Tamilarasan
Tamilarasan is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Babu Yogeswaran[1] and produced by SNS Production Company.[2] The film stars Vijay Antony, Suresh Gopi and Sonu Sood. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is an official adaptation of the 2002 American film John Q.[3]
| Tamilarasan | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Babu Yogeswaran |
| Written by | Babu Yogeswaran |
| Based on | John Q. by James Kearns |
| Produced by | S. Kowsalya Rani |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | R. D. Rajasekhar |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | SNS Movies |
| Distributed by | Sakthi Film Factory ZEE5 |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Tamilarasan had its theatrical release on April 22, 2023, and is slated to be released on the OTT platform ZEE5 on June 16, 2023.[4][5] The film has received mixed reviews from critics.[6][7]
Premise edit
Tamilarasan (Vijay Antony) is a compassionate police officer who hijacks a hospital where his son Prabhakar (Pranav Mohan) has been admitted after Prabhakar is neglected for providing a heart transplant by the greedy hospital staff, but Tamilarasan faces obstacles from the corrupt superior officer DCP Rana Pratap Singh (Sonu Sood) and his personal enemies.[8]
Cast edit
- Vijay Antony as Inspector Tamilarasan
- Suresh Gopi as Dr. Muruganandam
- Sangeetha as Padma Srinivasan
- Remya Nambeesan as Leena
- Radha Ravi as Commissioner Sugumaaran IPS
- Sonu Sood as DCP Rana Prathap Singh IPS
- Yogi Babu
- Kasthuri Shankar
- Chaya Singh
- Master Pranav Mohan as Captain Prabhakaran, Tamilarasan's son
- Y. G. Mahendra as Arthanaari
- Robo Shankar as Nambirajan
- Munishkanth as Ganesh Kumar
- Ashvin Raja
- Manobala
- Sendrayan as an auto driver
- Gowtham Sundararajan
- Madhumitha
- Aaditya Kathir
- Baby Thulin RA
Production edit
The principal photography began on 18 January 2019.[9] The film shooting was started on 18 January 2019. The cinematography was by cinematographer R. D. Rajasekhar and editing was handled by A. L. Ramesh and Bhuvan Srinivasan.
Music edit
This film's music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja[10] while lyrics are written by Arp. Jayaraam, Palani Bharathi and Madhan Karky The whole album was released but after sometime two singles was added to the album. The title track was released and sung by Yogi B, Suzanne D'Mello and Nakash Aziz all of them marking their debut for Ilaiyaraja and the next single Thamizhan Da and sung by Nakash Aziz and Arjun Chandy with the latter marking his first collaboration with Ilaiyaraja.
| Tamilarasan | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 25 February 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2019-2020 | |||
| Venue | Sathyam Cinemas Chennai | |||
| Studio | Divo Studios | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 32:42 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Divo | |||
| Producer | Ilaiyaraja | |||
| Ilaiyaraaja chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thamizhanoda Veeramellaam" | ARP. Jayaram | Sid Sriram | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Yaavum Yaavumey" | ARP. Jayaraam | V. V. Prasanna, Vibhavari Apte-Joshi | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Pakkurappo Pakkurappo" | ARP. Jayaraam | Ilaiyaraja, Neeti Mohan | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Neethan En Kanavu" | Palani Bharathi | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Poruththadhu Podhum" | ARP. Jayaraam | K. J. Yesudas | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Thamilarasan (Title Track)" | Madhan Karky | Yogi B, Suzanne D'Mello, Nakash Aziz | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Thamizhan Da" | Madhan Karky | Nakash Aziz, Arjun Chandy | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 32:42 | |||
Release edit
Theatrical edit
The film was originally scheduled to release on 6 March 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The next time, The film fixed its release date as 31 December 2021, but was again postponed.[11] The film was postponed for many years and was released on 22 April 2023.[12][13]
Home Media edit
Zee Tamil obtained the satellite rights of the film, while ZEE5 secured the digital rights. The film is scheduled to be released on the ZEE5 platform on June 16, 2023.[5]
Reception edit
Tamilarasan received mixed reviews from critics.
Critical reception edit
M. Suganth of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and wrote, "The treatment is as old-fashioned as the songs that Ilaiyaraaja dishes out, it results in a movie-watching experience that is as boring as watching an IV drip."[14] Avinash Ramachandran of Cinema Express gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5, stating, "As the world of Tamilarasan unravels, the narrative decisions pose many questions, but we end up with hardly any satisfying answers"[3] A critic from Dinamalar gave the film a rating of 2/5, stating, "The film was supposed to be released in the 1980s, so the ladies may have cried and watched it. It's too late to release in 2023, which is too boring."[15] A critic from Maalai Malar gave the film a rating of 2/5, stating, "The corrupt politicians and greedy hospital employees remind us of the films Ramanaa and Nenjirukkum Varai. The songs make us question, Is this composed by Ilaiyaraaja?"[16]
References edit
- ^ "Vijay Antony and Remya Nambeesan starrer 'Tamilarasan' set for its OTT premiere". The Times of India. 9 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு ரிலீசுக்காக வரிசைகட்டும் சிறுபட்ஜெட் படங்கள்! ஏப்ரல் 21-ல் ரிலீசாகும் தமிழ் படங்கள் என்னென்ன?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Tamilarasan Movie Review: A sincere Vijay Antony is the heart of this otherwise messy, inconsistent drama". Cinema Express. from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "ZEE5 announces world premiere of Tamil action thriller 'Tamilarasan' on June 16". Mid-day. 12 June 2023. from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Vijay Antony OTT Movies: విజయ్ ఆంటోనీ డబుల్ ట్రీట్ - ఒక్క రోజు గ్యాప్లో ఓటీటీలో రెండు సినిమాలు రిలీజ్". Hindustantimes Telugu (in Telugu). from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Vijay Antony's Tamilarasan gets a new release date". Cinema Express. from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Vijay Antony's 'Tamilarasan' streaming in theatres from today; issues solved". The Times of India. 22 April 2023. from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Watch Sonu Sood's Tamil Action Thriller 'Tamilarasan' On THIS Date". Zee News. from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Vijay Antony starts shooting for 'Thamilarasan'". The Times of India. 18 January 2019. from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Ilayaraja composes music for 'Thamezharasan' at his Chennai residence". The Times of India. 7 January 2020. from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Vijay Antony's Thamezharasan to hit screens in December". Times of India. 2 December 2021. from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "Vijay Antony's 'Tamilarasan' gets a new release date". The Times of India. 14 April 2023. from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Vijay Antony's Tamilarasan to release on THIS date; read Pichaikkaran 2 update". OTTPlay. from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Tamilarasan Movie Review : Tamilarasan is all heart, but where's the brain?". The Times of India. from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "தமிழரசன் - விமர்சனம் {2/5} : தமிழரசன் - ரசனை கடந்து… - Tamilarasan". Dinamalar. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Tamilarasan". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 23 April 2023. from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.