Paramapadham Vilayattu (transl. The snakes and ladders game) also shortly Paramapadham is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language political thriller film directed by Thirugnanam.[1][2][3][4] The film stars Trisha in her 60th film, newcomer Vijay Varmaa, Nandaa, and Richard Rishi, while A. L. Azhagappan, Manasvi Kottachi, and Vela Ramamoorthy play supporting roles. The music was composed by Amresh Ganesh with cinematography by J. Dinesh and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.
| Paramapadham Vilayattu | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Thirugnanam |
| Starring | Trisha Vijay Varmaa Nandaa Richard Rishi |
| Cinematography | J. Dinesh |
| Edited by | Pradeep E. Ragav |
| Music by | Amresh Ganesh |
Production company | 24HRS Productions |
| Distributed by | Disney+ Hotstar |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film's release date had been postponed from its original date of February 28, 2020 for unexplained reasons.[5] A year later, the film's theatrical release was cancelled, and it was decided to release the film via Disney+ Hotstar on 14 April 2021, during the occasion of Puthandu.[6][7] It failed to impress audiences, who largely did not favour its writing and plot.[8][9]
Plot
editChezhiyan (Vela Ramamoorthy), the Chief Minister of the state who enjoys a massive following, is hospitalized, and his political party is on the verge of splitting into two. Amidst a heated discussion among the party members on who should be the next CM, Gayatri (Trisha), the doctor who treated Chezhiyan, suspects foul play in the former's death. She secures evidence related to the suspicious death but gets kidnapped along with her daughter Suji (Baby Manasvi).
Cast
edit- Trisha as Dr. Gayathri
- Vijay Varmaa as Cab Driver
- Nandaa as Tamizhselvan
- Richard Rishi as Tamizhselvan's sidekick
- A. L. Azhagappan as Kalingan
- Baby Manasvi as Suji, Gayathri's daughter
- Vela Ramamoorthy as Chezhiyan, the Chief Minister and Tamizhselvan's father
- Chaams as Kalingan's assistant
- Sangeetha as Priya
- Deepa Shankar as Chezhiyan's supporter
- Cheran Raj as Police inspector
- Sona Heiden as Manimozhi
- Nellai Siva as politician
- Citizen Mani as politician
- Thavasi as politician
- Sevvalai Rasu
Production
editThe project is produced by 24HRS Productions Entertainment.[10]
Soundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by Amresh Ganesh. It features only one song, "Dhongana Koduka", sung by Amresh and Bhargavi.[11][12]
Critical reception
editThe film received mostly negative reviews from critics. Times of India wrote, "With a not-so-bad plot, the movie goes on to become a tiresome watch as the story progresses, thanks to unengaging and predictable sequences."[13] India Today wrote, "Director Thirugnanam’s story is so predictable that even a kid who watches the film would guess the so-called twists from a mile away. Any story needs to have high and low points to make the proceedings interesting. Paramapadham Vilayattu has literally nothing to make you go wow."[14] FirstPost wrote, "There is nothing in Paramapadham Vilayattu that we've never seen before. The plot and the politics are excruciatingly stale. The scenes are misplaced versions of real-life incidents. The characters are plastic. Overall, the film is barely watchable."[15]
References
edit- ^ "Paramapadham Vilayattu trailer: Makers drop in a glimpse of Trisha Krishnan's political thriller drama [VIDEO] | South News". www.timesnownews.com. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Happy birthday Trisha: Watch trailer of her 60th film Paramapadham Vilayattu". Hindustan Times. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ AP International (3 May 2019), "Paramapadham Vilayattu | Official Trailer | Trisha | Nanda | Richard | Amrish | K. Thirugnanam", YouTube, retrieved 6 May 2019
- ^ "Paramapadham Vilayattu trailer out: Trisha promises gritty thriller on birthday". 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Trisha's controversial film 'Paramapadham Vilayattu' gets postponed again". Times of India. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Trisha's political thriller, Paramapadham Vilayattu, to release on OTT". The Times of India. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Trisha's Paramapadham Vilayattu opts for streaming release". Cinema Express. 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Paramapadham Vilayattu movie review: Trisha thriller loses plot to predictability, leaving us to a boring fare". 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Trisha's 60th film 'Paramapadham Vilayattu' to get OTT release on April 14". 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Trisha's paramapadham vilayaatu released on her birthday". www.thenewsminute.com. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Dhongana Kodukkaa - Amrish, Bhargavi - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Paramapadham Vilayattu Song Download: Paramapadham Vilayattu MP3 Tamil Song Online Free on". Gaana. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Paramapadham Vilayattu Review: Paramapadham Vilayattu". The Times of India.
- ^ "Paramapadham Vilayattu Movie Review: Trisha's political thriller makes you go numb". 14 April 2021.
- ^ "Paramapadham Vilayattu movie review: Trisha thriller loses plot to predictability, leaving us to a boring fare". 14 April 2021.