Vu (film)

Vu
Directed by Ashik H
Produced by Nandha Kumar,
B. Ramaswami,
Ashok Kumar
Written by Ashik H
Starring Thambi Ramaiah
Varun
Madhan
Simile Selva
Kaali Venkat
Music by Abhijith Ramaswami
Cinematography Jaya Prakash. N
Edited by Kamal G[1]
Production
company
Phoenix Pictures
Release dates
  • 7 February 2014 (2014-02-07)
Country India
Language Tamil

Vu is a 2014 Tamil comedy film directed by Ashik, a student of Film technology from MGR Govt. Film and TV Institute in Chennai. This film features Thambi Ramiah for first time in lead role,[2] alongside newcomers Varun, Madhan Gopal, Kuran, Simile Selva, Sathyasai. The film was released on 7 February 2014.

Cast

Production

Producer and director Ashik stated: "I graduated in Visual Communication and followed it up with a diploma in film technology at the Chennai Film Institute. My short film Vanjam got the best screenplay award at the Hungary Film Festival. I have also made eight other short films. When I narrated this script to National award winner Thambi Ramaiah, he not only appreciated it but also gave me the dates to shoot his portions, Although he is the main protagonist, the role cannot be considered so as there is no hero in this film. As for the story, Thambi Ramaiah’s character aims at achieving something he himself knows will be difficult."[3] As for the title, people write ‘Vu’ to denote the Pillaiyar Suzhi.

Hero Varun stated, "Director Ashik and I were friends in Vaishnava College. I was part of the theatre group Koothu-p-Pattarai for some time but this is the first time I am facing the camera. The heroine and I sport three looks in the film."

Music director Abhijith Ramaswami recalled, "I was part of my college band. I learnt the nuances of music direction from Sadanandam, a guitarist in Ilaiyaraja’s orchestra. I scored the music for Ashik’s short film Vanjam and he liked my work and gave me the chance to work on his feature film."[4]

Heroine Neha: "A Chennai girl, she was studying for her BBA in Puducherry when she got the opportunity to fulfil her dream. A mutual friend introduced her to director Ashik who signed her up for his Vu."[5]

Soundtrack

Music is composed by debutant Abijith Ramaswami, lyrics for all songs were written by Murugan Manthiram. Thambi Ramaiah has sung a song called "Oru Padi Mela".[6] "Thikki Thenarudhu" was sung by Aajeedh, winner of Vijay TV Airtel Super Singer Junior 2012 apart from acting in the film.[7][8] The newly elected Directors’ Union president, director Vikraman released the audio, while the south head of UTV Motion Pictures Dhananjayan received it, PL Thenappan, SS Kumaran, GNR Kumaravelan graced the event.[9] Behindwoods wrote:"Sparkles in bits".[10]

Critical reception

The Indian Express wrote: "Innovative in his thinking, debutant director Ashik seems to be bursting with ideas. If only they were all put together in a more coherent and a consistent manner"[11] The Times of India wrote: "Its premise is filled with the promise of a madcap film that could also serve as a commentary on the industry's follies. But what we get is an amateurish comedy that is only infrequently funny and often exasperating".[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Kamal G - Editor". IMDB.
  2. ↑ "Thambi Ramaiah in 'Vu', Vu, Thambi Ramaiah". Behindwoods.com. 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  3. ↑ Nikhil Raghavan (2013-01-12). "Etcetera". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  4. ↑ S. R. Ashok Kumar (2013-07-06). "Audio Beat: Vu - On a positive note". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  5. ↑ Nikhil Raghavan (2013-02-25). "Dream come true". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  6. ↑ "Thambi Ramaiah is the new singer on the block, Vu, Thambi Ramaiah". Behindwoods.com. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  7. ↑ Oor Kaalan (2013-01-21). "Super Singer Aajeedh gets double intro in Kollywood! | Tamil Cinema News › KollyInsider". Kollyinsider.com. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  8. ↑ Nikhil Raghavan (2013-01-21). "Shot Cuts". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  9. ↑ "Vu audio launched". The New Indian Express. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  10. ↑ "Vu Songs Review Thambi Ramaiah, Varun, neha". Behindwoods.com. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  11. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Vu-is-a-Jumpy-but-Promising-Debut/2014/02/08/article2044006.ece#.UvjX7vmSzGs
  12. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/vu/movie-review/30111594.cms

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