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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
''[[Times Of India]]'' gave the film 4/5 and wrote, "''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' is truly an ambitious effort, at least by Indian cinema standards, and what's truly heartening is that Balaji Mohan succeeds in his attempt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/moviereviewarticlelist/vaayai-moodi-pesavum/movie-review/34261920.cms |title=Vaayai Moodi Pesavum movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |publisher=''[[Times Of India]]'' |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The film is filled with gags, satire and a cheeky commentary on life. While the laughter is loud and frequent in the theatre, half an hour later you wonder what the reason was for all the fuss. The film doesn't have a taut storyline that lingers in your mind. If that had been nailed, this would have been an experiment that really worked".<ref>{{cite web|author=Subha J. Rao |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vaayai-moodi-pesavum-when-speech-is-banned/article5951314.ece |title=Vaayai Moodi Pesavum: When speech is banned |publisher=''[[The Hindu]]'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''Sify'' wrote, "''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' is refreshingly fresh, quirky and innovative. It is one of the best romcom’s laced with satire in recent times, and a lead pair that crackles", going on to add, "Balaji Mohan has reinvented the romcom formula".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vaayai-moodi-pesavum-review-tamil-15053957.html |title=Movie Review : Vaayai Moodi Pesavum |publisher=''Sify'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The film may fall short in its entertainment quotient as compared to the director’s earlier film. But Mohan should be appreciated for his wacky, daring and innovative attempt".<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Refreshing-Daring-Attempt-to-Blend-Talkies-With-Silent-Art/2014/05/09/article2191635.ece Refreshing, Daring Attempt to Blend Talkies With Silent Art - The New Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave it 3.5/5 and wrote, "there are many subtexts to the film – a little too many to delve into. However, like fine wine and certain genres of music, it does take a little getting used to. ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' is definitely a bold attempt".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140426/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-vaayai-moodi-pesavum-shut-and-listen |title=Movie review 'Vaayai Moodi Pesavum': Shut up and listen! |publisher=''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' also gave 3.5/5 and called it "an almost brilliant film that contradicts itself at several junctures for reasons that are never explained and left to be figured out by the viewer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vaayai-moodi-pesavum--sometimes-brilliant-sometimes-contradictory/467723-71-174.html |title='Vaayai Moodi Pesavum' - sometimes brilliant, sometimes contradictory |publisher=''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> 3.5/5 was the rating given ''[[Rediff]]'' that wrote, "A totally new concept coupled with the director’s unique narrative style and a screenplay loaded with satire and comedy, makes ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'', a thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable film".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-vaayai-moodi-pesavum-is-a-total-entertainer-south/20140425.htm |title=Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=''[[Rediff]]'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave 3.25/5 and wrote, "Apart from the whacky concept, its seemingly quotable animated characters, the locations, color, styling, music by Sean Roldan and the cinematography of Soundarrajan quite simply make ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' the coolest film this summer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vaayai-moodi-pesavum/vaayai-moodi-pesavum-review.html |title=Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (aka) Vaaiyai Moodi Pesavum review |publisher=''Behindwoods'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref>
The film received positive reviews from critics. ''Sify'' wrote, "''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' is refreshingly fresh, quirky and innovative. It is one of the best romcom’s laced with satire in recent times, and a lead pair that crackles", going on to add, "Balaji Mohan has reinvented the romcom formula".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vaayai-moodi-pesavum-review-tamil-15053957.html |title=Movie Review : Vaayai Moodi Pesavum |publisher=''Sify'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The film may fall short in its entertainment quotient as compared to the director’s earlier film. But Mohan should be appreciated for his wacky, daring and innovative attempt".<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Refreshing-Daring-Attempt-to-Blend-Talkies-With-Silent-Art/2014/05/09/article2191635.ece Refreshing, Daring Attempt to Blend Talkies With Silent Art - The New Indian Express<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ''[[Times Of India]]'' gave the film 4/5 and wrote, "''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' is truly an ambitious effort, at least by Indian cinema standards, and what's truly heartening is that Balaji Mohan succeeds in his attempt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/moviereviewarticlelist/vaayai-moodi-pesavum/movie-review/34261920.cms |title=Vaayai Moodi Pesavum movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |publisher=''[[Times Of India]]'' |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The film is filled with gags, satire and a cheeky commentary on life. While the laughter is loud and frequent in the theatre, half an hour later you wonder what the reason was for all the fuss. The film doesn't have a taut storyline that lingers in your mind. If that had been nailed, this would have been an experiment that really worked".<ref>{{cite web|author=Subha J. Rao |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vaayai-moodi-pesavum-when-speech-is-banned/article5951314.ece |title=Vaayai Moodi Pesavum: When speech is banned |publisher=''[[The Hindu]]'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' gave it 3.5/5 and wrote, "there are many subtexts to the film – a little too many to delve into. However, like fine wine and certain genres of music, it does take a little getting used to. ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' is definitely a bold attempt".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140426/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-vaayai-moodi-pesavum-shut-and-listen |title=Movie review 'Vaayai Moodi Pesavum': Shut up and listen! |publisher=''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' also gave 3.5/5 and called it "an almost brilliant film that contradicts itself at several junctures for reasons that are never explained and left to be figured out by the viewer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vaayai-moodi-pesavum--sometimes-brilliant-sometimes-contradictory/467723-71-174.html |title='Vaayai Moodi Pesavum' - sometimes brilliant, sometimes contradictory |publisher=''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> 3.5/5 was the rating given ''[[Rediff]]'' that wrote, "A totally new concept coupled with the director’s unique narrative style and a screenplay loaded with satire and comedy, makes ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'', a thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable film".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-vaayai-moodi-pesavum-is-a-total-entertainer-south/20140425.htm |title=Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=''[[Rediff]]'' |date= 2014-04-25|accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' gave 3.25/5 and wrote, "Apart from the whacky concept, its seemingly quotable animated characters, the locations, color, styling, music by Sean Roldan and the cinematography of Soundarrajan quite simply make ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' the coolest film this summer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vaayai-moodi-pesavum/vaayai-moodi-pesavum-review.html |title=Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (aka) Vaaiyai Moodi Pesavum review |publisher=''Behindwoods'' |date= |accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref> ''[[OneIndia]]'' gave 3/5 and concluded that the film is "A light-hearted family entertainer even though there are double entendre jokes at parts. {{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2014/vaayai-moodi-pesavum-review-137657.html#slide632875 |title=Vaayai Moodi Pesavum review|publisher=''[[OneIndia]]'' |date= 2014-04-25|accessdate=2014-04-27}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==

