Muthuramalingam

Last updated

Muthuraamalingam
Muthuramalingam poster.jpg
Directed byRajadurai
Written byRajadurai
Produced byD. Vijayprakash
Starring Gautham Karthik
Priya Anand
Napoleon
Cinematography U. K. Senthil Kumar
Edited by P. Sai Suresh
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Global Media Works
Release date
  • 24 February 2017 (2017-02-24)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Muthuramalingam is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Rajadurai. The film stars Gautham Karthik and Priya Anand, while Napoleon plays a pivotal supporting role. Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, song lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film had a theatrical release worldwide on 24 February 2017. This film received highly negative reviews from critics and was unsuccessful at the box office. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Cast

Production

The project was announced on 1 January 2016, with a press release stating that Gautham Karthik would work with director Rajadurai. Panchu Arunachalam, in his final project before his death, worked on the lyrics of the film's song after a sabbatical from the industry and teamed up with composer Ilaiyaraaja after a period of 21 years. [4] [5] [6] In mid-January, Catherine Tresa was signed on to play the leading female role, while Prabhu, Suman and Vivek among others were signed on to feature in supporting roles. [7] Catherine Tresa was later replaced by Priya Anand, while Prabhu was replaced by Gautham's father Karthik. A few months after production began, Karthik's leg injury meant that Napoleon subsequently replaced him in the film. Napoleon, settled in Nashville, Tennessee, made a comeback through the project and agreed to film for the project during his vacation to India for twenty two days. [8] [9] Priya Anand revealed that she would portray a schoolgirl, while Vivek would appear in a comedy role as a police officer. [10] [11]

The film was shot in locations including Sanakarankoil and Courtallam, with Gautham Karthik learning the art of silambam for his role in the film. [12] Prior to the shoot of the film, Gautham attended a silambam coaching class held by stunt choreographer 'Kickass' Kaali. [12] The film was completed by July 2016 after a further brief schedule was held in a studio in Chennai. [13] [14]

Soundtrack

Actor Kamal Haasan recorded a song for the film in February 2016, after Ilaiyaraaja opted to pick him ahead of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam for the particular track. The song, written by Panchu Arunachalam, was initially meant to feature Gautham Karthik and his father, Karthik, before the latter opted out of the project. The film's soundtrack album did not have a separate release. [15]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thekatthi Singamada" Kamal Haasan  
2."Naan Irukkum Podhu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
3."Katthi Vetti"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vibhavari  
4."Manasil Niranjavane" Vibhavari, Ilaiyaraaja 

Release

The film was released on 24 February 2017 across Tamil Nadu to highly negative reviews. A critic from The Times of India noted that the film was a "colossal disappointment", adding that "with over melodramatic scenes towards the climax, the clichéd confrontation between the families of hero and villain, and a patient-testing, age-old flashback story, the film, would have (perhaps) worked, had it released at least 20-30 years ago". [16] The New Indian Express wrote that a "decent first half was laid to waste in the second with a terrible set of twists, turns and godawful violence". The critic lamented that "beyond just being a tiresome movie, riddled with ridiculous subplots, some of the sentiments expressed in the film are downright dangerous in these times of heightened Tamil nationalism". [17] Indiaglitz.com stated that "Rajadurai’s direction is probably the biggest letdown with nothing gripping or solid enough to get the screenplay going", concluding that "maybe could have done well if it was released in the 80’s, for it had the usual village essence with an ensemble cast too". [18] Sify.com gave the film a negative review adding "the editing pattern, immature manner in which violence is portrayed, b-grade glam sequences, caste glorification, over the top performances and loud dialogues cannot be even recommended to our worst enemy". [19] A reviewer from Silverscreen.com stated "Muthuramalingam as a film is mediocre" and criticised the theme stating it promoted "casteism packaged with Tamil cinema clichés". [20]

Five days after the release of the film, the Madras High Court issued an order restraining the screening of Muthuramalingam because its producer Vijay Prakash had not settled 28.5 lakh rupees to M. V. Prakash. Following the High Court order, the film was removed from theatres across Tamil Nadu. [21] [22] Post-release, Gautham Karthik admitted that from the first week of the shoot, he sensed that the film would not do well due to the inept film-making methods involved by the director. He stated he stayed on to do the film because he did not want to cause problems for the technicians of the film, who were reliant on production continuing. [23] [24]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Karthik (actor)</span> Indian actor, playback singer, politician (born 1960)

Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman, better known by his stage name Karthik, is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician who works in Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. Known as Navarasa Nayagan, Karthik was one of the biggest stars in the industry in the 80s and 90s. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) and became a lead actor in Tamil films eventually. He has also appeared in some Telugu films where he was initially credited as Murali. Karthik is often appreciated for his ability to emote all forms of actions and emotions. He has acted in more than 125 films. He has been the recipient of four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, a Nandi Award and four Filmfare Awards South.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gautham Vasudev Menon</span> Indian film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor

