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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = 7 Naatkal | | name = 7 Naatkal | ||
| image = | | image = 7 Naatkal.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = Gautham VR | | director = Gautham VR | ||
| producer = K. Karthik<br>K. Karthikeyan | | producer = K. Karthik<br />K. Karthikeyan | ||
| writer = P. Vimal Kumar | | writer = P. Vimal Kumar | ||
| starring =[[Shakthi Vasudevan]]<br>[[Nikesha Patel]]<br>[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br>[[Ganesh Venkatraman]]<br>[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<br>[[Angana Roy]]<br>[[Rajeev Govinda Pillai]]<br>[[M. S. Bhaskar]] | | starring = [[Shakthi Vasudevan]]<br />[[Nikesha Patel]]<br />[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[Ganesh Venkatraman]]<br />[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<br />[[Angana Roy]]<br />[[Rajeev Govinda Pillai]]<br />[[M. S. Bhaskar]] | ||
| music = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] | | music = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] | ||
| cinematography = [[M. S. Prabhu]] | | cinematography = [[M. S. Prabhu]] | ||
| editing = M. Jesvin Prabu | | editing = M. Jesvin Prabu | ||
| studio = Million Dollar Movies | | studio = Million Dollar Movies | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|2017|06|02}} | | released = {{Film date|2017|06|02}} | ||
| runtime = 142 minutes | | runtime = 142 minutes | ||
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| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
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| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''7 Naatkal''''' ( | '''''7 Naatkal''''' ({{translation}} 7 days) is a 2017 [[Tamil language]] [[Mystery film|mystery]] [[thriller film]] directed by Gautham VR and written by P. Vimal Kumar. The film stars [[Shakthi Vasudevan|Shakthi]] and [[Nikesha Patel]] alongside an ensemble cast of [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Ganesh Venkatraman]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Angana Roy]], [[Rajeev Govinda Pillai]], and [[M. S. Bhaskar]], among others, playing supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] with cinematography done by [[M. S. Prabhu]] and editing by M. Jesvin Prabu. The film was released on 2 June 2017 to moderate success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/7-naatkal/movie-review/58972258.cms|title=7 Naatkal Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of 7 Naatkal by Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/7-naatkal-review-tamil-movie-20690|title = 7 Naatkal review. 7 Naatkal Tamil movie review, story, rating}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The plot starts off with the murder of Jennifer ([[Angana Roy]]), a [[ballet]] dancer. | The plot starts off with the murder of Jennifer ([[Angana Roy]]), a [[ballet]] dancer. Owing to evidence and assumptions, all fingers point to Siddharth ([[Rajeev Govinda Pillai]]), the son of Vijay Raghunath ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]), a [[business tycoon]]. Vijay is worried over his son's future as the latter's engagement has been fixed. He seeks the help of his adopted son, Sai Prasad ([[Ganesh Venkatraman]]), a crime branch officer. Prasad starts investigating the issue with the help of his assistant, Bhaskar ([[M. S. Bhaskar]]). | ||
The investigation takes them to Gautham Krishna ([[Shakthi Vasudevan]]), an [[radio jockey|RJ]] in a private [[FM broadcasting|FM]] station, and his neighbour Pooja ([[Nikesha Patel]]). Prasad is after a confidential [[DVD]] which was once possessed by | The investigation takes them to Gautham Krishna ([[Shakthi Vasudevan]]), an [[radio jockey|RJ]] in a private [[FM broadcasting|FM]] station, and his neighbour Pooja ([[Nikesha Patel]]). Prasad is after a confidential [[DVD]] which was once possessed by Gautham's friend, who is no more. Knowing that the DVD is with Pooja, the henchmen set by Prasad kidnap her and start following Gautham's movements. Gautham, who gets a lead about Pooja from his pet [[Siberian Husky]], Blackie, rescues her, and the two set out to solve the mystery of the case, with the help of Peter S. Kumar ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]), a former police officer. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
In April 2016, it was announced that [[Shakthi Vasudevan|Shakthi]] would feature in a new film titled ''7 Naatkal'' directed by his cousin Gautham and written by his uncle, Vimal peethambaram. The film production started on 21 April 2016, with [[Nikesha Patel]], [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] and [[Angana Roy]] revealed to have joined the cast.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/sakthi-pvasu-nikesha-patel-ganesh-venkatraman-new-film-7-naatkal-tamil-news-157269.html</ref> [[M. S. Prabhu]] joined the team as a cinematographer, while [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] was signed on as the project's music composer.<ref>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220416/will-7-work-in-favour-of-shakthi.html</ref> Contrary to reports, Ganesh revealed that he portrayed an Antagonist role and stated that the film would be a "racy thriller" which takes place over seven days as per the title.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Salt-and-pepper-look-for-Ganesh-in-7Naatkal/articleshow/51989035.cms</ref> The first schedule was shot across Chennai, while the team also nurtured plans to shoot songs abroad.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Prabhu-and-Shakthi-come-together-after-25-years/articleshow/52519952.cms</ref> | In April 2016, it was announced that [[Shakthi Vasudevan|Shakthi]] would feature in a new film titled ''7 Naatkal'' directed by his cousin Gautham and written by his uncle, Vimal peethambaram. The film production started on 21 April 2016, with [[Nikesha Patel]], [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] and [[Angana Roy]] revealed to have joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/sakthi-pvasu-nikesha-patel-ganesh-venkatraman-new-film-7-naatkal-tamil-news-157269.html|title = Two More Family Members of Director P.Vasu Enter Kollywood - Tamil News|date = 21 April 2016}}</ref> [[M. S. Prabhu]] joined the team as a cinematographer, while [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] was signed on as the project's music composer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220416/will-7-work-in-favour-of-shakthi.html|title=Will '7' work in favour of Shakthi?