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'''''Rajapattai''''' ({{lang-ta|ராஜபாட்டை}}; {{lang-en|King's path}}) is an upcoming [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[Action film|action]]-[[masala (film genre)|masala film]] directed by [[Suseenthiran]] based on a story by Seenu Vasan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67416.html |title=FIR on Vikram's 'Rajapattai' |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-11-19}}</ref> Featuring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and [[Deeksha Seth]] in the lead roles and music composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], the film is being produced by Prasad V. Potluri's newly-launched PVP Cinema on a budget of {{INR}} 39 crores.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rajapattai-taken-over-by-pvp-cinemas-news-tamil-ljqmT8jhfgj.html?scategory=tamil |title=Rajapattai taken over by PVP Cinemas! |publisher=[[Sify]] |date= |accessdate=2011-11-19}}</ref> The story revolves around the issue of [[land grabbing]] and how the protagonist becomes involved in it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_tough-guy-vikram_1590226 |title=Tough guy, Vikram! |publisher=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=2011-09-22 |accessdate=2011-11-19}}</ref>
'''''Rajapattai''''' ({{lang-ta|ராஜபாட்டை}}; {{lang-en|King's path}}) is an upcoming [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[Action film|action]]-[[masala (film genre)|masala film]] directed by [[Suseenthiran]] based on a story by Seenu Vasan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67416.html |title=FIR on Vikram's 'Rajapattai' |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date= |accessdate=2011-11-19}}</ref> Featuring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and [[Deeksha Seth]] in the lead roles and music composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], the film is being produced by Prasad V. Potluri's newly-launched PVP Cinema on a budget of {{INR}} 39 crores.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rajapattai-taken-over-by-pvp-cinemas-news-tamil-ljqmT8jhfgj.html?scategory=tamil |title=Rajapattai taken over by PVP Cinemas! |publisher=[[Sify]] |date= |accessdate=2011-11-19}}</ref> The story revolves around the issue of [[land grabbing]] and how the protagonist becomes involved in it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_tough-guy-vikram_1590226 |title=Tough guy, Vikram! |publisher=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=2011-09-22 |accessdate=2011-11-19}}</ref>


''Rajapattai'' released world-wide on December 23rd <ref>http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/12/rajapattai-is-all-set-to-hit-big.html</ref> with positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/12/rajapattai-movie-online-review-rating.html |title=Rajapattai Movie Online Review |publisher=Kollyinsider.com |date=2011-12-23 |accessdate=2011-12-23}}</ref> The film is also being dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and will release as ''Veedinthe'' one week later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gemini-film-circuit-snaps-rajapattai-news-tamil-ll2ny6fhjcf.html|title=Gemini Film Circuit snaps Rajapattai |publisher=[[Sify]] |date=November 25, 2011 |accessdate=November 25, 2011 }}</ref>
''Rajapattai'' released world-wide on December 23rd <ref>http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/12/rajapattai-is-all-set-to-hit-big.html</ref> with positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2011/12/rajapattai-movie-online-review-rating.html |title=Rajapattai Movie Online Review |publisher=Kollyinsider.com |date=2011-12-23 |accessdate=2011-12-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.getcinemas.com/raja-pattai-review|title=Rajapattai is an Entertaining Can Watch!|publisher=GetCinemas.com |date=2011-12-23 |accessdate=2011-12-23}}</ref> The film is also being dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and will release as ''Veedinthe'' one week later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gemini-film-circuit-snaps-rajapattai-news-tamil-ll2ny6fhjcf.html|title=Gemini Film Circuit snaps Rajapattai |publisher=[[Sify]] |date=November 25, 2011 |accessdate=November 25, 2011 }}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 08:05, 23 December 2011

Rajapattai
Directed bySuseenthiran
Screenplay bySuseenthiran
Bhaskar Sakthi (dialogues)
Story bySeenu Vasan
Produced byPrasad V. Potluri
StarringVikram
Deeksha Seth
K. Vishwanath
CinematographyR. Madhi
Edited byMu. Kasi Viswanathan
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
Production
company
PVP Cinema
Distributed byGemini Film Circuit[2]
Release date
  • December 23, 2011 (2011-12-23)
[1]
CountryTemplate:Film India
LanguageTamil
Budget₹39 crore (US$4.7 million)[3]

Rajapattai (Tamil: ராஜபாட்டை; English: King's path) is an upcoming Tamil action-masala film directed by Suseenthiran based on a story by Seenu Vasan.[4] Featuring Vikram and Deeksha Seth in the lead roles and music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the film is being produced by Prasad V. Potluri's newly-launched PVP Cinema on a budget of ₹ 39 crores.[3] The story revolves around the issue of land grabbing and how the protagonist becomes involved in it.[5]

Rajapattai released world-wide on December 23rd [6] with positive reviews.[7][8] The film is also being dubbed into Telugu and will release as Veedinthe one week later.[9]

Cast

Production

Development

In late 2010, Vikram was forced to pull out of his film with director Selvaraghavan after the project was shelved and gave dates to a new venture produced by the same studio, for a film to be directed by Suseenthiran.[10] Reports emerged that the film would be titled Vendhan,[11] but this was dismissed by the director.[12] The title of the film, "Raja Pattai" was eventually released in May 2011,[13][14] with the first schedule planned to begin in early June.[15] A first press meet was held on 6 June 2011 with the entire crew being present. Kanakaratna Ramesh was to produce the film,[10] however his teenage sons Pratish and Santosh were eventually revealed to be producers, launching their own banner named SP Creations.[16] Suseenthiran disclosed that the film would be a "full-fledged commercial" masala film, with action, comedy and romance,[17][18] further adding that the story was written by Seenu Vasan, while Bhaskar Sakthi would pen the dialogues.[17] By September 2011, reports confirmed that the film had been taken over by Prasad V. Potluri's PVP Cinemas, after Ramesh faced financial restraints.[3]

