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| producer = B. Kumar
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| starring = [[Prabhu Deva]]<br />[[Jyothika]]<br />[[Raju Sundaram]]<br />[[Nagendra Prasad]]
| cinematography = Y. N. Murali
| cinematography = Y. N. Murali
| editing = Krishnamoorthy-Siva
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| starring = [[Prabhu Deva]]<br>[[Jyothika]]<br>[[Raju Sundaram]]<br />[[Nagendra Prasad]]
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
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'''''123''''' is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[K. Subash]]. It was partially reshot in [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. The film stars real-life brothers [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Raju Sundaram]], and [[Nagendra Prasad]] alongside [[Jyothika]] as the main female lead, while Deva composed the film's music. Based on the Marathi play ''All The Best'', ''123'' was released in June 2002.
'''''123''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[K. Subash]]. It was partially reshot in [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. The film stars real-life brothers [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Raju Sundaram]], and [[Nagendra Prasad]] alongside [[Jyothika]] as the main female lead, while Deva composed the film's music. Based on the Marathi play ''All The Best'', ''123'' was released in June 2002.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Tirupathi, Pazhani and Chidambaram are physically impaired friends – Thirupathi is blind, Pazhani is deaf, and Chidambaram is mute. None of them has a family, and they begin to live under the same roof. Narmada enters their lives, and all three fall in love with her. The story follows their attempts to win her hand.
Tirupathi, Pazhani and Chidambaram are physically impaired friends – Thirupathi is blind, Pazhani is deaf, and Chidambaram is mute. None of them has a family, and they begin to live under the same roof. Narmada enters their lives, and all three fall in love with her. The story follows their attempts to win her hand.


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==Production==
== Production ==
In December 2001, the three sons of prominent dance choreographer [[Mugur Sundar]] were reported to be coming together to star in the Tamil film, and while [[Prabhu Deva]] was an established actor and [[Raju Sundaram]] had also appeared in films, it became the first substantial role for [[Nagendra Prasad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/17/stories/2002051701380300.htm |title=A shot in the arm|access-date=1 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607064837/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/17/stories/2002051701380300.htm |archivedate=7 June 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2002-05-17 |df= }}</ref> [[Karunas]] was selected to play a key role, while Sundaram was reported to be a choreographer in the film, which would be based on a Marathi play title ''All the Best''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rajita |date=December 22, 2001 |title=Band of Brothers |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/dec/22ss.htm |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> The mouth freshener brand, Pass Pass, teamed up with the film to put [[product placement]] into the venture.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Sanghamitra |date=12 May 2002 |title=In-film ads light up silver screen |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/india-business/27133547_1_advertisers-film-producers |url-status=dead |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2002-06-05 |title="Pass Pass" to the rescue |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/05/stories/2002060502780200.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film was released in Kannada under the supervision of Sundeep Malani.<ref>{{cite web |date=2002-05-13 |title=Family fare |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/13/stories/2002051300030204.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=July 2022}}
In December 2001, the three sons of prominent dance choreographer [[Mugur Sundar]] were reported to be coming together to star in the Tamil film, and while [[Prabhu Deva]] was an established actor and [[Raju Sundaram]] had also appeared in films, it became the first substantial role for [[Nagendra Prasad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-05-17 |title=A shot in the arm |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/17/stories/2002051701380300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607064837/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/17/stories/2002051701380300.htm |archive-date=7 June 2014 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Karunas]] was selected to play a key role, while Sundaram was reported to be a choreographer in the film, which would be based on a Marathi play title ''All the Best''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajita |date=December 22, 2001 |title=Band of Brothers |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/dec/22ss.htm |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> The mouth freshener brand, Pass Pass, teamed up with the film to put [[product placement]] into the venture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Sanghamitra |date=12 May 2002 |title=In-film ads light up silver screen |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-05-12/india-business/27133547_1_advertisers-film-producers |url-status=dead |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-06-05 |title="Pass Pass" to the rescue |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/06/05/stories/2002060502780200.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film was released in Kannada under the supervision of Sundeep Malani.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-05-13 |title=Family fare |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/05/13/stories/2002051300030204.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=July 2022}}


