Velmurugan Borewells

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Velmurugan Borewells
Velmurugan Borewells.jpg
Release poster
Directed byGopi M P
Starring
CinematographySalai Sagadevan
Edited by A. L. Ramesh
Music by Srikanth Deva
Production
company
Tharun Kaanth Film Factory
Release date
  • 28 November 2014 (2014-11-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Velmurugan Borewells is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Gopi M P and starring Mahesh, Ganja Karuppu, Aarushi and Ragasya.

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Cast

Production

The film is directed by Gopi of Malayan fame. [1] Comedian Ganja Karuppu turned producer with this film and bought a borewell truck for the film. [2] [1] Aarushi, who starred in Azhagan Azhagi (2013), worked on this film alongside another unreleased Mahesh-starrer Adhithalam. [3] Ragasya was cast opposite Ganja Karuppu. [4] The film reportedly has a similar storyline to Lingaa (2014); however, director Gopi claims that this film's storyline is not inspired from that film. [5]

Soundtrack

Music by Srikanth Deva. Ameer, Samuthirakani, AR Murugadoss and Karu Pazhaniappan attended the film's audio launch. [6] [7]

Reception

A critic from iFlicks wrote that "Kanja Karuppu who has produced this film has done his part with good comedy. Songs are good in Srikanth Deva's music. Director M.P.Gopi gets an appreciation for filming a normal village story to a beautiful screenplay". [8] A critic from Dinamalar noted how it was "comforting that the film was not needlessly boring" while also praising the acting, music and cinematography. [9] A critic from Maalaimalar called the film funny. [10]

Controversy

After the film's failure at the box office, Ganja Karuppu went into debt. [11] During the production of the film, the film stopped midway due to lack of money. Ganja Karuppu loaned out his property land and finished the film. He lodged against Gopi and executive director Kalaiyappan for not returning the land. [12]

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