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| producer = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]
| producer = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]
| writer = [[Shakti Soundar Rajan]]
| writer = Shakti Soundar Rajan
| starring = [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]<br />[[Sayyeshaa]]<br />[[Sathish]]
| starring = [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]<br />[[Sayyeshaa]]<br />[[Sathish]]<br/>[[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]]<br/>[[Magizh Thirumeni]]
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = S.Yuva
| cinematography = S. Yuva
| editing = T. Shivanandeeswaran
| editing = T. Shivanandeeswaran
| studio = [[Studio Green]]
| studio = [[Studio Green]]
| distributor = [[Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar]]
| distributor = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|03|12}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|03|12}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 136 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
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'''''Teddy''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Shakti Soundar Rajan]]. The film stars a teddy bear in the titular role as a special character, while [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] along with [[Sayyeshaa]] feature in the lead roles. [[Sathish]], [[Sakshi Agarwal]] and [[Magizh Thirumeni]] play supporting roles in the film. The music is composed by [[D. Imman]] and film is produced by [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]] under his production banner [[Studio Green]]. It is the first Tamil film to use an Indian animation company to design a special animated character and the second motion-capture film in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] after ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arya's latest 'Teddy' is first Tamil film to use Indian animation|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/mar/11/aryas-latest-teddy-is-first-tamil-film-to-use-indian-animation-2115273.html|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Motion capture technology brings Teddy alive on screen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/motion-capture-technology-brings-teddy-alive-on-screen/articleshow/74552457.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> It was released worldwide on [[Hotstar]] on 12 March 2021.<ref name=newsminute>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/arya-and-sayyeshaas-teddy-release-ott-144010]</ref>
'''''Teddy''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[action film|action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Shakti Soundar Rajan]]. The film features a [[teddy bear]] in the title role, along with [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Sayyeshaa]], [[Sathish]], [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] and [[Magizh Thirumeni]]. The soundtrack and film score were composed by [[D. Imman]] and produced by [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]] under his production banner [[Studio Green]].
''Teddy'' is the first Tamil film to use an Indian animation company to design a special animated character and the second motion-capture film in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] after ''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arya's latest 'Teddy' is first Tamil film to use Indian animation|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/mar/11/aryas-latest-teddy-is-first-tamil-film-to-use-indian-animation-2115273.html|website=The New Indian Express|date=11 March 2020 |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Motion capture technology brings Teddy alive on screen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/motion-capture-technology-brings-teddy-alive-on-screen/articleshow/74552457.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> The film was released worldwide on 12 March 2021 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref name=newsminute>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/arya-and-sayyeshaas-teddy-release-ott-144010|title=Arya and Sayyeshaa's 'Teddy' to release on OTT|date=23 February 2021}}</ref> The basic plotline was reused in the film ''[[Buddy (2024 film)|Buddy]]'' in Telugu with E. B. Gokulan reprising his role.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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Srividya Purushottaman, alias Sri, is a college student, who helps a person who had been in an accident and in the process, gets her hand injured. She is sent to a hospital where she is given IV drugs to cause an [[Induced coma|artificially induced coma]]. Sri awakens and is given the medicine and her soul gets transferred to a [[teddy bear]].
Srividya, A college student helps a person met with accident but unfortunately it backfires causing a injury in her hand. She is sent to a hospital where she is given Iv with a medicine for artificially induced coma. Srividya wakes up soon after and she is again given the medicine where her soul transfers to a teddy bear. On other hand Shiva is a person with photographic memory and OCD that makes him learn things faster. one night Shiva saves a teenager from sexual predators where the teddy sees him and they meet the next day, shiva first believes he became crazy but soon he understands it’s real. Shiva and teddy spend time thinking of the ways to find Srividya’s body that was transferred from the hospital. Shiva sends teddy as a parcel with a barcode from the hospital Srividya is taken where the parcel reaches Azerbaijan. They later find this is a whole hospital scam to sell illegal body parts by Varadarajan. The rest of the movie is how shiva helps Sri rescue herself.

