Contents
- 1 Plot
- 2 Cast
- 3 Soundtrack
- 4 Critical Reception
- 5 Awards and Nominations
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Plot
Dinakaran (Dinesh) referred as Atta among his friends is a regular semi-urban teenager growing up in a small village in the outskirts of Chennai. He did well in his school exams, but failed his English paper. Rather than studying for the second attempt, he wastes time looking for a girlfriend since he has made a pact with his best friends; to fall in love and get married.Dinakaran first falls for a girl he meets at the bus stop named Poornima (Nandita). She appears to like him too as she smiles at him and accepts his gifts. But when he goes after her, she suddenly refers to him as 'big brother' and tells him to stop following her around as she feels awkward. Dinakaran tries to feel sad, but he cannot since he was never really in love in the first place. It was just an infatuation. Dinakaran next starts wooing a distant relative who comes visiting at his house. Unfortunately, she turns out to have fallen in love with his elder brother. He then gets beaten up by the boys at a neighboring village for following two of their girls. He learns martial arts to protect himself and impress the girls, but nothing of that sort works out.
Dinakaran finally gives up on falling in love and concentrates on his studies. He finally passes his English test and enrolls into the local college. He is taken under the wing of an overprotective senior, who is the self-proclaimed underground student leader whom everyone refers to as 'route thala' or designated don of a route/street. Dinakaran's life takes a sudden turn as he mixes with the wrong group. He becomes less sociable and is always involved in fights and other problems. When his senior finally graduates, he makes Dinakaran the next 'route thala.' Dinakaran takes his responsibility very seriously and is soon both respected and feared by all the students in his college.
One day, Dinakaran gets a new junior in the form of Poornima (Nandita), his childhood friend and one of the girls he tried to woo as a teenager. He tries to avoid her as it reminds him of the time he was a complete loser who was constantly humiliated by his own feeble attempts to impress girls. As time passes, he cannot avoid falling in love with Poornima, especially when she shows him an old bus ticket he bought for her. She only keeps things from people she really like as a kind of memorabilia. Dinakaran is convinced that she is in love with him too, but cannot bring himself to propose to her. He even changes back to his old haircut and the usual way he used to dress just because Poornima likes it more. His family and friends tease him, which embarrasses him deeply. But once Poornima complements him on his new look, he does not mind anymore.
Things take a turn for the worst when Poornima's family finds out she is in love with someone they disapprove of and they fix an arranged marriage for her. Dinakaran panics and recruits his old friends to help him out. His parents seemingly allow him to leave home and bless his actions. Most of his friend decide to arrange for Dinakaran to elope with Poornima with the help of their relatives, though one of them disagrees as he feels they should ask Poornima how she really feels and then decide what they should do. However, Dinakaran becomes impatient and goes after Poornima, only to face her elder brother in an ensuing fight. Dinakaran manage to escape and waits for Poornima at the place they had arranged to meet, but she never shows up.
Dinakaran then takes the public bus back home, where he meets Poornima. As it turns out, she was never in love with Dinakaran in the first place. Her lover was another boy named Dinakaran, which made her family assume he was the one she was in love with all the while. While her family was busy going after Dinakaran, Poornima had already married the other Dinakaran and was now on the way to watch a movie with her newly wedded husband. Dinakaran is heartbroken, but cannot stay sad forever, and bounces back quickly as he soon realizes he was never in love with Poornima at all, it was all just a phase of infatuation once again.
Post-credits it reveals that Dinakaran studied hard and managed to become a teacher, while taking care of his mother and has finally tied the knot.
