Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film) explained

Director:Perarasu
Cinematography:S. Saravanan
Editing:Anthony
Music:Bharadwaj
Studio:AVM Productions
Runtime:153 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Thirupathi is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Perarasu and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Deepu and Sadha in the lead roles, while Arun Pandian, Riyaz Khan, Sampath Raj in supporting roles.

Thirupathi was released on 14 April 2006. The film received negative reviews from critics[1] and had a 100 day run at the box office.[2]

Plot

Thirupathi's pregnant sister dies due to negligence by a corrupt doctor, who turns out to be Thirupathi's best friend Soori's brother. Soori decides to protect his brother from Thirupathi, who sets out to nab Soori's brother in order to avenge his sister's death.

Production

During the making of Sivakasi, AVM Productions approached Perarasu to make a film with Ajith Kumar in the lead role.[3] The director immediately accepted the offer and told the film's story to the producer during the meeting. The film was announced publicly two days later.[4] In August 2005, it became clear that the film would begin in November and that Riyaz Khan would play the lead antagonist role in the project.[5] Sadha was signed on to play the lead female role.[6] The film was launched officially on 15 September 2005 with Vijay attending the opening ceremony.[7] This was AVM's 167th film as producer.[8]

For the film, Ajith lost 18kgs in 55 days by being on a liquid diet and lost the weight he had sported on screen in his previous films. The art director erected the set of a village in Prasad Studios in December 2005 including a shopping place, a big temple and an 80 ft statue of Shiva.[9] [10] In early 2006, Asin was approached to appear in a song, but she refused and Laila eventually took the role.[11]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Bharadwaj.

Release and reception

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Kalaignar TV.[12] Sify wrote, "Perarasu and his Tirupati brings nothing new to the table, as even the dialogues, song picturisation and presentation is a continuation of his earlier two films. Sadly, we expected more from his combination with Ajit but the director seems to be obsessed with his do-gooder, larger-than-life hero with a heart of gold who tries to reform the society in his own unique way!".[13] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "It's yet again about the sister, the mother and a few more sentiments added to it. The audience may get fed up of this repeated scenario being flogged to death. But the director's fascination for his dream subject seems not to allow him to look elsewhere for different material!".[14] Lajjavathi of Kalki wrote the film has influence of Sivakasi may have been avoided. In any case, one thing is true Thirupathi will be a turn for Ajith.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 May 2006 . Thiruttu Payale succeeds . 7 August 2024 . . "While Tirupathi was torn to pieces by critics, they were unanimous about Thiruttu Payale" . 25 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325085422/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/10spice.htm . live .
  2. Web site: 29 July 2006 . Perarasu hints out at Tirupathi 100th day function . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220227151953/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-04/29-07-06-perarasu.html . 27 February 2022 . 27 February 2022 . Behindwoods.
  3. News: 6 August 2005 . AVM ropes in Ajith . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326191632/http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_172.htm . 26 March 2012 . 17 September 2011 . . ajithkumar.free.fr.
  4. Web site: Warrier . Shobha . Shobha Warrier . 7 December 2005 . Perarasu on Tirupathi . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121102113922/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/07per.htm . 2 November 2012 . 17 September 2011 . Rediff.com.
  5. Web site: 26 August 2005 . Ready and raring to go . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051126061520/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/16432.html . 26 November 2005 . 17 September 2011 . Indiaglitz.com.
  6. Web site: 29 August 2005 . Its Sada opposite Ajith . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051203020329/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/16471.html . 3 December 2005 . 17 September 2011 . Indiaglitz.com.
  7. Web site: 15 September 2005 . Ajith-Vijay sensational meeting at 'Thirupati' pooja – with pics . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100117172303/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/15092005-4.shtml . 17 January 2010 . 17 September 2011 . Cinesouth.
  8. சரவணன் . ஏவி.எம். . M. Saravanan (producer) . 28 August 2005 . ஏவி.எம் – 167! . 25 April 2024 . . 44–47 . Ta . Internet Archive.
  9. Web site: 20 August 2005 . A fitter Ajith makes waves in the industry . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021073837/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News27/20-8-05e/tamil-movies-news-ajith.html . 21 October 2012 . 17 September 2011 . Behindwoods.
  10. Web site: 3 December 2005 . Ajith's thirupathi at Prasad studio . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021073937/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News39/03-12-05/tamil-movies-news-ajith.html . 21 October 2012 . 17 September 2011 . Behindwoods.com.
  11. Web site: 3 January 2006 . Asin rejects Ajith. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021074000/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News39/03.01.06e/asin.html . 21 October 2012 . 17 September 2011 . Behindwoods.com.
  12. Web site: Govardan . D . 14 June 2007 . Karunanidhi family owns New TV channel Kalaignar . dead . https://archive.today/20130629124355/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-06-14/news/28419240_1_raj-tv-raj-television-network-gemini-tv . 29 June 2013 . 9 October 2015 . The Economic Times.
  13. Web site: Tirupati . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114938/http://www.sify.com/movies/tirupati-review-tamil-14184669.html . 31 May 2014 . 25 June 2013 . Sify.
  14. Web site: Mannath . Malini . 21 April 2006 . Tirupathi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061014121201/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/04tirupathi.asp . 14 October 2006 . 17 March 2024 . Chennai Online.
  15. லஜ்ஜாவதி . 30 April 2006 . திருப்பதி . live . https://archive.today/20240317151739/https://archive.org/details/kalki2006-04-30/page/n1/mode/2up . 17 March 2024 . 17 March 2024 . . 1 . ta . Internet Archive.

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