Revision as of 13:34, 27 July 2014

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
File:Vaaiyai moodi pesavum.jpg
Poster
Directed byBalaji Mohan
Screenplay byBalaji Mohan
Story byBalaji Mohan
Produced byS. Sashikanth
Varun Manian
StarringDulquer Salman
Nazriya Nazim
Madhoo
CinematographySoundararajan
Edited byAbhinav Sunder Nayak
Music bySean Roldan
Production
companies
Y NOT Studios
Radiance Media
Release date
25 April 2014
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (Template:Lang-en) is a 2014 Tamil [1] romantic comedy film directed by Balaji Mohan starring Dulquer Salman and Nazriya Nazim. Sean Roldan scored the music, while Soundararajan was the cinematographer and Abhinav Sunder Nayak worked as the editor. Filming began in November 2013. The film, which was simultaneously made in Malayalam with the same lead actors, under the title Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram, released on 25 April 2014 to positive reviews.[2] and became a sleeper hit at the box office.[3]

Cast

Plot

The Movie mainly emphasizes on the idea that, if humans talk openly with others, there will be no problems anymore and the world will be a peaceful place.

The story takes place in Panimalai, a beautiful hill city, during a spring season. The film begins with (RJ Balaji), playing himself, comes to a FM station in Panimalai to be a guest of a live show. In the middle of the show, he starts coughing severely and suddenly loses his voice. He is diagnosed with a new type of virus called Dumb flu, that causes sudden dumbness and sometimes even death.

Aravindh, (Dulquer Salman) is a sales rep working with a glue company and is a charming youth who covers people with his way of speaking. This attribute of his helps him in selling more products and make new friends. He is someone who believes that people should talk openly from their heart. His dream is to become a Radio Jockey, and even attends interviews with a FM station. As Dumb Flu spreads across the city, the state Government sends the health minister Sundaralingam (Pandiarajan) to Panimalai to take care of the situation. The people are asked to undergo a medical checkup to check whether they are affected by the virus or not. Aravindh goes to the hospital and meets Anjana (Nazriya Nazim), a junior doctor, who believes that talking is the only cause of all the problems in the world and if people keep things to themselves things will be very fine. Anjana is in a relationship with Vinodh, a possessive guy who always commands Anjana on what she should do and even what she should wear. Anjana lives with her Dad and Stepmom Vidhya (Madhoo). Since Anjana lost her mom at an young age, she is reluctant to accept Vidhya as her mom and always maintains a distance from her. But Vidhya is a caring woman who showers love on Anjana. Vidhya is also an aspiring writer, who is trying to get her Husband's attention and support to write her third book. Her husband finds no time to talk to her as he is too busy with his work.

