Powder is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Vijay Sri G and starring Vidya Pradeep, Nikil Murukan and Shantini Deva. It was released on 25 November 2022.[1]

Powder
Promotional poster
Directed byVijay Sri G
Produced byJaya Sree Vijay
Starring
CinematographyRaja Pandi
Edited byGuna
Music byLeander Lee Marty
Production
company
G Media
Release date
  • 25 November 2022 (2022-11-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast edit

Production edit

The film was launched in October 2020 with Vidya Pradeep announced to play the lead role. The director of the film, Vijay Sri G, who had earlier made Dha Dha 87 (2019), started Powder after his other film Pollatha Ulagil Bayangara Game entered the post-production phase.[2] Nikil Murukan, a noted press relations officer in Tamil cinema, accepted terms to work as an actor in the film. It became his first full-fledged acting role following a number of cameo appearances. He requested Vijay Sri to name his character as Raghavan to reference the popular police officer portrayed by Kamal Haasan in Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006).[3]

Soundtrack edit

Soundtrack was composed by Leander Lee Marty.[4]

  • Ratha Ther - Leander Lee Marty
  • Saayam Pona - Velmurugan, Sruthi Sasidharan
  • No Soodu No Soranai - Gaana Bala

Reception edit

The film was released on 25 November 2022 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from Cinema Express wrote it was "a mirthless film with hardly any redemptive qualities" and that the film "reeks of amateur writing and abysmal craft". The reviewer added "the end result of Powder only manages to leave us with a poor aftertaste, especially with the film's ridiculous attempt at shocking the viewer coming in lieu of engaging and palatable cinema".[5] In contrast, a reviewer from Maalai Malar gave Powder a positive review, noting that "it was worth a watch".[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Rajaraman, Kaushik (29 November 2022). "'Powder talks about a hard-hitting, relevant issue'". DT next. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Vidya Pradeep's Powder launched with a poojai". The Times of India. 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. ^ "The lockdown made me take up acting: Veteran PRO Nikil Murukan". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Powder (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Powder Movie Review: A mirthless film with hardly any redemptive qualities". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Powder". www.maalaimalar.com. 28 November 2022. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

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