Vettai Mannan
| Vettai Mannan | |
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| Directed by | Nelson |
| Written by | Nelson |
| Produced by | S. S. Chakravarthy |
| Starring | Silambarasan Jai Hansika Motwani Deeksha Seth Santhanam |
| Cinematography | Shakthi |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | Anirudh Ravichander |
Production company | NIC Arts |
| Distributed by | Cloud Nine Movies |
Release date | 14 January 2016 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Vettai Mannan (English: The Hunting King) is an upcoming Tamil action film written and directed by debutant director Nelson.[1] The film will feature Silambarasan, Jai, Hansika Motwani,[2] and Deeksha Seth in lead roles.[3] The film is produced by S. S. Chakravarthy and features background score and soundtrack composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
2nd half shooting of this film will resume in November 2015. [4]
Cast
- Silambarasan as shakti/vel
- Jai
- Hansika Motwani as Maya
- Deeksha Seth as Vidya
- Santhanam as Arun
- VTV Ganesh as Subbaiah
- Sean Maher as President Of United States
- Ruthien raj as Rajaveer
Production
The film was first set for May 1983 with M.G. Ramachandran and director P. Neelakantan with the success Ninaithadhai Mudippavan back in 1975 the film was later pushed to 1986 because Ramachandrans break, it was then stated that Neelakntan no longer wanted to direct the film and it was put out.
The film was again reported and picked up 24 years later by Silambarasan and in September 2010, when Silambarasan announced that he would be working in a project to be directed by his childhood friend Nelson Dilipkumar. The pair had worked together in Manmadhan and Vallavan, while Nelson also directed a series of the dance show Jodi Number One, in which Silambarasan had worked as a guest judge.[5] It was announced that the film was titled Vettai Mannan, after the team had been unsuccessful in securing the title Vettaiyan and it was to be an action film to be shot in the USA and Mexico, featuring three heroines including one from Hollywood.The film, produced by S. S. Chakravarthy of NIC Arts began in November 2010 and Silambarasan worked for it simultaneously alongside his other projects, Vaanam and Podaa Podi.[6] There were also initial plans to make the film a trilingual, though it did not materialise.[7] Jai was roped in to play Silambarasan's friend in the film, while Deeksha Seth also featured in the first schedule of the film, which finished in April 2011.[8]
The second schedule for the film began in Binny Mills, Chennai with Silambarasan, Jai and four hundred junior artistes, with scenes shot in May 2011.[9] It was reported that the two other lead female roles were to be handed to Piaa Bajpai and Amrita Rao, but this proved to be untrue.[10] Hansika Motwani was signed on to play a role in October 2011, portraying a role of a gangster's moll.[11] Furthermore, a teaser of the film featuring Silambarasan was released in July 2011 to positive reviews.[12]
In March 2012, Silambarasan noted that the first half of the film was complete and they were looking to film the second half of the film abroad, potentially in Brazil.[13] Nelson gave an interview suggesting that the film was 50 per cent complete and noting that it was a gangster story told in lighter vein, referring to it as a "fantasy film".[14]
Silambarasan in May 2013, announced that he dropped out both Vettai Mannan and Vaalu, another project produced by Chakravarthy, citing delays. He subsequently went back on his words days later.[15] In August 2013, it was revealed that work on the film would restart with director Nelson and art director Ilaiyaraaja heading to Japan to scout for locations to be used in the second half of the film.[16]
Release
The satellite rights of the film were sold to Zee Thamizh.[17]
Marketing
A small teaser trailer of the film was unveiled in July 2011 and received positive reviews. [18]
References
- ^ "Simbu's new film - 'Vettai Mannan' - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ Arivalagan (2 October 2011). "Hansika joins with Simbhu for Vettai Manna". Oneindia.in. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Hansika joins Simbu's 'Vettai Mannan'! - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ Karthik (15 February 2015). "Simbu to resume Vettai Mannan". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/60322.html
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/silambarasan-starts-vettai-mannan-news-tamil-klprVRcijfc.html
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/silambarasan-bollywood-bound-news-tamil-klyjS7icgfe.html
- ^ "Deeksha moves on - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-11-04/silambarasan-jai-23-05-11.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/67811.html
- ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-11-01/silambarasan-hansika-03-10-11.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69221.html
- ^ "Simbu loves to live life on his own terms - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ Manigandan, K R. (14 April 2012). "Gangster wrap". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ "Simbu drops Vaalu and Vettai Mannan? - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
- ^ http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/vettai-mannan--simbu-vettai-mannan-20-08-13.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/79529.html
- ^ "Simbu's 'Vettai Mannan' - Teaser unveiled - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 28 December 2011.