Cast
- Dinesh as Dinakaran
- Nandita as Poornima
- Iyshwarya Rajesh as Amudha
- Jangiri Madhumitha Special appearance
- Sophia as Divya
- Shalini as Nadhiya
- Mahendran as Mahendran
- Kalaiyarasan as Dinakaran
- Dhilsa
Soundtrack
| Attakathi | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Santhosh Narayanan | ||||
| Released | 9 January 2012 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Think Music | |||
| Producer | Santhosh Narayanan | |||
| Santhosh Narayanan chronology | ||||
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Tracklist
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Aasai Oru Pulveli" | Kabilan | Pradeep, Kalyani Nair | 3:52 | |
| 2. | "Aadi Pona Aavani" | Kabilan | Gaana Bala | 4:41 | |
| 3. | "Adi En Gana Mayil" | - | Ayinjivaakkam Muthu | 2:28 | |
| 4. | "Podi Vechi Pudippan" | Muthamizh | Sathyan, Palakkad Sreeram, Brinda | 4:08 | |
| 5. | "Band Musical Sequence" | - | - | 1:03 | |
| 6. | "Nadukadalula Kappala" | Gaana Bala | Gaana Bala | 1:39 | |
| 7. | "Vazhi Parthirundhen" | Pradeep | Pradeep | 2:56 |
Critical Reception
Attakathi received mostly positive reviews upon release. Rediff's Pavithra Srinivasan rated it 3.5 out of 5 and cited: "Though Attakathi's second half drags a little, there's no doubt that Attakathi is well worth your time and patronage". Sify's critic wrote: "We recommend that you make time for this charming little treat of a film, as it has an inherent sweetness and honesty that will stay with you". Behindwoods rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and noted that it was "realistic; light hearted and turns out to be quite a ride, with its share of speed bumps", while calling it a "roller-coaster ride". Similarly, Rohit Ramachandran of Nowrunning.com concluded that it was "simple, modest, and light", giving it 3 out of 5. Vivek Ramz of in.com rated it 3.5/5 stating that it was a "small yet beautiful film with its heart at the right place. It definitely deserves a watch for its refreshing screenplay and unique treatment".Awards and Nominations
- SIIMA Awards 2013
- Won - Best Debut Producer - C. V. Kumar
- Nominated - Best Debut Actor (Male) - Dinesh
- 7th Annual Vijay Awards
- Nominated - Best Debut Actor - Dinesh
- Nominated - Best Debut Actress - Nandita
- Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - Gaana Bala
- Nominated - Best Lyricist - Gaana Bala
- Nominated - Face of the Year - Dinesh
- Jaya TV Awards - 2012
- Won - Best Actor - Dinesh
- Won - Best Director - Pa. Ranjith
- Won - Best Music Director - Santhosh Narayanan
- Won - Best Producer - C. V. Kumar
- Won - Sensational Debutant Actress - Nandita
- Vikatan Awards 2012
- Won - Best Debut Actor (Male) - Dinesh
- Won - Best Playback Singer (Male) - Gaana Bala
- 6th Edison Awards
- Nominated - Best Debut Actor - Dinesh
- Chennai Times Film Awards 2012
- Nominated - Promising Newcomer (Male) - Dinesh
- Nominated - Promising Newcomer (Female) - Nandita
- Nominated - Best Music Director - Santhosh Narayanan
- Nominated - Best Lyrics - Kabilan
- Nominated - Best Singer (Male) - Gaana Bala
- Nominated - Best Youth Film
- Big Tamil Melody Awards 2013
- Nominated - Best Singer (Male) - Pradeep
Contents
- 1 Cast
- 2 Production
- 3 Soundtrack
- 4 Critical reception
- 5 References
Cast
- Dinesh as Thamizh
- Malavika nair as Sudhanthirakodi
- Aadukalam Murugadoss
- Somasundaram
- Elango
- Nandhini
Production
Fox Star Studios in association with The Next Big Film Productions launched the film in July 2013, marking the debut of director Raja Murugan, who had previously assisted Linguswamy in Bheema (2008) and Paiyaa (2010) and also worked as a writer for Ananda Vikatan magazine. The team completed the making of the film by November 2013, with Dinesh revealing his satisfaction on how the film shaped up. Actor Kamal Haasan revealed the first look of the film in January 2014, with a teaser trailer released thereafter.Soundtrack
| Cuckoo | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Santhosh Narayanan | ||||
| Released | 17 February 2014 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Think Music | |||
| Producer | Santhosh Narayanan | |||
| Santhosh Narayanan chronology | ||||
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| Track listing | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Enda Mapla" | Gana Bala, RK Sundar | Gana Bala, Sathish, Dhee | 04:22 | ||||||
| 2. | "Manasula Soora Kaathey" | Yugabharathi | RR, Divya Ramani | 04:26 | ||||||
| 3. | "Potta Pulla" | Yugabharathi | RR | 04:15 | ||||||
| 4. | "Agasatha" | Yugabharathi | Kalyani Nair, Pradeep Kumar | 05:02 | ||||||
| 5. | "Kalyanamam Kalyanam" | Yugabharathi | Andony Dasan | 03:55 | ||||||
| 6. | "Kodaiyila" | Yugabharathi | Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Kalyani Nair, Pradeep Kumar | 04:03 | ||||||
Critical reception
Cuckoo received generally positive reviews from critics. Rediff gave it 4 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Cuckoo is a heartwarming love story between two visually challenged individuals that keeps you totally engrossed with its brilliant performances, sensational music and stunning visuals, definitely a must watch". The Times of India gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "What is refreshing about the film is that it treats the disability of the lead characters in a matter-of-fact way and seldom resorts to manipulation....what makes the film feel unique is the setting and the array of interesting supporting characters that the director has created". However he added, "in the climatic portions, Dinesh...is made to go melodramatic..this change of tone makes the final half an hour of the movie feel cinematic". Sify called it "a bold and daring film with a great first half which is lively and entertaining" and added "it is technically a well-made film though too heavy and melodramatic towards the climax.IANS' reviewer gave the film 3.5 stars and stated, "The reason I think Cuckoo is one of the better love stories of modern-day cinema is because it never takes advantage of its lead characters. It never expects or forces the audience to sympathize with Kodi or Tamizh at any given point in the film". Behindwoods gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and stated, "The picturesque inventiveness of the technical team combined with naturally heartening performances by the cast places the film in the rack that has been reserved for good movies". Baradwaj Rangan was more critical of the film, "you have a terrific premise. You’ve populated the narrative with interesting characters. You have great music. Now you need to pull together these building blocks and assemble a compelling movie. That’s where the problems begin". He went on to add, "The best stretch...is the film’s opening...Had the rest of Cuckoo worked at this level, we might have had a masterpiece".
