60 Vayadu Maaniram Explained

60 Vayadu Maaniram
Director:Radha Mohan
Producer:Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Screenplay:Radha Mohan
Based On:Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
Starring:Vikram Prabhu
Prakash Raj
Samuthirakani
Indhuja Ravichandran
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography:Manush Nandan
Editing:T. S. Jay
Studio:V Creations
Runtime:136 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

60 Vayadu Maaniram also known as Arubathu Vayadu Maaniram (60 years old, wheatish complexion) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan.[1] This movie is the remake of 2016 Kannada box office hit film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu.[2] The film stars Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Samuthirakani and Indhuja Ravichandran in main lead roles.[3] This film is produced by popular producer and distributor Kalaipuli S. Thanu under his production company V Creations.[4]

The film's score and soundtrack are scored by Ilaiyaraaja.[5] The film's cinematography is handled by Manush Nandan while editing is handled by T.S.Jay. The art direction of the film is handled by K. Kathir.

Plot

Govindarajan (Prakash Raj), a 60-year-old man, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. One day, he suddenly goes missing. His son Shiva (Vikram Prabhu), who is worried by his father's disappearance, embarks on a search with a female doctor named Archana (Indhuja Ravichandran) and during the search they falls in love with each other. Govindarajan gets entangled with Ranga (Samuthirakani), a criminal who has committed a murder. The rest of the film involves whether Shiva finds his father or not.[6]

Cast

Production

Prakash Raj purchased the rights to remake the 2016 Kannada box office hit film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu in Tamil, Telugu.[7] and Hindi.[8] The production venture of the film commenced in late 2016 which also marked the first remake film in Radha Mohan's filmography.[9]

The official trailer of the film was released on 14 August 2018 and received positive reviews from the audience.[10] [11] [12]

Soundtrack

60 Vayadu Maaniram
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Ilaiyaraaja
Released:2018
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Label:Think Music India
Prev Title:Naachiyaar
Prev Year:2018
Year:2018
Next Title:18.05.2009
Next Year:2018

The background music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while the lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay, Palani Bharathi and Vivek.

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Iraivinai Thedi" Ilaiyaraaja Pa. Vijay
2 "Thedi Thedi" Palani Bharathi
3 "Naalum Naalum I" Vivek
4 "Naalum Naalum II" Benny Dayal, Monali Thakur

Reception

Times of India wrote "The movie appeals to those who haven't watched the original version or love watching stories on beautiful bonding".[13] Firstpost wrote "On the whole 60 Vayathu Maaniram is refreshingly fresh and likeable for its characters."[14] Behindwoods wrote "With interesting writing for Samuthirakani's portions and an engaging screenplay, 60 Vayadu Maaniram could have looked a lot more complete."[15] India Today called it "Average drama with overdose of emotions".[16] Deccan Chronicle wrote it "is a neatly self-contained film that achieves what it set out to through delicate acting, nuanced cinematography, and serene music".[17]

Home media

In 2023, the satellite rights of the film was sold to Colors Tamil. This movie was premiered on February 5, 2023 at 2 p.m.

