Pattathu Yaanai
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S. Thaman Score: Sabesh–Murali | |
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Distributed by | Vishal Film Factory |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Pattathu Yaanai (transl. Royal Elephant) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Boopathy Pandian and produced by Michael Rayappan.
The film stars
Plot
The story opens in Karaikudi, where Gouravam is a well-known traditional cook making a living undertaking orders for marriage functions. He is forced into taking an order for a local goon's wedding and is not happy about it. Saravanan and his four friends, who come to work for him as junior cooks, offer to help him but land him in even greater trouble and they are forced to flee from Karaikudi.
The story shifts to Trichy, where Saravanan and his friends have grand plans of opening a restaurant with the help of Gouravam and his money. Here, just like in Malaikottai, it is love at first sight for Saravanan when he sees Aishwarya. Things go wrong and as their love deepens we are introduced to two rival gangs, Kasi and Manaa along with a ‘Madurai Anachi’ who are constantly at each other's throat.
In a conflict Manaa forces Aishwarya to marry him and in the process of saving his love Saravanan reveals his past. Saravanan is a jail returnee who had killed three people in Madurai including Anachi's only son, to avenge the murder of an orphan kid whom Saravanan considered his little sister. The rest of the story is how Saravanan protects his love and defeat his foes.
Cast
- Vishal as Karaikudi Saravanan
- Aishwarya Arjun as Aishwarya
- Santhanam in a dual roleas
- Gouravam (Son)
- Poongavanam (Father)
- Chitra Lakshmanan as Inspector Rajasekar
- Mayilsamy as Jackpot
- Jagan as Ada Murugesan
- Karthik Sabesh as Pongal Kumar
- Vada Poche Sarithiran as Vada Ganesan
- Murali Sharma as Marudhamuthu
- John Vijay as Daya
- Pattimandram Raja as Rajaram
- Trichy Shankar
- Ajay Sena
- Saba Boopathy
- Besant Ravi as Kada Murugan
- Maha Gandhi
- Raneesh
- Seetha
- Karthik
- Baby Jeyashree as Meera
- Mouli
- Subbu Panchuas Collector
- Rajendran as Hotel Owner
- Bava Lakshmanan as Andaa
- Badava Gopi as Teacher
- Nellai Siva as Constable
- Ambani Shankar as Hotel Servant Boy
- Swaminathan as Doctor
- Muthukaalai
- Manobala
- Yogi Babu as Henchman
- Singamuthu
- Crane Manohar
- Cool Suresh as Henchman
- Rangammal as Gouravam's servant
Production
Following a successful collaboration with the 2007 film
Reports suggested that
A first look poster was released on 14 April 2013 depicting Vishal and Santhanam in their respective roles.Soundtrack
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S. Thaman chronology | ||||
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Music is composed by
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
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1 | "Enna Oru" | Karthik | Na. Muthukumar |
2 | "Poosani Kaai" | Gaana Bala
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3 | "Raja Naandhane" | Haricharan, Udit Narayan | Sarathy |
4 | "Thalakaal Puriyala" | Shankar Mahadevan, Suchitra | Na. Muthukumar |
5 | "Thattungada Melatha" | Rahul Nambiar, M. M. Manasi | Annamalai |
Release
The satellite rights of the film were sold to
Critical reception
Pattathu Yaanai opened to mixed reviews from critics.
in.com said, "Pattathu Yaanai is not boring! Boopathy Pandian has come up with decade old story again and has stick with the formula of songs, action, sentiment and comedy. The problem is the strong script and greater strength to integrate all these commercial elements in screenplay properly. He is good at mixing humour at most expected circumstances and that’s the only thing that worked to some extent in this film with the help of Santhanam.".[24]
Prashanth Reddy of Desimartini.com said, "Pattathu Yaanai is an action-comedy at heart where momentary spurts of action are just a relief from what would have otherwise been a full-fledged comedy. The film makes more sense when you look at it as a comedy about the exploits of a bunch of wedding caterers who run from trouble and arrive in Tiruchy- only to find more trouble." and added "But because of the film's "mass entertainer" aspirations, it brings in utterly necessary characters, like the heroine, who adds greater value to the story, besides being heavily sentimental. In spite of it, the film still manages to entertain and how- thanks to the one man who has been consistently delivering time and again: Santhanam,".[25]
Behindwoods said, "Vishal has sincerely delivered what is expected from him. If you were to expect Vishal to showcase his six pack abs, you would not be disappointed but the twist in the tale comes from the villain who removes his shirt to flaunt his chiseled torso. Action scenes though well choreographed, offers nothing new." and added "Aishwarya Arjun looks emaciated but fits into her docile role. Pattathu Yaanai is an apt vehicle for the debutante and there is not much for her to demonstrate in the department of histrionics."[26]
Indiaglitz.com said, "Pattathu Yaanai' is the same new wine. If you have to consider the exclusion of Chennai city in the story, casting the heroine as a high school girl, instead of a college student and villain gang with a light sense of humour, then it is old wine in new bottle."[27]
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- ^ "Pattathu Yaanai set for July 26th release". Supergoodmovies.com. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "'Pattathu Yaanai' to tromp in 850 screens". IndiaGlitz. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Review: Pattathu Yaanai is good". Rediff. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Tamil movie review: Pattathu Yaanai is boring!". In.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ^ "Prashanth Reddy's Review - Pattathu Yaanai | Movie Jockey Reviews". Desimartini.com. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
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External links
- Pattathu Yaanai at IMDb