Andipatti Arasampatti is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Dananjaya.[1] The film stars Pandiarajan and Mansoor Ali Khan. It was released on 4 November 2002. The film is loosely based on the 1989 American film See No Evil, Hear No Evil which was also the inspiration for Hindi movies Hum Hain Kamaal Ke and Pyare Mohan , Marathi movie Eka Peksha Ek and Kannada movies Akka Pakka and Baduku Jataka Bandi.[2]
| Andipatti Arasampatti | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Danajaya |
| Written by | Dananjaya (AK) Ramesh Krish |
| Produced by | S. Thamizh Raja |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Ravi Sreenivas |
| Edited by | V. M. Uthayasankar |
| Music by | Rock Rownder |
Production company | Meena Cine Combines |
| Distributed by | Meena Cine Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
Andipatti, a blind man, and Arasampatti, a deaf man, become friends. Their misadventures as they get caught in a smuggling operation and a murder. Chased by a bungling police duo, and hounded by the anti-social elements who believe the heroes have their priceless Anthrax with which they had planned to destroy the state's population, it is about how Andipatti and Arasampatti extricate themselves from the situation they had inadvertently landed themselves in.
Cast edit
- Pandiarajan as Andipatti
- Mansoor Ali Khan as Arasampatti
- Vilasini
- Manorama as Andipatti's mother
- Kumarimuthu as Arasampatti's father
- Senthil
- Alex as Walter Pichamuthu
- R. Ramadas
- Ragunath
Production edit
Actress Jayarahini changed her stagename to Vilasini to feature in the film. Alongside her commitments for Andipatti Arasampatti, she simultaneously worked on two shelved films Sirppam and Ladies and Gentleman co-starring Livingston.[3]
Soundtrack edit
| Andipatti Arasampatti | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Rock Rownder | |
| Released | 2002 |
| Recorded | 2002 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 20:34 |
| Producer | Rock Rownder |
the soundtrack was composed by Rock Rownder and the film score by S. P. Venkatesh. The soundtrack, released in 2002, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Rock Rownder.[4]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Andipatti Arasampatti" | Tippu | Rock Rownder | 5:21 |
| 2 | "Oduthupar Rattanam" | Krishnaraj | 3:55 | |
| 3 | "Panganapalli Mengo" (male) | Rock Rownder | 4:03 | |
| 4 | "Panganapalli Mengo" (female) | Anuradha Sriram | 4:03 | |
| 5 | "Patchaipasu Pasanga" | Sri Ram | 3:12 | |
| 6 | "Sundakanji Venuma" | Malgudi Subha | 3:01 |
Reception edit
Chennai Online wrote "Juvenile in its scripting and its takings, it would do better for the makers to publicise it as a children's film, and target it at the little ones in the audience!".[5]
References edit
- ^ "Aandipatti Arasampatti". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 11 March 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Find Tamil Movie Andipatti Arasampatti". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "30-04-02". Archived from the original on 6 March 2005. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Aandipatti Arasampatti Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Aandipatti Arasampatti". Chennai Online. 19 November 2002. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005. Retrieved 21 September 2023.