Theneer Viduthi
| Theneer Viduthi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. S. Kumaran |
| Produced by | Anusha Devi |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Manavalan |
| Music by | S. S. Kumaran |
Production company | Peacock Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Theneer Viduthi (transl. Tea stall) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film directed by music composer S. S. Kumaran and starring Adith Arun and Reshmi Menon.
Plot
[edit]A hardworking man in the day, Kumaran (Adith Arun), turns a drunkard by night. He introduces himself as a marriage decorator and falls in love with Valli (Reshmi Menon). Her father (Prabhakar) is a petty (snack) shop owner and a pious man who dislikes drunkards. How Kumaran and Valli gain the approval of Valli's father for their union forms the rest of the story.
Cast
[edit]- Adith Arun as Kumaran
- Reshmi Menon as Valli
- Prabhakar as Valli's father
- Kodumudi as Kumaran's brother
- Swetha
- Ravivarma
- Theni SN Madhavan
- Kaali Venkat as tea stall owner
Production
[edit]Music director S. S. Kumaran made his directorial debut with this film. Adith Arun and Reshmi Menon, who previously starred in Inidhu Inidhu together, collaborate again for this film.[1] The film is a romantic story with no violence.[2] After screening the film to a select group of people, the film was trimmed based on their feedback.[1] Kumaran wanted M. S. Bhaskar to portray the heroine's father, but he was replaced by Prabhakar, an associate of Sasi, due to the film's low budget. Kumaran had previously collaborated with Sasi in Poo.[2] Adith Arun practiced his Tamil and dubbed for his character in the film.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by S. S. Kumaran, who became a playback singer for this film.[4]
| Song Title | Lyricist | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Mellanna Siripaalo" | Murugan Manthiram | Kaushik, Mirudula |
| "Ennavo Pannuthu" | S.S. Kumaran, Chinmayi, S. Malavika and J.S.K. Shruthi | |
| "Oru Maalai Pozhuthil" | Na. Muthukumar | Sona Mohapatra |
| "Uyirodu Uravadi" | Murugan Manthiram | S.S. Kumaran |
| "Ye Evan Panthakkaran" | S.S. Kumaran | Yash Golcha |
| "Oru Maalai Pozhuthil" (Instrumental) |
Release and reception
[edit]The film released on July 1, 2011.[1] A critic from Kungumam wrote that although Kumaran, who is known as a music composer, is a bit behind in that work, he has directed it in a way that makes one forget that he is a debut director.[5] A critic from Dinamalar wrote that if the film could have had a little more color, fragrance and character, it could have impressed everyone.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "S S Kumaran is one happy man". The Times of India. 27 June 2011.
- ^ a b "My film has no violence: Kumaran". The Times of India. 5 March 2011.
- ^ "Brewing a new love saga". The New Indian Express. 4 July 2011. Archived from the original on 10 February 2015.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (21 March 2011). "Melodies that please: Theneer Viduthi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "தேநீர் விடுதி". Kungumam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 December 2024.
- ^ "தேனீர் விடுதி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