Shivanarayanan, aka Shiva, is an unemployed graduate, who has [[eidetic memory]] and [[Obsessive–compulsive disorder|OCD]] which makes him learn things faster. After his mother, Lakshmi and his friend take him to meet Dr. Priya Gopal, who is a [[psychiatrist]], for a session, but to no avail.

One night, Shiva saves a teenager from goons, and Sri (whose soul is in the teddy bear) witnesses the fight and meets him in the morning. Shiva first believes it to be a dream, but soon understands that it's real. Sri tells Shiva that she needs to see her boyfriend Rishi, where Sri and Shiva realize that Rishi is a fraud and Sri gets heart broken. After Shiva and his friend Ramachandran take Srividya to her house, he sees Sri's father Purushottaman trying to commit suicide, Shiva saves him and her mother requests them to find her. Shiva promises to find Srividya. Shiva and Sri investigate to find her body, which was transferred from the hospital. Shiva sends Sri as a package with a [[barcode]] from the hospital and also gives her a smartphone to track the location where the parcel will be sent.

The parcel reaches the destination, which turns out to be [[Azerbaijan]] where Sri uses a phone of a beggar and takes a selfie in front of a restaurant and sends it to Shiva through [[Facebook]]. Shiva sells all the shares for expenses and travels to Azerbaijan. While traveling, he meets Karthik, who has been working in Azerbaijan for three years. Shiva and Sri unite and it makes Karthik believe the story divulged by Shiva. They decided to search for Sri's body in one of the brothel in the place. Sri found the same tattoo that she saw in the hands of the parcel deliverer. Deducing the clues given by the person, Shiva realized about the huge medical scam and deduced that they had kidnapped Sri for her rare-blood type which is used to cure billionaires.

The mastermind behind the scam is [[Surgeon|Dr]]. Varadharajan, who runs an illegal organ scam. He injects many people to induce coma and remove their organs. Shiva and Sri seek the help of the police, where they legally solve the case. Sri becomes conscious, while the soul in the Teddy leaves. Sri can't remember Shiva and his hardwork to save her. They arrive back to India and Sri reunites with her parents. One year later, Sri starts following Shiva and takes pictures of him, as she developed [[unconditional love|unconditional feelings]] for him. Shiva reciprocates his feelings, and they get married and lead a happy life. Shiva realizes that when Sri falls asleep, her soul gets transferred back to the teddy.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Shiva
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Shivanarayanan aka Shiva
* [[Sayyeshaa]] as Srividya
* [[Sayyeshaa]] as Srividya Purushottaman (Sri)
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*[[Magizh Thirumeni]] as Dr. Varadarajan
* Nimmi Harshan (voice) & E.B. Gokulan (motion capture) as Teddy
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* [[Sathish]] as Shiva's friend
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* [[Sakshi Agarwal]] as Dr. Priya Gopal ([[Guest appearance]])
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* [[Magizh Thirumeni]] as Dr. Varadarajan
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* [[Sathish]] as Ramachandran, Shiva's friend
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Karthik
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Karthik
* Raja Rudrakodi as Rishi, Srividya's boyfriend
* Masoom Shankar as Sarah
* Masoom Shankar as Sarah
* [[R. N. R. Manohar]] as Purushottaman, Srividya's father
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* [[Sakshi Agarwal]] as Priya
* [[R. N. R. Manohar]] as Srividya's father
* Mona Bedre as Srividya's mother
* [[Praveena]] as Shiva's mother
* [[Praveena]] as Lakshmi, Shiva's mother
* Abdool Lee as Varadharajan's assistant
* Abdool Lee as Varadharajan's assistant
* [[Shabeer Kallarakkal]] as Harish
* [[Shabeer Kallarakkal]] as Harish
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* Pradeep K Vijayan as Embassy Officer
*E.B. Gokulan as Train Passenger (also teddy)
}}
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*Pradeep K Vijayan


