Thenmerku Paruvakaatru
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Thenmerku Paruvakatru is a 2010 Tamil
drama film written and directed by Seenu Ramasamy
and produced by Shibu Issac. It stars Saranya Ponvannan
in her 100th film, Vijay Sethupathy and Vasundhra Chiyertra
in the lead roles and released on 24 December 2010.
The film received mixed reviews, but was eventually featured at the 58th National Film Awards
ceremony, where it was named the Best Feature Film in Tamil
while Saranya Ponvannan and lyricist Vairamuthu
were awarded the Best Actress
and Best Lyricist
prizes, respectively.
The film won three awards at the 58th National Film Awards
:
Filmfare Awards South
. Vairamuthu won best lyricist award for this film.
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
drama film written and directed by Seenu Ramasamy
Seenu Ramasamy
Seenu Ramasamy is a Tamil movie director.Coming from the stable of popular cinematographer and director Balu Mahendra, he understands life and has learnt his lessons well. His first movie was Koodal Nagar starring Bharath, Bhavana, and Sandhya...
and produced by Shibu Issac. It stars Saranya Ponvannan
Saranya Ponvannan
Saranya Ponvannan, is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan and went on to play lead roles in a few films during the late 1980s...
in her 100th film, Vijay Sethupathy and Vasundhra Chiyertra
Vasundhra Chiyertra
Vasundhra Chiyertra is an Indian film actress and model. She first appeared in the 2006 Tamil film, Vattaram and later starred in films including Kaalaipani, Jeyamkondaan and Peraanmai. She took part in the Miss Chennai contest and was crowned Miss. Creativity, following which she took up modelling...
in the lead roles and released on 24 December 2010.
The film received mixed reviews, but was eventually featured at the 58th National Film Awards
58th National Film Awards
The 58th National Film Awards is presented to the best of Indian Cinema released during the year 2010.-Feature Films:Films made in any Indian language shot on 16 mm, 35 mm or in a wider gauge or digital format but released on a film format or video/digital but certified by the Central...
ceremony, where it was named the Best Feature Film in Tamil
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
The following lists the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The year in the header refers to the date when the film was censored and submitted for the awards, without of regard of when the award was presented. Apart from the Silver Lotus Award "Certificate of Merit" was also given...
while Saranya Ponvannan and lyricist Vairamuthu
Vairamuthu
Vairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R...
were awarded the Best Actress
National Film Award for Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
and Best Lyricist
National Film Award for Best Lyrics
The National Film Award for Best Lyrics winners:Vairamuthu won the award for maximum number of times . Javed Akhtar is the only lyricist to win the award for three consecutive years .-References:...
prizes, respectively.
Cast
- Saranya PonvannanSaranya PonvannanSaranya Ponvannan, is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan and went on to play lead roles in a few films during the late 1980s...
as Veerayi - Vijay Sethupathy as Murugan
- Vasundhra ChiyertraVasundhra ChiyertraVasundhra Chiyertra is an Indian film actress and model. She first appeared in the 2006 Tamil film, Vattaram and later starred in films including Kaalaipani, Jeyamkondaan and Peraanmai. She took part in the Miss Chennai contest and was crowned Miss. Creativity, following which she took up modelling...
as Pechi - Arul Das as Mokkaiyan
- Theepatti Ganesan
- Hemalatha as Kalaichelvi
- "Stills" Kumar as Marichami
- "Kadhal" Kumar
- Kambam Guna
Awards
National Film AwardsNational Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
The film won three awards at the 58th National Film Awards
58th National Film Awards
The 58th National Film Awards is presented to the best of Indian Cinema released during the year 2010.-Feature Films:Films made in any Indian language shot on 16 mm, 35 mm or in a wider gauge or digital format but released on a film format or video/digital but certified by the Central...
:
- Best ActressNational Film Award for Best ActressThe National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
- Saranya PonvannanSaranya PonvannanSaranya Ponvannan, is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan and went on to play lead roles in a few films during the late 1980s... - National Film Award for Best LyricsNational Film Award for Best LyricsThe National Film Award for Best Lyrics winners:Vairamuthu won the award for maximum number of times . Javed Akhtar is the only lyricist to win the award for three consecutive years .-References:...
- VairamuthuVairamuthuVairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R... - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilThe following lists the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. The year in the header refers to the date when the film was censored and submitted for the awards, without of regard of when the award was presented. Apart from the Silver Lotus Award "Certificate of Merit" was also given...
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil - Saranya PonvannanSaranya PonvannanSaranya Ponvannan, is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan and went on to play lead roles in a few films during the late 1980s...
Soundtrack
The music of the film is composed by N. R. Rahananthan. Lyrics are penned by VairamuthuVairamuthu
Vairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R...
. Vairamuthu won best lyricist award for this film.
| Song Title | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Aathaa Adikayilae" | Harini Harini Harini is an Indian film playback singer and classical singer, who sings mainly in Tamil films. She has also sung in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam language films, whilst working with many leading film composers. She is married to another playback singer, Tippu.-Career:Harini learnt Carnatic... |
| "Chinna Chinnangattula" | Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:... |
| "Kalli Kallichetti" | Swetha Mohan |
| "Kalli Kaattil" | Vijay Prakash Vijay Prakash Vijay Prakash , is a playback singer from Mysore who moved to Mumbai in 1996. He has sung in Hindi films such as Blue, Yuvvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi, Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan and Force. He has also performed in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies... |
| "Kalli Kaattil 2" | Unni Menon Unni Menon Unni Menon is an Indian film playback singer. He has sung over 3000 songs in South Indian languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. In the early part of his career, he spent many years as a low-profile playback singer. The turning point in his career came when he sang the song "Pudhu... |
| "Nanmaikkum" | Vijay Prakash Vijay Prakash Vijay Prakash , is a playback singer from Mysore who moved to Mumbai in 1996. He has sung in Hindi films such as Blue, Yuvvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi, Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan and Force. He has also performed in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies... |
| "Yedi Kallachi" | Vijay Prakash Vijay Prakash Vijay Prakash , is a playback singer from Mysore who moved to Mumbai in 1996. He has sung in Hindi films such as Blue, Yuvvraaj, Swades, Kaal, Lakshya, Matrubhoomi, Tere Naam, Cheeni Kum, Raavan and Force. He has also performed in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam movies... , Shreya Ghoshal |