Theneer Viduthi Explained

Theneer Viduthi
Director:S. S. Kumaran
Producer:Anusha Devi
Starring:
    Music:S. S. Kumaran
    Cinematography:Manavalan
    Studio:Peacock Pictures
    Country:India
    Language:Tamil

    Theneer Viduthi is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by music composer S. S. Kumaran and starring Adith Arun and Reshmi Menon.

    Plot

    A hardworking man in the day, Kumaran (Adith Arun), turns a drunkard by night. He introduces himself as a marriage decorator and falls in love with Valli (Reshmi Menon). Her father (Prabhakar) is a petty (snack) shop owner and a pious man who dislikes drunkards. How Kumaran and Valli fall in love with the approval of Valli's father forms the rest of the story.

    Cast

    Production

    Music director S. S. Kumaran made his directorial debut with this film. Adith Arun and Reshmi Menon, who previously starred in Inidhu Inidhu together, collaborate again for this film.[1] The film is a romantic story with no violence.[2] After screening the film to a select group of people, the film was trimmed based on their feedback.[1] Kumaran wanted M. S. Bhaskar to portray the heroine's father, but he was replaced by Prabhakar, an associate of Sasi, due to the film's low budget. Kumaran had previously collaborated with Sasi in Poo. Adith Arun practiced his Tamil and dubbed for his character in the film.[3]

    Soundtrack

    The music was composed by S. S. Kumaran, who became a playback singer for this film.[4]

    Song Title Lyricist Singer(s)
    "Mellanna Siripaalo" Murugan Manthiram Kaushik, Mirudula
    "Ennavo Pannuthu" S.S. Kumaran, Chinmayi, S. Malavika and J.S.K. Shruthi
    "Oru Maalai Pozhuthil" Sona Mohapatra
    "Uyirodu Uravadi" Murugan Manthiram S.S. Kumaran
    "Ye Evan Panthakkaran" S.S. Kumaran Yash Golcha
    "Oru Maalai Pozhuthil" (Instrumental)

    Release and reception

    The film released on July 1, 2011. Indiaglitz wrote "Due credit should be given to Kumaran for avoiding commercial cliches as he ensures that he gives a simple movie. There are some lagging moments but considering this to be Kumaran's maiden venture, they can be over-looked."[5] Behindwoods wrote "The consoling factors in this otherwise bland fare are the soothing lush locations and the picturization of few songs. It would have been positive for the film if S S Kumaran had paid the same diligence that he paid to the songs to the main story as well. In short Theneer Viduthi fails to impress."[6] [7] [8]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: S S Kumaran is one happy man. The Times of India.
    2. Web site: My film has no violence: Kumaran. The Times of India.
    3. Web site: Brewing a new love saga. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210021014/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article414858.ece. dead. 10 February 2015. The New Indian Express.
    4. Web site: Melodies that please: Theneer Viduthi. S. R. Ashok. Kumar. March 21, 2011. The Hindu.
    5. Web site: Theneer Viduthi review. Theneer Viduthi Tamil movie review, story, rating. IndiaGlitz.com.
    6. Web site: THENEER VIDUTHI REVIEW - THENEER VIDUTHI MOVIE REVIEW. www.behindwoods.com.
    7. Web site: தேநீர் விடுதி - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine .
    8. Web site: தேனீர் விடுதி - விமர்சனம் .