Theneer Viduthi
| Theneer Viduthi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. S. Kumaran |
| Produced by | Anusha Devi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Manavalan |
| Music by | S. S. Kumaran |
Production company | Peacock Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Theneer Viduthi (transl. Tea stall) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by music composer S. S. Kumaran and starring Adith Arun and Reshmi Menon.
Plot
[edit]A hardworking man in the day, Kumaran (Adith Arun), turns a drunkard by night. He introduces himself as a marriage decorator and falls in love with Valli (Reshmi Menon). Her father (Prabhakar) is a petty (snack) shop owner and a pious man who dislikes drunkards. How Kumaran and Valli gain the approval of Valli's father for their union forms the rest of the story.
Cast
[edit]- Adith Arun as Kumaran
- Reshmi Menon as Valli
- Prabhakar as Valli's father
- Kodumudi as Kumaran's brother
- Swetha
- Ravivarma
- Theni SN Madhavan
Production
[edit]Music director S. S. Kumaran made his directorial debut with this film. Adith Arun and Reshmi Menon, who previously starred in Inidhu Inidhu together, collaborate again for this film.[1] The film is a romantic story with no violence.[2] After screening the film to a select group of people, the film was trimmed based on their feedback.[1] Kumaran wanted M. S. Bhaskar to portray the heroine's father, but he was replaced by Prabhakar, an associate of Sasi, due to the film's low budget. Kumaran had previously collaborated with Sasi in Poo.[2] Adith Arun practiced his Tamil and dubbed for his character in the film.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by S. S. Kumaran, who became a playback singer for this film.[4]
| Song Title | Lyricist | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Mellanna Siripaalo" | Murugan Manthiram | Kaushik, Mirudula |
| "Ennavo Pannuthu" | S.S. Kumaran, Chinmayi, S. Malavika and J.S.K. Shruthi | |
| "Oru Maalai Pozhuthil" | Na. Muthukumar | Sona Mohapatra |
| "Uyirodu Uravadi" | Murugan Manthiram | S.S. Kumaran |
| "Ye Evan Panthakkaran" | S.S. Kumaran | Yash Golcha |
| "Oru Maalai Pozhuthil" (Instrumental) |
Release and reception
[edit]The film released on July 1, 2011.[1] Indiaglitz wrote "Due credit should be given to Kumaran for avoiding commercial cliches as he ensures that he gives a simple movie. There are some lagging moments but considering this to be Kumaran's maiden venture, they can be over-looked."[5] Behindwoods wrote "The consoling factors in this otherwise bland fare are the soothing lush locations and the picturization of few songs. It would have been positive for the film if S S Kumaran had paid the same diligence that he paid to the songs to the main story as well. In short Theneer Viduthi fails to impress."[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "S S Kumaran is one happy man". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "My film has no violence: Kumaran". The Times of India.
- ^ "Brewing a new love saga". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (21 March 2011). "Melodies that please: Theneer Viduthi". The Hindu.
- ^ "Theneer Viduthi review. Theneer Viduthi Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
- ^ "THENEER VIDUTHI REVIEW - THENEER VIDUTHI MOVIE REVIEW". www.behindwoods.com.
- ^ "தேநீர் விடுதி - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine".
- ^ "தேனீர் விடுதி - விமர்சனம்".