== Production ==
== Production ==
The film was announced by director Shakti Soundar Rajan in March 2019 which also marked his fifth directorial venture and maiden collaboration with actor Arya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arya-Shakti Soundar Rajan's 'Teddy' is a children's movie|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/arya-shakti-soundar-rajan-s-teddy-children-s-movie-98111|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> The [[principal photography]] of the film commenced in May 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arya-Sayyeshaa's 'Teddy' starts with a pooja today! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-sayyeshaas-teddy-starts-with-a-pooja-today/articleshow/69458505.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> Sakshi Agarwal was approached to play a supporting role after participating in the reality TV show ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sakshi Agarwal joins Arya's Teddy&nbsp;– Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sakshi-agarwal-joins-aryas-teddy/articleshow/71602583.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref>
The film was announced by [[Shakti Soundar Rajan]] in March 2019 which also marked his fifth directorial venture and maiden collaboration with actor Arya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arya-Shakti Soundar Rajan's 'Teddy' is a children's movie|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/arya-shakti-soundar-rajan-s-teddy-children-s-movie-98111|last=|first=|date=11 March 2019|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> The [[principal photography]] of the film commenced in May 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Arya-Sayyeshaa's 'Teddy' starts with a pooja today!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-sayyeshaas-teddy-starts-with-a-pooja-today/articleshow/69458505.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> [[Sakshi Agarwal]] was approached to play a supporting role after participating in the reality TV show ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 3]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sakshi Agarwal joins Arya's Teddy|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sakshi-agarwal-joins-aryas-teddy/articleshow/71602583.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref>


Director Magizh Thirumeni who was known for his directorial ''[[Thadam]]'' was cast to play a supporting role which also marked his acting debut.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magizh Thirumeni to make his acting debut in Shakti Soundar Rajan's 'Teddy'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/magizh-thirumeni-make-his-acting-debut-shakti-soundar-rajans-teddy-112227|last=|first=|date=|website=www.thenewsminute.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Magizh Thirumeni to be a part of Teddy|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/12/magizh-thirumeni-to-be-a-part-of-teddy-15441.html|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> The theme of the film revolves around the special character Teddy Bear in animation which would appear for nearly 80 minutes of the film. The film was predominantly shot in [[Chennai]] and in a few locations across Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arya and Sayyeshaa shoot for the last schedule of Teddy&nbsp;– Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-and-sayyeshaa-shoot-for-the-last-schedule-of-teddy/articleshow/71563566.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref>
[[Magizh Thirumeni]] who was known for his directorial venture ''[[Thadam]]'' was cast to play a supporting role which also marked his acting debut.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magizh Thirumeni to make his acting debut in Shakti Soundar Rajan's 'Teddy'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/magizh-thirumeni-make-his-acting-debut-shakti-soundar-rajans-teddy-112227|last=|first=|date=13 November 2019|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Magizh Thirumeni to be a part of Teddy|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/12/magizh-thirumeni-to-be-a-part-of-teddy-15441.html|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> The theme of the film revolves around the special character [[Teddy Bear]] in animation which would appear for nearly 80 minutes of the film. The film was predominantly shot in [[Chennai]] and in a few locations across [[Europe]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Arya and Sayyeshaa shoot for the last schedule of Teddy|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-and-sayyeshaa-shoot-for-the-last-schedule-of-teddy/articleshow/71563566.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref>


