''Gummalam'' () is a 2002

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-language film. Sugi S. Moorthy directed this film featuring newcomers Mithun Tejaswi, Rathi, Akash, Ganesh and Zakeer.

Cast

Production

This was the second film produced by Kandhasamy after '' Sethu'' (1999) and it marked the directorial debut of Suki S. Murthy who earlier assisted

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. The film was primarily shot at Ooty. he cinematographer Krishna previously worked as an assistant to

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. Two of the songs were shot at Rameswaram and Ooty.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Gandhidasan. The song "Thitranga Thitranga" was later reused as "Baithare Baithare" in the Kannada film ''Baithare Baithare''. *"Thitranga" – Tippu *"Kaatre" – Sujatha *"Yaaro" – Unni Menon *"Dhimsukattai" – Timmy *"Ovvoru Naalum" – Unnikrishnan

Reception

''The Hindu'' wrote "And if the story hardly affects you at any point, it is the treatment which leaves much to be desired". Visual Dasan of ''Kalki'' wrote while the refugee camp flashback at the end of the vibrant film has more density and depth, Vinita's character and the imposed songs are occasional reminders that Kummalam is commercial cinema. ''Chennai Online'' wrote "That the director is a debutant is no excuse, he should have been better prepared before he ventured. Surprising, that it's the same banner that produced a film like 'Sethu'!".

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*{{IMDb title 2002 films 2000s Tamil-language films 2000s Indian films 2000s coming-of-age drama films Indian coming-of-age drama films Tamil-language Indian films 2002 directorial debut films Films shot in Ooty