Palaivana Solai (transl. Oasis) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language buddy drama film starring Nithin Sathya, Karthika Mathew, Sanjeev, Abhinay, Sathyan and Chaams.[1] It is a remake of the 1981 Tamil film of the same name. The film failed to replicate the success of original film.
| Palaivana Solai | |
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| Directed by | R. S. Dayalan |
| Story by | S. Rajasekar |
| Starring | Nithin Sathya Karthika Mathew Sanjeev Abhinay Sathyan Chaams |
| Cinematography | S. Murthy |
| Music by | E.K.Bobby |
Production company | Maruthi Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editRamana, Yuvan, Aadhi, Prabhu and Iniyan are friends in a locality. Yuvan is a spoilt-brat and is the son of a rich entrepreneur. Ramana is a caring brother who is determined to work hard and get his sisters married. Iniyan is a struggling lawyer and Aadhi wants to make it big in cinema. Prabhu is a happy-go-lucky youth, who runs an auto rickshaw.
Their life takes a turn when Priya arrives in their locality. Priya gets acquainted with them. She helps them overcome their inferiority complex and succeed in their careers. Meanwhile, Aadhi develops romance towards her. But the friends suffer a shock when they come to know that Priya is on the brink of death and is affected by heart problems.
Cast
edit- Nithin Sathya as Prabhu
- Karthika Mathew as Priya
- Sanjeev as Ramana
- Abhinay as Yuvan
- Sathyan as Aadhi
- Chaams as Iniyan
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by Bobby and lyrics were by Vairamuthu.[2] The audio was released on 26 August 2009 at Kamala Theatre. The songs "Megame Megame" and "Aalana Aalu" from the 1981 film were recreated for this version.[3]
- "Pournami" – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Engal Kadhai" – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- "Aalanalum" – Karthik
- "Megame" – Sadhana Sargam
- "Happy New" – Benny Dayal
- "Chikkan" – Shankar Mahadevan
Critical reception
editThe Times of India wrote "It is well presented but the film still falls short of expectations. In an era of short texts and fast communication, it is a bit out of synch."[4] Behindwoods wrote "Although it largely sticks to the plot of its predecessor and remains loyal to the original, the movie falters to adapt itself to the current state of affairs. After all, in today's world of speed dating, a dying heroine who hooks up the hero with another girl hardly makes for good viewing."[5] IndiaGlitz compared the film unfavourably to the original, saying it lacked the "punch and pace" of that film and also criticised the music, but praised the performances of Nithin Sathya and Karthika.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Released in 2009". tamilnaduentertainment.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "Paalaivana Cholai (2009)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Palaivana Cholai Audio and Trailer launched". Ayngaran International. 26 August 2009. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Ravi, Bhama Devi (8 November 2009). "Palaivana Cholai Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Palaivana Cholai Movie Review". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Palaivana Cholai Review". IndiaGlitz. 6 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.