Thee Ivan (transl. He is fire) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film written, produced and directed by Jayamurugan Muthusamy. The film stars Karthik and Sukanya in the main lead roles. The film marked the return of Karthik in the main lead role, after a long gap.
| Thee Ivan | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Jayamurugan Muthusamy |
| Written by | Jayamurugan Muthusamy |
| Produced by | Jayamurugan Muthusamy |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Jayamurugan Muthusamy |
Production company | Manithan Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Karthik
- Sukanya
- Suman J
- Sunny Leone in a special appearance
- Abitha[1]
- Ilavarasu
- John Vijay
- Radha Ravi
- Singampuli
- Yuvarani
Production
editThe film project was announced by T. M. Jayamurugan which marked his comeback return as film director and it also marked his third directorial venture after Roja Malare (1997) and Adada Enna Azhagu (2009).[2] He also composed music for the film and also penned lyrics for the songs while also writing the screenplay and dialogues for the film.
Karthik was chosen to play the main male lead role after a long break from doing masala films. Karthik played supporting roles in films including Anegan (2015) and Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018) prior to this film project, as he was seen in only a handful of films here and there in the 2010s. It was reported that Karthik very much liked the script and storyline of the film, and he agreed to commit his time for the film to go on floors despite him being busy full-time with his political commitments.[3]
The film was set in Coimbatore. The filmmakers chose Sunny Leone for an item number in a dance sequence opposite to Karthik and the shooting of the song reportedly began on 15 November 2023 in Chennai.[4][2][5]
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rightum Oduthu" | AJ Alimirzaq | 03:26 |
| 2. | "Mela Agayam" | Amith & Vinithra | 04:25 |
| 3. | "Attu Kutti" | Sai Vignesh | 03:58 |
| 4. | "Kattukkullae" | Velan & Padmalatha | 03:56 |
| 5. | "Iravum Pakalum" | Sai Vignesh & Padmalatha | 03:27 |
| 6. | "Kalilae Salangi" | Senthil & Rajalakshmi | 03:46 |
| 7. | "Vaikaporu Pathikichu" | Amith & Vinithra | 03:51 |
| 8. | "Maname" | AJ Alimirzaq | 01:28 |
| 9. | "Enga Solli Ketpathu" | Saindhavi |
Reception
editMaalai Malar stated that Karthik gave a befitting performance for the role of the father.[6] Times Now rated three out of five and stated, "The director, Jayamurugan Muthusamy, skillfully crafts the film's pacing, allowing the audience to empathise with the protagonist's struggles and triumphs."[7]
References
edit- ^ "I wish there were more comedy shows on television: Abitha". The Times of India. 17 June 2022. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Sunny Leone to dance for a song in Karthik's Thee Ivan". The Times of India. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (22 February 2020). "Karthik is the hero of Thee Ivan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Sunny Leone To Do a Dance Number For Karthik's Thee Ivan? What We Know". News18. 18 October 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "Sunny Leone to appear in Karthik's film The Ivan". Cinema Express. 17 October 2022. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ "தீ இவன்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Thee Ivan Movie Review: Karthik Muthuraman, Sukanya Starrer Is Tale Of Love And Loss". Times Now. 8 December 2023. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.