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Thai Poranthachu is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. K. Kalaimani. The film stars Prabhu, Karthik and Kausalya whilst Vivek and Ponnambalam play supporting roles. It was remade in Telugu as Choosoddaam Randi.[1]
| Thai Poranthachu | |
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| Directed by | R. K. Kalaimani |
| Story by | Prasanna Kumar |
| Produced by | K. Prabhakaran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. S. Selvaraj |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Prabhu as Vellaiyangiri
- Karthik as Aravind
- Kausalya as Geetha
- Vivek as Kutti
- Ponnambalam as Torcher Dharma
- Mayilsamy as 'Netrikkann' Netkundram
- Chinni Jayanth as James
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy (Guest Appearance)
- Madhan Bob as Lalsan (Guest Appearance)
- Vaiyapuri
- Pandu
- Vijay Krishnaraj as Geetha's father
- K. R. Vatsala as Geetha's mother
- S. N. Lakshmi as Parvathiammal (Guest Appearance)
- Lavanya
- Sridhar as dancer
Production
editA fight sequence was shot at the electricity generating station near Gumdipoondi.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Deva.[3][4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Chinna Veedu Chithra" | Sabesh | Kalidasan |
| "Gopala Gopala" | Mano, Krishnaraj | Gangai Amaran |
| "Nilave Nilave" | Hariharan | Ilaya Kamban |
| "Sirippa Konjam" | Deva | Kalidasan |
| "Ulagathil Ulla" (Duet) | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha | Pa. Vijay |
| "Ulagathil Ulla" (Lady) | Sujatha |
Reception
editTamil Star wrote "Thai Poranthachu' has a fairly good story line and would have been a good comedy film but for the treatment which often slips into medocrity".[5] Krishna Chidambaram of Kalki praised Prabhu's acting, Vivek's comedy but felt the director who moved the story without confusion loses track like a train.[6] Sify wrote that the film "has a fairly good story line and would have been a good comedy film but for the treatment which often slips into medocrity".[7] Indiainfo wrote "If you want to sacrifice your money and time for this stupid movie then go ahead. Prabhu with his funny wig and belly is a bad scene to look at but acts well. Kartik does his usual comic lover boy. The only new thing is stunt man Ponnambalam’s comedy".[8] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "The film is fairly interesting in the earlier portions but soon falls into the familiar pattern".[9] Savita Padmanabhan of The Hindu wrote "The film is quite entertaining in the first half. But in the second half, the director gets a little carried away and it drags a bit here and there".[10]
References
edit- ^ "Chusoddham Randi Review". Fullhyd. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Mannath, Malini. "Thai Poranthachu". Cinematoday.itgo.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Thai Poranthachu (2000)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Thai Porandachu – Nee Endhan Vaanam Tamil Audio Cd". Banumass. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Movie: Thai Poranthachu". Tamil Star Online. Archived from the original on 24 August 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ சிதம்பரம், கிருஷ்ணா (5 March 2000). "தை பொறந்தாச்சு". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 73. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Thai Poranthachu". Sify. 10 August 2001. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Thy Poranthachu - Sacrifice all the way". Indiainfo. Archived from the original on 29 June 2001. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Mannath, Malini. "THAI PORANTHACHU". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 29 July 2003. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Padmanabhan, Savita (25 February 2000). "Film review: Thai Porandhachu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2024.