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{{short description|2006 film by K. | {{short description|2006 film by K.Thennarasu}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Madhu | | name = Madhu | ||
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| director = K. Thennarasu | | director = K. Thennarasu | ||
| writer = K. Thennarasu | | writer = K. Thennarasu | ||
| producer = 'Villupuram' Thangam Sekar | | producer = 'Villupuram' Thangam Sekar | ||
| starring = [[Jithan Ramesh]]<br/>[[Priyamani]]<br/>[[Ashish Vidyarthi]] | | starring = [[Jithan Ramesh]]<br />[[Priyamani]]<br />[[Ashish Vidyarthi]] | ||
| cinematography = M. N. Rahim Babu | |||
| editing = [[B. Lenin]] (Supervisor)<br />S. Satish-J. N. Harsha | |||
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | | music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
| studio = Golden Media | | studio = Golden Media | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|5|12|ref1=}} | |||
| runtime = 135 minutes | |||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Madhu''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by K. Thennarasu | '''''Madhu''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by K. Thennarasu, starring [[Jithan Ramesh]], [[Priyamani]] and [[Ashish Vidyarthi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=5 August 2005 |title='Madhu' matters |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/madhu-matters/article28585044.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210124101/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/madhu-matters/article28585044.ece |archive-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> The film was released on 12 May 2006. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
{{More plot|date=March 2023}} | |||
Madhukrishnan likes to roam on a bike. Mercy and Esther are friends and hostel mates. Mercy believes in Jesus and is kind to others. Esther is bold, well dressed, and teases everyone. One day, when Esther teases Madhu, he kisses her publicly. Madhu falls in love with Mercy at first sight when she rescued a puppy from the rain. Madhu often meets Mercy. He comes to the hostel and expresses his love to | Madhukrishnan likes to roam on a bike. Mercy and Esther are friends and hostel mates. Mercy believes in Jesus and is kind to others. Esther is bold, well dressed, and teases everyone. One day, when Esther teases Madhu, he kisses her publicly. Madhu falls in love with Mercy at first sight when she rescued a puppy from the rain. Madhu often meets Mercy. He comes to the hostel and expresses his love to her, but she denies it. After examination, Mercy goes to her hometown Mahi, and Madhu follows her. Her father Siluvai owes to bring up his daughter to a good position. Madhu becomes Siluvai's favourite. Esther enters the scene with a much-changed character. Siluvai learns of their love affair, and his decision forms the rest of the story. In the end, Madhu and Mercy fall from a hill and die. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
*[[Jithan Ramesh]] as Madhukrishnan alias Madhu | *[[Jithan Ramesh]] as Madhukrishnan alias Madhu | ||
*[[Priyamani]] as Mercy | *[[Priyamani]] as Mercy | ||
*[[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Siluvai | *[[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Siluvai | ||
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Madhan | *[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Madhan | ||
*Jahnavi as Esther | *Jahnavi as Esther | ||
*[[Rekha Harris|Rekha]] as Jennifer | |||
*[[Seema (actress)|Seema]] | *[[Seema (actress)|Seema]] | ||
*[[Nizhalgal Ravi]] | *[[Nizhalgal Ravi]] | ||
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] | *[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] | ||
*[[Cell Murugan]] as Police Inspector | |||
}} | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
Three songs were shot at [[ | Three songs were shot at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2005 |title=Jithan Ramesh rocks in Madhu |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News28/6-9-05e/tamil-movies-news-ramesh.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011042900/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News28/6-9-05e/tamil-movies-news-ramesh.html |archive-date=11 October 2020 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
Soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. | Soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4PtlITBKFdOeHKTDZM7cH2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230228051440/https://open.spotify.com/album/4PtlITBKFdOeHKTDZM7cH2 |archive-date=28 February 2023 |access-date=1 March 2023 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu -Madhu Tamil Film Audio CD by Harrish Jayaraj |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vettaiyaadu-vilayaadu-madhu-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-harrish-jayaraj/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301031555/https://mossymart.com/product/vettaiyaadu-vilayaadu-madhu-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-harrish-jayaraj/ |archive-date=1 March 2023 |access-date=1 March 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ | |+ | ||
!Song title | |||
!Song | |||
!Singers | !Singers | ||
!Lyricist | !Lyricist | ||
|- | |- | ||
|"Dum Irundha Munnale Vaa" | |"Dum Irundha Munnale Vaa" | ||
|[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Naveen, [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]] | |[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Naveen, [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]] | ||
| rowspan="2" |Na. Muthukumar | | rowspan="2" |[[Na. Muthukumar]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|"Ketkavillaya" | |"Ketkavillaya" | ||
|Ilaiyaraaja, [[ | |Ilaiyaraaja, [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|"Indha Ulagil" | |"Indha Ulagil" | ||
|[[Pop Shalini]] | |[[Pop Shalini]] | ||
|Muthulingam | |[[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|"Nilavai Sutri" | |"Nilavai Sutri" | ||
|[[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] | |[[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] | ||
| rowspan="2" |Vaali | | rowspan="2" |[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|"Immathundu Manasu" | |"Immathundu Manasu" | ||
|[[Malathy Lakshman|Malathy]], Ranjith & Chorus | |[[Malathy Lakshman|Malathy]], Ranjith & Chorus | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | == Reception == | ||
