Doo (film)
Doo (transl. Angry) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Sriram Padmanabhan and produced by AG Entertainment. The film features Sanjay and Nakshatra in the lead roles, alongside Sangeetha Bhat and Urvashi. The music was composed by Abhishek—Lawrence with cinematography by C. R. Maravarman and editing by A. L. Ramesh. The film released on 5 August 2011.[1]
| Doo | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sriram Padmanabhan |
| Produced by | R. Gunasekaran K. N. Aadhinarayanan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | C. R. Maravarman |
| Edited by | A. L. Ramesh |
| Music by | Abhishek—Lawrence |
Production company | AG Entertainment |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
- Sanjay as Vasanth
- Nakshatra as Swapna
- Sangeetha Bhat as Anu
- Urvashi as Vasanth's mother
- Rajesh as Swapna's father
- Mayilswamy
- Manobala
- Jagan as Kutty
- Lollu Sabha Jeeva as Karthik
- Japan Kumar (special appearance in the song "Dooda")
Production edit
Debutant director Sriram Padmanabhan cast Sanjay of Mundhinam Paartheney in the lead role, alongside Nakshatra, who made her acting debut in Tamil cinema. Nakshatra was the daughter of former actress Sumithra and film producer D. Rajendra Babu.[2] Sangeetha Bhat, who ad previously appeared in Kannada television serials, also debuted in Tamil cinema through the project.[3]
Prior to the film's release, appreciating the efforts of the director Sriram Padmanabhan, the film's producers Gunasekaran and Aadhinarayanan gifted him a ten sovereign gold chain.[4]
Soundtrack edit
The film had six songs composed by music composer duo Abhishek—Lawrence.
| Doo | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Abhishek—Lawrence | ||||
| Released | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:56 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Think Music | |||
| Abhishek—Lawrence chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kaiya Thoda Vendam" | Yugabharathi | Ranjith, VJ Divya | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Oru Naal Vidu Murai" | G. Kumar | Haricharan, Prashanthini | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Dooda" | G. Kumar | T. Rajendar, Abhishek, Lawrence | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Nadhiyilae" | Na. Muthukumar | Silambarasan | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Va Va" | Yugabharathi | Reshmonu | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Nadhiyilae (Fully Loaded)" | Na. Muthukumar | Silambarasan | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 24:56 | |||
Release and reception edit
The film had a theatrical release across Tamil Nadu on 5 August 2011. A reviewer from The New Indian Express wrote "Despite its minor flaws, Doo is a promising work from a debutant filmmaker", calling it a "well-attempted love story".[5] A reviewer from Indiaglitz.com wrote "Sriram Padmanabhan seems to have done his home work well, for the film is more like a mirror capturing the routine of youngsters who are in love these days. The dialogues are extremely casual but very realistic".[6] A reviewer from Sify also gave the film a mixed review, though stated "the film is an attempt at a clean entertainer by director Sriram and is to be commended in that aspect. Setting a reasonable pace, with no room for melodrama, emotional excess or over acting anywhere, the director succeeds in keeping you guessing the outcome till the end."[7] In contrast, a reviewer from film portal Behindwoods.com wrote "Doo reminds a lot of the mega hit Kushi in most aspects. An excellent premise for the director to show his mettle but Sriram struggles to exploit this advantage to his benefit", and concluded that the film could have been better.[8]
Sriram later moved on to work on Mappillai Vinayagar featuring Lollu Sabha Jeeva in the lead role, but the film did not eventually have a theatrical release.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Sanjay And Nakshatra's Doo - Sanjay - Nakshatra - Doo - - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com. from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Sumithra's daughter arrives in Tamil". The New Indian Express. from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Sangeetha Bhat was nervous about working with two directors". The Times of India. from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Doo, A Decent Film - Doo - Sanjay - Nakshatra - Sangeetha Bhatt - Sriram Padmanabhan - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com. from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Doo". The New Indian Express. from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Doo review. Doo Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ . Sify. 6 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "DOO REVIEW - DOO MOVIE REVIEW". www.behindwoods.com. from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Sriram to set his eyes on family entertainer". The Times of India. from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.