Anbulla Ghilli (transl. Dear Ghilli) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Srinath Ramalingam. The film stars Maithreya Rajashekar, Dushara Vijayan, Chandini Tamilarasan and Mime Gopi, while Soori dubbed for the title character of a labrador named Ghilli. The music was composed by Arrol Corelli with cinematography by Balasubramaniem. The film had its direct television premiere on Colors Tamil on 6 February 2022.
| Anbulla Ghilli | |
|---|---|
 Release poster | |
| Written by | Srinath Ramalingam |
| Directed by | Srinath Ramalingam |
| Starring | Maithreya Rajashekar Dushara Vijayan Chandini Tamilarasan Mime Gopi |
| Music by | Arrol Corelli |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sreenidhi Sagar E Mala |
| Cinematography | Balasubramaniem |
| Production companies | Rise East Creations Master Channel |
| Original release | |
| Release | February 6, 2022 |
Plot
editGhilli, the dog, and the film's narrator, is an ardent fan of Vijay. Anbulla Ghilli is a slice-of-life film with elements of romance and a message that is subtly put.
Cast
edit- Amigo (dog) as Ghilli
- Soori as Ghilli (voice)
- Maithreya Rajasekar as Ramu
- Dushara Vijayan as Anvitha
- Chandini Tamilarasan as Bhargavi
- Mime Gopi as Sundaram
- Labrador as Alia, Ghilli's love interest
- VJ Ashiq Hussain as Ramu's friend
- Nanjil Vijayan as Ramu's friend
- Ilavarasu as Bhargavi's father
- Mayilsamy as Bank Officer
- Poo Ramu as Ramu's grandfather
- Indhumathi as Bhargavi's mother
- Sriranjani as Vegetable Shop Owner
- Baby Kirthika as Vegetable Shop Owner's daughter
- Billy Murali
Production
editIn April 2019, Srinath Ramalingam, who earlier directed Unakenna Venum Sollu, announced he would be making a film with a dog in lead role.[1] The film's title was revealed to be Anbulla Ghilli with Arrol Corelli and Balasubramaniam handling music and cinematography respectively.[2][3] Soori dubbed for the dog character in the film.[4]
Soundtrack
edit| Anbulla Ghilli | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2020 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 10:59 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Think Music | |||
| Producer | Arrol Corelli | |||
| Arrol Corelli chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack was composed by Arrol Corelli.[5][6] Andrea Jeremiah and Yuvan Shankar Raja have crooned a song.[7][8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovvu Lovvu" | Rajavel Nagarajan | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Andrea Jeremiah | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Porenu Nee Pona" | Rajavel Nagarajan | Teejay Arunasalam | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Vaanam Mela" | Srinath Ramalingam | Arunraja Kamaraj | 3:12 |
| Total length: | 10:59 | |||
Reception
editThe theatrical released of the film was delayed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The makers decided to premiere the film directly on Colors Tamil channel on February 6, 2022.[10]
Cinema Express wrote "The already terrible writing is further pulled down by some pathetic performances".[11] Dinamalar rated the film 2+1⁄2 out of 5.[12]
References
edit- ^ Cr, Sharanya (4 April 2019). "Director Srinath Ramalingam's next is 'Anbulla Ghilli'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Anbulla Ghilli: When a dog plays a Vijay fan". The New Indian Express. 4 April 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Not your average dog film". The New Indian Express. 11 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Soori lends his voice for a dog!". The Times of India. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Yuvan Shankar Raja and Andrea sing for 'Anbulla Ghilli'". thenewsminute.com. 25 November 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (24 November 2019). "Andrea, Yuvan Shankar Raja lend voices for dog duet song". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Cr, Sharanya. "Andrea Jeremiah lends her voice for Anbulla Ghilli". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Andrea Jeremiah and Yuvan Shankar Raja sing a duet between labradors". The New Indian Express. 25 November 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Anbulla Ghilli (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Arrol Corelli".
- ^ Colors Tamil [@ColorsTvTamil] (25 January 2022). "#AnbullaGhilli 🐕🦺 World Television Premiere- பிப் 6, ஞாயிறு இரவு 7 மணிக்கு நம்ம கலர்ஸ் தமிழில் 🤩 @sooriofficial @balasubramaniem @PentelaSagar @ArrolCorelli @SrinathRavanaa @MasterChannel27 @riseeastcre @thinkmusicindia @DoneChannel1 #ColorsTamil https://t.co/P2hHlWpHZz" (Tweet) (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Anbulla Ghilli Movie Review: Excruciating mess of a pet film". Cinema Express. 6 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "அன்புள்ள கில்லி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.