|date=22 April 2016}}</ref> Contrary to reports, Ganesh revealed that he portrayed an Antagonist role and stated that the film would be a "racy thriller" which takes place over seven days as per the title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Salt-and-pepper-look-for-Ganesh-in-7Naatkal/articleshow/51989035.cms|title=Salt-and-pepper look for Ganesh in 7Naatkal - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The first schedule was shot across Chennai, while the team also nurtured plans to shoot songs abroad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Prabhu-and-Shakthi-come-together-after-25-years/articleshow/52519952.cms|title = Prabhu and Shakthi come together after 25 years - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The soundtrack was composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar, and lyrics written by [[Madhan Karky]].<ref>https://gaana.com/album/7-naatkal</ref><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/7-naatkal-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1232138155</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated the soundtrack 2 out of 5.<ref>http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/7-naatkal/7-naatkal-songs-review.html</ref> | The soundtrack was composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar, and lyrics written by [[Madhan Karky]].<ref>https://gaana.com/album/7-naatkal</ref><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/7-naatkal-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1232138155 {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2022}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated the soundtrack 2 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/7-naatkal/7-naatkal-songs-review.html|title=7 Naatkal (Aka) 7 Natkal Songs review|date=2 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name | | name = 7 Naatkal | ||
| type | | type = Soundtrack | ||
| artist | | artist = [[Vishal Chandrasekhar]] | ||
| cover | | cover = | ||
| alt | | alt = | ||
| released | | released = 2017 | ||
| recorded | | recorded = | ||
| venue | | venue = | ||
| studio | | studio = | ||
| genre | | genre = | ||
| length | | length = 15:11 | ||
| language | | language = Tamil | ||
| label | | label = [[TrendMusic]] | ||
| producer | | producer = Vishal Chandrasekhar | ||
| prev_title = [[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]] | | prev_title = [[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]] | ||
| prev_year | | prev_year = 2017 | ||
| next_title = [[Rangoon (2017 Tamil film)|Rangoon]] | | next_title = [[Rangoon (2017 Tamil film)|Rangoon]] | ||
| next_year | | next_year = 2017 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{tracklist | {{tracklist | ||
| headline = Tracklist | | headline = Tracklist | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
''Times of India'' wrote "7 Naatkal has its moments, especially in the first half, with a few light-hearted scenes which gradually build up to an engaging suspense drama."<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/7-naatkal/movie-review/58972258.cms</ref> ''News Minute'' wrote "The film struggles to entertain with flat comedy, badly constructed song sequences, and attempts to score on the emotional quotient with some blah sentimental scenes as well."<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/7-naatkal-review-works-better-shoe-commercial-murder-mystery-63048</ref> | ''Times of India'' wrote "7 Naatkal has its moments, especially in the first half, with a few light-hearted scenes which gradually build up to an engaging suspense drama."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/7-naatkal/movie-review/58972258.cms|title=7 Naatkal Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of 7 Naatkal by Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''News Minute'' wrote "The film struggles to entertain with flat comedy, badly constructed song sequences, and attempts to score on the emotional quotient with some blah sentimental scenes as well."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/7-naatkal-review-works-better-shoe-commercial-murder-mystery-63048|title = '7 Naatkal' Review: Works better as a shoe commercial than a murder mystery|date = 2 June 2017}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:03, 10 May 2022
| 7 Naatkal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gautham VR |
| Produced by | K. Karthik K. Karthikeyan |
| Written by | P. Vimal Kumar |
| Starring | Shakthi Vasudevan Nikesha Patel Prabhu Ganesh Venkatraman Nassar Angana Roy Rajeev Govinda Pillai M. S. Bhaskar |
| Music by | Vishal Chandrasekhar |
| Cinematography | M. S. Prabhu |
| Edited by | M. Jesvin Prabu |
Production company | Million Dollar Movies |
Release date |
|
Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
7 Naatkal (transl. 7 days) is a 2017 Tamil language mystery thriller film directed by Gautham VR and written by P. Vimal Kumar. The film stars Shakthi and Nikesha Patel alongside an ensemble cast of Prabhu, Ganesh Venkatraman, Nassar, Angana Roy, Rajeev Govinda Pillai, and M. S. Bhaskar, among others, playing supporting roles. The music was composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar with cinematography done by M. S. Prabhu and editing by M. Jesvin Prabu. The film was released on 2 June 2017 to moderate success.[1][2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The plot starts off with the murder of Jennifer (Angana Roy), a ballet dancer. Owing to evidence and assumptions, all fingers point to Siddharth (Rajeev Govinda Pillai), the son of Vijay Raghunath (Prabhu), a business tycoon. Vijay is worried over his son's future as the latter's engagement has been fixed. He seeks the help of his adopted son, Sai Prasad (Ganesh Venkatraman), a crime branch officer. Prasad starts investigating the issue with the help of his assistant, Bhaskar (M. S. Bhaskar).