The shooting procedure of the film was wrapped up as of December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Teddy' shoot wrapped up, first look from today!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/teddy-shoot-wrapped-up-first-look-from-today-news-tamil-tmkpvaeffdjbj.html|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> In June 2020, Thirumeni confirmed the film would proceed with a theatrical release, despite rumours that they were exploring an [[over-the-top media service]] release.<ref>https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/arya-sayyeshaa-starrer-teddys-director-quashes-rumours-about-movie-releasing-ott-platform-548437</ref>
The shooting portion of the film was wrapped up in February 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Teddy' shoot wrapped up, first look from today!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/teddy-shoot-wrapped-up-first-look-from-today-news-tamil-tmkpvaeffdjbj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210183140/https://www.sify.com/movies/teddy-shoot-wrapped-up-first-look-from-today-news-tamil-tmkpvaeffdjbj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 December 2019|website=[[Sify]]|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> In June 2020, Thirumeni confirmed the film would proceed with a theatrical release, despite rumours that they were exploring an [[over-the-top media service|OTT media service]] release.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/arya-sayyeshaa-starrer-teddys-director-quashes-rumours-about-movie-releasing-ott-platform-548437|title = Arya & Sayyeshaa starrer Teddy's director quashes rumours about the movie releasing on OTT platform|date = 11 July 2020|access-date = 27 December 2020|archive-date = 16 March 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210316001054/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/arya-sayyeshaa-starrer-teddys-director-quashes-rumours-about-movie-releasing-ott-platform-548437|url-status = dead}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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| label = [[Think Music India]]
| label = [[Think Music India]]
| producer = [[D. Imman]]
| producer = [[D. Imman]]
| prev_title = [[Seeru]]
| prev_title = [[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]
| prev_year = 2019
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = [[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]
| next_title = [[Laabam]]
| next_year = 2021
| next_year = 2021
}}
}}
The soundtrack of the film is composed by [[D. Imman]], continuing his collaboration with the director for the third time after ''[[Miruthan]]'' (2016) and ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (2018). The lyrics are written by [[Madhan Karky]]. The first single ''En Iniya Thanimaye'' which was sung by [[Sid Sriram]] was released on 14 February 2020 coinciding with the [[Valentine's Day]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Teddy first single to be out tomorrow&nbsp;– Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/teddy-first-single-to-be-out-tomorrow/articleshow/74112937.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Imman collaborates with Sid Sriram for a song from 'Teddy'&nbsp;– Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/imman-collaborates-with-sid-sriram-for-a-song-from-teddy/articleshow/72870581.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> Later the video song of "En Iniya Thanimaye" was released on 1 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=En Iniya Thanimaye Video Song From Teddy Released|url=https://theupdate.in/en-iniya-thanimaye-video-song-from-tedddy/|url-status=live|archive-date=|access-date=1 March 2021|website=The Update}}</ref>
The soundtrack of the film is composed by [[D. Imman]], continuing his collaboration with the director for the third time after ''[[Miruthan]]'' (2016) and ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (2018). The lyrics are written by [[Madhan Karky]]. The first single ''En Iniya Thanimaye'' which was sung by [[Sid Sriram]] was released on 14 February 2020 coinciding with the [[Valentine's Day]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Teddy first single to be out tomorrow|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/teddy-first-single-to-be-out-tomorrow/articleshow/74112937.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Imman collaborates with Sid Sriram for a song from 'Teddy'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/imman-collaborates-with-sid-sriram-for-a-song-from-teddy/articleshow/72870581.cms|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> Later the video song of "En Iniya Thanimaye" was released on 1 March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=En Iniya Thanimaye Video Song From Teddy Released|url=https://theupdate.in/en-iniya-thanimaye-video-song-from-tedddy/|access-date=1 March 2021|website=The Update|archive-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302065209/https://theupdate.in/en-iniya-thanimaye-video-song-from-tedddy/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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| title3 = Marandhaye
| title3 = Marandhaye
| lyrics3 = Madhan Karky
| lyrics3 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra3 = [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]
| extra3 = [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]
| length3 = 04:59
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| lyrics4 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| lyrics4 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| extra4 = [[Mark Thomas]]
| extra4 = [[Mark Thomas]]
| length4 = 02:50
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== Release ==
== Release ==
''Teddy'' was expected to release in summer of 2020, but was called off due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The film released on [[Hotstar]] on 12 March 2021 worldwide.<ref name="newsminute" />
''Teddy'' was scheduled to release on 24 April 2020, but was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in India. The film was released worldwide via [[Hotstar]] on 12 March 2021.<ref name="newsminute" />

