Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir (transl. To us, all towns are one, and all people are our kin) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Venkata Krishna Roghanth in his directorial debut.[1] The film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Megha Akash with Magizh Thirumeni, Vivek, Ragu Aditya, Mathura, Kaniha, Riythvika, Mohan Raja, Karu Palaniappan, Chinni Jayanth, Vidya Pradeep and Imman Annachi in supporting roles.[2]
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Directed by | Venkata Krishna Roghanth |
Written by | Venkata Krishna Roghanth |
Produced by | S. Essaki Durai |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Vetrivel Mahendran |
Edited by | John Abraham |
Music by | Nivas K. Prasanna |
Production company | Chandaraa Arts |
Distributed by | Sakthi Film Factory (Tamil Nadu) |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
The film's title is taken from one of the Purananuru's landscape poems, Pothuviyal 192, "Periyor Siriyor!." The film was released on 19 May 2023.[3]
Cast
- Vijay Sethupathi as Punithan alias Kirubanadhi
- Megha Akash as Matilda
- Magizh Thirumeni
- Vivek
- Ragu Aditya
- Mathura as Jessie[4]
- Kaniha[5] as Kanagarani
- Riythvika as Kannigai
- Mohan Raja[6]
- Karu Palaniappan as Arumugam
- Chinni Jayanth
- Vidya Pradeep
- Imman Annachi
Production
In June 2019, the film was tentatively titled VSP 33, and the crew announced that the female lead would be Amala Paul.[7][8] Later, Amala Paul opted out of the project,[9][10] so Megha Akash replaced Amala Paul.[11][12][13] Later, the title of the film was announced to be Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir. The film was shot in Kodaikanal.[14] The film was produced by S. Essaki Durai under the banner of Chandaraa Arts.[15] The cinematography of the film was done by Vetrivel Mahendran, and the editing of the film was done by John Abraham. The first look poster for the film was released on 15 January 2020.[16][17] The teaser for the film was released on 4 March 2021.[18] The trailer for the film was released on 15 May 2023.[19][20]
Music
The music for the film was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna.[21] This is a second collaboration between the music composer and actor Vijay Sethupathi after the film Sethupathi. Silambarasan sang the song "Muruga" with Nivas K. Prasanna.[22][23]
Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir | ||||
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Soundtrack album by | ||||
Released | 2023 | |||
Recorded | 2021-2022[24] | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 8:32 | |||
Language | Tamil | |||
Label | Saregama | |||
Producer | Nivas K. Prasanna | |||
Nivas K. Prasanna chronology | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Muruga" | Mohan Rajan, MC Sai | Silambarasan, Nivas K. Prasanna | 4:50 |
2. | "Imaithidathe" | Mohan Rajan | Malvi Sundaresan | 3:42 |
Total length: | 8:32 |
Release
Reception
Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote, "Though Vijay Sethupathi, Vivek, Megha Akash, and Kaniha are well performed, the film lacks a better narrative style and an easily understandable screenplay."[28] K. Ram Kumar from Dinamani rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote, "The director's intention to narrate a problem faced by refugees is a good intention; he must have made it a better film if he focused on the screenplay."[29] A critic from Dinamalar gave the film a rating of 2.5/5, stating, "An emotional film lacks the ability to connect with the audience because of its poor screenplay."[30] Pechi Aavudaiyappan from ABP Live Tamil gave the film a rating of 2.5/5, stating, "The second half of the film must have been better if the problems had been addressed in a good screenplay."[31]
References
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- "கதாபாத்திரங்களை அறிமுகம் செய்த விஜய் சேதுபதி படக்குழு". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 17 May 2023. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- "Kaniha joins Vijay Sethupathi – Roghanth's upcoming musical drama". Only Kollywood. 12 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- "Mohan Raja to make a special cameo appearance in Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir". Only Kollywood. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
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- Kollywood, Only (26 June 2019). "Megha Akash on board Vijay Sethupathi's next; Amala Paul opts out". Only Kollywood. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "Vishnu Vishal tweets in support of Amala Paul". The News Minute. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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- "Three looks from Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir out". The Times of India. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- "Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir teaser: Vijay Sethupathi plays a mystery man, who has a message for the world". The Indian Express. 4 March 2021. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "Trailer of Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- Abraham, Larson. "'யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் கேளிர்' ட்ரெய்லர் வெளியானது". Kumudam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- "Imaithidathe". Spotify. 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- "STR sings for VJS' Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- "Watch: Energetic first single 'Muruga' from 'Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir' is out". The News Minute. 20 March 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- "Muruga". Spotify. 19 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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- "ஒரே நாளில் மோதும் விஜய் சேதுபதி - விஜய் ஆண்டனி படங்கள்! | Vijay sethupathi - Vijay Antony movies releasing on a day". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- "Vijay Sethupathi's Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir to hit the screens on THIS date". OTT Play. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir Movie Review : A well-intentioned idea let down by clumsy writing". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
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- "யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் கேளிர் - விமர்சனம் {2.5/5} : யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் கேளிர் - அடையாளத்தைத் தேடி… - Yaadhum oore yaavarum kelir". cinema.dinamalar.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ஆவுடையப்பன், பேச்சி (17 May 2023). "'சீமானையே அழ வைத்த படம்' .. விஜய்சேதுபதியின் 'யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் கேளிர்' எப்படி இருக்கு?". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.