Vinnukum Mannukum
Vinnukum Mannukum (transl. For Space and for Land) is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Rajakumaran. It stars Sarathkumar, Vikram, Khushbu and Devayani. It was failure commercially but positive response from audience.
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| Directed by | Rajakumaran |
| Written by | Rajakumaran |
| Produced by | R. B. Choudary |
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| Cinematography | Agilan |
| Music by | Sirpy |
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Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot Edit
Sakthivel (Sarathkumar) is the leader of his village in Coimbatore and is always adored by the people. His younger brother is Selvam (Vikram), who returns after completing his education in Singapore. Both Sakthivel and his wife Lakshmi (Khushbu Sundar) are very fond of Selvam and want him to get married and live happily. Selvam is keen on marrying a girl that he has seen in his dream. Sakthivel is prepared to go anywhere to find the girl. Selvam actually comes across the photograph of his dream girl Devayani (Devayani) in a TV advertisement and discovers that she is an actress. A film crew lands in the village for shooting, and Devayani, as she is called in the film too, is in the group. Sakthivel approaches her with his brother's proposal, but she insults him. She tells him that she is beautiful and famous and cannot marry a villager. Does Selvam accept defeat or manage to bring her round forms the remaining story.
Cast Edit
- Sarathkumar as Sakthivel
- Vikram as Selvam
- Khushbu as Lakshmi
- Devayani as Devayani
- Sukumari as Devayani's mother
- Mayilsamy as Associate Director
- Ramesh Khanna
- Rami Reddy
- Singamuthu
- Rathan
- Kumaresan
- Abbas (cameo)
- Vikraman (cameo)
- Agathiyan (cameo)
- M. N. Nambiar (cameo)
Production Edit
After the success of Nee Varuvai Ena, Rajakumaran was given another chance by R. B. Choudary to make a film under his banner. The project was titled as Vinnukkum Mannukkum. Vikram was selected after the success of his previous film Sethu. To ensure success in rural areas, Choudhary selected his lucky mascot Sarathkumar for eighth time in the film.
Sarathkumar chose to be a part of the film after two of his other films became suddenly postponed. He had cut his hair short for Maayi (2000), and as the other films required different hairstyles, the producers had pushed back the dates. To make most of the lost time, Sarathkumar agreed to portray an extended guest role in Vinnukum Mannukum.[2]
A shooting schedule took place at the AVM Studios in Chennai, where Vikram celebrated his birthday on the sets, with the unit members and Sharat Kumar.[3] In an interview to Hindu in 2008, Vikram has mentioned his displeasure at being a part of the film, claiming that he had arguments with the director for every single shot and that "everything in that film, right from the first shot was wrong.[4] From the beginning, the film was considered a certain Deepavali release. But the director Rajakumaran failed to utilize the call sheets of Sarathkumar to optimum use. Sarath got wild because of this. He too caused some delay in finishing off the shootings."[5] Rajakumaran dragged and finished the film in two years causing delay.
The film created a hype and sensation in media due to the marriage of Devayani and the film's director Rajakumaran.
Soundtrack Edit
The music was composed by Sirpy.[6][7][8]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aagayam Pookkal" | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha | Viveka |
| 2 | "Chembaruthi Poo" | K. S. Chithra, Arunmozhi | Kalaikumar |
| 3 | "Kadhal Vinnukkum Mannukkum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Febi Mani | R.Ravishankar |
| 4 | "Paasamulla Sooriyane" | Krishnaraj, Mano | Manavai Ponmanikkam |
| 5 | "Unakenna" (Theme) | K. S. Chithra, Sirpy | |
| 6 | "Unakenna Unakenna" (female) | Sujatha | P. Vijay |
| 7 | "Unakenna Unakenna" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha |
Release Edit
RB Choudhary incurred huge loss through this film and dubbed film Paapa[9] later he gained profits through films like Aanandham and Samudhiram, both films starring actor Murali.[10]
Critical reception Edit
The film received positive reviews.[11] The Hindu wrote:"Director Rajakumaran has taken special care in the choice of songs and locations to make the film entertaining. He should have paid more attention to the first half and more important, must have extracted more work from Vikram, who has the potential, and Devayani, for whom it is a cakewalk".[12] Krishna Chidambaram of Kalki praised the acting of Devayani, Sarathkumar but felt Vikram failed to emote and the film did not offer emoting skills for him.[13] Chennai Online wrote "The early part moves at a swift pace, with some humour thrown in. [..] When the story shifts to the city it turns clichéd".[14] Cinesouth wrote "Vinnukkum Mannukkum - The first half is a take-off and the second is a crash over".[15]
References Edit
- ^ "Aandavan Kattalai". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.[dead link]
- ^ . Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 29 September 2000. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ . Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 10 March 2001.
- ^ "Why I hate... Vinnukkum Mannukkum". thehindu.com. 15 February 2008. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Hot News4". itgo.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Vinnukum Mannukum Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Vinnukum Mannukum Songs". mio.to. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Vinnukum Mannukum Songs". saavn. January 2001. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Chinna". itgo.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Cinema today". itgo.com. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ . lavan.fateback. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ^ . The Hindu. 13 April 2001. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ சிதம்பரம், கிருஷ்ணா (15 April 2001). "விண்ணுக்கும் மண்ணுக்கும்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ . Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 8 April 2005.
- ^ . Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 24 April 2001.
External links Edit
- Vinnukum Mannukum at IMDb