Mazhaikkalam (transl. Rainy season) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Deepan and starring newcomer Sanjeevan, credited as Sriram, and Saranya Nag.
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| Directed by | Deepan |
| Starring | Sriram Saranya Nag |
| Music by | Songs: Prem Anand Score: Johnson |
Production company | AR Screen (p) Ltd |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (September 2022) |
Cast
edit- Sriram as Vijay
- Saranya Nag as Sophia
- Ganja Karuppu
- Krishna Kumar as Vijay's brother
- Jaya Sri as Vijay's sister-in-law
- Vel Chinnaswamy
- Winner Ramachandran
Production
editThe film is directed by Deepan, who worked under R. B. Choudary.[1] Debutante Sanjeevan and Saranya Nag play college students in the film.[2][3] In an interview, Deepan expressed how he was not satisfied with the final outcome of the film.[1] The film began production in 2010.[4] Prior to release, the film made the headlines after it was reported that Saranya would appear nude in a crucial scene. Saranya then clarified that she wore a skin-toned costume, and the scene was shot aesthetically.[5][6][7]
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India wrote that "Unfortunately, it is in this area [the script] that “Mazhaikkalam” falters. Debutant director Deepan’s construction of scenes is not only dull but also very predictable.[8] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu opined that "If director Deepan had lent the same amount of concentration [that he gave to the last fifteen minutes] to the rest of the film, Mazhaikaalam could have been a thumbs-up show. But the narration lacks cohesion".[9] A critic from The New Indian Express said that "Mazhaikalam is an example of good intentions going haywire".[10] A critic from Behindwoods said that "Mazhaikkalam seems to have started off as a very interesting one line story" and added that "the makers ought to have developed their nutshell idea into a full fledged script which had interesting moments throughout".[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "Deepan has his fingers crossed". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "I love the attention: Saranya". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Sanjeevan: From college to camera". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (23 October 2010). "Relationship tangle". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (31 March 2012). "Awaiting the monsoon". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "A bold attempt". The New Indian Express. 29 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Actress goes nude!". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Mazhaikkalam Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (7 April 2012). "Mazhaikaalam: Commonplace for the most part". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Mazhaikalam". The New Indian Express. 7 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "MAZHAIKALAM MOVIE REVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
External links
edit- Mazhaikkalam at IMDb