Vivaramana Aalu
Vivaramana Aalu (transl. Knowledgeable Person) is a 2002 Indian Tamil language comedy-drama film directed by K. Selva Bharathy. The film features Sathyaraj, Vivek, Devayani and Mumtaj in the lead roles, with Ponnambalam, Prathap K. Pothan, Kanal Kannan and Manochithra playing supporting roles. The film, produced by V. A. Durai, had musical score by Deva and was released on 14 January 2002.[1]
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Directed by | K. Selva Bharathy |
Produced by | V. A. Durai |
Written by | K. Selva Bharathy (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. Selva Bharathy |
Story by | V. G. Ramalingam |
Starring | |
Music by | Deva |
Cinematography | K. Vijay Chakravarthi |
Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | |
Release date | 14 January 2002 |
Running time | 152 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
In Coimbatore, Mayilsamy (Sathyaraj) is a pickpocket who is determined to make it big in life, by hook or crook. After being released from jail, his friend "Palladam" Bhaskar (Dhadha Muthukumar) advises him to go to Chennai and to join the gang of Kota Subramaniam (Ponnambalam). In the meantime, Kota Subramaniam who is in Coimbatore pressures the innocent village belle Pappu (Devayani) to marry him. Mayilsamy then comes across Kota Subramaniam, he beats him up and steals his money. A politician (Senthil), who witnessed the scene, asks Mayilsamy to marry Pappu in exchange for money promised by the government for those who marry girls from financially weak families. Mayilsamy marries her and deserts her soon after.
In Chennai, Mayilsamy tries to find Kota Subramaniam. The petty thief "Suitcase" Subbu (Vivek) who used to steal suitcases for a living is now cheating under the name of Dr John Britto, a psychiatrist doctor. When Mayilsamy tries to escape from the police, he ends in the asylum of Dr John Britto. Mayilsamy who knows about "Suitcase" Subbu's secret lies him that he is the real Dr John Britto and he decides to keep "Suitcase" Subbu as his assistant.
Puppy (Mumtaj) is a wealthy heiress and a mentally ill woman. Her parents, who are hell-bent on saving their family's prestige at any cost, do not want people to know about their daughter's mental illness and they hate each other. Mayilsamy who comes across Puppy decides to become her personal doctor and plans to marry her. Puppy is in fact faking as a mental patient to bring her parents together. Thanks to Mayilsamy, Puppy's parents reconcile and now want Mayilsamy to marry their daughter Pappu. Pappu falls in love with Mayilsamy. In the meantime, Pappu comes to Chennai looking for her husband Mayilsamy and "Suitcase" Subbu decides to help her.
Mayilsamy eventually realises his folly. He decides to live with his wife Pappu and to make an honest living. He also apologizes to Puppy for playing with her feelings.
Cast
- Sathyaraj as Mayilsamy
- Vivek as "Suitcase" Subbu
- Devayani as Pappu
- Mumtaj as Puppy
- Ponnambalam as Kota Subramaniam
- Prathap K. Pothan as Mr O, Puppy's father
- Kanal Kannan as Inspector Karuppu
- Manochithra as Puppy's mother
- Periya Karuppu Thevar as Politician
- Tiruppur Ramasamy
- Dhadha Muthukumar as "Palladam" Bhaskar
- Chelladurai as Kandhasamy
- Mayilsamy as Funeral dancer
- Scissor Manohar as Anbu
- Muthukaalai as Seenu
- Bonda Mani as Mentally ill man
- Jayamani as Police constable
- Kottai Perumal as Police constable
- Lekhasri as Rukku
- Kottachi as "Suitcase" Subbu's assistant
- Soundar as Kota Subramaniam's henchman
- Lollu Sabha Soundarya as Young lover
- Citizen Mani as Newlywed man
- Senthil as Politician (guest appearance)
- Vinu Chakravarthy as Inspector Mariappan (guest appearance)
- Monal in a special appearance
Soundtrack
Vivaramaana Aalu | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 2002 |
Recorded | 2001 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 24:38 |
Label | Five Star Audio |
Producer | Deva |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 2002, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay, Na. Muthukumar and Kabilan.[2]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Eeccha Eechambazham" | Kabilan | Krishnaraj, Pushpa Sriram | 4:50 |
2. | "Rottila Kiss Adhicha" | Na. Muthukumar | Mathangi | 3:52 |
3. | "Adiye Azhagi Aaravalli" | Na. Muthukumar | Sabesh, Anuradha Sriram, Chitra Sivaraman | 5:28 |
4. | "Yei Maamaa" | Na. Muthukumar | Tippu, Mathangi | 5:34 |
5. | "Vaadaa Vaadaa Paalkaaraa" | P. Vijay | Anuradha Sriram | 4:54 |
Total length: | 24:38 |
Reception
Sify wrote, "Director Selvabharathy's idea is to please the frontbenchers as the story moves ahead. There is a comedy, sex, smutty dialogues and jokes galore at politicians especially targeting Tamilnadu chief Minister O. Panneerselvam".[3] Mallini Mannath said, "Verbal and situational comedy, some of them enjoyable, is packed in. The director makes no bones about catering to the masses. Giving Sathyaraj company is Vivek, straining his voice to a crescendo, fitting in well with the director's requirements. Mumtaz, for a change, has a meaty role, and uses well the opportunity given to her".[4]
References
- "Find Tamil Movie Vivaramana Aalu". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Vivaramana Aalu (Tamil) (2002) - Deva". mio.to. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Vivaramana Aalu". Sify. 25 April 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- Malini Mannath. "Vivaramana Aalu". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2021.