Vannathupoochi (transl. Butterfly) is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language children's film directed by C. Azhagappan and starring newcomers Sri Lakshmi, Siddharth and Madhavi Sharma alongside Bala Singh. The film was released to mixed reviews.
| Vannathupoochi | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | C. Azhagappan |
| Produced by | C. Azhagappan |
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| Music by | Rehan |
Production company | Mother Arts International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (April 2024) |
Cast
edit- Sri Lakshmi as Divyabharathi
- Siddharth as Arun
- Madhavi Sharma as Chitra
- Chaya Devi
- Sarath
- Karthik
- Dhanush
- Ponnur Babu
- Meshak
- Amudha Bharathi
- V. Vimalraj
- Ramesh
- Bala Singh as Chinnasamy
- Naren
- Mahanadi Dinesh
- Revathi as a judge (guest appearance)
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Rehan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eai Vangada" | Mukesh | 3:32 | |
| 2. | "Elamai Konjam" | Prasanna, Priya | 5:18 | |
| 3. | "Katril Katril" | Palani Bharathi | Hemambika, Ghana Sundara | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Mazhai Varum" | Krishna Raj | 4:43 | |
| 5. | "Ore Oru" | Padmapriya | 3:40 | |
| 6. | "Yaarukul Yaaro" | Prasanna | 3:07 | |
| Total length: | 24:45 | |||
Reception
editA critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "The deep bonding between a rustic grandpa and his city-bred little grand daughter, each filling up the emotional void in the other, is narrated with a fair amount of interest in Vannathupoochi. The film carries a relevant message to the parents, on the importance of sensitising themselves to the emotional needs of their children".[1] A critic from Dinamalar wrote that "Azhagappan C. should be commended for capturing the children's future and urban parents who forget the present and live mechanically and the children indecencies beautifully and vividly".[2] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "At a time when filmmakers go behind commercial potboilers, director Rasi Azhagappan has the guts to render a movie that is more relevant for today's world".[3]
In a mixed review, a critic from IANS rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "Rasi Azhhagappan can be appreciated for taking a theme that is far from commercial cliches, but at the same time he fails to handle it with maturity".[4] In a negative review, a critic from Behindwoods rated the film 1⁄2 out of 5 stars and wrote that "Music is by Rehan and the song Kaatril penned by Pazhani Bharathi is just passable. Besides that the film fails to evoke any kind of feeling. There is absolutely nothing to speak about other aspects of the film".[5]
Awards
editThe Central Board of Film Certification gave the film the Children Future Film award.[6] Sri Lakshmi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist for her role in the film.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Vannathupoochi". The New Indian Express. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Vannathupoochi Review". Indiaglitz. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ D. I., Aravindan (7 August 2009). "'Vannathupoochi' noble concept gone awry (Tamil Film Review)". The New Indian Express. IANS. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "VANNATHUPOOCHI MOVIE REVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Tamil children's film in world festivals". Behindwoods. 8 September 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2009 Photos". Moviegalleri.net. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.