Naanum Single Thaan (transl. I am also Single) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by R. Gopi, starring Dinesh and Deepti Sati. It was produced by Jayakumar and Punnagai Poo Gheetha. It was released on 12 February 2021.
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| Directed by | R. Gopi |
| Produced by | Jayakumar Punnagai Poo Gheetha |
| Starring | Attakathi Dinesh Deepti Sati Rajendran |
| Cinematography | David Anandaraj |
| Edited by | Aadhi |
| Music by | Hitesh Manjunath |
Production company | Three is a Company |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editUdhay is a tattoo artist who has ‘Virgin Boy’ and the names of Trisha and Nayanthara tattooed on his body. After several failed attempts at wooing women, this gang of ‘Single 90s kids’ come across Swetha. What follows is two hours of Udhay, and his friends, stalking her and forcing her to ‘love’ him, and insufferable sermons about this toxic hero helping the heroine "understand his feelings."
Cast
edit- Dinesh as Udhay
- Deepti Sati as Swetha
- Rajendran as Mr Love
- Manobala as Udhay's father
- Rama as Udhay's mother
- Kathir
- Vikash Sampath
- Selva
Production
editDirector Gopi wrote the film's script with Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara in mind for the lead role, but the pair turned down the offer. Dinesh was thus signed on to play a Nayanthara fan in the film.[1] After a guest appearance in Solo (2017), Deepti Sati made her first lead appearance in Tamil cinema.[2] Rajendran was cast as a 'love guru', while Manobala also starred in the film.[3][4] The film was produced by Punnagai Poo Gheetha and Jayakumar.[1]
The film was predominantly shot in London during mid-2019, while remaining portions were completed in Chennai.[5][6]
Soundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by Hitesh Manjunath.[7]
- Desi Lady – Lady Kash, Saisharan
- Idhuvarai – Chinmayi, Nivas
- Maamazhai – Armaan Malik
Release
editThe film was released across theatres in Tamil Nadu on 12 February 2021, coinciding with Valentine's Day weekend.[8] The film received predominantly negative reviews from critics, with a reviewer from Cinema Express noting "Naanum Single Thaan neither has good comedy nor good acting. All it has is an illogical love story at the heart of it. It’s a carelessly crafted story that normalises an emotionally unhealthy equation."[9] A reviewer from the Times of India wrote "Even if we are just a month into the new year, one can safely predict that Naanum Single Thaan is certain to figure in the list of terrible films of 2021".[10]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dinesh's Naanum Single Dhaan set in London". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Deepti Sati to mark her debut in Tamil with 'Naanum Single Thaan'". The Times of India. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (1 September 2019). "Rajhendran turns 'love guru'". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "It's Love Guru Rajendran to the rescue". The Times of India. September 2019.
- ^ "Dinesh's next is Naanum Single Thaan". The Times of India. 15 August 2019.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (11 August 2019). "Dinesh, Deepthi Thivesh team up for a rom-com". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Naanum Single Thaan - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 18 November 2019.
- ^ "4 Tamil films that are releasing on the same date for the first time after 11 months". The Times of India. 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Naanum Single Thaan Movie Review: Vile and infuriating". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Naanum Single Thaan Movie Review: Neither an adult comedy nor a romance". The Times of India.