==Release==
== Release ==
;Tamil version
;Tamil version
The Tamil version of the film opened on 1 June 2002. A critic from ''BizHat.com'' noted, "Dilshad as the blind Tirupathy has done his role well but Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad have to pick up the nuances of acting. Jyothika has very little to do. The comedy of Karnas is good. However, the highlight of the film are the dances and the choreography. The three brothers have tried to outbeat each other when it comes to dancing. Music by Deva is very average".<ref>{{Cite web |title=123 |url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_123.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622102444/http://movies.bizhat.com/review_123.php |archive-date=22 June 2012 |access-date=29 May 2012 |website=BizHat.com}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted "it is a tightrope walk for director K. Subhash because presenting physical impairment without hurting sentiments is not easy. And the director does come out unscathed. Much of it is situational humour and the dialogue, again by Subhash, accentuates the comic impact in some of the scenes".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=2002-06-07 |title="One Two Three" |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/07/stories/2002060700940200.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Visual Dasan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' called the film a torture.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=தாசன் |first=விஷுவல் |date=23 June 2002 |title=123 |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2002-06-23/page/64/mode/2up |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=64 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/h2MUq |archive-date=12 February 2023 |access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref>
The Tamil version of the film opened on 1 June 2002. A critic from ''BizHat.com'' noted, "Dilshad as the blind Tirupathy has done his role well but Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad have to pick up the nuances of acting. Jyothika has very little to do. The comedy of Karnas is good. However, the highlight of the film are the dances and the choreography. The three brothers have tried to outbeat each other when it comes to dancing. Music by Deva is very average".<ref>{{Cite web |title=123 |url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_123.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622102444/http://movies.bizhat.com/review_123.php |archive-date=22 June 2012 |access-date=29 May 2012 |website=BizHat.com}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' noted "it is a tightrope walk for director K. Subhash because presenting physical impairment without hurting sentiments is not easy. And the director does come out unscathed. Much of it is situational humour and the dialogue, again by Subhash, accentuates the comic impact in some of the scenes".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=2002-06-07 |title="One Two Three" |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/06/07/stories/2002060700940200.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Visual Dasan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' called the film a torture.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=தாசன் |first=விஷுவல் |date=23 June 2002 |title=123 |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2002-06-23/page/64/mode/2up |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=64 |archive-url=https://archive.ph/h2MUq |archive-date=12 February 2023 |access-date=10 November 2022}}</ref>


;Telugu version
;Telugu version
The Telugu version of the film released on the same day. Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' gave the film two stars, stating "The only strength of the film is situation comedy based on the disabilities of three protagonists. Otherwise it's an avoidable film".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |title=Movie review - 123 (one two three) |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-123.html |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Gudipoodi Srihari of ''[[The Hindu]]'' cited "The film keeps grip on the audience, because of the curiosity the subject kicks up, regarding the survival of the handicapped using their sixth sense. The characters are difficult to portray, but the three main artistes do it convincingly".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srihari |first=Gudipoodi |date=2002-06-04 |title=Challenging portrayals |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/06/04/stories/2002060400230400.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
The Telugu version of the film released on the same day. Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' gave the film two stars, stating "The only strength of the film is situation comedy based on the disabilities of three protagonists. Otherwise it's an avoidable film".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |title=Movie review 123 (one two three) |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-123.html |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Gudipoodi Srihari of ''[[The Hindu]]'' cited "The film keeps grip on the audience, because of the curiosity the subject kicks up, regarding the survival of the handicapped using their sixth sense. The characters are difficult to portray, but the three main artistes do it convincingly".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srihari |first=Gudipoodi |date=2002-06-04 |title=Challenging portrayals |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/06/04/stories/2002060400230400.htm |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].<ref>{{cite web |title=123 (2002) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000428 |url-status=dead |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> [[Sandeep Chowta]] was initially expected to be the film's composer.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 September 2001 |title=Sandeep Chowta to make tamil debut |url=http://www.tfmpage.com/oldnews01.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232803/http://www.tfmpage.com/oldnews01.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=29 May 2012 |website=tfmpage.com}}</ref> Tamil lyrics were written by [[Thamarai]], Kalaikumar and Victor.
The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=123 (2002) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000428 |url-status=dead |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> [[Sandeep Chowta]] was initially expected to be the film's composer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 September 2001 |title=Sandeep Chowta to make tamil debut |url=http://www.tfmpage.com/oldnews01.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232803/http://www.tfmpage.com/oldnews01.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=29 May 2012 |website=tfmpage.com}}</ref> Tamil lyrics were written by [[Thamarai]], Kalaikumar and Victor.


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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title|tt3415566}}


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Revision as of 05:21, 12 February 2023

123
File:123 DVD Cover.png
DVD cover
Directed byK. Subash
Produced byB. Kumar
StarringPrabhu Deva
Jyothika
Raju Sundaram
Nagendra Prasad
CinematographyY. N. Murali
Edited byKrishnamoorthy-Siva
Music byDeva
Production
company
Sidhesh Films
Release date
  • 1 June 2002 (2002-06-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

123 is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by K. Subash. It was partially reshot in Kannada and Telugu. The film stars real-life brothers Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram, and Nagendra Prasad alongside Jyothika as the main female lead, while Deva composed the film's music. Based on the Marathi play All The Best, 123 was released in June 2002.

