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| director = [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
| director = [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
| writer = S. A. Chandrasekhar
| writer = S. A. Chandrasekhar
| producer = [[Shoba Chandrashekhar]]
| producer = [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]]
| starring = [[Nithin Sathya]]<br />[[Sindhu Tolani]]<br />[[Prakash Raj]]<br />[[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Nithin Sathya]]|[[Sindhu Tolani]]}}
| music = [[Vijay Antony]]
| music = [[Vijay Antony]]
| cinematography = Srinivas Devamsam
| cinematography = Srinivas Devamsam
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| studio = [[V. V. Creations]]
| studio = [[V. V. Creations]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|09|19}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|09|19}}
| runtime =
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| country = India
| country = India
| language = Tamil
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'''''Pandhayam''''' ({{Translation|Bet}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]], starring [[Nithin Sathya]] and [[Sindhu Tolani]] while [[Prakash Raj]] and [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]] play supporting roles. [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] did a guest role as himself. The music was composed by [[Vijay Antony]] with cinematography by Srinivas Devamsam and editing by J. N. Harsha. The film released on 19 September 2008.
'''''Pandhayam''''' ({{Translation|Bet}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]], starring [[Nithin Sathya]] and [[Sindhu Tolani]] while [[Prakash Raj]] and [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]] play supporting roles. [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] did a guest role as himself. The music was composed by [[Vijay Antony]] with cinematography by Srinivas Devamsam and editing by J. N. Harsha. The film released on 19 September 2008.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Masanam ([[Prakash Raj]]), a local thug and criminal who kills people, slowly rises up the ranks to be a minister. Shakthivel ([[Nithin Sathya]]) is a die-hard fan of an actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and studies in college. He falls in love with Masanam's sister Thulasi ([[Sindhu Tolani]]) and challenges him (he has a reason for that), and a cat-and-mouse game ensues. What follows is a series of incidents between the two that leads to a melodramatic climax.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/preview/10430.html |title=IndiaGlitz - Pandhayam Tamil Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |access-date=28 July 2008 |archive-date=30 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080730214619/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/preview/10430.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Masanam ([[Prakash Raj]]), a local thug and criminal who kills people, slowly rises up the ranks to be a minister. Shakthivel ([[Nithin Sathya]]) is a die-hard fan of an actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and studies in college. He falls in love with Masanam's sister Thulasi ([[Sindhu Tolani]]) and challenges him (he has a reason for that), and a cat-and-mouse game ensues. What follows is a series of incidents between the two that leads to a melodramatic climax.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack consists of five songs composed by [[Vijay Antony]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=934 |title=Panthayam Tamil Movie High Quality mp3 Songs Listen and Download Music by Vijay Antony StarMusiQ.com |access-date=17 February 2016 |archive-date=24 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224023647/http://starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=934 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It features remixes of the songs "[[Surangani (song)|Surangani]]" and "Chinna Maamiye".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/his-surangani-ferried-baila-tunes-from-lankan-shores/articleshow/62795609.cms |title=His Surangani ferried Baila tunes from Lankan shores |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=6 February 2018 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180210071340/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/his-surangani-ferried-baila-tunes-from-lankan-shores/articleshow/62795609.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Vijay Antony]].{{Cn|date=April 2024}} It features remixes of the songs "[[Surangani (song)|Surangani]]" and "Chinna Maamiye".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/his-surangani-ferried-baila-tunes-from-lankan-shores/articleshow/62795609.cms |title=His Surangani ferried Baila tunes from Lankan shores |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=6 February 2018 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 February 2018 |archive-date=10 February 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180210071340/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/his-surangani-ferried-baila-tunes-from-lankan-shores/articleshow/62795609.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Pandhayam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vijay Antony]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 15 July 2008
| recorded =
| venue =
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| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = Tamil
| label = [[Sony Music South]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Ninaithale]]
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[Buddhivantha]]
| next_year = 2008
}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
|-
| 1 || "Ammane" || Bellie Raj, Nidhesh Gopalan, Vinaitha || G. A. Robert
| "Ammane" || Bellie Raj, Nidhesh Gopalan, Vinaitha || G. A. Robert
|-
|-
| 2 || "Chinna Maamiye" || Christopher, [[MK Balaji]], [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]], Vinaya || [[Ceylon Manohar]], Eknaath
| "Chinna Maamiye" || Christopher, [[MK Balaji]], [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]], Vinaya || [[Ceylon Manohar]], Eknaath
|-
|-
| 3 || "Kadhal Theeviravathi" || Vinaya, Jaidev || Priyan
| "Kadhal Theeviravathi" || Vinaya, Jaidev || Priyan
|-
|-
| 4 || "Lusimbara" || [[Ramya NSK]], [[Vijay Antony]], Christopher || Annamalai
| "Lusimbara" || [[Ramya NSK]], [[Vijay Antony]], Christopher || Annamalai
|-
|-
| 5 || "Surangani" || [[MK Balaji]], Maya, Megha || Ceylon Manohar
| "Surangani" || [[MK Balaji]], Maya, Megha || Ceylon Manohar
|}
|}