''[[Sify]]'' wrote | A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "To call the venture childish would be an understatement. All said and suffered we feel sorry for 'Jithan' Ramesh and Priya Mani".<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2006 |title=Madhu |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/madhu-review-tamil-pclvUOdfifidb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230003048/http://www.sify.com/movies/madhu-review-tamil-pclvUOdfifidb.html |archive-date=30 December 2016 |access-date=7 October 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote, "Give this one a miss".<ref>{{Cite web |author=Sudha |first=S |date=19 May 2006 |title=''Maadhu'': A love story without romance |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/19maadhu.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912042911/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/19maadhu.htm |archive-date=12 September 2022 |access-date=12 September 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The screenplay meanders without grip, and the tale leaves you untouched because at no point do you empathise with the characters."<ref>{{cite web|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|work=The Hindu|title=A theme gone stale -- Madhu|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/05/19/stories/2006051902410200.htm|date=19 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603170004/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/05/19/stories/2006051902410200.htm|archive-date=3 June 2007}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote, "Despite having a strong support like Ilayaraja’s music and B Lenin’s editing, the film falls short because of the weak screenplay".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhu |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/madhu1705.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061010070026/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/madhu1705.shtml |archive-date=10 October 2006 |access-date=25 October 2023 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "It's no doubt a plot slightly different from the routine ones, but the director lets go the chance of making it a meaningful film. [..] It does keep the audience fairly engaged for a time, the suspense element 'will-they-won't-they' keeping it going. But then the films tends to lag in the second half and when it's time to bring a suitable ending to the story, it's like the director chickens out, opting for a cliff-edge (literally) climax".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/05madhu.asp|title=Madhu|first=Malini|last=Mannath|website=Chennai Online|date=22 May 2006|access-date=9 January 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014120258/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/05madhu.asp|archive-date=14 October 2006}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:2006 films]] | [[Category:2006 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]] | [[Category:Films shot in Ooty]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2006 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2006 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | [[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | [[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category:2006 romantic drama films]] | [[Category:2006 romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:59, 3 March 2026
| Madhu | |
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| Directed by | K. Thennarasu |
| Produced by | 'Villupuram' Thangam Sekar |
| Written by | K. Thennarasu |
| Starring | Jithan Ramesh Priyamani Ashish Vidyarthi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | M. N. Rahim Babu |
| Edited by | B. Lenin (Supervisor) S. Satish-J. N. Harsha |
Production company | Golden Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Madhu is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Thennarasu, starring Jithan Ramesh, Priyamani and Ashish Vidyarthi.[1] The film was released on 12 May 2006.
Plot[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (March 2023) |
Madhukrishnan likes to roam on a bike. Mercy and Esther are friends and hostel mates. Mercy believes in Jesus and is kind to others. Esther is bold, well dressed, and teases everyone. One day, when Esther teases Madhu, he kisses her publicly. Madhu falls in love with Mercy at first sight when she rescued a puppy from the rain. Madhu often meets Mercy. He comes to the hostel and expresses his love to her, but she denies it. After examination, Mercy goes to her hometown Mahi, and Madhu follows her. Her father Siluvai owes to bring up his daughter to a good position. Madhu becomes Siluvai's favourite. Esther enters the scene with a much-changed character. Siluvai learns of their love affair, and his decision forms the rest of the story. In the end, Madhu and Mercy fall from a hill and die.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jithan Ramesh as Madhukrishnan alias Madhu
- Priyamani as Mercy
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Siluvai
- Vivek as Madhan
- Jahnavi as Esther
- Rekha as Jennifer
- Seema
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Thalaivasal Vijay
- Cell Murugan as Police Inspector
Production[edit | edit source]
Three songs were shot at Thiruvananthapuram.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
| Song title | Singers | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| "Dum Irundha Munnale Vaa" | Karthik, Naveen, Ranjith | Na. Muthukumar |
| "Ketkavillaya" | Ilaiyaraaja, Manjari | |
| "Indha Ulagil" | Pop Shalini | Muthulingam |
| "Nilavai Sutri" | Tippu | Vaali |
| "Immathundu Manasu" | Malathy, Ranjith & Chorus |
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Sify wrote, "To call the venture childish would be an understatement. All said and suffered we feel sorry for 'Jithan' Ramesh and Priya Mani".[5] A critic from Rediff.com wrote, "Give this one a miss".[6] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "The screenplay meanders without grip, and the tale leaves you untouched because at no point do you empathise with the characters."[7] Cinesouth wrote, "Despite having a strong support like Ilayaraja’s music and B Lenin’s editing, the film falls short because of the weak screenplay".[8] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "It's no doubt a plot slightly different from the routine ones, but the director lets go the chance of making it a meaningful film. [..] It does keep the audience fairly engaged for a time, the suspense element 'will-they-won't-they' keeping it going. But then the films tends to lag in the second half and when it's time to bring a suitable ending to the story, it's like the director chickens out, opting for a cliff-edge (literally) climax".[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (5 August 2005). "'Madhu' matters". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ↑ "Jithan Ramesh rocks in Madhu". Behindwoods. 6 September 2005. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ "Madhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu -Madhu Tamil Film Audio CD by Harrish Jayaraj". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ↑ "Madhu". Sify. 17 May 2006. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ↑ Sudha, S (19 May 2006). "Maadhu: A love story without romance". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (19 May 2006). "A theme gone stale -- Madhu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007.
- ↑ "Madhu". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 10 October 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini (22 May 2006). "Madhu". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 14 October 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2026.