Threja
Written byShakti Chidambaram
StarringS. J. Suryah
Tamannaah
Prakash Raj
Namitha
Malavika
Vadivelu
Santhanam
Seetha
Nassar
Music byDeva
CinematographyM. V. Panneerselvam
Edited byS. Suraj Kavee
Production
company
Cinema Paradise
Release date
  • 13 July 2007 (2007-07-13)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Viyabari is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language science fiction comedy film directed and produced by Sakthi Chidambaram. The film stars S. J. Suryah in a dual role as a businessman and his clone. It also stars and Tamannaah, Prakash Raj, Namitha, Malavika, Vadivelu, Santhanam, Seetha, and Nassar. The musical score was composed by Deva. Cinematography was by M. V. Panneerselvam. The editor was S. Suraj Kavee. The film was released on 13 July 2007. It opened to poor reviews, and failed at the box office. Loosely based on 1996 American science fiction comedy film Multiplicity, starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

Suryaprakash is a businessman who wants to become richer than Bill Gates. In the process, he lose his family and social life. He tells scientist Stephen Raj to clone him so that he can keep concentrating on his business affairs whilst the clone replaces him at home. Savithri, a college girl doing a research project on Suryaprakash, falls in love with him. Suryaprakash is not interested in Savithri, but marries her because she's a good cook and rest of the story forms the plot.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • S. J. Suryah as Suryaprakash, a money-minded businessman, and his clone Suryaprakash, a sentimental and family-loving person (dual role)
  • Tamannaah as Savithri, a college student who researches Suryaprakash
  • Prakash Raj as Kasi Viswanathan, Suryaprakash's inspiration, whom he considers as his guru
  • Namitha as Namitha, a model
  • Malavika as a model
  • Vadivelu as "Dhigil" Paandi, Suryaprakash's brother-in-law who lusts for money
  • Santhanam as Personal Assistant
  • Seetha as Suryaprakash's mother
  • Nassar as Dr Stephen Raj, a scientist
  • Seetha Anil as "Digital" Paandi's wife
  • Sriman as Suryaprakash's PA
  • Sathyan as Ad Film Model
  • Shakeela as Minister Dairy Development
  • Balaji
  • Bava Lakshmanan
  • Bonda Mani
  • Meenal as Suryaprakash's sister

Production[edit | edit source]

It was rumoured that Malavika complained to the Nadigar Sangam against SJ Suryah for alleged sexual harassment. Suryah subsequently apologized for his behaviour.[1] Later Malavika clarified that the incident had never occurred.[2]

Music[edit | edit source]

Vyabari
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedN/A 2007
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelHit Musics
No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Aasai Patta" Hariharan, Vaishali Unnikrishnan Parinaman
2 "Feel of Kosu Kadi" Anuradha Sriram, Mano Vaali
3 "July Maadhathil" Kalyani, S. J. Surya
4 "Kadi Kadi" Anuradha Sriram, Mano
5 "Tha Tha Namitha" Arijith, Reshmi
6 "Vetriyai Kandavan" Devan, Blaaze, Anitha Na. Muthukumar

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

Indiaglitz wrote: "Sakthi Chidambaram has used the concept of cloning well to suit the commercial needs of the movie. Sakthi has narrated the tale of motherly sentiment laced with all commercial elements."[3] Sify criticized the film and asked "what the actor and his director was trying to convey through this film — a bit of sleaze and fun or steamy mother sentiments?"[4][5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Movie News malavika s j surya nadigar sangam vyabari rajendra prasad tamil cinema Picture Gallery Images". Behindwoods.com. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. "Movie News malavika s j surya nadigar sangam vyabari rajendra prasad tamil cinema Picture Gallery Images". Behindwoods.com. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. "Vyapari review. Vyapari Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. "Movie Review : Vyabari". 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. "Vyapari Review". filmibeat.com. 12 April 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

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