Kulir 100° (transl. Cold 100°) is a 2009 Tamil-language film written, directed, and produced by Anita Udeep in her Tamil debut. The film stars Sanjeev and Riya Bamniyal while Thalaivasal Vijay, Adithya Menon, Karthik Sabesh, and Rohit Rathod play supporting roles. The music was composed by first-timer Bobo Shashi with editing by B. Lenin and cinematography by L. K. Vijay. The film released on 5 June 2009. It is the unofficial adaptation of Evil (2003).
| Kulir 100° | |
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| Directed by | Anita Udeep |
| Written by | Anita Udeep |
| Produced by | Anita Udeep |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | L. K. Vijay |
| Edited by | B. Lenin |
| Music by | Bobo Shashi |
Production company | Mayajaal Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Mayajaal Entertainment |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
Surya is the son of a local dada and studies at the Chengalpet Matriculation School. His mother, who is separated from her husband, wants him to grow up as a model citizen. Surya is violent like his father, and gets expelled for beating up a teacher. Surya, who is attached to his mother, promises that he will not take the path to violence again, and joins the Lake View School in Ooty. Surya is looked down by his snooty seniors led by school bully Rohit and his gang. The only people who stand with him are Babloo and the principal Yeshwanth Raj's daughter Tanya, who has a soft corner for him. Under extreme provocation, Surya keeps his cool as he tries to live up to his mother's expectations. However, he relapses after Babloo is murdered and goes on a revenge spree.
Cast edit
- Sanjeev as Surya[1]
- Riya Bamniyal as Tanya[2]
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Yeshwanth Raj[1]
- Adithya Menon as Surya's father[2]
- Karthik Sabesh as Babloo
- Rohit Rathod as Rohit[1]
Production edit
Kulir 100 is the first Tamil film directed by Anita Udeep. According to her, the title "indicates it's both cold and hot which means that opposites attract, the basic framework of the film." The film was made on a budget of ₹30 million (US$380,000). Shooting for the film took place in Switzerland, Kulu, Manali, Yercaud and Ooty.[3]
Reception edit
Behindwoods said, "The title could be reminiscent of all things pleasant in this inexorably hot weather, but watching debutant director Anita Udeep's Kulir doesn't have the same effect. Anita, after probably having set out to deliver a message-movie, has lagged behind soon enough and ended up doing just the opposite" and concluded "Experience the cold!", while rating the film 0.5 out of 5 stars.[4] Sify said, "The film lacks the magic one associate with boarding school brat pack movie. Let us hope Anita Udeep, learns from her mistakes and finds a better script in her next outing."[2] Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff said, "Kulir 100 Degrees tries very hard to simulate the lives of youngsters, but it seems to flit to the next scene before any scenario can be fully explored, leaving you with a sense of dissatisfaction. In the end, the result is rather half-baked. The cool visuals and neat songs are the only compensation." and rated the film 2 out of 5 stars.[1]
Soundtrack edit
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| Released | 13 November 2008 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:57 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Bobo Shashi | |||
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The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Bobo Shashi. The soundtrack album has seven tracks, with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay, V. Ilango, the girl band Purple Patch, Boomerang X and the duo Thug Laws, Abhishek, and Shivam. The album was released at Sathyam Cinemas on 13 November 2008 by the director Gautham Vasudev Menon.[5]
The soundtrack won critical acclaim, with one critic noting "it’s a definite must-try for its target group".[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Boom" | Pa. Vijay | Benny Dayal, Abishek, Bobo Shashi & Nritya | 04:22 |
| 2. | "Hip Hop Hurray" | Boomerang X | Coco Nanda & MC Bullet | 03:15 |
| 3. | "Manasellam" (Unplugged) | V. Ilango | Simbu | 03:50 |
| 4. | "Siragindri Parakkalam" | Purple Patch | Geetha, Rekha, Saritha, Archana, Benny Dayal, Swami, Lil-J & Bobo Shashi | 03:47 |
| 5. | "Un Uyir Nanban" | Thug Laws | Krish | 02:22 |
| 6. | "Nallavan Kettavan" | Boomerang X | Coco Nanda & MC Bullet | 02:45 |
| 7. | "Manasellam" | V. Ilango | Ranjith | 04:36 |
| Total length: | 24:57 | |||
References edit
- ^ a b c d Pavithra Srinivasan, "Kulir 100 Degrees is half-baked" Archived 5 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Rediff, 8 June 2009
- ^ a b c "Movie Review: Kulir 100 Degree". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ Sreedhar Pillai, "Blowing hot and cold", Times of India, 28 August 2008
- ^ "Kulir – The frozen one!" Archived 14 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Behindwoods.com
- ^ "Kulir 100 Audio Launch". Indiaglitz Tamil. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ Malathy Sundaram, "Kulir 100 – Music Review" Archived 5 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Behindwoods.com
- "Touch of emotion shrouds 'Kulir' 100° audio launch" Archived 7 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine, IndiaGlitz.com, 15 December 2008