Puratchikkaaran
Purathcikkaaran (transl. Revolutionary) is a 2000 Tamil-language drama film directed by Velu Prabhakaran and scripted by P. Jayadevi. The film stars the director himself in the lead role with Sathyaraj, Raadhika, Arun Pandian, Khushbu and Roja in other pivotal roles.[1]
| Puratchikkaaran | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Velu Prabhakaran |
| Written by | P. Jayadevi |
| Produced by | Ko. Sami Durai |
| Starring | Velu Prabhakaran Sathyaraj Arun Pandian Khushbu Roja |
| Cinematography | K. S. Udhaya Shankar |
| Edited by | B. S. Nagaraj |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
Production company | Liberty Creations P. Ltd |
Release date | 22 September 2000 |
Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot synopsis
Thamizhmani, a non-believer in god, kidnaps three different heads of religion. During an interview at his hideout, he relates to Kanimozhi, a journalist, as to how a Brahmin turned into a terrorist.
Cast
- Velu Prabhakaran as Thamizhmani/Ramanujam
- Sathyaraj as Anna
- Arun Pandian
- Mansoor Ali Khan
- Khushbu
- Roja as Kanimozhi
- Neena
- Manivannan
- Radharavi
- Senthil
- Janagaraj
- Mohan Raman
- Raadhika in a cameo appearance
Production
The film was launched at a ceremony in February 1998, with Kamal Haasan attending as the chief guest.[2]
Release
The film struggled to find distributors, owing to its atheist theme and received a limited release across cinemas. Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "Velu Prabhakaran is on his favourite turf, one which he had handled earlier in 'Kadavul'. The black costumes and the names given to the characters leave no doubt about his leanings. The lines at times are punchy and drive home certain home truths. While one can applaud his guts in taking a stand over a sensitive issue, the director does go to the other extreme".[3] Visual Dasan of Kalki praised the revolutionary message of the film but felt the film has documentary feel and risk of becoming a propaganda.[4]
Soundtrack
| Purathikkaaran | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2000 |
| Recorded | 2000 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Producer | Vidyasagar |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Vidyasagar. The soundtrack, released in 2000, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Vairamuthu and Bharathidasan.[5]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Thaazhntha" | Hariharan | Vairamuthu | 5:00 |
| 2 | "Kadavul Illada" | Mano | 4:55 | |
| 3 | "Mannuku Nammathan" | Krishnaraj | 4:52 | |
| 4 | "Thoongum Puli" | Nithyashree Mahadevan | Bharathidasan | 5:08 |
| 5 | "Ottrai Paarvaiyila" | Harini, Srinivas | Vairamuthu | 4:00 |
References
- "Tamil movies : Velu Prabhakaran's next offering is Kadhal Arangam".
- "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Film: Puratchikkaran". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- தாசன், விஷுவல் (17 December 2000). "புரட்சிக்காரன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 96. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- "MusicIndiaOnline - Puratchikaaran(2000) Soundtrack - Free Indian Music, Listen to Free Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Carnatic, Hindustani, Devotional Music". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.