Gautham Vasudev Menon is an Indian film director, screenwriter, film producer and actor who predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He has also directed Telugu and Hindi films that were either simultaneously shot with or remakes of his own Tamil films. He has won two National Film Awards, three Nandi Awards and one Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

<i>Suyamvaram</i> 1999 Indian comedy drama film

Suyamvaram is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film produced and co-written by Giridharilal Nagpal. The film is notable for its unique production process, in which 14 directors, 19 cinematographers, and over 30 prominent actors collaborated. Conceptualized by Nagpal, the film features an ensemble cast and was shot in a single day. Nagpal, who also wrote the story, brought together a diverse group of talent from the Tamil film industry for the project. Suyamvaram was later dubbed into Telugu as Pellante Idhera.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jai (actor)</span> Indian actor (born 1984)

Jaikanth Sampath also known as Jai is an Indian actor and musician working in Tamil films. The nephew of noted composer Deva & the cousin of Srikanth Deva, Jai had made his acting debut in a supporting role in Bagavathi (2002). In 2007, he successfully auditioned for a leading role in Venkat Prabhu's sports film Chennai 600028. His movie Subramaniapuram (2008) was also a big success, and marked Jai as an lead actor in Tamil Cinema.

<i>Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa</i> 2010 film by Gautham Menon

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Silambarasan and Trisha. Jointly produced by Elred Kumar, Jayaraman, VTV Ganesh and P. Madan under the banner Escape Artists Motion Pictures and RS Infotainment, the film was distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies. The story was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Ye Maaya Chesave, starring Naga Chaitanya and Samantha.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Priya Anand</span> Indian actress (born 1986)

Priya Anand is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in Tamil films. She has also appeared in a few Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">G. Dhananjayan</span> Indian film producer

G. Dhananjayan (GD) is an Indian film producer, distributor, columnist, author of four books on Indian films, and founder-director BOFTA Film Institute. He has produced films in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi languages, including Sankat City (2009), Kanden Kadhalai (2009), Mugamoodi (2012), Anjaan (2014) and Irudhi Suttru (2016), Kaatrin Mozhi (2018), Kabadadaari (2021), Kodiyil Oruvan (2021) and many other films. He has won two National Film Awards.

<i>Ye Maaya Chesave</i> 2010 Indian Telugu-language film by Gautham Vasudev Menon

Ye Maaya Chesave is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Naga Chaitanya and Samantha in her debut as lead. It was produced by Manjula Ghattamaneni under the banner Indira Productions with soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman. The film featured cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa, editing by Anthony Gonsalves, and dialogue by Umarji Anuradha.

<i>All in All Azhagu Raja</i> 2013 film directed by M. Rajesh

All in All Azhagu Raja is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by M. Rajesh. The film stars Karthi in dual lead roles with Prabhu, Kajal Aggarwal, Santhanam, Radhika Apte, and Saranya Ponvannan in the supporting roles. The music was composed by S. Thaman with cinematography by Sakthi Saravanan and editing by Vivek Harshan. The film was released on 2 November 2013 coinciding with Diwali to negative reviews from critics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gautham Karthik</span> Indian film actor (born 1989)

Gautham Karthik is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's Kadal (2013). He is a recipient of one Filmfare Award South, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and a SIIMA Award.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lakshmi Menon (actress)</span> Indian actress

Lakshmi Menon is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Tamil films. After making her acting debut in a supporting role in the Malayalam film Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya (2011). She made her first main female lead with her Tamil debut film Sundara Pandian in 2012. She is a recipient of a Filmfare Award South, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and two SIIMA Awards.

<i>Vai Raja Vai</i> 2015 Indian film

Vai Raja Vai is a 2015 Indian Tamil language black comedy crime thriller film written and directed by Aishwarya Dhanush, and produced by AGS Entertainment featuring an ensemble cast starring Gautham Karthik, Priya Anand, Vivek, Gayathri Raguram and Daniel Balaji with S. J. Suryah, Taapsee Pannu and Dhanush playing guest appearances. The film was announced on 12 September 2013, along with the commencement of principal photography.

<i>Yennamo Yedho</i> 2014 Indian film

Yennamo Yedho is a 2014 Indian Tamil language romantic comedy film directed by Ravi Thyagarajan starring Gautham Karthik, Rakul Preet Singh, and Nikesha Patel. A remake of the Telugu film Ala Modalaindi, the film was produced by Ravi Prasad Productions and has music by D. Imman. Gopi Jagadeeswaran was the cinematographer and Lalgudi N Illayaraja, of Vishwaroopam fame, was the art director. The film released on 25 April 2014 to mixed reviews. The film's title was based on the song of the same name from Ko.

