Odipolama (transl. Shall we elope?) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Kanmani, starring newcomer, Parimal and Sandhya, whilst Kota Srinivasa Rao plays a pivotal role. The film released on 25 December 2009.[1]
| Odipolama | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kanmani |
| Produced by | V. Bharani |
| Starring | Parimal Sandhya Kota Srinivasa Rao Suman Setty |
| Cinematography | Anji |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | D. Imman |
Production company | Sri Vaaru Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editVisu (Parimal) is a computer science student who loves to spend time with his friends (led by Suman Setty). Though he is initially portrayed as a bookworm, it is made known in later scenes that he is a happy-go-lucky youngster. Hailing from an affluent family, he lives his own life. He comes across Anjali (Sandhya), also a computer science student. Visu falls in love with Anjali. After locating her whereabouts, he moves close to her residence. But problems begin after he goes behind her. A series of events forces Anjali to elope. She takes the bus in which Visu travels. It appears that Visu and Anjali had eloped together, but that isn't the case. There are a host of interesting events and encounters between them that eventually ends on a positive note.
Cast
edit- Parimal as Visu
- Sandhya as Anjali
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Anjali's father
- Suman Setty as Visu's friend
- Sudha as Vasundhara
- Mahadevan as Anjali's uncle
- Thambi Ramaiah as Visu's uncle
- Raja Sridhar as Vijay
- Dhanraj as Visu's friend
- Rajyalakshmi as Anjali's mother
- Chelladurai as Store owner
- Rahasya in an item number in "Puchandi"
Production
editThe film marked the debut of actress Sangeetha's brother Parimal, in a leading role.[2] Sandhya lost weight to play a college student in the film.[3]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by D. Imman.[4][5] The soundtrack received positive reviews.[6] A critic wrote that "As if to make up for his past debacles, composer Imman evolves and show promise, if only half-heartedly".[7]
| Odipolama | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by D. Imman | ||||
| Released | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| D. Imman chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ading Ading" | D. Imman | D. Imman, Rita | |
| 2. | "Aruvi Pola" | Thabu Shankar | Krish | |
| 3. | "Odipolama" | Snehan | Arati Kanklikar, Dinesh Kanagaratnam | |
| 4. | "Poochandi" | Snehan | Arati Kanklikar | |
| 5. | "Ragalaikaara Maaman" | Snehan | D. Imman | |
| 6. | "Vaalu Payyane" | Snehan | Anitha Karthikeyan, Ranjith |
Release
editReception
editThe film received a positive response from critics and audience.[8] The Hindu wrote that "Director Kanmani who is also in charge of the story, screenplay and dialogue has passed the acid test with a fair degree of success in all departments.[9] The New Indian Express wrote that "Overall, 'Odipolama' is a promising effort from a debutant filmmaker".[10]
Box office
editThe film had a below-average opening at the Chennai box office.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Odippolama Movie Preview". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Sibling makes Sangeetha happy - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com". 29 October 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Odipolama". Sify. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Odipolama - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 28 October 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Odipolama (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs Download: Odipolama (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MP3 Tamil Songs Online Free on". Gaana. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Sundaram, Malathy. "ODIPOLAMA MUSIC REVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Odipolama: Half-hearted promise". Bangalore Mirror. 6 November 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Parimal keeps his promise!- The New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. 30 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (31 December 2009). "Love's in the air: Odipolama - The Hindu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Odipolama- The New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. 28 December 2009. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Ranking based on Chennai Box Office Collections from Dec 25th 2009 to Dec 27th 2009". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (11 February 2010). "ITSY-BITSY". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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