Panimalai comes into the news for another issue, where, Boomesh (John Vijay), a Superstar, who has gone to shoot one of his films, is being opposed by Mattai Ravi (Robo Shankar), a drunkard who is the president of the Drinkers Association, over the issue of Boomesh showing drunkards in a bad light in his films. The Drinkers association and Boomesh's fans, lead by (Ramesh Thilak) form groups to fight over this issue.

Aravindh and Anjana begin a friendship and he insists her that if everything is spoken directly from the heart, there would be no problem between anyone. He asks her to speak openly with Vinodh and sort out the difference of opinion between them. She does not agree to this, and Aravindh challenges her that, if he successfully stops the feud between Boomesh and Mattai Ravi just by means of speaking, Anjana should talk openly with Vinodh to sort out their issues. They both agree on the challenge and mark a deadline day. Aravindh tries so many ways to stop the feud between Boomesh's fans and the Drinkers association, but it ends up in an even bitter fight. As time goes by, Aravindh falls in love with Anjana, not knowing that she is engaged to Vinodh.

Aravindh is brought up in an Orphanage that belongs to Adhikesavan (Vinu Chakravarthy), a stubborn old man, who is constantly asking the Orphanage to be vacated so that he can rent it to richer tenants. Though Aravindh helps the Children in the Orphanage by donating some of his money, it is not enough to save the Orphanage. Aravindh tires to speak to him and sort the issue, but Adhikesavan is too hesitant even to speak with him.

Tragedy Strikes, when the final report by the health organisation says that, The dumb flu spreads only by means of Speaking, and issues a Speaking ban immediately in the town. No people in the city is allowed to talk with anyone until a medicine is found for the virus. This comes as a big blow for everyone involved in the story, as they all are waiting to Speak to someone to sort out their issues. Aravindh gets a call for a RJ interview and has to speak in an Audition. Anjana Needs to speak to Vinoth. Boomesh and Ravi need to talk and sort out their feud. Vidhya needs to talk to her husband about her writing Ambitions, and moreover, Aravindh needs to talk to Adhikesavan to Save the Orphanage.

Will Dumb Flu be controlled ? Will the Speaking ban be lifted ? Will the characters involved finally get a chance to express their views and sort out their respective issues ? This forms the rest of the story, which is told in a neat, lovely way with light hearted comedy and Romance.

Production

In June 2013, the Radiance Group led by Varun Manian entered a five-movie deal with YNOT Studios and venture into film production with a new entertainment company called Radiance Media.[4] Varun stated that Radiance Media will be producing their first film with director Balaji Mohan for a bilingual film and plan to launch Dulquer Salman in Tamil.[5][6] Nazriya Nazim was signed as the heroine and Anirudh Ravichander was reported to be the music director.[6] About her role Nazriya said, "Anjana, my character, is somebody I haven't played in my career yet".[1] Anirudh later backed out [7] and independent musician Ragahvendra, known under his stage name Sean Roldan, replaced him and made his debut as a film composer.[8] Soundararajan was signed up as the cinematographer.[9] Abhinav Sunder Nayak was signed in as the editor.[10]

The film started filming in Munnar on November 4, with Madhoo joining the cast of the film, making her comeback in the Tamil and Malayalam film industries.[8][11]

