60 Vayadu Maaniram also known as Arubathu Vayadu Maaniram (transl. 60 years old, wheatish complexion) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan.[1] This movie is the remake of 2016 Kannada box office hit film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu.[2] The film stars Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Samuthirakani and Indhuja Ravichandran in main lead roles.[3] This film is produced by popular producer and distributor Kalaipuli S. Thanu under his production company V Creations.[4]
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| Directed by | Radha Mohan |
| Screenplay by | Radha Mohan |
| Based on | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu |
| Produced by | Kalaipuli S. Thanu |
| Starring | Vikram Prabhu Prakash Raj Samuthirakani Indhuja Ravichandran |
| Cinematography | Manush Nandan |
| Edited by | T. S. Jay |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | V Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film's score and soundtrack are scored by Ilaiyaraaja.[5] The film's cinematography is handled by Manush Nandan while editing is handled by T.S.Jay. The art direction of the film is handled by K. Kathir.
Plot
editGovindarajan (Prakash Raj), a 60-year-old man, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. One day, he suddenly goes missing. His son Shiva (Vikram Prabhu), who is worried by his father's disappearance, embarks on a search with a female doctor named Archana (Indhuja Ravichandran) and during the search they falls in love with each other. Govindarajan gets entangled with Ranga (Samuthirakani), a criminal who has committed a murder. The rest of the film involves whether Shiva finds his father or not.[6]
Cast
edit- Vikram Prabhu as Shiva Govindarajan
- Prakash Raj as Govindarajan
- Samuthirakani as Ranga
- Indhuja Ravichandran as Dr. Archana
- Bharath Reddy as ACP Badrinath IPS (Badri)
- Elango Kumaravel as Rajappan
- Jangiri Madhumitha as Janaki Rajappan (Jaanu)
- Mohan Raman as Balachandran (Balu)
- Meena Vemuri as Archana's mother
- Daddy Saravanan as Inspector S. Thangaraj
- Raghavan as S.I. Raghunath
- Radha Ramakrishnan as Maria
- Ramesh V as Johnny
- Sarath as Kaasi
- Aroul D. Shankar as Guna
- Anu Krishna as Madhavi
Production
editPrakash Raj purchased the rights to remake the 2016 Kannada box office hit film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu in Tamil, Telugu.[7] and Hindi.[8] The production venture of the film commenced in late 2016 which also marked the first remake film in Radha Mohan's filmography.[9]
The official trailer of the film was released on 14 August 2018 and received positive reviews from the audience.[10][11][12]
Soundtrack
edit| 60 Vayadu Maaniram | ||||
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| Released | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Think Music India | |||
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The background music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while the lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay, Palani Bharathi and Vivek.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Iraivinai Thedi" | Ilaiyaraaja | Pa. Vijay |
| 2 | "Thedi Thedi" | Benny Dayal, Vibhavari | Palani Bharathi |
| 3 | "Naalum Naalum I" | Monali Thakur | Vivek |
| 4 | "Naalum Naalum II" | Benny Dayal, Monali Thakur |
Reception
editTimes of India wrote "The movie appeals to those who haven't watched the original version or love watching stories on beautiful bonding".[13] Firstpost wrote "On the whole 60 Vayathu Maaniram is refreshingly fresh and likeable for its characters."[14] Behindwoods wrote "With interesting writing for Samuthirakani's portions and an engaging screenplay, 60 Vayadu Maaniram could have looked a lot more complete."[15] India Today called it "Average drama with overdose of emotions".[16] Deccan Chronicle wrote it "is a neatly self-contained film that achieves what it set out to through delicate acting, nuanced cinematography, and serene music".[17]
Home media
editIn 2023, the satellite rights of the film was sold to Colors Tamil. This movie was premiered on February 5, 2023 at 2 p.m.
References
edit- ^ "Prakash Raj and Vikram Prabhu team up for '60 Vayadu Maaniram'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu's Tamil remake". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "60 Vayadu Maaniram (Aka) 60 Vayadhu Maaniram review". 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "கிழக்கு சீமையிலே படத்துக்கு பிறகு நான் பெருமை கொள்ளும் படைப்பு : தயாரிப்பாளர் தாணு– News18 Tamil". News18 Tamil. 7 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "இளையராஜா இசையமைத்துள்ள '60 வயது மாநிறம்': டிரெய்லர் வெளியீடு!". Dinamani. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Khalilullah.S (14 August 2018). "'நம்ம ஒவ்வொருவருக்குள்ளும் ஒரு வெள்ள நாய், கறுப்பு நாய் இருக்கும்!' - '60 வயது மாநிறம்' படத்தின் ட்ரெய்லர் | '60 vayadu maaniram' movie trailer released". vikatan.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Godhi Banna Sadharna Mykattu to be made in Tamil and Telugu". The Times of India. 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan & Prakash Raj To Come Together For GBSM Remake?". filmibeat.com. 15 July 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "'It Was A Privilege To Work With Ilaiyaraaja': Radha Mohan On 'Arubadhu Vayadhu Maaniram'". Silverscreen.in. 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Vikram Prabhu's '60 Vayadu Maaniram' trailer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Aaglave, Ganesh. "60 Vayadu Maaniram trailer: Prakash Raj and Vikram Prabhu's class act make this thriller drama an interesting watch". Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "'60 Vayadhu Maaniram' Trailer: Prakash Raj Reprises The Role of the Brilliant Anant Nag". Silverscreen.in. 15 August 2018. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "60 Vayadu Maaniram Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of 60 Vayadu Maaniram by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "60 Vayathu Maaniram movie review: Prakash Raj, Vikram Prabhu in a heart-warming film with stellar performances". 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "60 Vayadu Maaniram (Aka) 60 Vayadhu Maaniram review". 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "60 Vayadu Maaniram Review: Average drama with overdose of emotions". Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "60 Vayadu Maaniram movie review: An honest and heartfelt piece of cinema". 2 September 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.