Thottal Poo Malarum
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Thottal Poo Malarum is a 2007 Tamil
romance film
written and directed by P. Vasu
, starring his son Sakthi Vasu
and Gowri Munjal
, two newcomers, in lead roles, whilst Rajkiran
, Suganya
, Nassar
, Vadivelu
and Santhanam essayed supporting roles. Music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja
. The film was released on 3 August 2007, failing to attract the audience and ending up as a box office bomb
.
teamed up with composer Yuvan Shankar Raja
for the first time. The soundtrack was released on 23 June 2007 by Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan
. It features 6 tracks, whilst 'Kavignar' Vaali
had written the lyrics for all the songs, but for "Kadatharen Naan Unnai", which had lyrics written by Snehan.
"Indiaglitz" described the album as "rocking" and a "delight for music-lovers". Particularly, the song "Arabu Naade" got immensely popular and became a chartbuster song.
described the film as "very ordinary fare," adding that "Sakthi certainly deserved better." M Bharat Kumar of News Today called it a "mediocre offering" with "predictable sequences," noting that "the son seems to have delivered the goods well, while the father has failed as a director." However, IndiaGlitz described it as a "feel-good youthful entertainer" with an "intelligent screenplay and pacy narration" that is "sure to appease film-buffs."
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
romance film
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
written and directed by P. Vasu
P. Vasu
P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:...
, starring his son Sakthi Vasu
Sakthi Vasu
Shakthi Vasudevan is a Tamil film actor. He is the son of film director P. Vasu and began his career in his father's films as a child artiste.-Career:...
and Gowri Munjal
Gowri Munjal
Gowri Munjal is an Indian film actress and model. She has frequently appeared in South Indian films and is probably best known for her performance as Mahalakshmi Somaraju in der debut film Bunny.-Career:...
, two newcomers, in lead roles, whilst Rajkiran
Rajkiran
RajKiran is a film actor, producer and director, who has acted in more than 150 Tamil films.-Film career:...
, Suganya
Suganya
Sukanya , born on July 8, 1969 is a South Indian actress. She has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies, totaling over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry....
, Nassar
Nassar
Nassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar...
, Vadivelu
Vadivelu
Vadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards...
and Santhanam essayed supporting roles. Music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
. The film was released on 3 August 2007, failing to attract the audience and ending up as a box office bomb
Box office bomb
The phrase box office bomb refers to a film for which the production and marketing costs greatly exceeded the revenue regained by the movie studio. This should not be confused with Hollywood accounting when official figures show large losses, yet the movie is a financial success.A film's financial...
.
Plot
Ravi (Sakthi), is a happy-go—lucky-youngster, who falls in instant love with Anjali (Gauri Munjal), his college mate. Anjali's mother Periya Nayagie (Sukanya), a rich and an arrogant entrepreneur, tries to play spoilsport in their romance. She arranges for her daughter's wedding with son of a dreaded gangster Varadharaja Vandaiyar (Raj Kiran) in Mumbai. Sakthi sets on a mission to Mumbai. He hides his true identity and manages to gain an entry into Vandiyar's family. Having won the confidence of Vandaiyar's family, Sakthi sets himself on a mission to marry Anjali. Does he succeed in his attempt forms the rest.Cast
- Sakthi VasuSakthi VasuShakthi Vasudevan is a Tamil film actor. He is the son of film director P. Vasu and began his career in his father's films as a child artiste.-Career:...
as Ravi Thyagarajan - Gowri MunjalGowri MunjalGowri Munjal is an Indian film actress and model. She has frequently appeared in South Indian films and is probably best known for her performance as Mahalakshmi Somaraju in der debut film Bunny.-Career:...
as Anjali - RajkiranRajkiranRajKiran is a film actor, producer and director, who has acted in more than 150 Tamil films.-Film career:...
as Varadharaja Vaandiyar - VadiveluVadiveluVadivelu , often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor,comedian and playback singer. Since 2000, he has acted as a comedian in various Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards...
as Kabaaleeswaran - NassarNassarNassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar...
as Thyagarajan - SuganyaSuganyaSukanya , born on July 8, 1969 is a South Indian actress. She has acted in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies, totaling over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry....
as Periya Naayagi - Santhanam
- K. S. RavikumarK. S. RavikumarK. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the...
