Perumal (film)
| Perumal | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vincent Selva |
| Written by | Vincent Selva G. K. Balakumaran |
| Produced by | P. Shanmugam |
| Starring | Sundar C Namitha Meenakshi |
| Cinematography | Banu Murugan |
| Edited by | K. M. Riyas |
| Music by | Srikanth Deva |
| Distributed by | Cirussti |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Perumal is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Vincent Selva and produced by P. Shanmugam. The film stars Sundar C, Namitha, and Meenakshi. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva with cinematography by Banu Murugan and editing by K. M. Riyas. The film was released on 13 February 2009.
Plot
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The film begins in a hospital where a mafia is involved in adulterating drugs. A junior doctor Alamu manages to stumble upon their antisocial act. To safeguard themselves, the gang sets out to wipe out Alamu. She meets Perumal, a petty thief who does the job of recovering loans for an agency. He eventually vows to protect Alamu from her distress by putting an end to the gang and their atrocities.
Cast
[edit]- Sundar C as Perumal
- Namitha as Saroja
- Meenakshi as Dr. Alamu
- Vivek as Idithangi/Indrasena Reddy
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Ilavarasu
- Singamuthu
- Swaminathan as Police Inspector
- Dhamu
- Thennavan
- Cell Murugan as Idithangi's follower
- Thambi Ramaiah
- T. P. Gajendran
- Crane Manohar
- Muthukaalai
- Scissor Manohar
- Kadhal Arun Kumar
- Sivanarayana Moorthy as Police Inspector
- Kaajal Pasupathi as Idithangi's wife
- Bava Lakshmanan
- Munnar Ramesh
- Jasper
- Besant Ravi
- Raviraj as Doctor
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack features was composed by Srikanth Deva and lyrics were written by Kabilan.[1] It includes a remix of "Kadhal Vaibhogame" from Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979), composed by Gangai Amaran.[2] The audio launch was held on 18 July 2008.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Enna Enna Seyyapporae" | Sumangali | 5:38 |
| 2. | "Yedhaachum Sollividuven" | Anuradha Sriram | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Yaen Kedutha" | Benny Dayal, Surmukhi Raman | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Enna Enna" | Asha Ramesh | 4:43 |
| 5. | "Kadhal Vaibogamae" | S. Janaki, Arivunidhi | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 23:31 | ||
Critical reception
[edit]Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com wrote, "Apparently, the makers decided that nothing much was needed to make this into a complete movie because there's nothing else."[4] Sify wrote, "Technically the long in the making film has too many continuity problems. If you have seen one Sundar.C film, you've seen them all!".[5] The New Indian Express wrote, "A film which seems to have the most mediocre script the actor has got himself into, the pedestrian treatment not making it any better".[6] Cinesouth appreciated the film's comedy and anti-drug message, but criticised every other aspect of it.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Perumal". JioSaavn. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "'I will sing if I get more opportunities'". The New Indian Express. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "PERUMAL CD". The Hindu Images. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (16 February 2009). "Perumal -- mindless entertainment". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 December 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Perumal". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "God save Perumal". The New Indian Express. 19 February 2009. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Perumal". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 5 May 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Perumal at IMDb
- Perumal at Rotten Tomatoes
