Ammavin Kaipesi

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Ammavin Kaipesi
Ammavin Kaipesi poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by Thangar Bachan
Written byThangar Bachan
Produced byThangar Bachan
Starring Shanthnu Bhagyaraj
Iniya
Cinematography Thangar Bachan
Edited by Kishore Te.
Music byRohit Kulkarni
Production
company
Thankar Thiraikalam
Distributed byMaxpro Entertainers
Release date
  • 13 November 2012 (2012-11-13)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ammavin Kaipesi (English: Mother's hand phone ) is a 2012 Tamil-language drama film directed and cinematographed by Thangar Bachchan. Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj, Iniya [1] form the cast. Director Thangar Bachan who gave the most memorable films like Azhagi, Solla Marandha Kadhai, Pallikoodam and Onbadhu Roobai Nottu, is coming with a new directorial and production venture Ammavin Kaipesi.

Contents

The film is based on a novel of the same name written by the Director. Shanthanu and Iniya play the lead role while Thangar Bachan plays a pivotal role. Ammavin Kaipesi was among 2012 Deepavali releases and was released along with Podaa Podi and Thuppakki receiving mixed to positive reviews.

Plot

The story revolves around a mobile phone, which Thankar says connects people through voice and helps establish and maintain new relationships. There is a mother with nine children, but she lives in circumstances that keep her separated from them. The only way she can stay in touch and hear their voices is through her mobile phone. She sees her mobile phone as a surrogate for her children and has grown possessive of it.

Cast

Production

Thankar Bachan is back after a hiatus. Post his Onbadhu Roobai Nottu, he is all set to release his next drama, Ammavin Kaipesi. Starring Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj and Iniya in leading roles, this film is said to be about an abandoned mother. Thankar Bachan has produced the film and handled the camera himself, Rohit Kulkarni has composed the music and Kishore Te has edited the film. [2]

Thankar Bachan has also said that people who have abandoned their parents would feel terribly bad after watching the film. The film went on the floor 15 July 2012. [3] [4] Ammavin Kaipesi was released on 13 November 2012

Reception

Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff gave it 2.5 out of 5 saying that "Even though its heart is in the right place, too much melodrama brings Tamil film Ammavin Kaipesi down." [5] IANS rated it 3 out of 5 saying, This film bleed mothers sentiments. [6]

Soundtrack

Ammavin Kaipesi
Soundtrack album to Ammavin Kaipesiby
Rohit Kulkarni
Released1 October 2012
Recorded2012
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Label Sa Re Ga Ma
Producer Rohit Kulkarni
Rohit Kulkarni chronology
Porkkalam
(2010)		Ammavin Kaipesi
(2012)

Film score and soundtrack of Ammavin Kaipesi are composed by Rohit Kulkarni who earlier composed music for Porkkalam . Audio was released in Satyam Cinemas Chennai on 1 October 2012 and was released by many famous actors of Tamil Cinema. The song 'Enna Senji Pora' was shown in the trailer and got good response. [7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Enna Senji Pora" Na. Muthukumar Rajiv Sundaresan4:34
2."Amma Thaane"Ekadesi Haricharan 4:28
3."Nenjil Eno Indru (Female)"Ekadesi Harini 5:30
4."Nenjil Eno Indru (Male)"Ekadesi Haricharan 5:32
5."Rajapattai" Na. Muthukumar Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, RaginiShri4:54
6."Thalai Mudhal Padham Varai" Instrument4:12
7."Ammavin Kaipesi Theme 1" Instrument2:27
8."Ammavin Kaipesi Theme 2" Instrument 
Total length:32:53

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References

  1. ↑ Manigandan, K. R. (28 May 2012). "Shot Cuts". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ "Ammavin Kaipesi Preview - Ammavin Kaipesi Movie Preview".
  3. ↑ "'Ammavin Kaipesi' story revolves around abandoned mother- Tamil News- IBNLive". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "First Look: Thankar Bachan's Ammavin Kaipesi".
  5. ↑ "Review: Ammavin Kaipesi is melodramatic". Rediff.com . 14 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "'Ammavin Kaipesi' Review: This Tamil film bleeds mothers' sentiments". IBNLive . IANS. 15 November 2012. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Kalakkalcinema - Ammavin Kaipesi audio 29 Sept news - kalakkal|cinema|tamil movie|stills|actor stills|actress pix|spicy pix|hot|flix|glamour stills|trailers|events|wallpapers|news|gosips|synopsis|Videos|Praviews|Reviews". Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
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