''Mupparimanam'' () is a 2017 Indian

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romantic thriller A romantic thriller is a narrative that combines elements of both the romance and thriller genres. The goal of romantic thrillers is to entertain audiences by evoking discomfort through moments of suspense along with heightened feelings of anxi ...

film written and directed by Adhiroopan. The film stars Shanthanu Bhagyaraj and

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, with

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and

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in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and cinematography by Rasamathi, the film began production during late 2015, and was released on 3 March 2017.

Cast

* Shanthanu Bhagyaraj as Kathir *

as Anusha *

as Santhosh *

as Boat Owner *

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as Siraivaasan * Florent Pereira as Anusha's father *

as Anusha's uncle *Mohana as Anusha's aunt *

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as Porchezhiyan *

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as Logu *

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as Arivudai *

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as Nambirajan *P. V. Chandramouli as Vigneshwaran * Kalyani Natarajan as Kathir's mother *Rekha Suresh as Anusha's mother *Avis Manoj Kumar as Kathir's friend *Divyabharathi as Anusha's friend ;Special appearances as themselves in the song "Let's Go Party" (in alphabetical order) *

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* Janani Iyer * K. Bhagyaraj *

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* Keerthi Shanthanu * Krish *

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* Parthiban *

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* Prasanna *

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* Prithvi Rajan *

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* Sangeetha * Soori *

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* Vivek

Production

Shanthanu Bhagyaraj signed on to work on the project directed by Adhiroopan, an erstwhile assistant to

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, in early 2015 and stated that he hoped the film "would resurrect his career". Athiroopan revealed that he was encouraged by

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to make his first venture and picked Shanthanu as the script required an actor who could also dance, while also revealing that the film was based on a real-life character. He also stated that it took seven years to perfect the script. Shanthanu described the film as his "comeback" and banked on the project heavily to revitalise his career as an actor after a series of unsuccessful films. Actress

revealed that it was the toughest role in her career, and at times, wanted to quit after being unable to sync with the director's expectations. The crew shot in places including Pollachi, Challakudy and Alleppey and only revealed the title of the project to the media in March 2016. A song featuring several actors in guest appearances was shot for close to three months in several takes at Mohan Studios in Chennai, before finishing in June 2016. Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar worked on the film despite his acting commitments, and took fifty five days for the re-recording work.

Soundtrack

Featuring five songs from G. V. Prakash Kumar, the film's soundtrack was released by actor

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on 12 February 2017. Prior to the release of the album, a promotional song titled "Let's Go Party" was unveiled by

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on Twitter. Despite his busy acting commitments, G. V. Prakash Kumar had kept his word of composing music for Adhiroopan's first film, following the pair's association during the making of

-directional '' Paradesi'' (2013).

Release

The satellite rights of the film were sold to

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. The film opened to mixed reviews from film critics, with Deccan Chronicle suggesting "the film starts in a thrilling manner but fizzles out soon". On a positive note, Behindwoods.com stated "on the whole, director Adhiroopan definitely has what it takes to make an engaging thriller film with well-written family based emotional scenes, but he has given a lot of importance to commercial aspects like love, songs, and comedy which dilutes the impact that could have been created" and that "also, with the majority twists kept for the last few minutes, a finish with a bang is lacking and leaves the audiences with a half baked cake". Sify.com called the film "yet another wasted opportunity, dished out in Kollywood", concluding it was "tiring", while TheNewsMinute.com wrote "the film has an exciting screenplay but it is mired in regressive ideas about love and relationships". Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion wrote "The leads put in valiant performances, but a film with so much love and loss should have made us feel so much more. "

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 6594820 2017 films 2010s Tamil-language films 2010s Indian films Films scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar 2010s romantic thriller films Indian romantic thriller films 2017 directorial debut films