<i>Anbe Vaa</i> (2005 film) 2005 film by K. Selva Bharathy

Anbe Vaa is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by K. Selva Bharathy. The film stars newcomer Thendral, Sridevika and Vivek, with M. S. Viswanathan, M. N. Rajam, Rekha, K. Deepa Arunachalam and C. Duraipandian playing supporting roles. It was released on 18 November 2005. This film was Vivek's 150th film.

<i>Brindavanam</i> (2017 film) 2017 film by Radha Mohan

Brindavanam is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Radha Mohan and produced by Shan Sutharsan. The film stars Arulnithi and Vivek, while Tanya portrays the leading female role. Featuring music composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar, the film began production in August 2016 and was released on 26 May 2017.

M. Muthaiyan is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for directing village-based action films.

<i>Dharala Prabhu</i> 2020 film by Krishna Marimuthu

Dharala Prabhu is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Krishna Marimuthu in his directorial debut. A remake of the 2012 Hindi film Vicky Donor, the film stars Harish Kalyan, Tanya Hope and Vivek. The film's concept is set against the backdrop of sperm donation and infertility, with Prabhu approached by Kannadasan (Vivek), the owner of a fertility clinic, to become a sperm donor for which he eventually agrees.

<i>Oh Manapenne!</i> 2021 Indian film

Oh Manapenne! is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Kaarthikk Sundar in his directorial debut and written by Deepak Sundarrajan. A remake of the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016), it stars Priya Bhavani Shankar and Harish Kalyan as a girl and boy who meet during a matchmaking event. How their aspirations bring them together forms the rest of the story.

<i>Kutty Story</i> 2021 Indian anthology film

Kutty Story is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language romantic anthology film, consisting of four short film segments directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vijay, Venkat Prabhu and Nalan Kumarasamy and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under the banner of Vels Film International. The film stars Menon, Amala Paul, Vinoth Kishan, Amitash Pradhan, Megha Akash, Sunaina, Varun, Sakshi Agarwal, Vijay Sethupathi and Aditi Balan. The film was released on 12 February 2021.

References

  1. ↑ "Muthuramalingam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Muthuramalingam review: Cannot be even recommended to our worst enemy!". Sify . Archived from the original on 3 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Muthuramalingam box office collection". 2 March 2017. Archived from the original on 16 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "21 வருடங்கள் கழித்து கௌதம் கார்த்திக் படத்தில் இணைந்த இரு ஜாம்பவான்கள்!". Ananda Vikatan. 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Two veterans come together for Gautham Karthik". Sify . Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "21 Years on, Ilaiyaraja, Panchu Arunachalam Team Up Again" . Retrieved 17 August 2016.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ "IndiaGlitz — Gautham Karthick Catherine Tresa Prabhu new movie Muthuramalingam — Tamil Movie News". 18 January 2016. Archived from the original on 13 June 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "In the US, my son leads a normal life: Napoleon". The Times of India . 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "How Napoleon became Gautham's father!". The Times of India . 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "No Jokes! Priya Anand is a schoolgirl in her next film - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com". 28 June 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Public Intelligence a Big Threat to Films: Vivek". 13 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  12. 1 2 "Silambam and sentiment are the focus of this film". The Times of India . 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Gautham Karthik, Muthuramalingam,Director Rajadurai's ,legendary musician Ilayaraja, 'panchu' Arunachalam, Prabhu, Vivek, Suman, Radharavi and Singampuli , Global Media Work, cinematography, U.K, movie schedules,more updates". Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  14. ↑ "I play a courageous, village girl in Muthuramalingam: Priya Anand". 2 July 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  15. ↑ "Kamal Haasan sings for Muthuramalingam". Nowrunning. 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Muthuramalingam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017.
  17. ↑ "Muthuraamalingam Review: This unabashedly mass movie is an ode to the twirly moustache- The New Indian Express". 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  18. ↑ "MuthuraamaLingam review. MuthuraamaLingam Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com". Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "Muthuramalingam review: Cannot be even recommended to our worst enemy!". Sify . Archived from the original on 3 March 2017.
  20. ↑ "Muthuramalingam Review: Casteism Packaged with Tamil Cinema Clichés". Silverscreen India. 25 February 2017.
  21. ↑ "Madras High Court bans 'Muthuramalingam'?". Sify . Archived from the original on 1 March 2017.
  22. ↑ "Muthuramalingam banned from theaters due to financial reasons". March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  23. ↑ "It was the director who made me say 'yes': Gautham Karthik". The Times of India . 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  24. ↑ Menon, Vishal (30 June 2017). "Gautham Karthik talks about life on the cusp of stardom - The Hindu". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2018.

worst

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.