Thoothukudi (film)
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| Thoothukudi | |
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| Directed by | Harikumar |
| Written by | Sanjay Ram |
| Produced by | Sunitha Hari |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | M. Jeevan |
| Edited by | P. Sai Suresh |
| Music by | Pravin Mani |
Production company | Fourbro Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thoothukudi is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language crime action film set in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu directed by Harikumar, a dance choreographer, and written by Sanjay Ram. The film also starred Harikumar in the lead role alongside Karthika and Rahman.
Cast
[edit]- Harikumar as Mahadevan
- Karthika as Mallika
- Rahman as Lingam
- Navin Balaji as Esaki
- Swetha as Esaki's wife
- Sudhakar Vasanth[1]
Production
[edit]The film marked the acting debut of dance choreographer Harikumar and actress Karthika in leading roles.[2][3][4][5][6] Karthika was cast in the film after the makers had spotted her in a commercial.[7] The relative success of the film prompted Karthika to be labelled as 'Thootukudi' Karthika or 'Karuvappaiya' Karthika by the media.[8]
Music
[edit]Pravin Mani composed the music.[9] The song "Karuvappaiya" attained popularity prior to release, with Karthika's display in the song noted.[citation needed] Following the album, Pravin and Harikumar came together again for their next venture, Thirutham.[10]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sollamal" | Haricharan | |
| 2. | "Yethipodu" | Manicka Vinayagam, Malathy Lakshman | |
| 3. | "Ka Viduvom" | Pushpavanam Kuppusamy | |
| 4. | "Karuvappaiya" | K. S. Chithra, Tippu | |
| 5. | "Kozhukkatta" | Sujatha Mohan, Karthik | |
| 6. | "Pulam Pulam" | Srinivas |
Reception
[edit]Sify gave the film a negative review and wrote that "On the whole, the script is wafer thin, there is no logic and is too dark and morbid".[11] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online noted that "Though it's a predictable storyline, the director has attempted to bring in slight variations and the film does have its interesting moments and elements".[12] A critic from Cinesouth wrote that "'Thoothukudi' is a decent action thriller".[13]
Sequel
[edit]In 2013, screenwriter Sanjay Ram began working on a sequel titled Kiliyanthattu Thoothukudi 2, and would also act in it.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "The remake Raja of Odia cinema". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Rowdy romance: Kadhal Agathee". The Hindu. 22 May 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (30 July 2011). "One-minute review: Bodinayakanur Ganesan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (16 February 2013). "Etcetera – A new role". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (11 December 2010). "Itsy-bitsy". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Anuya turns encounter specialist". The New Indian Express. 25 July 2009. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ Cinema Vikatan (19 April 2019). அந்த மீம் பார்த்துட்டுதான் திரும்ப நடிக்கணும்னு முடிவு எடுத்தேன்! - கருவாப்பையா 'கார்த்திகா' கம்பேக் (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ காந்தி, உ சுதர்சன் (20 April 2019). "'என் ரசிகர்களுக்காக மீண்டும் நடிக்க வந்துட்டேன்!' – 'கருவாப்பையா' கார்த்திகா!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Thoothukudi". Hungama. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ "Thirutham has average music". Rediff.com. 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Thoothukudi". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (24 July 2006). "Thoothukudi". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Thoothukudi". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 21 July 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Lakshmi, V (24 July 2013). "Sequels the flavour of the season in Tamil cinema". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ^ "தூத்துக்குடி-2 படத்தில் நடிகரான சஞ்சய்ராம்!" [Sanjay Ram turns actor in Thoothukudi-2!]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 5 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
