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{{ | {{Short description|2012 Tamil film by Prem Nizar}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Ishtam | | name = Ishtam | ||
| image = Ishtam vimal.jpg | | image = Ishtam vimal.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| director = [[ | | director = Prem Nizar | ||
| based_on = ''[[Yemaindi Ee Vela]]'' (Telugu) | |||
| producer = T. Ramesh | | producer = T. Ramesh | ||
| writer = Sampath Nandi | | writer = [[Sampath Nandi]] | ||
| starring = [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]]<br />[[Nisha | | starring = [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]]<br />[[Nisha Agarwal]]<br />[[N. Santhanam|Santhanam]]<br/>[[Anoop Kumar (Tamil actor)|Anoop Kumar]]<br />Parvathi Nifran | ||
| music = [[Thaman]] | | music = [[S. Thaman]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Shekhar Joseph]] | | cinematography = [[Shekhar Joseph]] | ||
| studio = Balaji Real Media | | studio = Balaji Real Media | ||
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| budget = | | budget = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Ishtam''''' ({{audio|Ta-இஷ்டம்.ogg|pronunciation}}) (''Wish'') is a 2012 Indian Tamil [[romance film]] directed by Prem Nizar, starring [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Nisha | |||
'''''Ishtam''''' ({{audio|Ta-இஷ்டம்.ogg|pronunciation}}) ({{translation|''Wish''}}) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language [[romance film]] directed by Prem Nizar, starring [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Nisha Agarwal]]. A remake of the Telugu film ''[[Yemaindi Ee Vela]]'' (2010), it was released on 25 May 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ishtam is a failed attempt |url=http://www.in.com/news/currentafairs/review-ishtam-is-a-failed-attempt-50085425-in-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126003527/http://www.in.com/news/currentafairs/review-ishtam-is-a-failed-attempt-50085425-in-1.html |archive-date=26 January 2013 |access-date=6 June 2012 |publisher=in.com}}</ref> | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Saravanan is a modern city guy while Sandhya is a village modern girl who came to the city to find a job. Sandhya and Saravanan first meet while going to an interview. At first, they had some disagreements and fought. Then, | Saravanan is a modern city guy while Sandhya is a village modern girl who came to the city to find a job. Sandhya and Saravanan first meet while going to an interview. At first, they had some disagreements and fought. Then, a friendship blossomed into love and they had a relationship. They decided to marry but their parents did not agree to this. They got married anyway and started to live happily at Saravanan's place. They were happy for a few months, but they started to disagree and fight, so they decided to divorce. Both of them went to their parents house to live separately. Their parents decided to get them a new partner. At first they agreed with their parents' decision. But then the love between Sandhya and Saravanan is rekindled since they miss each other. They decided to cancel their second marriages and live together happily. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
* [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] as Saravanan | * [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] as Saravanan | ||
* [[Nisha | * [[Nisha Agarwal]] as Sandhya | ||
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Thiyagu | * [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Thiyagu | ||
* | * Parvati Nibran as Nimisha | ||
* [[Anoop Kumar (Tamil actor)|Anoop Kumar]] as Akash | * [[Anoop Kumar (Tamil actor)|Anoop Kumar]] as Akash | ||
* [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]] as Saravanan's mother | * [[Pragathi (actress)|Pragathi]] as Saravanan's mother | ||
* [[Uma Padmanabhan]] as Sandhya's mother | * [[Uma Padmanabhan]] as Sandhya's mother | ||
* [[Yuvarani]] as Sandhya's aunt | * [[Yuvarani]] as Sandhya's aunt | ||
* [[Charle]] as Watchman | * [[Charle]] as Watchman | ||
* T. V. Rao | |||
* [[Karate Raja]] as Shankar | * [[Karate Raja]] as Shankar | ||
* [[Namo Narayana]] | * [[Namo Narayana]] | ||
* [[Swaminathan]] | * [[Swaminathan]] | ||
* [[Karate Raja]] | |||
* Sembuli Jagan | |||
* [[Kovai Senthil]] | |||
* Kadugu Ramamoorthy | |||
* [[Misha Ghoshal]] as Sandhya's friend (uncredited) | |||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
