Ragalaipuram
Ragalaipuram is a 2013 Indian Tamil comedy drama film written and directed by Mano, which is a remake of the 1991 Malayalam film Aanaval Mothiram. The film features Karunas, Angana Roy, and Sanjana Singh in the lead roles. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva. The film opened to mixed reviews upon release on 18 October 2013.[1][2]
| Ragalaipuram | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mano |
| Produced by | Ken Media |
| Written by | Mano |
| Starring | Karunas Angana Roy Sanjana Singh |
| Music by | Srikanth Deva |
| Cinematography | Velraj, R. Mahalingam |
| Edited by | V. T. Vijayan, T. S. Jai |
Production company | Ken Media |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | average |
Cast
- Karunas as Velu
- Angana Roy as Kalyani
- Sanjana Singh as SI Shwetha
- Bharath Reddy as SI Suresh
- Manobala as Inspector
- Uma Padmanabhan as Velu's mother
- M. S. Bhaskar as Vincent
- Pawan as Burma Kumar
- Vaiyapuri as Insurance Policy Agent
- Delhi Ganesh as Constable Pandian
- Kovai Sarala as Head Constable Ekavalli
- Singampuli
- O. A. K. Sundar as SI Veerapandi
- Mayilsamy
- Ken Karunas
- Kottaikumar
- Shakeela as Kuruvamma (Special Appearance)
- Sridhar (Special Appearance - "Obamavum")
Production
The film was first reported in February 2012, with debutant Mano chosen to direct the remake of the 1991 Malayalam film Aanaval Mothiram with Karunas selected to produce the venture and play the lead role while his son Ken made a cameo appearance in the film.[3] Angana Roy was selected to make her debut in the film as lead actress, though Vathikuchi ended up being her first release, owing to the film's delay.[4][5]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack of the film was scored by Srikanth Deva, while lyrics written by Vairamuthu and Mano. Songs received mixed reviews upon release.
- "Ragalapuram" - V. M. Mahalingam, Grace Karunas
- "Adi Devaloga" - Febin Pillai
- "Obamavum" - Karunas
- "Sudamani" - Srikanth Deva, Grace Karunas
- "Obamavum" Remix - Karunas
Release
The film opened to poor reviews from critics. A critic from the Times of India noted "Ragalaipuram is a textbook example of how to make a lowest common denominator entertainer."[6] Sify.com wrote that "the Tamil remake is nowhere near the original, as director Mano’s jokes fall flat and the comic scenes are so predictable."[7]
References
- http://movies.sulekha.com/tamil/chithiraiyil-nila-choru/reviews/91190.htm
- http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/ragalaipuram/ragalaipuram-review.html
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-31/news-interviews/31920768_1_ragalaipuram-actor-karunas-mano
- http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/dream-debut/article3536462.ece
- "Karunas plays the lead role in Ragalaipuram". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/chithirayil-nilachoru/movie-review/24467135.cms
- http://www.sify.com/movies/ragalaipuram-review-tamil-15041367.html