== Reception ==
[[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[Baradwaj Rangan|Film Companion South]]'' wrote, "Tamil cinema's high-concept king, Shakti Soundar Rajan, takes a tumble with this story about a giant talking bear."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/teddy-movie-review-tamil-disney-hotstar-arya-sayyeshaa-star-in-a-bearly-adequate-thriller-shakti-soundar-rajan-sakshi-agarwal-baradwaj-rangan/|title=Teddy On Disney+ Hotstar: Arya And Sayyeshaa Star In A Bearly-Adequate Thriller|website=FilmCompanion.|date=12 March 2021}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 11:06, 24 December 2024

Not to be confused with Ted (film).

Teddy
Official release poster
Directed byShakti Soundar Rajan
Written byShakti Soundar Rajan
Produced byK. E. Gnanavel Raja
StarringArya
Sayyeshaa
Sathish
Karunakaran
Magizh Thirumeni
CinematographyS. Yuva
Edited byT. Shivanandeeswaran
Music byD. Imman
Production
company
Distributed byDisney+ Hotstar
Release date
  • 12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
Running time
136 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Teddy is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language fantasy action thriller film written and directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan. The film features a teddy bear in the title role, along with Arya, Sayyeshaa, Sathish, Karunakaran and Magizh Thirumeni. The soundtrack and film score were composed by D. Imman and produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under his production banner Studio Green.

Teddy is the first Tamil film to use an Indian animation company to design a special animated character and the second motion-capture film in Tamil after Kochadaiiyaan (2014).[1][2] The film was released worldwide on 12 March 2021 on Disney+ Hotstar and received mixed reviews from critics.[3] The basic plotline was reused in the film Buddy in Telugu with E. B. Gokulan reprising his role.

Plot

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Srividya Purushottaman, alias Sri, is a college student, who helps a person who had been in an accident and in the process, gets her hand injured. She is sent to a hospital where she is given IV drugs to cause an artificially induced coma. Sri awakens and is given the medicine and her soul gets transferred to a teddy bear.

Shivanarayanan, aka Shiva, is an unemployed graduate, who has eidetic memory and OCD which makes him learn things faster. After his mother, Lakshmi and his friend take him to meet Dr. Priya Gopal, who is a psychiatrist, for a session, but to no avail.

One night, Shiva saves a teenager from goons, and Sri (whose soul is in the teddy bear) witnesses the fight and meets him in the morning. Shiva first believes it to be a dream, but soon understands that it's real. Sri tells Shiva that she needs to see her boyfriend Rishi, where Sri and Shiva realize that Rishi is a fraud and Sri gets heart broken. After Shiva and his friend Ramachandran take Srividya to her house, he sees Sri's father Purushottaman trying to commit suicide, Shiva saves him and her mother requests them to find her. Shiva promises to find Srividya. Shiva and Sri investigate to find her body, which was transferred from the hospital. Shiva sends Sri as a package with a barcode from the hospital and also gives her a smartphone to track the location where the parcel will be sent.

The parcel reaches the destination, which turns out to be Azerbaijan where Sri uses a phone of a beggar and takes a selfie in front of a restaurant and sends it to Shiva through Facebook. Shiva sells all the shares for expenses and travels to Azerbaijan. While traveling, he meets Karthik, who has been working in Azerbaijan for three years. Shiva and Sri unite and it makes Karthik believe the story divulged by Shiva. They decided to search for Sri's body in one of the brothel in the place. Sri found the same tattoo that she saw in the hands of the parcel deliverer. Deducing the clues given by the person, Shiva realized about the huge medical scam and deduced that they had kidnapped Sri for her rare-blood type which is used to cure billionaires.

