Ettuthikkum Para

Ettuthikkum Para is a 2020 Tamil language drama film directed by Keera. The film stars Samuthirakani and Chandini Tamilarasan in the lead roles with Nitish Veera and Ramdoss in pivotal roles.[1]

Ettuthikkum Para
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKeera
Written byKeera
Produced byP. Favince Paul
Vijaya Ramachandran
StarringSamuthirakani
Chandini Tamilarasan
Nitish Veera
Ramdoss
CinematographySipin Shivan
Edited byV. J. Sabu Joseph
Music byM. S. Sreekanth
Production
company
Varnalaya Cine Creations
Release date
  • 6 March 2020 (2020-03-06)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Synopsis

Ambedkar (Samuthirakani), a social activist, gets involved in the dark side of the government. As a result, his son and friends are killed. A lower caste individual (Nitish Veera) desires to marry a girl from a higher caste. A woman (Chandini Tamilarasan) leaves for Chennai to marry the man of her choice. Two senior citizens await the day of their death. Pattakkathi (Ramdoss) is in need of Rs 20,000 to save his son's life. How these five separate stories interact forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Keera, who previously directed Pachai Engira Kaathu (2012) and Merlin (2018) and is about honour killings. The film began production in 2018 under the name Para before the makers decided to change the name to Ettuthikkum Para as the name para was similar to a caste name.[2] Samuthirakani was signed to play a pivotal role in the film.[3] The film takes place in the course of twelve hours and is revolves around a group of different kind of people that are united by chance. The film was shot in North Chennai and Nagercoil.[2][4] The film highlights the negative aspects of honour killings based on caste.[5]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by M. S. Sreekanth.

Song TitleLyricistSingersLength
"Para Para"SaaveeMukesh3:15
"Ushrukkul Un Pera"SnehanAnuradha Sriram, Keshav Vinod4:28
"Vaadi Chellam"Uma DeviAnanthu, Suganthi4:55
Total length:12:38

Release

The film was released in March 2020.[2]

Dinamalar gave the film a rating of one out of five.[6] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the story, the acting of the cast, the music, and the cinematography.[7]

References
  1. "சமகாலத்தில் நடந்த-நடந்து கொண்டிருக்கிற ஆணவ கொலையை ரத்தமும், சதையுமாக சொல்கிறது - எட்டுத்திக்கும் பற". Daily Thanthi (in Tamil). 11 March 2020.
  2. Prabhu, Mani (16 July 2018). "Samuthirakani's next, a story that spans twelve hours". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. "Ettuthikkum Para: A new take on an old issue". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. Subramanian, Anuapama (14 July 2018). "Para: A journey of 12 hours". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  5. "'எட்டுத்திக்கும் பற' ஆணவக் கொலைக்கு எதிரான படம் - இயக்குனர் கீரா". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 5 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  6. "எட்டுத்திக்கும் பற - விமர்சனம் {1/5} : எட்டுத்திக்கும் பற - எழும்பினால்தானே பறப்பதற்கு... - Ettuthikkum para". Dinamalar (in Tamil).
  7. "ஐந்து கதைகள்... ஒரே மையப்புள்ளி - எட்டுத்திக்கும் பற விமர்சனம்". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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