Notes and References

  1. News: Prakash Raj and Vikram Prabhu team up for '60 Vayadu Maaniram'. The Times of India. 15 August 2018. 12 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240212090659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prakash-raj-and-vikram-prabhu-team-up-for-60-vayadu-maaniram/articleshow/65224596.cms?from=mdr. live.
  2. News: Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu's Tamil remake. The Times of India. 15 August 2018. 12 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240212090948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-prabhu-prakash-raj-in-godhi-banna-sadharana-mykattus-tamil-remake/articleshow/65228804.cms?from=mdr. live.
  3. Web site: 60 Vayadu Maaniram (Aka) 60 Vayadhu Maaniram review. 31 August 2018. 6 January 2019. 13 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190113103235/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/60-vayadu-maaniram/60-vayadu-maaniram-review.html. live.
  4. Web site: கிழக்கு சீமையிலே படத்துக்கு பிறகு நான் பெருமை கொள்ளும் படைப்பு : தயாரிப்பாளர் தாணு– News18 Tamil. News18 Tamil. 7 August 2018. 15 August 2018. 16 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816061601/https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/60-vayadu-maaniram-producer-kalaippuli-s-thanu-tweet-41549.html. live.
  5. Web site: இளையராஜா இசையமைத்துள்ள '60 வயது மாநிறம்': டிரெய்லர் வெளியீடு!. Dinamani. 15 August 2018. 15 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815232816/http://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2018/aug/15/60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer-2981129.html. live.
  6. News: 'நம்ம ஒவ்வொருவருக்குள்ளும் ஒரு வெள்ள நாய், கறுப்பு நாய் இருக்கும்!' - '60 வயது மாநிறம்' படத்தின் ட்ரெய்லர் '60 vayadu maaniram' movie trailer released. Khalilullah.S. 14 August 2018. vikatan.com. 15 August 2018. ta. 15 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815121100/https://www.vikatan.com/news/cinema/133996-60-vayadu-maaniram-movie-trailer-released.html. live.
  7. News: Godhi Banna Sadharna Mykattu to be made in Tamil and Telugu. The Times of India. 26 February 2017 . 15 August 2018. 15 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815171121/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Godhi-Banna-in-Tamil-and-Telugu/articleshow/52882316.cms. live.
  8. Web site: Amitabh Bachchan & Prakash Raj To Come Together For GBSM Remake?. 15 July 2016. filmibeat.com. 15 August 2018. 11 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170411011435/http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/amitabh-bachchan-prakash-raj-to-come-together-for-gbsm-remake-233803.html. live.
  9. News: 'It Was A Privilege To Work With Ilaiyaraaja': Radha Mohan On 'Arubadhu Vayadhu Maaniram'. 31 July 2018. Silverscreen.in. 15 August 2018. en-US. 31 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731213121/https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/radha-mohan-prakash-raj-ilaiyaraaja-arubadhu-vayadhu-maaniram/. live.
  10. News: Vikram Prabhu's '60 Vayadu Maaniram' trailer. The Times of India. 15 August 2018. 28 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828212827/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-prabhus-60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer/articleshow/65412329.cms. live.
  11. News: 60 Vayadu Maaniram trailer: Prakash Raj and Vikram Prabhu's class act make this thriller drama an interesting watch. Aaglave. Ganesh. 15 August 2018. en-US. 15 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815175836/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer-prakash-raj-and-vikram-prabhus-class-act-make-this-thriller-drama-an-interesting-watch/. live.
  12. News: '60 Vayadhu Maaniram' Trailer: Prakash Raj Reprises The Role of the Brilliant Anant Nag. 15 August 2018. Silverscreen.in. 15 August 2018. en-US. 16 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180816025550/https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/60-vayadhu-maaniram-trailer-prakash-raj-reprises-the-role-of-the-brilliant-anant-nag/. live.
  13. News: 60 Vayadu Maaniram Movie Review : Critic Review of 60 Vayadu Maaniram by Times of India. The Times of India.
  14. Web site: 60 Vayathu Maaniram movie review: Prakash Raj, Vikram Prabhu in a heart-warming film with stellar performances. 31 August 2018. 6 January 2019. 25 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125205728/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/60-vayathu-maaniram-movie-review-prakash-raj-vikram-prabhu-in-a-heart-warming-film-with-stellar-performances-5089401.html. live.
  15. Web site: 60 Vayadu Maaniram (Aka) 60 Vayadhu Maaniram review. 31 August 2018. 6 January 2019. 13 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190113103235/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/60-vayadu-maaniram/60-vayadu-maaniram-review.html. live.
  16. Web site: 60 Vayadu Maaniram Review: Average drama with overdose of emotions. 6 January 2019. 6 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190106210001/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/60-vayadu-maaniram-review-average-drama-with-overdose-of-emotions-1328643-2018-08-31. live.
  17. Web site: 60 Vayadu Maaniram movie review: An honest and heartfelt piece of cinema. 2 September 2018. 6 January 2019. 11 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181011143253/https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/020918/60-vayadu-maaniram-movie-review.html. live.

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