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''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 |
''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=19 September 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=20 September 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=29 April 2024 |website= |publisher=IANS |language=en |via=India Forums}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:06, 29 April 2024
| Pandhayam | |
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| Directed by | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Written by | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Produced by | Shoba Chandrasekhar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Srinivas Devamsam |
| Edited by | J. N. Harsha |
| Music by | Vijay Antony |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Nemichand Jhabak |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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
- Nithin Sathya as Sakthivel
- Sindhu Tolani as Thulasi
- Prakash Raj as Masanam
- Radhika Sarathkumar as Masanam's wife
- Ganeshkar as Ganesh
- Vadivel Ganesh as Vadivel Ganesh
- Rajini Murugan as Mani
- Lavanya as Lavanya
- Dhamu
- Scissor Manohar
- Vimal as Murugesan (uncredited)
- Rajini Nivetha as Murugesan's mother
- Bala Singh
Special appearances :
- Vijay as himself
- Perarasu as himself
- Raj Kapoor as himself
- Meghna Naidu (special appearance in the song "Lusimbara")
- O Podu Rani as Chinna Maami (special appearance in the song "Chinna Maamiye")
- Ashok Raja (special appearance in the song "Chinna Maamiye")
- S. A. Chandrasekhar (special appearance in the song "Chinna Maamiye")
- Sampath Ram as Police Inspector (uncredited)
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pandhayam Review". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (19 September 2008). "Review: Pandhayam". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "'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.
