Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (transl. Seven Seas Seven Hills; alternatively titled as Seven Seas Seven Hills) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Ram and produced by Suresh Kamatchi under V House Productions. It stars Nivin Pauly, Anjali and Soori. The film's score and soundtrack album is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography and editing handled by N.K. Ekambaram and Mathi V.S respectively. The story is set on a moving train where an encounter between a 32-year-old everyman and an 8,000-year-old immortal – and a rat – triggers a series of events that would intertwine their destinies.
| Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai | |
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| Directed by | Ram |
| Written by | Ram |
| Produced by | Suresh Kamatchi |
| Starring | Nivin Pauly Anjali Soori |
| Cinematography | N. K. Ekambaram |
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| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production company | V House Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹15 crores[1] |
The film was internationally premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and received rave reviews.[2][3] It was one of the 12 films selected to compete for the VPRO Big Screen award at the Rotterdam film festival. The theatrical release date is yet to be announced.
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (June 2024) |
Cast
editProduction
editThe title of the film was announced[4][5] on Nivin Pauly's 38th birthday, marking the actor's third tamil film as a lead, after Neram (2013) and Richie (2017). Anjali is playing the female lead role, marking her third collaboration with Ram, after Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) and Peranbu (2018). She also played a cameo-role in Taramani.
Music
editThe soundtrack is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, his fifth collaboration with Ram after Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), Thanga Meenkal (2013), Taramani (2017) and Peranbu (2019). The film's first single "Marubadi Nee" was released on YouTube on February 14, 2024.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Marubadi Nee" | Madhan Karky | Siddharth | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Yezhezhu Malai" | Madhan Karky | Santhosh Narayanan | 3:04 |
Release
editThe film was showcased at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam, held at Netherlands on 29 January 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (4 February 2024). "Interview With Ram: I Want to Do Something Different Each Time Because Otherwise I Get Bored". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "'Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai' receives rave reviews at Rotterdam Film Festival". The Times of India. 7 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (4 February 2024). "Film Review: Seven Seas Seven Hills (2024) by Ram". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (11 October 2022). "Nivin Pauly's film with Ram titled 'Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai: Nivin Pauly, Ram promise an epic love story". The Indian Express. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Seven Seas Seven Hills | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.