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Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAdhik Ravichandran
Written byAdhik Ravichandran
Produced byCJ Jayakumar
Starring
CinematographyRichard M. Nathan
Edited byRuben
Music byG. V. Prakash Kumar
Production
company
Distributed byStudio Green
Release date
  • 17 September 2015 (2015-09-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Trisha Illana Nayanthara (transl. If Not Trisha, Then Nayanthara) is a 2015 Indian Tamil language sex comedy film written and directed by Adhik Ravichandran, in his directorial debut. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, Anandhi and Manisha Yadav,[1][2] with VTV Ganesh and Simran portraying supporting roles.[3] The film was released on 17 September 2015.

Plot

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Jeeva recounts to a ticket collector why he left home and is travelling to Kumbakonam.

Jeeva was born on the same day as Aditi and Ramya in the same hospital room because of a shortage of private rooms. The three grow up together, and Jeeva becomes especially close to his uncle Vishu, from whom he regularly seeks advice about relationships.

While they are in higher secondary school, Aditi leaves for Bangalore for a week. During her absence, Jeeva and Ramya fall in love. Although Jeeva hesitates to confess his feelings, Ramya proposes to him, and he accepts. They spend the night together, but the following day Jeeva inadvertently reveals their sexual encounter to a friend. As rumours spread through the school, Ramya, humiliated by the breach of trust, ends their relationship and leaves Chennai. As she departs, Aditi telephones Jeeva, confesses her love, and he agrees to begin a relationship with her.

After nearly three years together, Jeeva discovers that Aditi drinks alcohol. Because he strongly disapproves of women drinking, he persuades her to stop. When he later finds her drinking again at a club, he publicly berates her, becomes emotionally distraught, and has to be forcibly removed. Having finished recounting his story, Jeeva arrives in Kumbakonam to stay with Vishu.

Vishu advises Jeeva that if one relationship fails, another opportunity will come along. Jeeva unexpectedly encounters Ramya at the railway station and develops feelings for her again, but she rejects his attempts to reconcile because of his past betrayal. On Vishu's advice, Jeeva enlists the help of Ramya's aunt, Simran. With Simran's support, he gradually wins back Ramya's affection.

Just as they are about to reunite, Jeeva asks Ramya five questions about the three years they spent apart. His final question is whether she is a virgin. Initially offended, Ramya eventually admits that she is not, having had sex with her former boyfriend, Harish, after their breakup. Angered by her confession, Jeeva demands that Harish be called. Harish arrives and explains that they had sex only once, but Jeeva angrily insults them both before leaving. Ramya and Harish subsequently reconcile.

Disillusioned, Jeeva decides to return to Chennai. He tells Vishu that he wants to marry only a virgin, but Vishu criticises his attitude, arguing that such expectations are unrealistic. Jeeva nevertheless refuses to change his views and rushes to board his departing train. As it pulls away, a young woman named Priya extends a hand to help him aboard.

Jeeva thanks Priya, sits beside her, and begins flirting with her. When she says she is travelling to Trichy, he decides to follow her, implying that he has already set his sights on another romance. The film ends with Jeeva saying, "Trisha Illana Nayanthara" (if not Trisha, then Nayanthara).

Cast

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Production

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The film was first announced in late December 2013, when G. V. Prakash Kumar revealed that he would be working on a film with debutant director Adhik Ravichandran for a "romantic comedy along the lines of Selvaraghavan movies, with Soodhu Kavvum treatment".[4] The project was confirmed in March 2014 with a tentative title of Trisha Illana Nayanthara announced, and veteran director Bharathiraja and actress Sridevi were approached to play supporting roles, though neither subsequently were signed.[5] As the film featured the names of two prominent actresses in the Tamil film industry, the respective actresses, Trisha and Nayanthara had to provide a No Objection Certificate, permitting the team to register the title.[6] The title was an amendment of Vadivelu's dialogue "Trisha illana Divya" (transl. If Not Trisha, Then Divya) from Thalai Nagaram (2006).[7] Actresses Anandhi and Manisha Yadav were signed on to play the lead actresses.[citation needed] To prepare for his role, Prakash undertook a diet regime and sported a thick beard.[8]

Simran was revealed to also be a part of the cast in February 2015, and made a comeback to Tamil films after a brief hiatus.[9] Priya Anand shot with the team in June 2015, making a guest appearance in the film.[10] Arya also was selected by the team to portray another cameo role in the film.[11]

Soundtrack

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G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the music. Sony Music released the soundtrack album on 4 June 2015.[citation needed]

