Paisa (transl. Penny) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directing by Majith and starring Sree Raam and Aara .
| Paisa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Majith |
| Written by | Majith |
| Produced by | Majith Raganathan Raju Kannan Bhaskar |
| Starring | Sree Raam Aara |
| Cinematography | Velmurugan |
| Edited by | S. P. Ahamed |
| Music by | JV |
Production companies | KJR Studios RK Dream World |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Sree Raam as Murugan
- Aara as Veni
- [Deepika]
- Nassar
- Rajasimman as Kiruba
- Madhusudhanan as Kiruba's boss
- Mayilsamy
- Sendrayan
- Theepetti Ganesan as Murugan's friend
- Rockstar Rajaguru as Murugan's enemy
Production
editSree Raam plays a rag picker in the film, which is about the Swachh Bharat Mission.[1] The film is set in a slum.[2]
Soundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by JV.[3]
- "Penne Penne" – Jagadish, Hema Ambika
- "Chikku Bukku" – Mukesh Mohamed, Hema Ambika
- "Kanne" – Hema Ambika
- "Paisa" – JV
- "Nenjukulla" – Yazin Nizar
Release
editA critic from The Hindu wrote that "In other words, as moral-science movies go, Paisa is a far-easier watch than Appa".[4] Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express opined that "Mildly entertaining, Paisa could have been made more appealing and interesting".[5] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the performances of the lead cast, the music, and the cinematography while criticising the screenplay.[6]
References
edit- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (5 June 2016). "Paisa is based on clean India mission". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ K R, Manigandan (31 March 2016). "Majith's Next Titled Paisa". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Paisa Songs Download: Paisa MP3 Tamil Songs Online Free on". Gaana. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (2 July 2016). "Paisa: Wealth issues". The Hindu.
- ^ Malini Mannath (5 July 2016). "Paisa Review: Momentum that builds too little, too late". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "பைசா". Maalaimalar. 1 July 2016.