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{{Short description|2002 Indian film by Murali Krishna}}

{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Pesadha Kannum Pesume
| name = Pesadha Kannum Pesume
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| director = Murali Krishna
| director = [[Murali Krishna (director)|Murali Krishna]]
| writer =
| writer = Murali Krishna
| starring = [[Kunal (actor)|Kunal]]<br> [[Monal (actress)|Monal]]<br> [[Karunas]]<br>[[Santhanam]]
| starring = [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]]<br />[[Monal Naval|Monal]]<br />Mamtha
| producer = Kathir Seveal,<br />V. Jeevanadan,<br />R. Chandrasekhar,<br />C. Chiranjeevi
| producer =
| music = Bharani
| music = [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]]
| cinematography = Sri Shankar
| editor =
| editing = [[P. Sai Suresh]]
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| released = June 2002
| released = {{Film date|2002|05|17|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| studio = Mega Movie Hits,<br />Sri Charan Films
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language = Tamil
|country = [[India]]
| country = India
}}
}}


'''''Pesadha Kannum Pesume''''' ({{Translation|''Eyes that don't talk, will talk''}}) is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Murali Krishna (director)|Murali Krishna]]. The film stars [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]], [[Monal Naval|Monal]] and new actress Mamtha in the lead roles, while [[Ramji (actor)|Ramji]] and [[Karunas]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]] with editing by [[P. Sai Suresh]] and cinematography by Sri Shankar. The film was released on 17 May 2002 and was a slip-up from the director's previous film ''[[Paarvai Ondre Podhume]]'' (2001).
'''''Pesadha Kannum Pesume''''' is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002.

This film is a tribute to [[Monal Naval|Monal]], who died just before its release.

==Plot==
Vikram is a happy-go-lucky man who works in an advertising agency. He is a casanova and enjoys playing pranks on people. Vikram is in love with Swetha, who is very possessive about him. In one of his many practical jokes, he tells Swetha one day that he is already married. He even introduces her to Priya, who is a model working for him, and she convinces Swetha that they are married. Swetha is heartbroken and decides to marry a boy whom her parents chose. When Vikrma learns of this, he returns and tells her that everything was a planned joke, but to his shock, Priya who was his college mate, turns against him and continues to tell Swetha that she is Vikram's wife. Priya has an axe to grind against Vikram, because of whom her father killed himself while they were in college. Finally, all ends well.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]] as Vikram
* [[Monal Naval|Monal]] as Shweta
* Mamtha as Priya
* [[Ramji (actor)|Ramji]] as Ganesh, Vikram's friend
* [[Karunas]] as Arun
* Shyam Ganesh
* [[Lollu Sabha Balaji]]
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Vikram's father
* [[Subhashini]] as Shwetha's mother
* Krithika as Vikram's sister<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/Aaak_7LmEA8| archive-date = 2021-12-10| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaak_7LmEA8| title = Vanakkam Tamizha with Pandavar Illam Actress Revathi - Best Moments {{!}} 17th April 2020 {{!}} Sun TV | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* [[Delhi Ganesh]]
* [[Mohan Raman]]
* [[Chaplin Balu]]
* [[Ishari K. Ganesh]]
* [[Scissor Manohar]]
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Vikram's friend (uncredited)
}}

==Production==
The film saw the second collaboration of [[Kunal Singh|Kunal]], [[Monal Naval|Monal]], director [[Murali Krishna (director)|Murali Krishna]] and music director [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]] after the success of their first film ''[[Paarvai Ondre Podhume]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/nlaunches.asp |title=New launches to hit the screen |website=Chennai Online |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011122065005/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/nlaunches.asp |archive-date=22 November 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film turned out to be the final film of Monal as she had killed herself prior to its release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300280200.htm |title=The Hindu : In a new arena |website=www.thehindu.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020621131818/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/03/stories/2002050300280200.htm |archive-date=21 June 2002 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Pesatha Kannum Pesumea
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]]
| cover =
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| released = 2002
| recorded = 2002
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 32:05
| label = Roja / Mass Audios
| producer = [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]]
| prev_title = [[Charlie Chaplin (2002 film)|Charlie Chaplin]]
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Sundhara Travels]]
| next_year = 2002
}}

The music was composed by Bharani.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pesatha Kannum Pesumea - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/pesatha-kannum-pesumea/nV3SQdI4uL8_ |accessdate=5 November 2018 |date=1 January 2002}}</ref>

{{track listing|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Track-List
|total_length=32:05
|title1=Oh Nila|extra1=[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]| lyrics1 = [[Pa. Vijay]]|length1= 5:10
|title2=Azhagamma|extra2=[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]| lyrics2 = Newton|length2=5:03
|title3=Vinnaivittu |extra3=[[Harish Raghavendra]], Sumithra| lyrics3 = Pa. Vijay|length3=5:23
|title4=Chikkango|extra4=[[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Swarnalatha]]| lyrics4 = Pa. Vijay|length4=4:54
|title5=Udhadugal |extra5=Tippu, Swarnalatha| lyrics5 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]|length5=5:22
|title6=Figaru Figaru |extra6=Krishnaraj| lyrics6 = Newton|length6=4:38
|title7=Jodipotta |extra7=[[Pushpavanam Kuppusamy]]| lyrics7 =Mani|length7=1:35
}}

