Vizha
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| Directed by | Barathi Balakumaran |
| Written by | Barathi Balakumaran |
| Produced by | Rama Narayanan Sunir Kheterpal K.G.Jayavel Balamurugan |
| Starring | Mahendran Malavika Menon |
| Cinematography | U. K. Senthil Kumar |
| Edited by | Praveen K. L. N. B. Srikanth |
| Music by | James Vasanthan |
Production companies | Sri Thenandal Films Azure Entertainment JV Media Dreams |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vizha (English: Function) is a 2013 Tamil film directed by Barathi Balakumaran.[1] It stars Mahendran and Malavika Menon. [2] The film, based on the award-winning short film Uthiri, portrays the love story of Sundaram (Mahendran), who plays the thappu instrument at death functions, and Rakkamma (Malavika), an oppari singer.[3] Extensively shot in Madurai and several scenes were shots on Ayyanputhur (A small village near Ordnance Estate, Trichy), Tiruchirappalli district, it has music composed by James Vasanthan, while U. K. Senthilkumar worked as the cinematographer and Praveen K. L.-N. B. Srikanth edited the film.[4] Vizha was produced by Rama Narayanan and Sunir Kheterpal for Sri Thenandal Films, Azure Entertainment and JV Media Dreams.[5] It releases on 27 December 2013.[6]
Cast
- Mahendran as Sundaram
- Malavika Menon as Rakkamma
- Yugendran as Manimaaran
- Kalloori Vinoth as Pusa
- Kaali Venkat as Paandi
- Kadhal Thandapani
- Kollangudi Karuppayi
- Theni Murugan
- Pillaiyarpati Jayalakshmi
- Smile Selva
Soundtrack
- Madura Ennum - Raja, Dakshayini
- Sethu Po - Gaana Bala, Theodore, Sunandhan
- Ennacho Edacho - Lathakrishna
- Ennatha Solla - Lathakrishna, D. Sathyaprakash
- Sollama Kollama - Raghuram, Lathakrishna
- Nenjadichu Ninnene - Lathakrishna
References
- ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (10 November 2013). "Audio Beat: Vizha - Tunes that will touch a chord". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "First Look of 'Vizha' - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Vizha: storytelling with a difference". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Vizha-First look revealed". Sify.com. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "I had complete belief in Vizha's script: Barathi - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Vizha: storytelling with a difference". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 23 December 2013.