Contents
- 1 Plot
- 2 Cast
- 3 Production
- 4 Soundtrack
- 5 References
Plot
Dinesh is an affluent youth who travels from Chennai to Kerala on a job. He meets a beautiful woman there and gets entangled in romance. The movie shows the repercussions of love.Cast
- Attakathi Dinesh
- Haripriya
- Sanyathara
- Kavya Shetty
- Thambi Ramaiah
- Murugadas
- Santhana Bharathi
- Sarithran
- Soniya
- Saravanan
- Gaana Bala in a special appearance
Production
Following the success of the sleeper hit Attakathi, Dinesh signed up for his second film as lead. The film is directed by debutant R. Sasidharan. He has earlier assisted director Pavithran and written the screenplay and dialogues for the hit film Chennai 600028. The film was initially to be produced by CV Kumar of Thirukumaran Entertainment but the producer withdrew from the project. Abhishek Films, which produced the film Ninaithathu Yaaro by director Vikraman, would be producing the film. Santhana Bharathy, Sarithiran, Sonia, newcomer Saravanan and ‘Gaana’ Bala form the supporting cast.The film’s music is scored by Karthik Raja to the lyrics penned by Pa Vijay, Kabilan. Cinematography is by Rana and editing by VT Vijayan. The film’s art direction is taken care by Ramalingam, choreography by Robert, Rajvimal and stunts by Mirakel Micheal.
Director Sashidharan said,
| “ | Vaaraayo Vennilaave is a stylish and tender love story with unexpected twists and turns. For a song sequence involving college students, we created an elaborate set inside the old Woodlands Hotel in Royapettah, at a cost of Rs. 25 lakhs. This is a place where college students regularly meet and exchange views. This is also a place where romance and misunderstandings develop. | ” |
Soundtrack
| Vaaraayo Vennilaave | ||||
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| Soundtrack album to Vaaraayo Vennilaave by Karthik Raja | ||||
| Released | 5 April 2014 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Producer | Karthik Raja | |||
| Karthik Raja chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "En Kadhal" | Kabilan | Ilaiyaraaja, Aditi Paul | |||||||
| 2. | "En Kadhal - Reprise" | Kabilan | Pony Prakash Raj | |||||||
| 3. | "Kannadi Parkkama" | Kabilan | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sathyan | |||||||
| 4. | "Ambaani Ponnu" | Kabilan | Gana Bala | |||||||
| 5. | "Unnidam Ondrai" | Pa. Vijay | Aditi Paul, Saindhavi, Haricharan | |||||||
| 6. | "Uyir Ennum" | Pa. Vijay | Madhushree, Rita, Senthil Dass | |||||||
| 7. | "Intha Aylesa" | Pa. Vijay | Ranjith, Haricharan, Rita, Ramya NSK | |||||||
| Thirudan Police | |
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| Directed by | Caarthick Raju |
| Produced by | S. P. B. Charan J.Selvakumar |
| Screenplay by | Caarthick Raju |
| Story by | Caarthick Raju |
| Starring | Attakathi Dinesh Iyshwarya Rajesh Bala Saravanan |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Cinematography | Siddharth |
| Editing by | Praveen K. L. N. B. Srikanth |
| Studio | Capital Film Works Kenanya Films |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Attakathi Dinesh
- Iyshwarya Rajesh
- Bala Saravanan
- Nitin Sathya
- John Vijay
- Rajendran
- Naren
- Rajesh
- Muthuraman -Vazhakku Enn
- Renuka
Production
Caarthick Raju stated "For 14 years, I have been involved in visual effects and computer graphics for several films. Then came a stage when I wanted to do something more creative. With encouragement from my friend, cinematographer Velraj, I started writing scripts and learning about direction. When the time was right, I approached S. P. B. Charan for whom I had earlier worked on visual effects, and he showed a keen interest in the concept I had built into my script.| Tamiluku En Ondrai Aluthavum | |
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| Directed by | Ram Prakash Rayappa |
| Starring | Nakul Attakathi Dinesh Bindu Madhavi Aishwarya Dutta |
| Music by | Radhan |
| Cinematography | Deepak Kumar Padhy |
| Editing by | Sabu Joseph |
| Studio | VLS Rocks |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Tamiluku En Ondrai Aluthavum is an upcoming Tamil film written directed by Ram Prakash Rayappa and produced by Sasi Nambeesan. The film stars Nakul, Attakathi Dinesh, Bindu Madhavi and Aishwarya Dutta.
Cast
- Nakul as Vasanth
- Attakathi Dinesh
- Bindu Madhavi
- Aishwarya Dutta
- Sathish
- Urvashi
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