==Critical reception==
The film received negative reviews. ''Sify'' called it "one of the most insipid films" and "There is nothing new about the story, presentation and even the acting of Kunal and Monal are disappointing".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pesatha-kannum-pesume-review-tamil-pclurugbghjfc.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510103214/https://www.sify.com/movies/pesatha-kannum-pesume-review-tamil-pclurugbghjfc.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=10 May 2022 | title=Pesatha Kannum Pesume |work=Sify}}</ref> ''Screen'' wrote "Director Muralikrishna starts off with a good story but chooses a tame ending".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/ED5F864DB91B4764E5256BCE001EEC54?OpenDocument |title=Pesatha Kannum Pesum - Screen |website=www.cscsarchive.org:8081 |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206005000/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/ED5F864DB91B4764E5256BCE001EEC54?OpenDocument |archive-date=6 February 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "There is nothing fresh here by way of script or narrative style, not the good music which was a chartbuster in the earlier film, and worse, the film continues long after it should have ended. There is not much by way of performances either".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov189.asp |title=Pesadha Kannum Pesume |website=Chennai Online |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050406033016/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov189.asp |archive-date=6 April 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' wrote "That pulling a fast one once too often and playing pranks at others' expense could turn dangerous at some point is a theme that is as old as life itself. But at least the treatment could have been different."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/paesadha-kannum-paesumae/article28570980.ece | title=Paesadha Kannum Paesumae | newspaper=The Hindu | date=23 May 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030210213302/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/24/stories/2002052401230200.htm|archive-date=10 February 2003}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "The director seems to continue reeling under the hangover of the commercial success of "Paarvai Ondre Podhume". But, the kind of weight the story has is not reflected in the screenplay. This leads to uneasy squirming of the theatre audience".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/pesadakanumpesume.shtml|title=Pesadha Kannum Pesume|website=Cinesouth|access-date=30 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020614092154/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/pesadakanumpesume.shtml|archive-date=14 June 2002}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 15:55, 28 October 2024

Pesadha Kannum Pesume
Directed byMurali Krishna
Written byMurali Krishna
Produced byKathir Seveal,
V. Jeevanadan,
R. Chandrasekhar,
C. Chiranjeevi
StarringKunal
Monal
Mamtha
CinematographySri Shankar
Edited byP. Sai Suresh
Music byBharani
Production
companies
Mega Movie Hits,
Sri Charan Films
Release date
  • 17 May 2002 (2002-05-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pesadha Kannum Pesume (transl. Eyes that don't talk, will talk) is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Murali Krishna. The film stars Kunal, Monal and new actress Mamtha in the lead roles, while Ramji and Karunas play supporting roles. The music was composed by Bharani with editing by P. Sai Suresh and cinematography by Sri Shankar. The film was released on 17 May 2002 and was a slip-up from the director's previous film Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2001).

This film is a tribute to Monal, who died just before its release.

Plot

[edit]

Vikram is a happy-go-lucky man who works in an advertising agency. He is a casanova and enjoys playing pranks on people. Vikram is in love with Swetha, who is very possessive about him. In one of his many practical jokes, he tells Swetha one day that he is already married. He even introduces her to Priya, who is a model working for him, and she convinces Swetha that they are married. Swetha is heartbroken and decides to marry a boy whom her parents chose. When Vikrma learns of this, he returns and tells her that everything was a planned joke, but to his shock, Priya who was his college mate, turns against him and continues to tell Swetha that she is Vikram's wife. Priya has an axe to grind against Vikram, because of whom her father killed himself while they were in college. Finally, all ends well.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

The film saw the second collaboration of Kunal, Monal, director Murali Krishna and music director Bharani after the success of their first film Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2001).[2] The film turned out to be the final film of Monal as she had killed herself prior to its release.[3]

Soundtrack

[edit]
Pesatha Kannum Pesumea
Soundtrack album by
Bharani
Released2002
Recorded2002
GenreSoundtrack
Length32:05
LabelRoja / Mass Audios
ProducerBharani
Bharani chronology
Charlie Chaplin
(2002) 		Pesatha Kannum Pesumea
(2002) 		Sundhara Travels
(2002)

The music was composed by Bharani.[4]

Track-List
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Oh Nila"Pa. VijayHariharan5:10
2."Azhagamma"NewtonKarthik, Anuradha Sriram5:03
3."Vinnaivittu"Pa. VijayHarish Raghavendra, Sumithra5:23
4."Chikkango"Pa. VijayTippu, Swarnalatha4:54
5."Udhadugal"KabilanTippu, Swarnalatha5:22
6."Figaru Figaru"NewtonKrishnaraj4:38
7."Jodipotta"ManiPushpavanam Kuppusamy1:35
Total length:32:05

Critical reception

[edit]

The film received negative reviews. Sify called it "one of the most insipid films" and "There is nothing new about the story, presentation and even the acting of Kunal and Monal are disappointing".[5] Screen wrote "Director Muralikrishna starts off with a good story but chooses a tame ending".[6] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "There is nothing fresh here by way of script or narrative style, not the good music which was a chartbuster in the earlier film, and worse, the film continues long after it should have ended. There is not much by way of performances either".[7] The Hindu wrote "That pulling a fast one once too often and playing pranks at others' expense could turn dangerous at some point is a theme that is as old as life itself. But at least the treatment could have been different."[8] Cinesouth wrote "The director seems to continue reeling under the hangover of the commercial success of "Paarvai Ondre Podhume". But, the kind of weight the story has is not reflected in the screenplay. This leads to uneasy squirming of the theatre audience".[9]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Vanakkam Tamizha with Pandavar Illam Actress Revathi - Best Moments | 17th April 2020 | Sun TV. YouTube. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021.
  2. ^ "New launches to hit the screen". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 22 November 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ "The Hindu : In a new arena". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2002. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Pesatha Kannum Pesumea - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". 1 January 2002. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Pesatha Kannum Pesume". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Pesatha Kannum Pesum - Screen". www.cscsarchive.org:8081. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Pesadha Kannum Pesume". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 6 April 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Paesadha Kannum Paesumae". The Hindu. 23 May 2002. Archived from the original on 10 February 2003.
  9. ^ "Pesadha Kannum Pesume". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 14 June 2002. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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