Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu
| Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Suresh Sangaiah |
| Written by | Suresh Sangaiah |
| Produced by | Eros International |
| Starring | Vidharth Raveena Ravi |
| Cinematography | R. V. Saran |
| Edited by | Praveen K. L. |
| Music by | R. Raghuram |
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Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu (transl. A scapegoat's petition for mercy) is a 2017 Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Suresh Sangaiah. The film stars Vidharth and Raveena Ravi, with a goat playing a pivotal role. Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu is produced by Eros International.[1][2] The film received positive reviews and critical acclaim.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Vidharth as Ramamoorthy
- Raveena Ravi as Seetha
- Jayaraj Periyamayathevar as Seetha's father
- George Maryan as Lawyer Vasudevan
- Hello Kandasamy as Arumbaatupatu
- Krishnamoorthy as Village man
- K. G. Mohan as Seval
- TSR
Soundtrack
[edit]Music composed by R. Raghuram
All tracks are written by Velmurugan, V. Gurunathan
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Engo Irukkura" | V.M. Mahalingam, M. S. Nehru, M. Raghuraam | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Kolaisindhu" | Hello Kandasamy | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Naan Ketta Kedu" | M. S. Nehru | 2:01 |
| Total length: | 8:30 | ||
Production
[edit]In July 2015, it was reported that director Manikandan' assistant Suresh Sangaiah had written a script titled Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu and was considering making it into a feature film. Later in February 2016, it was announced that Vidharth would work on the film.[4][5] The film was officially launched in April 2016, with Eros International coming on board as the film's producers.[6] Raveena Ravi, who had previously worked in films as a dubbing artiste, was auditioned for the lead female role in early 2016 and was selected to make her acting debut.[7] The director revealed "the plot revolves around the ritual of offering goats to Gods and present things from the point of view of a goat". The film progressed in Aruppukottai from April to May 2016, before the team moved on to shoot scenes in Rajapalayam.[8]
In late 2016, the team sent the film to the organisers of the Berlin Film Festival for consideration for a possible screening.[9] With a run time of just 2 hours and 1 minute, the film leaves a lasting impression on us. It conveys the message that it intended, but nothing goes overboard and things are never preachy. And that makes OKKM far better than its counterparts in the recent times.[10]
Reception
[edit]The film released on 2 June 2017 and The film received mostly positives reviews and critical acclaim.[3][11][12] Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion wrote "But these last five-odd minutes apart, Oru Kidayin is a quiet gem."[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "A story from the point of view of a goat". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Letting a goat emote!". Deccan Chronicle. 29 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Manikandan next to be a comedy entertainer – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz.com". IndiaGlitz.com. 15 July 2015. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Vidharth's next will go on floors from March". magzter.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Pooja of new movie "Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu" held yesterday 19/4/16 – Cine Info TV || Exclusive Website for cine fans". cineinfotv.com. 21 April 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Dubbing artist Raveena Ravi giving life to characters". Deccan Chronicle. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Dubbing artist Raveena on her debut film Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu". behindwoods.com. 23 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Raveena's maiden film Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu sent to Berlin Film Festival". behindwoods.com. 7 November 2016. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Tamil Movie Review – Chennai Vision". Chennai Vision. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu by Times of India, retrieved 18 January 2019
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (3 June 2017). "Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu movie review: A sharp and intelligent screenplay". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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