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Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

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Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (transl. The Divine Game Begins) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Boopathy Pandian. The film stars Dhanush and Shriya Saran, while Prakash Raj, Karunas and Saranya Ponvannan play supporting roles. The film, which had music composed by D. Imman, was released on 17 December 2006. It was remade in Telugu as Takkari (2007), and in Kannada as Dhool (2011). It was also remade in Bengali as Idiot and in Bangladeshi as Daring Lover.

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam
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Directed byBoopathy Pandian
Written byBoopathy Pandian
Produced byVimala Geetha
StarringDhanush
Shriya Saran
CinematographyVaidy S.
Edited byG. Sasikumar
Music byD. Imman
Production
company
R. K. Productions
Release date
  • 17 December 2006 (2006-12-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Thirukumaran is a carefree, laid-back man. He falls in love with Priya, the sister of Guru, a wealthy business tycoon. The story is about a cat-and-mouse game between Thiru and Guru, who is against Thiru and Priya's love. Thiru wins the game at the end.

Cast

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Production

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The film was announced in late August 2005 with Boopathy Pandian and Dhanush coming together after a previous collaboration in Devathaiyai Kanden (2005). Pandian had previously discussed the role with Bharath, but the actor's refusal meant that Dhanush was chosen.[1][2] Shriya Saran, who rose to fame in Tamil films after her role in Mazhai, was signed as the heroine and the film was titled Naveena Thiruvilayadal, though the prefix was later dropped.[3] The following September, actor Sivaji Ganesan's fan club requested the producer, Vimala Geetha, to retitle the film. They felt the title Thiruvilayadal was reminiscent of Ganesan's 1965 film, and felt that the new venture would defame the old film.[4] The director said the film's title was a reference to the games played by Dhanush's character Thiru to achieve his goals; nevertheless it was retitled Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam.[5]

K. Bhagyaraj was initially pencilled in to play Dhanush's father,[6] but was later replaced by Mouli.[5] Saran was forced to opt out of the film in October 2005 owing to her commitment to work in Sivaji: The Boss.[7] Reports suggested that either Tamannaah Bhatia or Ileana D'Cruz may be approached to replace her, while the film's inactivity led to rumours that the film was cancelled. However, in January 2006, Boopathy Pandian confirmed that the film would continue and the remaining portions would be swiftly completed.[8] Saran however returned to work on the film after she was able to allot dates.[9] One of the film's two fight sequences was shot on a set created at Binny Mills.[5]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman and was released on 13 October 2006.[10] It includes a remixed version of the song "Ennama Kannu" composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the film Mr. Bharath (1986).[11]

Track-list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Adara Ramma"VivekaD. Imman4:39
2."Ennama Kannu"vaaliKarthik, K. G. Ranjith4:16
3."Kannukkul Yetho"Na. MuthukumarVijay Yesudas, Rita4:15
4."Madurai Jilla"VivekaKarthik, Kalpana Raghavendar4:28
5."Theriyaama Parthuputen"ThiraivannanRanjith, Sujatha Mohan4:16
6."Vizhigalil Vizhigalil"VivekaHarish Raghavendra4:46
Total length:26:29

Release

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Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam was released on 17 December 2006,[12] and grossed ₹100 million (US$1.2 million) in Tamil Nadu – the highest grosser for Dhanush at that time.[13] Post-release, the Bank of Baroda contemplated taking action against the film for trolling their name as "Bank of Buruda", feeling it spoils their bank's name.[14]

Critical reception

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Shwetha Bhaskar of Rediff.com noted that "Director Boopathy Pandian has a looser hold on pacing, ensuring that the interest never flags", adding that "the real reason to watch Thiruvilaiyadal Aarambam is Dhanush, who epitomises the new age hero: he is no superman, he is not even close to perfect, and he is thoroughly unapologetic about it all."[15] A critic from IndiaGlitz mentioned that "Bhoopathy Pandian has a fair grasp of what makes an entertainer click with the comedy. His simple handling of an easy subject sees it through."[16] Sify said, "Dhanush as the hyperactive Thiru is simply superb and his ability to deliver funny lines casually is uncommendable. Prakash Raj does his role to perfection, while Shriya looks good and her costumes are fabulous."[17]

Lajjavathi of Kalki praised Bhoopathi Pandian for narrating a simple plot in an interesting and humorous manner within three hours while praising the performances of Dhanush and Prakash Raj and the clashes between them, dialogues and music.[18] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote the film "is a wholesome, light-hearted family entertainer sans scenes that make you squirm for it's [sic] overt glamour or violence. You can [forget] your blues and laugh through this one".[19] Behindwoods wrote, "It has been well crafted with all the ingredients of a commercial potboiler. All in all an ‘enjoy yourself’ movie".[20]

Remakes

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In 2007, the film was remade in Telugu as Takkari.[21] It was also remade in Kannada as Dhool in 2011, with Prakash Raj reprising his role.[22][23] It was also remade in Bengali as Idiot and in Bangladeshi as Daring Lover.

References

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  1. ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (6 August 2016). "In search of a hit". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Dhanush in Thiruvilayadal". IndiaGlitz. 26 August 2005. Archived from the original on 30 November 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Shreya opposite Dhanush?". IndiaGlitz. 2 September 2005. Archived from the original on 3 December 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Dhanush in a dilemma!". Sify. 19 September 2005. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Mannath, Malini (14 December 2006). "Thiruvilayaadal Arambham". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 9 February 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Busy bee is Bhagiyaraj". IndiaGlitz. 16 January 2006. Archived from the original on 18 January 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  7. ^ "FIL in, SIL out". IndiaGlitz. 15 October 2005. Archived from the original on 25 October 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  8. ^ "It is on". IndiaGlitz. 28 January 2006. Archived from the original on 14 May 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Is Shriya on a contract?". Sify. 14 September 2006. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Thiruvilayadal Arambam – Lively and lilting". IndiaGlitz. 16 October 2006. Archived from the original on 10 November 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  11. ^ Jeshi, K. (2 November 2007). "Mix and match". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam (2006)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Chennai box-office- (Jan 5-8 )". Sify. 11 January 2007. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Call taxis spell trouble for Gautam Menon". Behindwoods.com. 3 March 2007. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  15. ^ Bhaskar, Shwetha (19 December 2006). "Old wine, brand new bottle". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Thiruvilayadal Arambam – Breezy masala". IndiaGlitz. 18 December 2006. Archived from the original on 14 January 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  17. ^ "Thiruvilayadal Arambam". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  18. ^ லஜ்ஜாவதி (7 January 2007). "திருவிளையாடல் ஆரம்பம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 18–19. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  19. ^ Mannath, Malini (25 December 2006). "Dhanush in Thiruvilayaadal Arambham". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  20. ^ "Thiruvilayadal review: Dhanush regains lost glory". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  21. ^ "Takkari Review". IndiaGlitz. 24 November 2007. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  22. ^ "'Yogi doesn't copy Dhanush'". The Times of India. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  23. ^ "Yogi-Andrita in Dhool". Sify. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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