Soundtrack

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Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Soundtrack album by
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Released4 June 2015
Recorded2015
GenreSoundtrack
Length22:31
LabelSony Music India
ProducerG. V. Prakash Kumar
G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology
Kaaka Muttai
(2015)		 Trisha Illana Nayanthara
(2015)		 Eetti
(2016)


Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Yennachu Yedhachu"KabilanG. V. Prakash Kumar, Kalyani Pradeep, Saindhavi05:19
2."Bittu Padam Di"RokeshAdhik Ravichandran, G. V. Prakash Kumar03:47
3."Dakalti"Andrea Jeremiah, RokeshAndrea Jeremiah, Anthony Daasan, Gana Bala04:13
4."Mutham Kodutha Maayakaari"Na. MuthukumarYuvan Shankar Raja03:36
5."Trisha Illana Nayanthara"Arunraja KamarajArunraja Kamaraj, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy02:30
6."Rain Dance - A TIN Theme" (Instrumental)--03:09
Total length:22.34

Release

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The film's distribution rights were bought by Studio Green in May 2015, who purchased the film after being impressed with the teaser.[12] While the film was given an "A" (adults only) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification,[13] it received a 12A rating from the British Board of Film Classification, which allowed viewers under 18 years of age to watch it.[14] The film released worldwide on 17 September 2015.[15]

Critical reception

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Baradwaj Rangan from The Hindu wrote, "Where the director really chickens out is in not pushing his 'A' rating far enough. At a time when films claim they are made for 'family audiences' despite having the worst innuendos, here's someone being honest — he's saying his film is strictly for adults. But why, then, waste so much time on songs and a soggy romantic subplot...? After all, you've pretty much torched Thamizh kalaacharam with your heroines — why not gross us out all the way? But I wouldn't write Adhik Ravichandran off. He has a good ear for laugh-out-loud dialogue and a good eye for the absurd."[16] Similarly, Indo-Asian News Service wrote, "Trisha Illana Nayanthara was promoted as the boldest Tamil film of this generation, and as strictly intended for adults. It's bold to an extent, but not quite enough and that's disappointing, considering it was Tamil cinema's first attempt at the genre and I wish they had gone all the way" and that "Adhik is a filmmaker you can't easily write off."[17] The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "There are innumerable innuendos...and adult comedy...and misogynist dialogues, but they do not come across as exploitative but rather harmless fun. And the film also has moments of genuine absurdity...that prove us that the director clearly knows what he is doing."[18] Sify wrote, "Trisha Illana Nayanthara is uninhibited and naughty which has enough frenzied moments to keep the youth audiences in splits."[19] Rediff.com gave 2 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Director Adhik Ravichandran's Trisha Illana Nayanthara is no sensitive coming-of-age film, but rather a prejudiced portrayal of modern day youngsters discovering their sexuality."[20]

References

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  1. ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (3 July 2015). "Kissing scene didn't need 36 retakes: Manisha Yadav". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "When actor GV Prakash Kumar kissed Manisha Yadav 36 times". Hindustan Times. IANS. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "First Look: 'Trisha Illana Nayanthara'". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "GV Prakash intends to club Soodhu Kavvum and Selvaraghavan". Behindwoods. 30 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "GV Prakash signs his second movie as an actor!". Sify. 18 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nayanthara gives NOC to GV Prakash". Sify. 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Lee, Dharmik (16 May 2017). "வடிவேலுவின் ஃபேமஸ் டயலாக்குகள்தான் இந்தப் படங்களின் டைட்டில்ஸ்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Trisha Illana Nayanthara". The Times of India. 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Simran in GV Prakash's 'Trisha Illana Nayanthara'". Sify. 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  10. ↑ "Priya Anand's special cameo in 'Trisha Illana Nayanthara'". Sify. 1 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "Arya to do a cameo in Trisha Illana Nayanthara". The Times of India. 4 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Studio Green sells 'Baahubali', snaps 'Trisha Illana Nayanthara'". Sify. 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  13. ↑ "Trisha Illana Nayanthara certified with A certificate". LiveChennai.com. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Trisha Illana Nayanthara (2015)". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "Trisha Illana Nayanthara on September 17". The Times of India. 13 September 2015. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  16. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (19 September 2015). "An okayish sex comedy where the joke is on the hero". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  17. ↑ "'Trisha Illana Nayanthara' review: A fun sex comedy that isn't bold enough". The Economic Times. IANS. 18 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  18. ↑ Suganth, M (19 September 2015). "Trisha Illana Nayanthara Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  19. ↑ "Trisha Illana Nayanthara". Sify. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  20. ↑ Saraswathi, S. (18 September 2015). "Review: Trisha Illana Nayanthara is a bold film". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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