Critical reception

The film received positive reviews from critics. Sify wrote, "Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is refreshingly fresh, quirky and innovative. It is one of the best romcom’s laced with satire in recent times, and a lead pair that crackles", going on to add, "Balaji Mohan has reinvented the romcom formula".[12] The New Indian Express wrote, "The film may fall short in its entertainment quotient as compared to the director’s earlier film. But Mohan should be appreciated for his wacky, daring and innovative attempt".[13] Times Of India gave the film 4/5 and wrote, "Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is truly an ambitious effort, at least by Indian cinema standards, and what's truly heartening is that Balaji Mohan succeeds in his attempt.[14] The Hindu wrote, "The film is filled with gags, satire and a cheeky commentary on life. While the laughter is loud and frequent in the theatre, half an hour later you wonder what the reason was for all the fuss. The film doesn't have a taut storyline that lingers in your mind. If that had been nailed, this would have been an experiment that really worked".[15] Deccan Chronicle gave it 3.5/5 and wrote, "there are many subtexts to the film – a little too many to delve into. However, like fine wine and certain genres of music, it does take a little getting used to. Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is definitely a bold attempt".[16] IANS also gave 3.5/5 and called it "an almost brilliant film that contradicts itself at several junctures for reasons that are never explained and left to be figured out by the viewer".[17] 3.5/5 was the rating given Rediff that wrote, "A totally new concept coupled with the director’s unique narrative style and a screenplay loaded with satire and comedy, makes Vaayai Moodi Pesavum, a thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable film".[18] Behindwoods gave 3.25/5 and wrote, "Apart from the whacky concept, its seemingly quotable animated characters, the locations, color, styling, music by Sean Roldan and the cinematography of Soundarrajan quite simply make Vaayai Moodi Pesavum the coolest film this summer".[19] OneIndia gave 3/5 and concluded that the film is "A light-hearted family entertainer even though there are double entendre jokes at parts. "Vaayai Moodi Pesavum review". OneIndia. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-04-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)</ref>

Soundtrack

Untitled

The soundtrack for the film was composed by Sean Roldan, who made his debut as a composer in the film industry, through the venture. The audio was launched in Chennai on 14 March 2014 by veteran director Mani Ratnam.[20]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Shut up! Vaaya Moodu! Pesadhe!"Balaji MohanSean Roldan, Balaji Mohan2:21
2."Kadhal Ara Onnu Vizundhuchu"MuthamilSean Roldan, Shakthisree Gopalan3:49
3."Mr.Fix-It Theme"  2:31
4."Podhum Nee Ini Varundhadhe"MuthamilHaricharan4:36
5."Udaigiren Udaigiren"Madhan KarkyAalap Raju2:29
6."Beedhiya Kelappa Jazz Theme"  1:55
7."The Sound of Silence"  1:59
8."Maatra Paravai"Madhan KarkyPradeep, Kalyani Nair2:57
Total length:22:27

References

  1. ^ a b "Dulquer and Nazriya team up for a bilingual - The Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  2. ^ "'Vaayai Moodi Pesavum' (VMP) Review Roundup: Feel Good Entertainer Worth Watching - International Business Times". Ibtimes.co.in. 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
  3. ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/vaayai-moodi-pesavum-the-surprise-sleeper-hit-news-tamil-ofqo04ggidd.html
  4. ^ "We will invest in films with strong scripts - The Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  5. ^ "Varun Manian enters Kollywood". Sify.com. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  6. ^ a b "Nazriya & Dulquer in a bi-lingual". Sify.com. 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  7. ^ "Anirudh returns back signing amounts". Sify.com. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  8. ^ a b "Radiance Media starts Dulquer film in Munnar!". Sify.com. 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  9. ^ "Cinematographer Soudararajan aka Soundar Rajan on SJ Suryah's Isai and Balaji Mohan's Vai Moodi Pesa". Behindwoods.com. 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  10. ^ "Dulquer and Nazriya's Vayai Moodi Pesavum's first look is out". Behindwoods.com. 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  11. ^ "Madhoo gears up for nostalgic trip - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  12. ^ "Movie Review : Vaayai Moodi Pesavum". Sify. Retrieved 2014-04-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ Refreshing, Daring Attempt to Blend Talkies With Silent Art - The New Indian Express
  14. ^ "Vaayai Moodi Pesavum movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India". Times Of India. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2014-04-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Subha J. Rao. "Vaayai Moodi Pesavum: When speech is banned". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-04-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Movie review 'Vaayai Moodi Pesavum': Shut up and listen!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-04-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "'Vaayai Moodi Pesavum' - sometimes brilliant, sometimes contradictory". IANS. Retrieved 2014-04-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ "Review: Vaayai Moodi Pesavum is a total entertainer - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff. 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-04-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ "Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (aka) Vaaiyai Moodi Pesavum review". Behindwoods. Retrieved 2014-04-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/mani-ratnam-launches-vaayai-moodi-pesavum-audio-news-tamil-odorr7ehiei.html+&cd=13
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