Sivappu (transl. Red) is a 2015 Indian Tamil language film directed by Sathyasiva and produced by Muktha Films and Punnagai Poo Gheetha. Evoking the plight of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India, the film stars Rajkiran, Naveen Chandra and Rupa Manjari, with music composed by N. R. Raghunanthan.
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| Directed by | Sathyasiva |
| Produced by | Muktha R. Govind Punnagai Poo Gheetha |
| Starring | Naveen Chandra Rupa Manjari Rajkiran |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Edited by | Mu. Kasi Viswanathan |
| Music by | N. R. Raghunanthan |
Production companies | Muktha Films SG Films Pvt Ltd |
| Distributed by | Thuvar.G.Chandrasekharan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
- Rajkiran as Konaar
- Naveen Chandra as Pandian
- Rupa Manjari as Parvathi
- Thambi Ramiah
- A. Venkatesh
- Selva as Politician
- Bose Venkat as Policeman
- Poo Ramu as Protester
- Halwa Vasu
Production edit
Following the release of Kazhugu, Sathyasiva immediately began work on his next venture in April 2012 starting Andhi Mazhai Megam, a story revolving around the lives of Sri Lankan refugees who work as construction workers in Tamil Nadu.[1] The director then chose to rename the film as Sivappu (Red), revealing that the title also denotes themes of love, anger, poverty, violence and communism.[2] Production began in August 2012, with Telugu actor Naveen Chandra and Rupa Manjari picked to play the lead pair. Sathyaraj, Selva, Thambi Ramiah were also reported to be seen in pivotal roles, while cinematography was announced to be handled by Madhu Ambat, editing by Kasi Viswanath and music by C. Sathya.[3]
The film progressed throughout late 2012 and 2013 with Rajkiran roped in to replace Sathyaraj and Raghunandan taking over as the film's composer.[4]
Soundtrack edit
The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan.[citation needed]
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sadugudu Vizhiyil" | Hariharan | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Oru Ganam Vaanum" | N. R. Raghunanthan | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Kodhikudhu Manasu" | Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Kaduvala Paaru" | Velmurugan | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Oru Ganam Vaanum" (Reprise) | Sriram Parthasarathy | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 22:47 | ||
Reception edit
The film opened to average reviews, with critics lauding the actors' performances along with Madhu Ambat's cinematography while complaining about the unconvincing blend of romance, comedy and drama.[5][6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Andhi Mazhai Megam is Kazhugu director's next". The Times of India. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Sivappu Movie touches upon a sensitive issue". kollywoodtoday.net. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Sivappu". The Times of India. 2 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Rajkiran replaces Sathyaraj and bags the role in Sivappu". realbollywood.com. 25 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- ^ "Sivappu: Well-intentioned, but..." The Hindu. 20 October 2015.
- ^ "Movie Review: 'Sivappu'". Deccan Chronicle. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ "Sivappu Movie Review". The Times of India. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 21 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
