Kulir 100°
| Kulir 100° | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Anita Udeep |
| Produced by | Anita Udeep |
| Written by | Anita Udeep |
| Starring |
Sanjeev Riya Bamniyal Thalaivasal Vijay Adithya Menon |
| Music by | Bobo Shashi |
| Cinematography | L. K. Vijay |
| Edited by | B. Lenin |
Production company |
Mayajaal Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Mayajaal Entertainment |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kulir 100° (English: Cold 100°) is a Tamil film released in 2009 and directed by Anita Udeep.
Synopsis
Surya (Sanjeev) is the son of a local dada (Adithya Menon), and studies at the Chengalpet Matriculation School. His mother who is separated from her criminal husband wants him to grow up as a model citizen. Unfortunately he has more of his father's genes and gets expelled for beating up a teacher.
Surya who is attached to his mother gives a promise that he will not take the path to violence again, and is admitted to the up market Lake View School in Ooty, described by its principal (Thalaivasal Vijay) as the "best school in south Asia".
Surya is looked down by his snooty seniors led by Rohit (Rohit Rathod) and his gang. The only person who stands with him is Babloo (Karthik Sabesh), and the principal's daughter Tanya (Riya Bamniyal) 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 breaks down after Babloo is murdered, and goes on a revenge spree. The film ends on a tragic note, as the message of the film is conveyed.
Cast
- Sanjeev as Surya
- Riya Bamniyal as Tanya
- Thalaivasal Vijay as the principal of Lake View School
- Adithya Menon as Surya's father
- Karthik Sabesh as Babloo
- Rohit Rathod as Rohit
Production
Kulir 100 is the directorial debut of 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$450,000). Shooting for the film took place in Switzerland, Kulu, Manali, Yercaud and Ooty[1]
Reception
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.[2] 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."[3] 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.[4]
Soundtrack
| Kulir 100° | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Bobo Shashi | ||||
| Released | 13 November 2008 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:57 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Bobo Shashi | |||
| Bobo Shashi chronology | ||||
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The film's score and soundtrack were composed by debutant Bobo Shashi. The soundtrack album features 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 director Gautham Menon.[5]
The soundtrack won critical acclaim, with a critic noting "it’s a definite must-try for its target group".[6][7]
| Tracklist | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
| 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 | Silambarasan | 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
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-08-28/news-interviews/27903607_1_animation-film-gulliver-travels-hindi
- ↑ http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/kulir-100.html
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/kulir-100-degree-review-tamil-14892350.html
- ↑ http://movies.rediff.com/review/2009/jun/08/-kulir-100-degrees-is-half-baked.htm
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/17009.html
- ↑ http://behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/kulir-100.html
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/touch-of-emotion-shrouds-kulir-100-audio-launch-tamil-news-43640