Thunichal

Thunichal (Tamil: துணிச்சல்) (English: Bravado) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Majith who earlier directed Vijay starrer Thamizhan. Starring Arun Vijay and newcomer Shiva Manjal, the film was released on 1 January 2010, after many delays.

Thunichal
Directed byMajith
Written byMajith
Produced byP. Kalidas
StarringArun Vijay
Ramana
Shiva Munjal
Swathika
CinematographyIlavarasu Ganesan
Edited byM. S. Suriya
Music byPremji Amaran
Production
company
Sri Ambrishini Arts
Release date
  • 1 January 2010 (2010-01-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

The shooting for Thunichal began shooting in September 2007 and was completed by the end of the year, except for the dubbing portions.[1] Subsequently, the film was postponed indefinitely due to unknown reasons, and remained unreleased. The actors and director involved moved on to participate with other projects. However, after the success of lead actor, Arun Vijay's Malai Malai, the producers decided to use his new-found publicity to launch their own film. Arun Vijay, worried that the move could hamper his new-found image at the box office, lodged a complaint with the Nadigar Sangam, alleging that the producers of Thunichal were attempting to release the film without his voice.[2] Soon after, he retracted his statements and refuted that the film would not damage his reputation.[3]

Release

Reception

The film opened in only a few centres across Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to a below-average response. The film grossed ₹3,15,630 during its opening weekend and failed commercially at the box office.[4]

Reviews

Upon release, the film received highly negative reviews. A reviewer from Behindwoods.com claimed in regard to the cast that "Arun Vijay seems to be in a lost plot after his Malai Malai high but that Ramana impressed with "his cold villainy" and the "other performances don’t count for much". The director was criticized, citing that "he fails to hold the viewers’ attention right from the start" and a "few interesting scenes which would have enhanced the quality of the film". Regarding the work from the technical crew, the reviewer cited that "there is nothing much that stands out", while the music by Premji Amaran "fails to make any sort of impact".[5]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was the first soundtrack composed by music director Premji Amaran, who during the postponement of the film, went on to become a popular actor.

Thunichal
Soundtrack album by
Premji Amaran
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2008 (2008-02-02)
GenreWorld Music
Premji Amaran chronology
Thunichal
(2008)		 Nenjathai Killadhe
(2008)
Track list
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kalapayalae"Suchitra 
2."Katikalama"Karunas, Venkat Prabhu, Grace Karunas 
3."Nadaswara"Malathi, Kovai Kamala 
4."Neer Vaanam"Yugendran, Suchitra 
5."Yezhu Vannamai"Karthik, K. S. Chithra 
6."Vaal Eduthal"Yugendran 
7."Paiyaa Paiyaa"Vijay Yesudas, Chinmayi Sripada 

References
  1. "The Hindu : Home Page News & Features". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. "Action against film's release - Tamil Movie News - Arun Vijay | Nadigar Sangam | Thunichal". Behindwoods.com. 29 December 2009. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  3. "Arun Vijay's 'Thunichal' in - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 28 December 2009. Archived from the original on 16 March 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  4. "Thunichal - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Top Ten Movies - Kandha Kottai Vettaikaran Aadhavan Yogi Renikunta". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  5. "Thunichal - Tamil Movie Reviews - Thunichal Arun Vijay Ramana Shiva Manjal Malai Malai Majeed Premji Amaran". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
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