Suyetchai MLA
| Suyetchai MLA | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Guru Dhanapal |
| Produced by |
Stanley P. Rajan T. M. Varadharajan A. Abraham Selvakumar M. G. Karunanidhi |
| Written by | Guru Dhanapal |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Sabesh-Murali |
| Cinematography | D. Shankar |
| Edited by | R. Suresh Rajhan |
Production company |
Stanwin Creations |
Release dates |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Suyetchai MLA is a 2006 Tamil political satire film directed by Guru Dhanapal. The film features Sathyaraj and Goundamani in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sabesh-Murali and was released on 5 May 2006, after many delays.[1]
Plot
Nambirajan (Sathyaraj) and Visky (Goundamani) are best friends. Both of them are very helpful to MLA Arivudaiyan (Nassar) with all his work. Priya (Ammu), Nambirajan’s sister, loves Rakesh, a rich boy. Nambirajan and Rakesh's father Muthiah Pillai (Rajan P. Dev) prepare their engagement. In the function, Muthiah Pillai talks ill about Nambirajan’s poverty and insults him. Muthiah Pillai says he would wed his son with Nambirajan’s sister only when Nambirajan becomes a rich person. He also says he would wed his daughter (Abitha) to Nambirajan at that time. Nambirajan accepts this challenge. So he decides to stand in election as an individual party.
Cast
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Production
Development
After directing comedy films like Thai Maaman and Maaman Magal, Guru Dhanapal teams up for the third time with the duo Sathyaraj and Goundamani. Sathyaraj said, "I feel the film will certainly entertain viewers as it will be an out-and-out laugh riot". The director, Guru Dhanapal, said "Sathyaraj gets maximum mileage of the story with his histrionic and comedy talent".[2]
Casting
Sathyaraj pairs with Mantra. Prakash Raj plays a big role and the rest of the cast includes Thilakan, Nassar, Rajan P. Dev, Cochin Haneefa, Ponnambalam, Delhi Ganesh, and a new find Rakesh. Sabesh-Murali composed the film soundtrack and background music, while D. Shankar and R. Suresh Rajhan were the cinematographer and the editor respectively.[2]
Filming
The film has completed and was ready for the release, and at this time, the LIC Housing Finance has taken the film to court. The official had stated that Stanley P. Rajan and his associates, who jointly produced the film, had cheated the company of Rs. 50.39 lakhs. According to him, Mr. Rajan had obtained a housing loan of Rs. 25 lakhs by submitting fake address and false particulars in his application. His associates too applied for and availed themselves of the loan using a similar modus operandi. After obtaining the housing loans, they diverted the sum for film production without using for building houses.[3][4]
Soundtrack
| Suyetchai MLA | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Sabesh-Murali | |
| Released | 2006 |
| Recorded | 2004 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 12:46 |
| Producer | Sabesh-Murali |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Sabesh-Murali. The soundtrack, released in 2004, features 3 tracks with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Irungattu Kottai' | Manikka Vinayagam, Kavitha Gopi | 4:13 |
| 2 | 'Mera Mera Mera Ooru' | Kavitha Gopi | 4:19 |
| 3 | 'Puli Varuthu Puli Varuthu' | Mahathi | 4:14 |
References
- ↑ "Sathyaraj back at his old game". indiaglitz.com. 2006-04-24. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- 1 2 "The Hindu : A political satire once again". hindu.com. 2004-07-15. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ "Sathayraj's film in trouble". indiaglitz.com. 2005-09-10. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ↑ "Judge bars film prints release by labs". hindu.com. 2005-09-14. Retrieved 2014-04-18.