Casting

Reports suggested that the film would depict the relationship between a grandfather, played by K. Vishwanath and his grandson played by Vikram. Furthermore, the film was supposed to feature Vikram in dual roles as father and son,[19][20] however the news was denied by sources, which confirmed that Vikram was to essay dual roles initially, but since the script had been reworked, he would play only one character.[21][22] Vikram was revealed to play a gym instructor who aspires to become a noted stunt double in the film industry,[23] with the makers adding that his character had negative shades.[24][25][26] In March 2011, Deeksha Seth confirmed her presence in the film,[27] citing that she would portray the leading female role of an IT professional.[28] For a parallel lead female role, Amala Paul was signed on, but was forced to pull out due to schedule problems.[29] Mithra Kurian was then supposedly signed on for the film for her second big Tamil venture after Kaavalan,[30] after discussions with Abhinaya were unsuccessful.[31] Pradeep Rawat, best known for his performance in Ghajini, was selected to play the main antagonist in the film.[32] Actresses Shriya Saran and Reemma Sen, who had both worked together with Vikram earlier, were roped in to perform an item number together,[33] after attempts to sign Hansika Motwani, who was reportedly offered ₹ 1.2 crores for the role,[34] had failed.[35] In late October, National Film Award-winner Thambi Ramaiah as well as cinematographer-turned-actor Aruldass, who had also essayed a pivotal role in the director's Naan Mahaan Alla, were roped in for other supporting roles.[28] Suseenthiran also confirmed that he would rejoin with the Naan Mahaan Alla crew, with Yuvan Shankar Raja, R. Madhi and Mu. Kasi Viswanathan taking care of the music, cinematography and editing, respectively.

Filming

Filming began in June 2011, with the first schedule, during which filming was held in and around Chennai, lasting for 60 days.[36] In August 2011, the first song was shot for five days in Mahabalipuram, with Vikram, Deeksha Seth and fifty back-up dancers participating.[37] The team subsequently shot scenes in a set worth ₹ 40 lakhs that was erected at the Island Grounds, Chennai,[37] while the next schedule was to be shot in Thiruvannaamalai and Pondicherry.[37] In October 2011, filming was held near the Ramachandra Medical College in Chennai.[38] Few days later, the crew was shooting a song and several stunt sequences near Karaikudi,[39] and later in Kumbakonam.[40] The climax scene that was canned for eight days at the Binny Mills in Chennai,[41] had reportedly cost approximately ₹ 3 crores.[40][42] During the last week of October and early November, Saloni Aswani, who had previously starred in Madurai Veeran, was shooting for the song "Villadhi Villain" along with Vikram at the AVM Studios, Chennai.[43][44] The item number, featuring Shriya Saran and Reemma Sen, was initially to be filmed in Japan,[33] however, since Suseenthiran was not satisfied with the locations, he decided to can it in Lucca, Italy.[45][46][47] Other locations in Italy where filming was held include Volterra, Monteriggioni and Montecatini Terme.[48]

Soundtrack

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Rajapattai's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, becoming his first work for a Vikram-starrer.[36] Since Yuvan Shankar Raja's previous single tracks from Vaanam and Mankatha had met with success,[49] the team planned to release a single track from Rajapattai, too, by late October.[50] However, the plan did not materialize. The final mixing of the songs was planned to be held in London.[51]

The album's Telugu version was launched first on 7 December 2011 at Taj Deccan in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh by director V. V. Vinayak,[52] with other noted Telugu film directors S. S. Rajamouli, Krish and badminton player Jwala Gutta being present along with the cast and crew.[53][54] The original Tamil version was released two days later at the Anna Centenary Auditorium in Kotturpuram, Chennai.[55][56]

The soundtrack album features five tracks, with the first song ("Podi Paiyan Polave") being repeated at the end. As reported earlier,[57][58] Vikram had performed the song "Laddu Laddu" in both languages. The song "Paniye Pani Poove" was co-sung by Renu Kannan, one of the finalists of the second season of the reality-based singing competition Airtel Super Singer.

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Podi Paiyan Polave (I)"YugabharathyHaricharan4:36
2."Villathi Villain"YugabharathyMano, Malathi4:34
3."Paniye Panipoove"YugabharathyJaved Ali, Renuka Kannan4:51
4."Laddu Laddu Rendu Laddu"YugabharathyVikram, Suchitra, Priyadarshini4:37
5."Podi Paiyan Polave (II)"YugabharathyHaricharan4:36
Total length:23:10

Release

In early November 2011, reports confirmed that Sun Pictures had bought the domestical distrution rights of the film.[59] However two weeks later, Sun Pictures cancelled the deal and opted out.[60] Subsequently, Gemini Film Circuit acquired the theatrical release rights, confirming the film' release for the Christmas weekend on 23 December 2011.[61][62] The Telugu version would be released one week later, distributed by Suresh Movies.[63]

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews. MovieCrow called the script pedestrian and formulaic masala fare. The review called the first half of the movie as above average and the second half lets you down with a lot of resemblance to Dhool.[64]

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