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''Behindwoods'' wrote, "There is no singular theme or accent in Pandhayam and the film abounds in illogical narrations."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/pandhayam-review.html|title=PANDHAYAM - MOVIE REVIEW CAST Nithin Sathya Prakash Raj Sindhu Tolani Vijay DIRECTION S A Chandraskher MUSIC Vijay Anthony stills picture image gallery|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=29 November 2021|archive-date=15 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115143115/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/pandhayam-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Rediff'' wrote "Watch Pandhayam if you've challenged your friends about sitting through a ridiculous movie. Even then, you might end up losing."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/19ssp.htm|title=Review: Pandhayam|website=Rediff.com|access-date=29 November 2021|archive-date=6 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106145035/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/19ssp.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
''Behindwoods'' wrote, "There is no singular theme or accent in Pandhayam and the film abounds in illogical narrations."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pandhayam Review |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/pandhayam-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115143115/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/pandhayam-review.html |archive-date=15 January 2020 |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' wrote "Watch Pandhayam if you've challenged your friends about sitting through a ridiculous movie. Even then, you might end up losing."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=September 19, 2008 |title=Review: Pandhayam |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/19ssp.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106145035/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/sep/19ssp.htm |archive-date=6 November 2021 |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> [[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] wrote, "The movie looks like one that suffered a double Rip Van Winkle slumber since the 70s sans the vintage quality of that era".<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2008 |title='Pandhayam' - a bad movie bet (Tamil Film Review) |url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/pandhayam-a-bad-movie-bet-tamil-film-review_8366 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211152330/https://www.indiaforums.com/article/pandhayam-a-bad-movie-bet-tamil-film-review_8366 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |access-date=2024-04-29 |website= |publisher=IANS |language=en |via=India Forums}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|6834870}}
* {{IMDb title|6834870}}


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Revision as of 08:05, 29 April 2024

Pandhayam
Film poster
Directed byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Written byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Produced byShoba Chandrasekhar
Starring
CinematographySrinivas Devamsam
Edited byJ. N. Harsha
Music byVijay Antony
Production
company
Distributed byNemichand Jhabak
Release date
  • 19 September 2008 (2008-09-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pandhayam (transl. Bet) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Nithin Sathya and Sindhu Tolani while Prakash Raj and Radhika play supporting roles. Vijay did a guest role as himself. The music was composed by Vijay Antony with cinematography by Srinivas Devamsam and editing by J. N. Harsha. The film released on 19 September 2008.

Plot

Masanam (Prakash Raj), a local thug and criminal who kills people, slowly rises up the ranks to be a minister. Shakthivel (Nithin Sathya) is a die-hard fan of an actor Vijay and studies in college. He falls in love with Masanam's sister Thulasi (Sindhu Tolani) and challenges him (he has a reason for that), and a cat-and-mouse game ensues. What follows is a series of incidents between the two that leads to a melodramatic climax.

Cast

Special appearances :

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony.[citation needed] It features remixes of the songs "Surangani" and "Chinna Maamiye".[1]

Song Singers Lyrics
"Ammane" Bellie Raj, Nidhesh Gopalan, Vinaitha G. A. Robert
"Chinna Maamiye" Christopher, MK Balaji, Shoba Chandrasekhar, Vinaya Ceylon Manohar, Eknaath
"Kadhal Theeviravathi" Vinaya, Jaidev Priyan
"Lusimbara" Ramya NSK, Vijay Antony, Christopher Annamalai
"Surangani" MK Balaji, Maya, Megha Ceylon Manohar

Critical reception

Behindwoods wrote, "There is no singular theme or accent in Pandhayam and the film abounds in illogical narrations."[2] Rediff wrote "Watch Pandhayam if you've challenged your friends about sitting through a ridiculous movie. Even then, you might end up losing."[3] IANS wrote, "The movie looks like one that suffered a double Rip Van Winkle slumber since the 70s sans the vintage quality of that era".[4]

References

  1. ^ Vamanan (6 February 2018). "His Surangani ferried Baila tunes from Lankan shores". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Pandhayam Review". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (19 September 2008). "Review: Pandhayam". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ^ "'Pandhayam' - a bad movie bet (Tamil Film Review)". IANS. 20 September 2008. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2024 – via India Forums.

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