Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu
Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu (transl. One cut gives two pieces) is a 1998 Tamil-language film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram (credited as C. Dinakaran). The film stars Mansoor Ali Khan, Ponnambalam and Keerthana. It was released on 1 May 1998.
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Directed by | C. Dhinakaran |
Starring | |
Music by | A. K. Vasagan |
Release date | 1 May 1998 |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Production
Production took place throughout 1997, with the lead actor Mansoor Ali Khan prioritising the film as he was the main lead.[1] The actor suffered an injury in a road accident during the making of the film.[2]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack, composed by A. K. Vasagan, was released in 1997.[3]
- "Pudhuvaanam" – P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
- "Pacharisi" – Vasagan, Febi Mani
- "Vettu Onnu" – Mano
- "Ponnamma" – Unnikrishnan
- "Silu Silukkum" – Yugendran, Indhu
- "Moonu Mukalana" – Mano
Release
In late 1998, Mansoor Ali Khan was arrested for causing a roadblock and obstructing traffic while protesting against pirated reruns of the film on cable television.[4] His activity led to film distributor Chinthamani Murugesan releasing a press statement condemning the television's actions and prompted a shut down of cinema halls across Pondicherry for one day.[5] He later filed a police complaint about the matter at Orleanpet police station and in 2001, the court sentenced two involved men to two years' imprisonment each and ordering them to pay a fine of Rs.5 lakh for illegal streaming. In 2007, the court sentenced the two persons to six months' imprisonment each and ordered them to pay a fine of Rs. 3 lakh in a case of copyright infringement.[6] Two years after the film's release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh (equivalent to ₹21 lakh or US$26,000 in 2023) subsidy by the Tamil Nadu government along with several other films.[7]
References
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- "Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan detained by police for making threatening remarks against Chennai-Salem highway". Times Now. 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- "Tamil Cinema 1998-Year Highlights (Part-2)". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- "2 sentenced to six months in jail". The Hindu. 15 February 2007. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- Mass Media in India. Publications Division. 2001. p. 181. ISBN 9788123009421. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.