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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| image = | |||
| image = | | caption = Poster | ||
| caption = | | director = K. R. Mathivanan | ||
| director = K. R. Mathivanan | | producer = Jayakrishnan | ||
| producer = Jayakrishnan | | writer = | ||
| writer = | | starring = [[Harish Kalyan]]<br />Uttara Raj<br />Abdul Hakeem<br />[[Hariraj]] | ||
| starring = [[Harish Kalyan]]<br />Uttara Raj<br />Abdul Hakeem<br /> | | music = [[Thaman S]] | ||
| music = [[Thaman]] | |||
| cinematography = C.T Arul Selvan | | cinematography = C.T Arul Selvan | ||
| editing = | | editing = S. P. Ahamad | ||
| studio = | | studio = JK Creations | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|12|24}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|12|24}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Aridhu Aridhu''''' ({{lit|Rare, Rare}}; {{ | '''''Aridhu Aridhu''''' ({{lit|Rare, Rare}}; {{translation|Infrequent}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film written and directed by K. R. Mathivanan in his maiden venture. The film, produced by Jaya Krishnan under the banner name of JK Creations, stars [[Harish Kalyan]] and Uttara Raj, making her debut. [[Thaman S]] has scored the music. The film was released on 24 December 2010, during the Christmas weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 December 2010 |title=Friday Fury- December 24 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-december-24-news-tamil-kmykdTehfib.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226232753/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-december-24-news-tamil-kmykdTehfib.html |archive-date=26 December 2010 |access-date=19 October 2025 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A father is a neurosurgeon diagnosed with phonophobia kills those who make sound. He killed the mother and then targets his son which he unfortunately fell victim and was eventually lobotomised ending up as mute. When the doctor is pressured through an investigation with a Human Rights group regarding his son’s condition, he flees to Australia and within a few days, loses his son in the crowd. | |||
The youngster falls in the hands of a pretty young NRI girl, who takes him around the streets of Australia to find his loved ones. Not knowing anything about him, the girl struggles to take care of him but soon falls in love with him. | |||
A terrorist group that grooms suicide bombers has a member in the group who does not agree with the groups’ terrorist activities. Although he is against the idea of killing innocent people, he is unable to get out of the situation as the group is giving a huge pay-out to his family to help them with their dire financial state. He decides to get someone else to replace him, to carry out the deed. | |||
He soon spots the son and the girl and notices his unresponsive nature. He decides to use him for his mission and straps a bomb on the son's body during a public park event. The son has unfortunately fallen victim by the terrorist group. The film ends with a long note of anti-terrorism and discourages people from taking innocent lives in the name of religion. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
The names of the characters are not mentioned in the film. | The names of the characters are not mentioned in the film. | ||
* [[Harish Kalyan]] as the son | * [[Harish Kalyan]] as the son | ||
* Uttara Raj | * Uttara Raj as the NRI | ||
* Abdul Hakeem | * Abdul Hakeem as the leader of the terrorist group | ||
* [[Hariraj]] as the father | |||
* [[ | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
Uttara, who won a New Zealand beauty pageant | ''Aridhu Aridhu'' is the directorial debut of Mathivannan, previously an assistant director under [[S. Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2010 |title=KR Mathivannan goes gaga over his next! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/KR-Mathivannan-goes-gaga-over-his-next/articleshow/7118308.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251018085324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/KR-Mathivannan-goes-gaga-over-his-next/articleshow/7118308.cms |archive-date=18 October 2025 |access-date=3 October 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=25 December 2010 |title=Itsy Bitsy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Itsy-Bitsy/article15608196.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820231345/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Itsy-Bitsy/article15608196.ece |archive-date=20 August 2023 |access-date=3 October 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Uttara, who won a New Zealand beauty pageant, made her acting debut as the lead actress.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=18 December 2010 |title=Shankar's associate debuts |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/dec/18/shankars-associate-debuts-212184.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251018122756/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/dec/18/shankars-associate-debuts-212184.html |archive-date=18 October 2025 |access-date=3 October 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | |||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name = Aridhu Aridhu | | name = Aridhu Aridhu | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The music of the film, composed by [[Thaman]] was released at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www. | The music of the film, composed by [[Thaman]] was released in June 2010 at [[Sathyam Cinemas]], Chennai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=14 June 2010 |title=Aridhu Aridhu Musical Launch |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/2010/jun/14/aridhu-aridhu-musical-launch-107.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212105919/https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/2010/jun/14/aridhu-aridhu-musical-launch-107.html |archive-date=12 December 2024 |access-date=15 April 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> The lyrics are written by the director K. R. Mathivanan himself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=26 June 2010 |title=Two to listen to |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Two-to-listen-to/article16268121.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202195832/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Two-to-listen-to/article16268121.ece |archive-date=2 February 2020 |access-date=3 October 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| total_length = 26:53 | | total_length = 26:53 | ||
| headline = Track | | headline = Track listing | ||
| title1 = Oh Lalali | | title1 = Oh Lalali | ||
| extra1 = [[Suchitra]], Chorus | | extra1 = [[Suchitra]], Chorus | ||
| length1 = 4:28 | | length1 = 4:28 | ||
| title2 = Kanavugal Edhuvarai | | title2 = Kanavugal Edhuvarai | ||
| extra2 = [[Benny Dayal]], S. Thaman | | extra2 = [[Benny Dayal]], S. Thaman | ||
| length2 = 4:19 | | length2 = 4:19 | ||
| title3 = Azhagaai Sirithaayada | | title3 = Azhagaai Sirithaayada | ||
| extra3 = S. Thaman, K. R. Mathivanan, Chorus | | extra3 = S. Thaman, K. R. Mathivanan, Chorus | ||
| length3 = 4:43 | | length3 = 4:43 | ||
| title4 = Saturday Girlodu | | title4 = Saturday Girlodu | ||
| extra4 = [[Ujjayinee Roy|Ujjainee]], Chorus | | extra4 = [[Ujjayinee Roy|Ujjainee]], Chorus | ||
