Ripupbury is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film written, directed and produced by Na. Arun Karthik. The film stars Mahendran, Arati Podi, Noble K James and Kaavya Arivumani in the lead roles with Maari, Srrini, Dhanam and Chella portraying supporting roles.
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| Directed by | Na. Arun Karthik |
| Written by | Na. Arun Karthik |
| Produced by | Na. Arun Karthik |
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| Cinematography | Thalapathy Ratinam |
| Edited by | Muganvel |
| Music by | Diwacara Thiyagarajan |
Production company | AK The Talesman |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film was released on 14 April 2023, coinciding with Tamil New Year.[1]
Premise
editSathyaraj, a YouTuber, falls in love with another caste girl, Kayal. Sathyaraj learns that there is a ghost who kills the intercaste married couple. To unite with his love, he needs to fight against the caste-obsessed ghost. He uses a monkey doll named Rosy to find the ghost. That monkey doll has been possessed by the soul of a police dog named Tiger. The doll will make noise by beating the drum when it finds a ghost. Will Sathyaraj and his friends sort this out and have Sathyaraj marry his lover? That is the rest of the story.
Cast
edit- Mahendran as Sathyaraj a.k.a. Raj[2]
- Arati Podi as Kayal a.k.a. Goldfish (Thangameen)
- Noble K James
- Kaavya Arivumani as Bharathi
- Maari
- Srrini
- Dhanam
- Chella
Production
editThe film was produced, directed, and written by Arun Karthick.[3][4] The film's cinematography is by Thalapathy Ratinam, and the editing was by Muganvel.[5][6]
Music
editThe music of the film was composed by Diwacara Thiyagarajan. All songs lyrics were written by Na. Arun Karthik.[7][8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Thangameeney" | Na. Arun Karthik | Kapil Kapilan | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Aaku Paaku" | Na. Arun Karthik | Akshita Merlyn | 1:58 |
| 3. | "Nallathaane" | Na. Arun Karthik | Anthony Daasan | 2:25 |
| 4. | "Kutty Poona" | Na. Arun Karthik | Kapil Kapilan | 2:08 |
| Total length: | 10:24 | |||
Release
editTheatrical
editThe film was released on 14 April 2023.[9]
Reception
editLogesh Balachandran critic of The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "The main issue with Ripupbury is its inconsistent writing. The film’s lack of focus makes it difficult to define and understand."[10] Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express rated the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "With an unnecessarily complicated story, unfocused writing, and jarring tonal shifts, Ripupbury is a film that is as confused with itself as we are by the end".[11]
Kalyani Pandiyan S of Hindustan Times tamil gave the film a mixed review.[12] A critic from Dina Thanthi wrote that Director Arun Karthik, who has made the entire film with the aim of making people laugh, is also in it.[13] A critic from Maalai Malar rated the film three out of five stars and appreciated the film.[14] A critic from Hindu Tamil Thisai gave the film a mixed review.[15] A critic from Ananda Vikatan gave the film a mixed review.[16]
References
edit- ^ "Mahendran's 'Ripupbury' trailer". The Times of India. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Mahendran shares unseen throwback birthday pictures from the sets of 'Master'". The Times of India. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Mahendran's Ripupbury teaser out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Mahendran's Ripupbury trailer out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "'Ripupbury' will be horror-comedy set in rural backdrop: Director Arun Karthik". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Master Mahendran's 'Ripupbury' To Be a Horror-Comedy with a Rural Backdrop". Silverscreen India. 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Thangameeney - - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". Spotify. 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Aaku Paaku (Full Song) - Diwacara Thiyagarajan, Akshita Merlyn - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". Spotify. 23 January 2023. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "'Rudhran' to 'Thiruvin Kural': 7 Tamil movies to catch in theatres on Tamil New Year". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Ripupbury Movie Review : Ripupbury is an ambitious film that blends several genres". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Vallavan, Prashanth (20 April 2023). "Ripupbury Movie Review: Rare moments of entertainment amidst a needlessly convoluted plot". Cinema Express.
- ^ S, Kalyani Pandiyan. "Ripupbury Review: பயமுறுத்துதா? படுத்துதா? 'ரிப்பப்பரி' முதல் விமர்சனம்!". Tamil Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (14 April 2023). "ரிப்பப்பரி: சினிமா விமர்சனம்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ maalaimalar (14 April 2023). "soppana sundari". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "ரிப்பப்பரி: திரை விமர்சனம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ டீம், விகடன் (14 April 2023). "ரிப்பப்பரி விமர்சனம்: 'இது என்னடா பேய்க்கு வந்த சோதனை!' மாஸ்டர் மகேந்திரனின் ஹாரர் படம் எப்படி?". Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.