Rettaisuzhi
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| Rettaisuzhi | |
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| Directed by | Thamira |
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| Produced by | Shankar |
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| Cinematography | Chezhiyan |
| Edited by | Mu. Kasivishwanathan |
| Music by | Karthik Raja |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rettaisuzhi (transl. Two swirls) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Thamira in his directorial debut.[1] It stars filmmakers K. Balachander and Bharathiraja along with Anjali, Aari Arujunan, Jayachitra, Karunas, Manobala, and Ilavarasu in supporting roles. The film was released on 23 April 2010.[2]
Plot
[edit]In a village in Tirunelveli, Ramasamy is an influential man and a devoted follower of the principles of Congress since childhood. He is against Singaravelan, a communist. Their feud runs for over four decades. Even their grandchildren are against each other and they form gangs to express their enmity. However, a romance in the family changes the warm atmosphere. Susheela, brought up in Singaravelan's house, is a school teacher who is in love with Murthy. Understanding their true love, the children forget their enmity and try to bring both families together and get them married. Whether they succeed in their attempts forms the climax.
Cast
[edit]- K. Balachander as Ramaswamy
- Bharathiraja as Singaravelan
- Aari Arujunan as Murthy
- Anjali as Susheela
- Jayachitra as Murthy's mother
- Manobala
- Karunas
- Ilavarasu
- Leema Babu as Singaravelan's granddaughter
- Kambam Meena as Singaravelan's daughter-in-law
- Rinson Simon as Young Murthy
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja.[3] He acknowledged one song's visuals and beats were inspired by Michael Jackson's "Stranger in Moscow", but the song was otherwise original.[4] The audio was launched by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on 16 March 2010.[5][6] Karthik of Milliblog wrote, "Karthikraja's work in Rettaisuzhi sounds like a pale imitation of his own limited, glory days".[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bum Bum Bumbara Kaathu" | Palani Bharathi | Violin Padma, Rita | 5:09 |
| 2. | "Pattaalam Paaruda" | V. Ramasamy | Powshya Sundar, Armaan Malik, Sarvan | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Naan Endru Sol" (Version 1) | Chandra Thangaraj | Hariharan, Haricharan, Sriram Parthasarathy | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Poochandi Kannazhagi" (Version 1) | Annamalai | Bellie Raj, Rita | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Para Para Kili" | Palani Bharathi | Deepa Miriam, Rahul Nambiar | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Poochandi Kannazhagi" (Version 2) | Annamalai | Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Naan Endru Sol" (Version 2) | Chandra Thangaraj | Hariharan | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 31:40 | |||
Critical reception
[edit]Bhama Devi Ravi of The Times of India rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars.[8] Sify wrote, "Rettachuzhi is un-involving as the director is clueless and most of the time is totally confused on what he wants to say".[9] The New Indian Express wrote, "Fairly neatly crafted, Rettai Suzhi is a clean, simple, warm entertainer sans overt glamour, double entendres or mindless violence".[10] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "Rettachchuzhi has its share of pluses … and minuses too. Some of the actors lack spontaneity. For the lay viewer who prefers to have the story moving at a reasonable speed, certain parts of the film are patience-testers".[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Balachandar, Bharathiraja team up". The New Indian Express. 19 October 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (22 April 2010). "In another avatar". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "RETTAISUZHI – Karthik Raja Tamil Audio Cd (FACTORY SEALED PACK)". Audio CDs World. Archived from the original on 9 October 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Rettaisuzhi's MJ connection". The Times of India. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (17 March 2010). "Ash, the 50 kg Taj Mahal!". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Aishwarya release audio of 'Rettai Suzhi'". The New Indian Express. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Karthik (16 March 2010). "Music review: Rettaisuzhi (Tamil – Karthik Raja)". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 8 July 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ Ravi, Bhama Devi (24 April 2010). "Rettai Suzhi Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ "Rettachuzhi". Sify. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Rettai Suzhi". The New Indian Express. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (30 April 2010). "A motley crowd -- Rettachchuzhi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 July 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