(Special appearance) - Madan Bob
Crew
- Story, Screenplay, Dialogue & Direction: P. VasuP. VasuP. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:...
- Music: Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
- Cinematography: Akash Ashok Kumar
- Editing: KMK. Palanivel
- Art direction: Thotta TharaniThotta Tharani- Film career :Thota Tharani has been involved in the art of set design since he was just twelve when he helped his father. Be it the creation of a realistic set of the Dharavi Slums or the colourful transparent bus of Kaadhalan, Tharani succeeds in creating the right ambience and the right...
- Choreography: Raju SundaramRaju SundaramRaju Sundaram is a Kollywood cine artiste who acts, directs, and choreographs for films. He is an eldest son of dance master Mugur Sundar, and elder brother to Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.-Birth:...
, DKS Babu, Noble & Bhasker - Stunts: 'Thalapathi' Dinesh
- Costumes: Rangasamy & Sangeetha
- Stills: P. Jayaraman
- Lyrics: 'Kavignar' VaaliVaali (poet)Vaali is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes Tamil poetry and film song lyrics. Most recently he has extended lyrics for a couple of songs in Engeyum Kaadhal for the music of Harris Jayaraj. He has also acted in several films, most notably Hey Ram, Parthale Paravasam and Poi Kaal Kudhirai...
& Snehan - Co-direction: P. Vimal Kumar, Mahesh & C. K. Arul Krishnan
- Banner: Sapphire Media & Infrastructre
Soundtrack
For the music of the film, P. VasuP. Vasu
P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:...
teamed up with composer Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
for the first time. The soundtrack was released on 23 June 2007 by Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
. It features 6 tracks, whilst 'Kavignar' Vaali
Vaali (poet)
Vaali is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes Tamil poetry and film song lyrics. Most recently he has extended lyrics for a couple of songs in Engeyum Kaadhal for the music of Harris Jayaraj. He has also acted in several films, most notably Hey Ram, Parthale Paravasam and Poi Kaal Kudhirai...
had written the lyrics for all the songs, but for "Kadatharen Naan Unnai", which had lyrics written by Snehan.
"Indiaglitz" described the album as "rocking" and a "delight for music-lovers". Particularly, the song "Arabu Naade" got immensely popular and became a chartbuster song.
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) | Lyrics | Notes |
| 1 | "Arabu Naade" | Haricharan, Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan... |
5:22 | 'Kavignar' Vaali Vaali (poet) Vaali is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes Tamil poetry and film song lyrics. Most recently he has extended lyrics for a couple of songs in Engeyum Kaadhal for the music of Harris Jayaraj. He has also acted in several films, most notably Hey Ram, Parthale Paravasam and Poi Kaal Kudhirai... |
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| 2 | "Vittal Suriyanai" | Ranjith Ranjith (singer) Ranjith is an Indian playback singer who originally hails from Kerala. He was brought up in Tamil Nadu and he is very famous for his playback singing in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.... , Yuvan Shankar Raja |
4:38 | Vaali | |
| 3 | "Valaiyal Karangalai" | Vijay Yesudas Vijay Yesudas Vijay Yesudas Kattassery , commonly credited as Vijay Yesudas, is an Indian playback singer, who has sung songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Tulu and Telugu.-Early life:... |
4:45 | Vaali | |
| 4 | "Ennai Pidicha" | Haricharan, Binny Krishna Kumar | 4:35 | Vaali | |
| 5 | "Vaadi Vambu Pennae" | Sujatha Mohan Sujatha Mohan Sujatha Mohan , usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her... |
4:09 | Vaali | |
| 6 | "Kadatharan Naan Unnai" | Rahul Nambiyar, Saindhavi Saindhavi Saindhavi is a Carnatic music singer and a South Indian film playback singer.-Personal life:Saindhavi is engaged to G. V. Prakash and will get married in December 2011. They studied together in Chettinad Vidyashram.-Discography:... |
3:48 | Snehan |
Reviews
TSV Hari of Rediff.comRediff.com
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described the film as "very ordinary fare," adding that "Sakthi certainly deserved better." M Bharat Kumar of News Today called it a "mediocre offering" with "predictable sequences," noting that "the son seems to have delivered the goods well, while the father has failed as a director." However, IndiaGlitz described it as a "feel-good youthful entertainer" with an "intelligent screenplay and pacy narration" that is "sure to appease film-buffs."
External links
- Thottal Poo Malarum songs at Raaga