| length4 =4:12 | | length4 = 4:12 | ||
| title5 = Missing Something | | title5 = Missing Something | ||
| extra5 = [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]], Chorus | | extra5 = [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]], Chorus | ||
| length5 = 4:59 | | length5 = 4:59 | ||
| title6 = Un Uyirai | | title6 = Un Uyirai | ||
| extra6 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] | | extra6 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] | ||
|length6 = 4:12 | | length6 = 4:12 | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | == Critical reception == | ||
A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "The script is intriguing, and the director adopts an unconventional narrative style. More of an [[experimental film]], it would be of interest to a discerning viewer".<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 January 2011 |title=Aridhu Aridhu |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2011/jan/05/aridhu-aridhu-216632.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219090524/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2011/jan/05/aridhu-aridhu-216632.html |archive-date=19 February 2024 |access-date=26 January 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Dinamalar]]'' wrote that Hariraj, who makes viewers sit upright in the very first dialogue, would have been talked about even more if he had shown it more effectively in the screenplay and direction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 December 2011 |title=அரிது அரிது |url=https://m.dinamalar.com/vimar-detail.php?id=238 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219083042/https://m.dinamalar.com/vimar-detail.php?id=238 |archive-date=19 February 2024 |access-date=17 October 2025 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title | * {{IMDb title}} | ||
* | * {{Rotten Tomatoes}} | ||
[[Category:2010 directorial debut films]] | |||
[[Category:2010 films]] | [[Category:2010 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:2010 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2010 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by S | [[Category:Films scored by Thaman S]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil-language films]] | [[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:27, 3 March 2026
| Aridhu Aridhu | |
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| Directed by | K. R. Mathivanan |
| Produced by | Jayakrishnan |
| Starring | Harish Kalyan Uttara Raj Abdul Hakeem Hariraj |
| Music by | Thaman S |
| Cinematography | C.T Arul Selvan |
| Edited by | S. P. Ahamad |
Production company | JK Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aridhu Aridhu (lit. 'Rare, Rare'; transl. Infrequent) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. R. Mathivanan in his maiden venture. The film, produced by Jaya Krishnan under the banner name of JK Creations, stars Harish Kalyan and Uttara Raj, making her debut. Thaman S has scored the music. The film was released on 24 December 2010, during the Christmas weekend.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
A father is a neurosurgeon diagnosed with phonophobia kills those who make sound. He killed the mother and then targets his son which he unfortunately fell victim and was eventually lobotomised ending up as mute. When the doctor is pressured through an investigation with a Human Rights group regarding his son’s condition, he flees to Australia and within a few days, loses his son in the crowd.
The youngster falls in the hands of a pretty young NRI girl, who takes him around the streets of Australia to find his loved ones. Not knowing anything about him, the girl struggles to take care of him but soon falls in love with him.
A terrorist group that grooms suicide bombers has a member in the group who does not agree with the groups’ terrorist activities. Although he is against the idea of killing innocent people, he is unable to get out of the situation as the group is giving a huge pay-out to his family to help them with their dire financial state. He decides to get someone else to replace him, to carry out the deed.
He soon spots the son and the girl and notices his unresponsive nature. He decides to use him for his mission and straps a bomb on the son's body during a public park event. The son has unfortunately fallen victim by the terrorist group. The film ends with a long note of anti-terrorism and discourages people from taking innocent lives in the name of religion.
Cast[edit | edit source]
The names of the characters are not mentioned in the film.
- Harish Kalyan as the son
- Uttara Raj as the NRI
- Abdul Hakeem as the leader of the terrorist group
- Hariraj as the father
Production[edit | edit source]
Aridhu Aridhu is the directorial debut of Mathivannan, previously an assistant director under S. Shankar.[2][3] Uttara, who won a New Zealand beauty pageant, made her acting debut as the lead actress.[4]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Aridhu Aridhu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 21:39 | |||
| Label | Five Star Audio | |||
| Producer | S. Thaman | |||
| S. Thaman chronology | ||||
| ||||
The music of the film, composed by Thaman was released in June 2010 at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai.[5] The lyrics are written by the director K. R. Mathivanan himself.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh Lalali" | Suchitra, Chorus | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Kanavugal Edhuvarai" | Benny Dayal, S. Thaman | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Azhagaai Sirithaayada" | S. Thaman, K. R. Mathivanan, Chorus | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Saturday Girlodu" | Ujjainee, Chorus | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Missing Something" | Rita, Chorus | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Un Uyirai" | Karthik | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 26:53 | ||
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "The script is intriguing, and the director adopts an unconventional narrative style. More of an experimental film, it would be of interest to a discerning viewer".[7] A critic from Dinamalar wrote that Hariraj, who makes viewers sit upright in the very first dialogue, would have been talked about even more if he had shown it more effectively in the screenplay and direction.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Friday Fury- December 24". Sify. 26 December 2010. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ↑ "KR Mathivannan goes gaga over his next!". The Times of India. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (25 December 2010). "Itsy Bitsy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "Shankar's associate debuts". The New Indian Express. 18 December 2010. Archived from the original on 18 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "Aridhu Aridhu Musical Launch". The New Indian Express. 14 June 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (26 June 2010). "Two to listen to". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ↑ "Aridhu Aridhu". The New Indian Express. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ↑ "அரிது அரிது". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 25 December 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2025.