Thunichal
| Thunichal | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Majith |
| Written by | Majith |
| Produced by | P. Kalidas |
| Starring | Arun Vijay Ramana Shiva Munjal Swathika |
| Cinematography | Ilavarasu |
| Edited by | M. S. Suriya |
| Music by | Premji Amaran |
Production company | Sri Ambrishini Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thunichal (transl. Bravado) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film[1] written and directed by Majith. Starring Arun Vijay, Ramana, newcomer Shiva Manjal, and Swathika, the film was released on 1 January 2010, after many delays.[2][3]
Cast
- Arun Vijay as Shiva
- Ramana as Vinod
- Shiva Manjal as Sakthi
- Swathika as Priya
- Gangai Amaren
- K. Rajan
- Vaiyapuri as Film shooting assistant
- George Vishnu as Shiva's elder brother
- Lavanya as Sakthi's elder sister
- Singamuthu
- Halwa Vasu
- Bonda Mani
- Citizen Mani
- Kottachi
Production
The shooting for Thunichal began shooting in May 2005 and was completed by the end of the year, except for the dubbing portions.[4] The film finished shooting in 2007. Subsequently, the film was scheduled to release in 2008 but did not after Arun Vijay did not dub for the film.[5] However, after the success of lead actor, Arun Vijay's Malai Malai, producer P. Kalidas decided to use his new-found publicity to launch his 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 producer of Thunichal was attempting to release the film without his voice.[citation needed] Soon after, he retracted his statements and refuted that the film would not damage his reputation.[citation needed] P. Kalidas filed a court case against Arun Vijay on how he delayed dubbing for the film. The court verdict was a hold on Arun Vijay’s next film Maanja Velu (2010)'s release till Thunichal released.[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. The film is one of two films—the other being Nenjathai Killadhe (2008)—that he worked outside the Chennai 600028 gang.[6]
| Thunichal | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | February 2, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2005[7] | |||
| Genre | World Music | |||
| Premji Amaran chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(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 |
Release
The film had a low-key release on 1 January 2010, releasing only in 16 theaters.[5]
References
- ^ Ganguly, Namrata (19 November 2020). "Sinam: Actor Arun Vijay's New Look from Tamil Film Released". Silverscreen India. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Remember Rajinikanth's Brother From Padikkadavan? Here's What He's Doing Now". News18. 30 September 2024. Archived from the original on 1 October 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "துணிச்சல் / Thunichal (2010)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 16 July 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (30 September 2005). "Advantage Arun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Dr.P.Kalidas vs V.Arun Vijay @ Arunkumar". India Kanoon. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Darshan, Navein (4 July 2018). "Acting is much easier than composing music: Premgi Amaren". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ Parameswaran, Prathibha (4 June 2005). "Laughing All the Way". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