''Yemaindi Ee Vela'''s remake rights were bought by Balaji Real Media and newcomer Prem Nizar, an erstwhile assistant of director [[Chakri Toleti]] was chosen as the director.<ref>{{ | ''Yemaindi Ee Vela'''s remake rights were bought by Balaji Real Media and newcomer Prem Nizar, an erstwhile assistant of director [[Chakri Toleti]], was chosen as the director.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ishtam to deal with the lives of software professionals |url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/preview/20112729032758/Ishtam-to-deal-with-the-lives-of-software-professionals.col |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001015239/http://chennaionline.com/movies/preview/20112729032758/Ishtam-to-deal-with-the-lives-of-software-professionals.col |archive-date=1 October 2011 |access-date=18 August 2012 |publisher=ChennaiOnline}}</ref> ''Ishtam'' marks a makeover for [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]], who played a rural youngster in films like ''[[Pasanga]]'', ''[[Kalavani]]'' and ''[[Eththan]]'', featuring him as a "modern, city-based man".<ref name="indiaglitz1">{{Cite web |date=16 August 2011 |title=It's Vimal's 'Ishtam' |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69806.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302223740/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69806.html |archive-date=2 March 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> [[Kajal Aggarwal]]'s sister [[Nisha Aggarwal]], who played the female lead in the original, was signed to reprise her role, making her debut in Tamil cinema. The film was launched by mid-August 2011,<ref name="indiaglitz1" /> and filming was completed by late September 2011 in a single schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title='Ishtam' shooting over! |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71426.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928154158/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71426.html |archive-date=28 September 2011 |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name = Ishtam | | name = Ishtam | ||
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| next_year = 2012 | | next_year = 2012 | ||
}} | }} | ||
The music is composed by [[S. Thaman]] who composed the original film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2012 |title=Ishtam - Thaman S. - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/ishtam/zDvwK6Qp3rE_ |access-date=31 October 2018}}</ref> The songs "Dhinnaku Dhin" and "Oru Megam" were reused from Thaman's own compositions: the same named song and "Dhim Thana" | |||
{{ | from Telugu films ''[[Mirapakaay]]'' and ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'', respectively. | ||
{{track listing | |||
| headline = Track-List | | headline = Track-List | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
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| title1 = Aaruyire | | title1 = Aaruyire | ||
| lyrics1 = [[Na. Muthukumar]] | | lyrics1 = [[Na. Muthukumar]] | ||
| extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Priyadarshini | | extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Priyadarshini (singer)|Priyadarshini]] | ||
| length1 = 4:26 | | length1 = 4:26 | ||
| title2 = Dhinakku Dhina | | title2 = Dhinakku Dhina | ||
| lyrics2 = Na. Muthukumar | | lyrics2 = Na. Muthukumar | ||
| extra2 = [[Rita | | extra2 = [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]], M. L. R. Karthikeyan | ||
| length2 = 4:47 | | length2 = 4:47 | ||
| title3 = Oru Megam | | title3 = Oru Megam | ||
| lyrics3 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]] | | lyrics3 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]] | ||
| extra3 = Divya | | extra3 = Divya, M. L. R. Karthikeyan | ||
| length3 = 5:05 | | length3 = 5:05 | ||
| title4 = Vaenna Vaenna | | title4 = Vaenna Vaenna | ||
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| title5 = Enmele Indru | | title5 = Enmele Indru | ||
| lyrics5 = Viveka | | lyrics5 = Viveka | ||
| extra5 = Rahul Nambiar, Megha | | extra5 = Rahul Nambiar, [[Megha (singer)|Megha]] | ||
| length5 = 3:50 | | length5 = 3:50 | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:2012 directorial debut films]] | [[Category:2012 directorial debut films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Telugu films]] | [[Category:Tamil remakes of Telugu films]] | ||
