Harichandra (1998 film)

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Harichandra
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Directed by Cheyyar Ravi
Screenplay byCheyyar Ravi
G. Thyagarajan
K. Jeevakumaaran
Story byK. Jeevakumaaran
Produced byG. Thyagarajan
G. Saravanan
Starring
Cinematography Ravi Yadav
Edited byG. R. Anilmalnad
Music byAgosh
Production
company
Release date
  • 15 May 1998 (1998-05-15)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Harichandra is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Cheyyar Ravi. The film stars Karthik and Meena, while Priya Raman, Chinni Jayanth, Vivek, Delhi Ganesh, and Sathyapriya play supporting roles. It was released on 15 May 1998. [1] The film was remade in Telugu as Harischandra .

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Plot

Harichandra, a Ad Film maker, habitat of telling spontaneous lies for the Good for men around him, but have no intent to cheat. Only his three friends knows this. Hari gained good name in the society.

Hari meets a school principal Nandhini in a shooting spot, who happen to be a relative of his friend. Later, he falls in love with her; he hides his true nature and lies to impress her.

Unfortunately for him, Nandhini was clever enough to identify all his lies, but no matter what, they still reunite again after every quarrel and fight. Quarrels and fights lasted until their wedding moment.

Eventually at the end, everyone knew that even though Hari lies and cheats people, he is still a good human being. Thus, Hari and Nandhini got married and lived happily.

Cast

Production

Two of the songs were shot at Switzerland. [2]

Soundtrack

Music is composed by band named Agosh, consisting of three artists R. Anand, Gopal Rao and Shaleen. [3] [4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Harichandran Varraan"Gopal Rao 
2."Mundhaanai Saelai" Mano, K. S. Chithra  
3."Kaadhal Enbadhu" Swarnalatha  
4."Naadodi Paattu Paada" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
5."Enna Idhu Kanavaa"Mano, Sujatha  

Reception

D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu praised Ravi's direction and said Karthik, "with his inimitable style of halting delivery, makes fine use of the part, his evasive tactics and lies being rich like his costume". [5] Ji of Kalki praised Karthik's performance, climax humour, songs but panned the background score and felt the director who tried to surprise by hinting towards a different end falls into routine logicless pit. [6] K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times praised Karthik's performance, Ravi's direction, the cinematography and art direction. [7]

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References

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