The investigation takes them to Gautham Krishna (Shakthi Vasudevan), an RJ in a private FM station, and his neighbour Pooja (Nikesha Patel). Prasad is after a confidential DVD which was once possessed by Gautham's friend, who is no more. Knowing that the DVD is with Pooja, the henchmen set by Prasad kidnap her and start following Gautham's movements. Gautham, who gets a lead about Pooja from his pet Siberian Husky, Blackie, rescues her, and the two set out to solve the mystery of the case, with the help of Peter S. Kumar (Nassar), a former police officer.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Shakthi Vasudevan as Gautham Krishna
- Nikesha Patel as Pooja
- Prabhu as Vijay Raghunath
- Ganesh Venkatraman as Sai Prasad
- Nassar as Peter S. Kumar
- Angana Roy as Jennifer
- Rajeev Govinda Pillai as Siddharth Raghunath
- M. S. Bhaskar as Bhaskar
- Devadarshini as Gautham's sister
- Santhana Bharathi as Chief Minister
- Chinni Jayanth as P. K. Naidu
- Vishnu Balasubramanian
- Master Raghavan as Anush
- Baby Visishta Reddy as Srinidhi
Production[edit | edit source]
In April 2016, it was announced that Shakthi would feature in a new film titled 7 Naatkal directed by his cousin Gautham and written by his uncle, Vimal peethambaram. The film production started on 21 April 2016, with Nikesha Patel, Ganesh Venkatraman and Angana Roy revealed to have joined the cast.[3] M. S. Prabhu joined the team as a cinematographer, while Vishal Chandrasekhar was signed on as the project's music composer.[4] Contrary to reports, Ganesh revealed that he portrayed an Antagonist role and stated that the film would be a "racy thriller" which takes place over seven days as per the title.[5] The first schedule was shot across Chennai, while the team also nurtured plans to shoot songs abroad.[6]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar, and lyrics written by Madhan Karky.[7][8] Behindwoods rated the soundtrack 2 out of 5.[9]
| 7 Naatkal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2017 | |||
| Length | 15:11 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | TrendMusic | |||
| Producer | Vishal Chandrasekhar | |||
| Vishal Chandrasekhar chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Tracklist | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Pudichurukka Ponne" | T. Rajendar | 03:19 | ||||||
| 2. | "Kadhar Kadavul" | Vijay Prakash, Sindhuri Vishal | 04:00 | ||||||
| 3. | "Podu Zip" | Ranjith, M. M. Manasi | 03:52 | ||||||
| 4. | "Theme Music" | 04:00 | |||||||
Total length: |
15:11 | ||||||||
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Times of India wrote "7 Naatkal has its moments, especially in the first half, with a few light-hearted scenes which gradually build up to an engaging suspense drama."[10] News Minute wrote "The film struggles to entertain with flat comedy, badly constructed song sequences, and attempts to score on the emotional quotient with some blah sentimental scenes as well."[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "7 Naatkal Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of 7 Naatkal by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "7 Naatkal review. 7 Naatkal Tamil movie review, story, rating".
- ↑ "Two More Family Members of Director P.Vasu Enter Kollywood - Tamil News". 21 April 2016.
- ↑ "Will '7' work in favour of Shakthi?". 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Salt-and-pepper look for Ganesh in 7Naatkal - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Prabhu and Shakthi come together after 25 years - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ https://gaana.com/album/7-naatkal
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/7-naatkal-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1232138155 [bare URL]
- ↑ "7 Naatkal (Aka) 7 Natkal Songs review". 2 May 2017.
- ↑ "7 Naatkal Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of 7 Naatkal by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "'7 Naatkal' Review: Works better as a shoe commercial than a murder mystery". 2 June 2017.