Yen Peyar Anandhan (transl. My Name is Anandhan) is a 2020 Tamil language thriller film directed by Sridhar Venkatesan and starring Santhosh Prathap and Athulya Ravi in the lead roles. It was released on 27 November 2020.
| Yen Peyar Anandhan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sridhar Venkatesan |
| Produced by | Sridhar Venkatesan Gopi Krishnappa |
| Starring | Santhosh Prathap Athulya Ravi Deepak Paramesh |
| Cinematography | Mano Raja |
| Edited by | Vijay Andrews |
| Music by | Jose Franklin |
Production companies | Savitha Cine Arts Kaavya Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Santhosh Prathap as Sathya
- Athulya Ravi as Savithri
- Arun Asthma as Anandhan
- Deepak Paramesh as Anwar
- Aravind Rajagopal as Parthiban
- Arun Ragav as Iyarkai
- Teejay Karthi as Karthi
- Divya as Charulatha
- Madhan as the narrator
Production
editSridhar Venkatesan had previously made the Sithiram Kolluthadi segment in the anthology film, 6 Athiyayam (2018).[1] Santhosh Prathap and Deepak Paramesh were cast in the lead roles, while Athulya Ravi signed on to play the lead female role in early 2018.[2]
In November 2020, the makers spoke out against Athulya for refusing to promote the film.[3]
Release
editBefore its theatrical release, the film was selected to be a part of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Film Festival.[4][5]
The film was released on 27 November 2020.[6] The Times of India gave the film two-and-a-half out of five stars, noting "even if we don't have to buy into the film's ideas, the earnestness with which it goes about its work kind of makes us look upon it a bit more favorably.".[7] Maalaimalar gave the film a middling review concluding that its premise was unclear.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Athulya Ravi acts in Yen Peyar Anandhan, directed by Sridhar Venkatesan". Behindwoods. 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Athulya Ravi recalls her first love and crush memories". Behindwoods. 3 March 2018.
- ^ "En Peyar Anandhan team upset with Athulya for not promoting her own film". The Times of India. 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Santhosh Prathap happy with 'Yen Peyar Anandhan' for its prestigious selection". The Times of India. 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Santhosh Prathap's unique Tamil film received 'U' certificate from Censor". The Times of India. 31 August 2020.
- ^ "This role has tapped Santhosh Prathap's acting potential: Sridhar". dtNext.in. 28 November 2020.
- ^ "Yen Peyar Anandhan Movie Review: An earnest but wannabe experimental cinema". The Times of India.
- ^ "காணாமல் போகும் இயக்குனர் - என் பெயர் ஆனந்தன் விமர்சனம்". maalaimalar.com. 28 November 2020.