| Sound Party | |
| Director: | Aarthi Kumar |
| Story: | Mani Shornur |
| Producer: | G. Ramachandran |
| Starring: | Sathyaraj Prathyusha |
| Music: | Deva |
| Studio: | G. R. Gold Films |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Sound Party is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Aarthi Kumar. The film stars Sathyaraj and Prathyusha with Vadivelu in a pivotal role. The film, produced by G. Ramachandran, was released after several delays in August 2004. The film was a remake of Malayalam film Kottaram Veettile Apputtan.
Kumaresan is a rich landlord in a village who spends his wealth for the welfare of his village in Erode district. As Kumaresan's parents passed away when he was young, he has no one to care for except his sidekicks (Vadivelu, Manivannan and Halwa Vasu). Local Panchayath president Govindan also hails from the same village who has enmity with Kumaresan. Kumaresan does not respect Govindans growth from being a labor in his farm to a rich politician, and Govindan keeps interrupting often whenever Kumaresan wants to find a bride.
Nandini (Prathuysha) comes from a poor family whose father (GR) is a drunkard. Nandini excels in academics and gets admission into a government medical college but has literally no money for her education. Kumaresan has a soft corner for Nandini and comes for rescue by taking responsibility for her education expenses. Slowly, Kumaresan falls in love with Nandini, but does not disclose it to her. However, Nandini views Kumaresan as her well-wisher.
In 5 years, Nandini graduates as a physician while Kumaresan also builds a small hospital in his village and Nandini gets employed there. Nandini's father plans for her to marry Govindan's son. This infuriates Kumaresan, who announces his love for Nandini which shocks her. Nandini replies that she never had any such feelings towards Kumaresan as she always has a huge respect for him but not love. This worries Kumaresan and understands that it was his mistake to take Nandini for granted. Nandini's wedding is arranged with Govindan's son, but Nandini decides to marry Kumaresan in the end as she thinks that is how she can reciprocate for all the help of Kumaresan. In the end, Kumaresan and Nandini are married.
The film progressed with shoots in Pollachi taking place in 2001, with producer GR choosing to also essay a role in the film.[1] Prathyusha committed suicide in February 2002 and the film was subsequently delayed. The song "Kaveri Penne" was shot at Azhiyar dam at Pollachi.[2] The film remained unsold and unable to gain a distributor for an extended period after time after the venture had been completed.[3] During the delay, Aarthikumar had completed another film Azhagesan again with Sathyaraj.
Soundtrack was composed by Deva.[4] The song "Aavani Ponthingal" from the original Malayalam film is retained here as "Kaveri Penne".
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaveri Penne | 03:59 | ||
| Kottampatti Oorukkulle | 04:48 | ||
| Naan Hindustani | Jay Karthik | 05:02 | |
| Pooparikkum | Sabesh | 06:01 | |
| Raasathi | 04:26 |
The film had a low key release in August 2004, releasing three weeks after another Sathyaraj starrer Sema Ragalai. A critic from The Hindu noted it was "typical fare" and that "it evokes only a lukewarm response because both the hero's characterisation and the storyline are vague throughout."[5] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote, "If Satyaraj can be subtle and fascinating to watch, he can also be loud and overplaying to the gallery, as he has proved here". She added, "The title, however, seems an apt one. For the whole scenario is a verbal, loud and noisy affair".[6] BizHat appreciated the cast performances but criticised the music.[7]