Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu (transl. The Last House of Pillayar Street) is a 2011 Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by newcomer Thirumalai Kishore and starring Jithan Ramesh along with Sanchita Padukone. Suhasini, Jayaprakash, Prakash Raj, Soori, and Bose Venkat play supporting roles.[1] The film is the 81st from Ramesh's home production Super Good Films. The score was by Telugu composer Chakri in his debut and only Tamil film he had worked so far.[2][3] The film released on 24 June 2011.
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| Directed by | Thirumalai Kishore |
| Written by | Thirumalai Kishore Nagarajan |
| Produced by | R. B. Choudary |
| Starring | Jithan Ramesh Sanchita Padukone Suhasini Jayaprakash Prakash Raj Soori Bose Venkat |
| Cinematography | M. V. Panneerselvam |
| Edited by | V. Jaisankar |
| Music by | Chakri |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editGanesan (Jithan Ramesh) is a happy-go-lucky youth in a village. A great admirer of actor-director T. Rajendar, he spends time with his friends, such as Soori and a few others. This is ridiculed by his father (Jayaprakash). Ganesh's life takes a turn when he comes across Sandhya (Sanchita Padukone). She is a friend of his sister, who comes on a vacation to the village. He admires her beauty and falls for her. When Ganesh gathers guts to open his heart to Sandhya, enters Valli (Suhasini), Ganesh's uncle's (Ilavarasu) daughter. Fearing that her father will get her married to a local goon named Durai (Bose Venkat), she decides to marry Ganesh. Suddenly, Sandhya falls ill, and Ganesh takes her to the hospital. He is shocked when the doctor (Prakash Raj) informs that she has pancreatic cancer and will die in a few months. Ganesh, in a bid to keep her happy until her death, marries her and comes home. Unfortunately, he incurs his father's wrath and is driven out of the house. However, a sudden twist in the plot causes the movie to end on an emotional note.
Cast
edit- Jithan Ramesh as Ganesan
- Sanchita Padukone as Sandhya
- Suhasini as Valli
- Jayaprakash as Ganesh's father
- Akila as Gowri, Ganesan sister
- Prakash Raj as Doctor
- Soori as Ganesan's friend
- Bose Venkat as Durai
- Ilavarasu as Ganesan's uncle
- Rama as Valli's mother
- Swaminathan as Police Inspector
- Chitti Babu as Doctor
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Chakri in his first and only Tamil film.[4] The song "Enakkoru Devathai" was a remake of composer's own Telugu song "Nuvvekadunte" from Gopi Gopika Godavari.
- "Osiyila" - Mukesh Mohamed
- "Enakkoru Devathai" - Hariharan, Kousalya
- "Rasathi" - Achu
- "Gnanapanditha" - Sanjana
- "Pillayar Kovil" - Chakri
Critical reception
editThe Hindu wrote: "Pillaiyaar Theru Kadaisi Veedu only gives a sense of déjà vu. But the final sequences are suspenseful [sic] comes a twist to the tale. And the sudden shift to serious mode catches you unawares. Writer-director Thirumalai Kishore, a first-timer, scores with a story that's strong and narration that's reasonably intelligent."[5] The New Indian Express wrote that "Thirumalai Kishore’s directorial debut has a clichéd storyline and loosely-scripted characters."[6] Sify wrote that "Why did Jithan Ramesh agree to do such a lifeless and tasteless film?".[7]
References
edit- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (18 June 2011). "Beckoning fame". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "The hiatus is over". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2009.
- ^ "Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu movie review". GetCinemas.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ "Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu (2011) - Chakri". Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020 – via mio.to.
- ^ "On a comeback trail - Pillaiyaar Theru Kadaisi Veedu". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022.