Perumal (film)

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Perumal
Perumal poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by Vincent Selva
Written by Vincent Selva
G. K. Balakumaran
Produced byP. Shanmugam
Starring Sundar C
Namitha
Meenakshi
Vivek
CinematographyBanu Murugan
Edited byK. M. Riyas
Music by Srikanth Deva
Distributed byCirussti
Release date
  • 13 February 2009 (2009-02-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Perumal is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Vincent Selva and produced by P. Shanmugam. The film stars Sundar C, Namitha, and Meenakshi. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva with cinematography by Banu Murugan and editing by K. M. Riyas. The film released on 13 February 2009 to negative reviews.

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Plot

The movie begins in a hospital where a mafia is involved in adulterating drugs. Unfortunately, a junior doctor Alamu (Meenakshi) manages to stumble upon their antisocial act. To safeguard themselves, the gang sets out to wipe out Alamu. She meets Perumal (Sundar C), a petty thief who does the job of recovering loans for an agency. He eventually vows to protect Alamu from her distress by putting an end to the gang and their atrocities.

Cast

Soundtrack

Perumal
Soundtrack album by
Released29 January 2009
Genre Soundtrack
Length23:33
Label Ayngaran Music
An Ak Audio
Producer Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva chronology
Thiruvannamalai
(2008)
Perumal
(2009)
Thee
(2009)

The soundtrack features five songs composed by Srikanth Deva and lyrics written by Kabilan. [1] Part of the song "Yedhaachum Sollividuven" is based on "College Papala" from Vikramarkudu.

Track listings:

  1. "Enna Enna Seyyapporae" - Sumangali (5:38)
  2. "Yedhaachum Sollividuven" - Anuradha Sriram (4:27)
  3. "Yaen Kedutha" - Benny Dayal, Surmukhi Raman (4:40)
  4. "Enna Enna" - Asha Ramesh (4:43)
  5. "Kadhal Vaipogamae" - S. Janaki, Arivunidhi (4:03)

Reception

Rediff wrote "Apparently, the makers decided that nothing much was needed to make this into a complete movie because there's nothing else." [2]

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References

  1. "Perumal songs download". Jio Saavn. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. Srinivasan, Pavithra. "Perumal -- mindless entertainment". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 November 2021.