2016 Indian film
| Pazhaya Vannarapettai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mohan G. Kshatriyan |
| Written by | Mohan G. Kshatriyan |
| Starring | Prajin Ashmitha |
| Cinematography | Farook J. Basha |
| Edited by | Devaraj S. |
| Music by | Jubin |
| Production company | Sri Krishna Talkies |
| Distributed by | Anamika Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pazhaya Vannarapettai (transl. Old Washermanpet) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Mohan G. Kshatriyan in his directorial debut. The film stars Prajin and Ashmitha, while Richard Rishi, Nishanth, Karunas, and Robo Shankar play supporting roles. The music has been composed by Jubin with cinematography by Farook J. Basha and editing by Devaraj S. The film was released on 2 December 2016.
Cast
- Prajin as Karthik
- Asmitha
- Richard Rishi as ACP Moorthy
- Nishanth as Dheena
- Karunas
- Robo Shankar
- 'Salim' Ashmitha
- Kaajal Pasupathi as Silk
- Tashu Kaushik
- Manimaran
- Theni Murugan
- Cool Suresh
- Gana Bala (special appearance in "Vaa Machan Vaa")
Production
The film is based on real-life incidents that took place in director Mohan's life. The film features Prajin in the lead role, Asmitha as the heroine, Richard Rishi as a police officer, and Karunas in a crucial role.
Soundtrack
| Pazhaya Vannarapettai | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Jubin | ||||
| Released | 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:46 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Lerar Music | |||
| Producer | Jubin | |||
| Jubin chronology | ||||
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The film's soundtrack was composed by Jubin.
All lyrics are written by Mohan G
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vada Chenna" | Hariharasudhan, Padmalatha | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Unnaithan Nenaikaile" | Velmurugan | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Vaa Machan Vaa" | Gana Bala, Jubin | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Life of PVP" | Jubin | 1:23 |
| 5. | "Kaathirundha Ponnu" | Santhosh Hariharan | 4:25 |
| 6. | "Friendship" | Karthik, Jackstyles | 5:05 |
| Total length: | 24:46 | ||
Release
The film was released on 2 December 2016. Satellite rights were sold to Kalaingar TV which premiered on 14 January 2017 on Pongal.
Reception
Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews from both critics and audience.
Sify gave 3 out of 5 stars and said "Pazhaya Vannarapettai has its moments but the amateurish performances spoil the show."
Anupama Subramaniam from Deccan Chronicle wrote "Cinematographer Farooq does a great job with his lighting and composition and brings alive the milieu of the movie. Music is functional. An honest attempt from a debutant — definitely worth a watch!
M Suganth of The Times of India rated the film with 3/5 stars stating that the director shows confidence in film making with good support from cinematographer Farooq who captured the 'nocturnal sights' of north Madras so real that makes the viewer difficult to believe that the film is actually a low budget fare.
References
- "Pazhaya Vannarapettai Tamil Movie, Wiki, Story, Review, Release Date, Trailers — Filmibeat". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- Hungama Tamil (16 November 2016), Pazhaya Vannarapettai | Official Tamil Trailer | Prajin | Nishanth | Richard | Asmitha | Tamil Movie, retrieved 25 November 2016
- "A movie that revolves around north Chennai".
- "A film on Chennai's 2013 fake marriage cartel". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- "Pazhaya Vannarapettai review-Amateurish performances spoil the show". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- "Pazhaya Vannarapettai movie review: Anhonest attempt for a debutante". deccanchronicle. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- Suganth, M (2 December 2016). "Pazhaya Vannarapettai Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 December 2016.