Mazhaikkalam Explained
Mazhaikkalam |
Director: | Deepan |
Starring: | Sriram Saranya Nag |
Music: | Songs: Prem Anand Score: Johnson |
Studio: | AR Screen (p) Ltd |
Distributors: | --> |
Country: | India |
Language: | Tamil |
Mazhaikkalam (is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Deepan and starring newcomer Sanjeevan, credited as Sriram, and Saranya Nag.
Cast
Production
The film is directed by Deepan, who worked under R. B. Choudary.[1] Debutante Sanjeevan and Saranya Nag play college students in the film.[2] [3] In an interview, Deepan expressed how he was not satisfied with the final outcome of the film. The film began production in 2010.[4] Prior to release, the film made the headlines after it was reported that Saranya would appear nude in a crucial scene. Saranya then clarified that she wore a skin-toned costume, and the scene was shot aesthetically.[5] [6] [7]
Reception
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Unfortunately, it is in this area [the script] that “Mazhaikkalam” falters. Debutant director Deepan’s construction of scenes is not only dull but also very predictable.[8] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu opined that "If director Deepan had lent the same amount of concentration [that he gave to the last fifteen minutes] to the rest of the film, Mazhaikaalam could have been a thumbs-up show. But the narration lacks cohesion".[9] A critic from The New Indian Express said that "Mazhaikalam is an example of good intentions going haywire".[10] A critic from Behindwoods said that "Mazhaikkalam seems to have started off as a very interesting one line story" and added that "the makers ought to have developed their nutshell idea into a full fledged script which had interesting moments throughout".[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Deepan has his fingers crossed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923064839/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/deepan-has-his-fingers-crossed/articleshow/7223118.cms . 23 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . The Times of India.
- Web site: I love the attention: Saranya . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923064829/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-love-the-attention-saranya/articleshow/7284999.cms . 23 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Sanjeevan: From college to camera . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923064740/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sanjeevan-from-college-to-camera/articleshow/7196503.cms . 23 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Raghavan . Nikhil . 23 October 2010 . Relationship tangle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923064731/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Itsy-bitsy/article15789482.ece . 23 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . The Hindu.
- Web site: Rangarajan . Malathi . 31 March 2012 . Awaiting the monsoon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211114130101/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/awaiting-the-monsoon/article3266069.ece . 14 November 2021 . 22 September 2022 . The Hindu.
- Web site: 29 March 2012 . A bold attempt . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923064732/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/mar/29/a-bold-attempt-353575.html . 23 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . The New Indian Express.
- Web site: Actress goes nude! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203103018/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-04/saranya-mazhaikaalam-22-03-12.html . 3 February 2020 . 22 September 2022 . Behindwoods.
- Web site: Mazhaikkalam Movie Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923064747/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mazhaikkalam/movie-review/12567732.cms . 23 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Rangarajan . Malathi . 7 April 2012 . Mazhaikaalam: Commonplace for the most part . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220923071025/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mazhaikaalam-commonplace-for-the-most-part/article3290691.ece . 23 September 2022 . 22 September 2022 . The Hindu.
- Web site: 7 April 2012 . Mazhaikalam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210612134327/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/apr/07/mazhaikalam-356439.html . 12 June 2021 . 22 September 2022 . The New Indian Express.
- Web site: MAZHAIKALAM MOVIE REVIEW . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214041356/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/apr-12-02/mazhaikalam-review.html . 14 February 2022 . 22 September 2022 . Behindwoods.