The mastermind behind the scam is Dr. Varadharajan, who runs an illegal organ scam. He injects many people to induce coma and remove their organs. Shiva and Sri seek the help of the police, where they legally solve the case. Sri becomes conscious, while the soul in the Teddy leaves. Sri can't remember Shiva and his hardwork to save her. They arrive back to India and Sri reunites with her parents. One year later, Sri starts following Shiva and takes pictures of him, as she developed unconditional feelings for him. Shiva reciprocates his feelings, and they get married and lead a happy life. Shiva realizes that when Sri falls asleep, her soul gets transferred back to the teddy.

Cast

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Production

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The film was announced by Shakti Soundar Rajan in March 2019 which also marked his fifth directorial venture and maiden collaboration with actor Arya.[4] The principal photography of the film commenced in May 2019.[5] Sakshi Agarwal was approached to play a supporting role after participating in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Tamil 3.[6]

Magizh Thirumeni who was known for his directorial venture Thadam was cast to play a supporting role which also marked his acting debut.[7][8] The theme of the film revolves around the special character Teddy Bear in animation which would appear for nearly 80 minutes of the film. The film was predominantly shot in Chennai and in a few locations across Europe.[9]

The shooting portion of the film was wrapped up in February 2020.[10] In June 2020, Thirumeni confirmed the film would proceed with a theatrical release, despite rumours that they were exploring an OTT media service release.[11]

Soundtrack

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Teddy
Soundtrack album by
D. Imman
Released2020
Recorded2020
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music India
ProducerD. Imman
D. Imman chronology
Bhoomi
(2021) 		Teddy
(2020) 		Laabam
(2021)

The soundtrack of the film is composed by D. Imman, continuing his collaboration with the director for the third time after Miruthan (2016) and Tik Tik Tik (2018). The lyrics are written by Madhan Karky. The first single En Iniya Thanimaye which was sung by Sid Sriram was released on 14 February 2020 coinciding with the Valentine's Day.[12][13] Later the video song of "En Iniya Thanimaye" was released on 1 March 2021.[14]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."En Iniya Thanimaye"Madhan KarkySid Sriram04:48
2."Nanbiye"Madhan KarkyAnirudh Ravichander04:51
3."Marandhaye"Madhan KarkyPradeep Kumar, Jonita Gandhi04:59
4."Ready Steady Teddy"Madhan KarkyMark Thomas02:50

Release

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Teddy was scheduled to release on 24 April 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. The film was released worldwide via Hotstar on 12 March 2021.[3]

Reception

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Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote, "Tamil cinema's high-concept king, Shakti Soundar Rajan, takes a tumble with this story about a giant talking bear."[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Arya's latest 'Teddy' is first Tamil film to use Indian animation". The New Indian Express. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Motion capture technology brings Teddy alive on screen". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Arya and Sayyeshaa's 'Teddy' to release on OTT". 23 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Arya-Shakti Soundar Rajan's 'Teddy' is a children's movie". www.thenewsminute.com. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Arya-Sayyeshaa's 'Teddy' starts with a pooja today!". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Sakshi Agarwal joins Arya's Teddy". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Magizh Thirumeni to make his acting debut in Shakti Soundar Rajan's 'Teddy'". www.thenewsminute.com. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Magizh Thirumeni to be a part of Teddy". Cinema Express. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Arya and Sayyeshaa shoot for the last schedule of Teddy". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  10. ^ "'Teddy' shoot wrapped up, first look from today!". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Arya & Sayyeshaa starrer Teddy's director quashes rumours about the movie releasing on OTT platform". 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Teddy first single to be out tomorrow". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Imman collaborates with Sid Sriram for a song from 'Teddy'". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  14. ^ "En Iniya Thanimaye Video Song From Teddy Released". The Update. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Teddy On Disney+ Hotstar: Arya And Sayyeshaa Star In A Bearly-Adequate Thriller". FilmCompanion. 12 March 2021.
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