Take Diversion Explained

Take Diversion
Director:Sivaani Senthil
Producer:Suba Senthil
Starring:
Music:Jose Franklin
Cinematography:Eeswaran Thangavel
Editing:Vidhu Jeeva
Studio:Sivaani Studios
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Take Diversion is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Sivaani Senthil and starring Sivakumar, Padine Kumar, Ramachandran Durairaj and John Vijay. It was released on 20 May 2022.[1] [2]

Production

The film marked the second venture of director Sivaani Senthil after Kargil (2018). The shoot began in March 2021 with several new actors cast alongside Ramachandran Durairaj, John Vijay and George Vijay.[3] Sivakumar from Koothu-P-Pattarai and television actress Padine Kumar were signed to play the lead roles.[4] Production continued through March and April 2021.[5] A song titled ‘Masthana Mass Minoru’ sung by Deva, with choreography and performance by Sandy, was released in late 2021.[6] A promotional event was held in May 2022 prior to release, with the director noting that K. S. Ravikumar and Prashanth Neel applauded the trailer.[7] [8] [9]

Reception

Thinaboomi critic gave a mixed review.[10] A critic from Thangam TV noted the film had "little plot".[11] A critic from ChennaiVision gave the film a mixed review, noting "the initial stages were enjoyable and then there is a slight slag. However, the second half is good."[12] Critic Malini Mannath wrote "the film works in parts, the genuine fun moments few and far between", adding "what may have seemed amusing on paper seems to have lost some of its punch and fizz while being transitioned to screen".[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Take Diversion Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes. The Times of India. 2022-06-03. 2022-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526060539/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/take-diversion/movieshow/91666415.cms. live.
  2. Web site: ' டேக் டைவர்ஷன்' - இது புது அனுபவத்தைத் தரும் பயண வழிப் படமாம்! - AanthaiReporter.Com | Tamil Multimedia News Web. aanthaireporter.com. 2022-06-03. 2021-04-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414015937/https://www.aanthaireporter.com/take-diverson-movie-promotion-report/. live.
  3. News: 'Take Diversion' is a film on 70s kids, 90s kids and 2K kids! . Times of India. 30 March 2021 . 2022-06-03. 2022-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306115747/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/take-diversion-is-a-film-on-70s-kids-90s-kids-and-2k-kids/articleshow/81748300.cms. live.
  4. Web site: Press Reader. PressReader. 2022-06-03. 2022-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310022624/https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20210727/282175064148393. live.
  5. Web site: டேக் டைவர்ஷன் || Tamil cinema Take diversion movie preview. cinema.maalaimalar.com. 2022-06-03. 2022-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306195428/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/preview/2021/04/05144359/2504194/Tamil-cinema-Take-diversion-movie-preview.vpf. live.
  6. Web site: Take Diversion ready for release - News Today | First with the news. newstodaynet.com. 19 October 2021 . 2022-06-03. 2022-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603212435/https://newstodaynet.com/2021/10/19/take-diversion-ready-for-release/. live.
  7. Web site: Life is a tag diversion, so there is a lot of treasure available … Director Shivani Senthil!. indianexpres. 2022-06-03. 2022-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518060248/https://www.indianexpres.in/life-is-a-tag-diversion-so-there-is-a-lot-of-treasure-available-director-shivani-senthil/. live.
  8. Web site: "தமிழை காப்பாற்ற இதைச் செய்யலாம்" - பட விழாவில் இயக்குநர் பேரரசு கூறிய அடடே யோசனை. nakkheeran. 18 May 2022 . 2022-06-03. 2022-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20220518075918/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/perarasu-speech-take-diversion-press-meet. live.
  9. Web site: மின்னம்பலம்:டேக் டைவர்ஷன் நல்ல வழியை காட்டும்: பேரரசு. மின்னம்பலம். minnambalam.com. 17 May 2022 . 2022-06-03. 2022-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603212521/https://minnambalam.com/entertainment/2022/05/18/36/take-diversion-perarasu-speech. live.
  10. Web site: டேக் டைவர்ஷன் விமர்சனம் . 2023-03-27 . தின பூமி . ta.
  11. Web site: டேக் டைவர்ஷன்- விமர்சனம். Thangam TV. 20 May 2022 . 2022-06-03. 2022-05-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520104715/https://thangamtv.com/takediversion-movie-review. live.
  12. Web site: Take Diversion movie review - Tamil Nadu News, Chennai News, Tamil Cinema News, Tamil News, Tamil Movie News, Power Shutdown in Chennai, Petrol and Diesel Rate in Chennai. chennaivision.com. 2022-06-03. 2022-05-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527004123/https://chennaivision.com/take-diversion-movie-review/. live.
  13. Web site: Review- Take Diversion. Malini Mannath. 2022-06-03. 2022-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603212521/https://malinimannath.wordpress.com/2022/05/21/review-take-diversion/. live.