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{{short description|2001 film by Murali Krishna}} | {{short description|2001 film by Murali Krishna}} | ||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| image = Paarvai Ondre Pothume.jpg | | image = Paarvai Ondre Pothume.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = DVD cover | ||
| director = [[Murali Krishna (director)|Murali Krishna]] | | director = [[Murali Krishna (director)|Murali Krishna]] | ||
| writer = Murali Krishna | | writer = Murali Krishna | ||
| producer = A. Rajpal | | producer = A. Rajpal | ||
| | | starring = [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]]<br /> [[Monal Naval|Monal]]<br />[[Karan (actor)|Karan]] | ||
| cinematography = Sri Shankar | | cinematography = Sri Shankar | ||
| editing = B.S. | | editing = B.S.Vasu–Saleem | ||
| music = [[Bharani (composer)|Bharani]] | |||
| studio = Amutha Movie Makers | | studio = Amutha Movie Makers | ||
| released = 16 | | released = {{Film date|2001|03|16|df=yes}} | ||
| runtime = 132 minutes | | runtime = 132 minutes | ||
| country = India | |||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Paarvai Ondre Pothume''''' is a 2001 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]] written and directed by [[Murali Krishna (director)|Murali Krishna]]. The film stars [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]], [[Monal Naval|Monal]] and [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Bharani ( | |||
'''''Paarvai Ondre Pothume''''' ({{Translation|A Glance is Enough}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]] written and directed by [[Murali Krishna (director)|Murali Krishna]]. The film stars [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]], [[Monal Naval|Monal]] and [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Bharani (composer)|Bharani]]. ''Paarvai Ondre Pothume'' was released on 16 March 2001 and became a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This Week's Felicitation: Murali Krishna (The director of 'Paarvai Ondre Podhume') |url=http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/HOTNEWS-%20210720011.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101014025/http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/HOTNEWS-%20210720011.htm |archive-date=1 November 2023 |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=cinematoday3.itgo.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Vinodh | Vinodh and Manoj are best friends. Manoj gives Vinodh a managerial job in his three-star hotel. They both are in love with Neetha, but Neetha is only in love with Vinodh. This causes a strain in their friendship, and Manoj fires Vinodh from his job. The film ends with a message to the audience that "love is divine (pleasing) but friendship is pristine (unspoilt)". | ||
The film ends with a message to the audience that | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]] as | * [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]] as Vinodh | ||
* [[Monal Naval|Monal]] as | * [[Monal Naval|Monal]] as Neetha | ||
* [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] as Manoj | * [[Karan (actor)|Karan]] as Manoj | ||
* [[ | * [[Ram G|Ramji]] as Manoj's friend | ||
* [[Fathima Babu]] as Visalakshi, | * [[Fathima Babu]] as Visalakshi, Vinodh's mother | ||
* [[Dhamu]] as Gopal, Manoj's coworker | * [[Dhamu]] as Gopal, Manoj's coworker | ||
* [[Vaiyapuri]] as Guru, Manoj's coworker | * [[Vaiyapuri]] as Guru, Manoj's coworker | ||
* [[Balu Anand]] as Murugan, Manoj's home servant | * [[Balu Anand]] as Murugan, Manoj's home servant | ||
* [[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] (special appearance in "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum") | * [[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] (special appearance in "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum") | ||
==Production== | |||
Two songs were shot at [[Pollachi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paarvai Onre Pothume |url=http://www.tamilstar.com/preview/paarvai/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030104154547/http://www.tamilstar.com/preview/paarvai/ |archive-date=4 January 2003 |access-date=26 September 2024 |website=Tamil Star |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The soundtrack was composed by [[Bharani ( | The soundtrack was composed by [[Bharani (composer)|Bharani]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paarvai Ondre Podhume |url=https://www.hungama.com/album/paarvai-ondre-podhume/2251577/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116153305/https://www.hungama.com/album/paarvai-ondre-podhume/2251577/ |archive-date=16 November 2020 |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=Hungama |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2000) |url=https://mio.to/album/Paarvai+Ondre+Podhume+%282000%29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405000326/http://mio.to/album/Paarvai+Ondre+Podhume+%282000%29 |archive-date=5 April 2015 |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=MusicIndiaOnline |language=en}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Song title !! Singer(s) !! Lyric(s) !! Length | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Thuli Thuliyaai Kottum Mazhai" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Swarnalatha]] ||[[Pa. Vijay]] || 6:07 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Kaadhal Pannaadheenga" || Krishnaraj | |||
|Bharani | |rowspan=4|Bharani | ||
| 1:19 | | 1:19 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Theme Music, "Dhumthakku Dhumthakku" || Krishnaraj, [[Malgudi Subha]], [[Sumitra]] | |||
| 1:32 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum" || Krishnaraj, Sumitra | |||
| 4:10 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Thirudiya Idhayathai Thiruppi" ||[[Harish Raghavendra]], [[K. S. Chithra]] | |||
| 4:51 | | 4:51 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Thirumba Thirumba" || [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[P. Unnikrishnan]] | |||
| | | | rowspan=2|Pa. Vijay|| 5:17 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "Yen Asaindhaadum" ||[[S. Janaki]], P. Unnikrishnan | |||
| 5:16 | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Reception== | |||
Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "Not much variation can be brought in this subject, but the director has seen that his narration is neat, the scenes move smoothly and the songs appear at the right places".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |title=Paarvai Ondre Pothume |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov109.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013184557/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov109.asp |archive-date=13 October 2007 |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=Chennai Online |language=en}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "There is no depth in the story. Neither the screenplay is clear. One has to pity the plight of the director! It is a heavy assault on the audiences. But there are two redeeming factors: The free-flowing histrionic talents of Karan and the scintillating songs of Bharani".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paarvai Onre Podhume |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/paarvai.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010424205828/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/paarvai.shtml |archive-date=24 April 2001 |access-date=1 September 2023 |work=Cinesouth |language=en}}</ref> K. N. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "Cinematography is only passable with some shots out of focus [...] This movie is only for those who are curious about Monal and those who lost their hearts to Kunal in ''[[Kadhalar Dhinam]]''.".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. N. |date=31 March 2001 |title=Lesser stars in familiar story |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fiwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iHgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2713%2C6605510 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260328004404/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fiwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iHgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2713%2C6605510 |archive-date=28 March 2026 |access-date=28 March 2026 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |language=en |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Paarvai Ondre Pothume | |
|---|---|
| File:Paarvai Ondre Pothume.jpg DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Murali Krishna |
| Produced by | A. Rajpal |
| Written by | Murali Krishna |
| Starring | Kunal Monal Karan |
| Music by | Bharani |
| Cinematography | Sri Shankar |
| Edited by | B.S.Vasu–Saleem |
Production company | Amutha Movie Makers |
Release date |
|
Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paarvai Ondre Pothume (transl. A Glance is Enough) is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Murali Krishna. The film stars Kunal, Monal and Karan in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Bharani. Paarvai Ondre Pothume was released on 16 March 2001 and became a commercial success.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Vinodh and Manoj are best friends. Manoj gives Vinodh a managerial job in his three-star hotel. They both are in love with Neetha, but Neetha is only in love with Vinodh. This causes a strain in their friendship, and Manoj fires Vinodh from his job. The film ends with a message to the audience that "love is divine (pleasing) but friendship is pristine (unspoilt)".
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kunal as Vinodh
- Monal as Neetha
- Karan as Manoj
- Ramji as Manoj's friend
- Fathima Babu as Visalakshi, Vinodh's mother
- Dhamu as Gopal, Manoj's coworker
- Vaiyapuri as Guru, Manoj's coworker
- Balu Anand as Murugan, Manoj's home servant
- Alphonsa (special appearance in "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum")
Production[edit | edit source]
Two songs were shot at Pollachi.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Bharani.[3][4]
| Song title | Singer(s) | Lyric(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Thuli Thuliyaai Kottum Mazhai" | Hariharan, Swarnalatha | Pa. Vijay | 6:07 |
| "Kaadhal Pannaadheenga" | Krishnaraj | Bharani | 1:19 |
| Theme Music, "Dhumthakku Dhumthakku" | Krishnaraj, Malgudi Subha, Sumitra | 1:32 | |
| "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum" | Krishnaraj, Sumitra | 4:10 | |
| "Thirudiya Idhayathai Thiruppi" | Harish Raghavendra, K. S. Chithra | 4:51 | |
| "Thirumba Thirumba" | Harini, P. Unnikrishnan | Pa. Vijay | 5:17 |
| "Yen Asaindhaadum" | S. Janaki, P. Unnikrishnan | 5:16 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "Not much variation can be brought in this subject, but the director has seen that his narration is neat, the scenes move smoothly and the songs appear at the right places".[5] Cinesouth wrote "There is no depth in the story. Neither the screenplay is clear. One has to pity the plight of the director! It is a heavy assault on the audiences. But there are two redeeming factors: The free-flowing histrionic talents of Karan and the scintillating songs of Bharani".[6] K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "Cinematography is only passable with some shots out of focus [...] This movie is only for those who are curious about Monal and those who lost their hearts to Kunal in Kadhalar Dhinam.".[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "This Week's Felicitation: Murali Krishna (The director of 'Paarvai Ondre Podhume')". cinematoday3.itgo.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ "Paarvai Onre Pothume". Tamil Star. Archived from the original on 4 January 2003. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ↑ "Paarvai Ondre Podhume". Hungama. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ "Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2000)". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini. "Paarvai Ondre Pothume". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ "Paarvai Onre Podhume". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 24 April 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ↑ Vijiyan, K. N. (31 March 2001). "Lesser stars in familiar story". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 28 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026 – via Google News Archive.