[[Category:2012 films]] | [[Category:2012 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2012 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by S | [[Category:2012 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Thaman S]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:56, 3 March 2026
| Ishtam | |
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| Directed by | Prem Nizar |
| Produced by | T. Ramesh |
| Written by | Sampath Nandi |
| Based on | Yemaindi Ee Vela (Telugu) |
| Starring | Vimal Nisha Agarwal Santhanam Anoop Kumar Parvathi Nifran |
| Music by | S. Thaman |
| Cinematography | Shekhar Joseph |
Production company | Balaji Real Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ishtam (
pronunciation (help·info)) (transl. Wish) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Prem Nizar, starring Vimal and Nisha Agarwal. A remake of the Telugu film Yemaindi Ee Vela (2010), it was released on 25 May 2012.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Saravanan is a modern city guy while Sandhya is a village modern girl who came to the city to find a job. Sandhya and Saravanan first meet while going to an interview. At first, they had some disagreements and fought. Then, a friendship blossomed into love and they had a relationship. They decided to marry but their parents did not agree to this. They got married anyway and started to live happily at Saravanan's place. They were happy for a few months, but they started to disagree and fight, so they decided to divorce. Both of them went to their parents house to live separately. Their parents decided to get them a new partner. At first they agreed with their parents' decision. But then the love between Sandhya and Saravanan is rekindled since they miss each other. They decided to cancel their second marriages and live together happily.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vimal as Saravanan
- Nisha Agarwal as Sandhya
- Santhanam as Thiyagu
- Parvati Nibran as Nimisha
- Anoop Kumar as Akash
- Pragathi as Saravanan's mother
- Uma Padmanabhan as Sandhya's mother
- Yuvarani as Sandhya's aunt
- Charle as Watchman
- T. V. Rao
- Karate Raja as Shankar
- Namo Narayana
- Swaminathan
- Karate Raja
- Sembuli Jagan
- Kovai Senthil
- Kadugu Ramamoorthy
- Misha Ghoshal as Sandhya's friend (uncredited)
Production[edit | edit source]
Yemaindi Ee Vela's remake rights were bought by Balaji Real Media and newcomer Prem Nizar, an erstwhile assistant of director Chakri Toleti, was chosen as the director.[2] Ishtam marks a makeover for Vimal, who played a rural youngster in films like Pasanga, Kalavani and Eththan, featuring him as a "modern, city-based man".[3] Kajal Aggarwal's sister Nisha Aggarwal, who played the female lead in the original, was signed to reprise her role, making her debut in Tamil cinema. The film was launched by mid-August 2011,[3] and filming was completed by late September 2011 in a single schedule.[4]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Ishtam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 28 February 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 23:33 | |||
| Label | Sony Music India | |||
| Producer | S. Thaman | |||
| S. Thaman chronology | ||||
| ||||
The music is composed by S. Thaman who composed the original film.[5] The songs "Dhinnaku Dhin" and "Oru Megam" were reused from Thaman's own compositions: the same named song and "Dhim Thana" from Telugu films Mirapakaay and Kick, respectively.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aaruyire" | Na. Muthukumar | Ranjith, Priyadarshini | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Dhinakku Dhina" | Na. Muthukumar | Rita, M. L. R. Karthikeyan | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Oru Megam" | Viveka | Divya, M. L. R. Karthikeyan | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Vaenna Vaenna" | Na. Muthukumar | Rahul Nambiar | 5:25 |
| 5. | "Enmele Indru" | Viveka | Rahul Nambiar, Megha | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 23:33 | |||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Ishtam is a failed attempt". in.com. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Ishtam to deal with the lives of software professionals". ChennaiOnline. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "It's Vimal's 'Ishtam'". IndiaGlitz. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ "'Ishtam' shooting over!". IndiaGlitz. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ "Ishtam - Thaman S. - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". 28 February 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2018.