Plot

Tirupathi, Pazhani and Chidambaram are physically impaired friends – Thirupathi is blind, Pazhani is deaf, and Chidambaram is mute. None of them has a family, and they begin to live under the same roof. Narmada enters their lives, and all three fall in love with her. The story follows their attempts to win her hand.

Cast

Cast (Tamil) Cast (Telugu) Cast (Kannada) Role (Tamil) Role (Telugu) Role (Kannada)
Tirupathi
Sathya
Pazhani
Bhadrachalam
Shiva
Chidambaram
Srisailam
Sundar
Narmada
Auto Driver
Thief Aalavandhan
Thief Rangarayudu
Thief Kotigobba
Boss
Hotelier
Ad film actor
Jyothi
Laxmi Ratten
Company MD
Japan Kumar
Special appearance

Production

In December 2001, the three sons of prominent dance choreographer Mugur Sundar were reported to be coming together to star in the Tamil film, and while Prabhu Deva was an established actor and Raju Sundaram had also appeared in films, it became the first substantial role for Nagendra Prasad.[1] Karunas was selected to play a key role, while Sundaram was reported to be a choreographer in the film, which would be based on a Marathi play title All the Best.[2] The mouth freshener brand, Pass Pass, teamed up with the film to put product placement into the venture.[3][4] The film was released in Kannada under the supervision of Sundeep Malani.[5][failed verification]

Release

Tamil version

The Tamil version of the film opened on 1 June 2002. A critic from BizHat.com noted, "Dilshad as the blind Tirupathy has done his role well but Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad have to pick up the nuances of acting. Jyothika has very little to do. The comedy of Karnas is good. However, the highlight of the film are the dances and the choreography. The three brothers have tried to outbeat each other when it comes to dancing. Music by Deva is very average".[6] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu noted "it is a tightrope walk for director K. Subhash because presenting physical impairment without hurting sentiments is not easy. And the director does come out unscathed. Much of it is situational humour and the dialogue, again by Subhash, accentuates the comic impact in some of the scenes".[7] Visual Dasan of Kalki called the film a torture.[8]

Telugu version

The Telugu version of the film released on the same day. Jeevi of Idlebrain.com gave the film two stars, stating "The only strength of the film is situation comedy based on the disabilities of three protagonists. Otherwise it's an avoidable film".[9] Gudipoodi Srihari of The Hindu cited "The film keeps grip on the audience, because of the curiosity the subject kicks up, regarding the survival of the handicapped using their sixth sense. The characters are difficult to portray, but the three main artistes do it convincingly".[10]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Deva.[11] Sandeep Chowta was initially expected to be the film's composer.[12] Tamil lyrics were written by Thamarai, Kalaikumar and Victor.

Tamil
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Adada Nadandhu Varaa"VictorShankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram3:16
2."April Mazhai"ThamaraiAnuradha Sriram5:42
3."Hey Penne"KalaikumarSuresh Peters, Unni Menon, Karthik, Madhangi5:42
4."Kanchivaram Povom"DevaMano, Baby Vaishali, Prabhu Deva, K. Subash, YSD Sekar5:24
5."Un Perai"KalaikumarKarthik, Mathangi5:15
6."Konjum Konjum"KalaikumarSuresh Peters, Anuradha Sriram5:42
Kannada
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Tunturu Male Meghave"V. Nagendra PrasadAnuradha Sriram5:42
2."Bandalo Rubber Bombe"K. KalyanShankar Mahadevan, Anuradha Sriram3:16
3."Chamundi Bettakke" Mano, Vaishali5:24
4."One Two Three"V. Nagendra PrasadA. R. Reihana3:30
5."Ninna Hesaru"V. Nagendra PrasadSuresh Peters, Mathangi, Unni Menon, Karthik5:15
6."Thabbikolli"V. Nagendra PrasadSuresh Peters, Anuradha Sriram5:42

References

  1. ^ "A shot in the arm". The Hindu. 17 May 2002. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ Rajita (22 December 2001). "Band of Brothers". Rediff.com.
  3. ^ Chakraborty, Sanghamitra (12 May 2002). "In-film ads light up silver screen". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ ""Pass Pass" to the rescue". The Hindu. 5 June 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Family fare". The Hindu. 13 May 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "123". BizHat.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  7. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (7 June 2002). ""One Two Three"". The Hindu.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ தாசன், விஷுவல் (23 June 2002). "123". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  9. ^ Jeevi. "Movie review – 123 (one two three)". Idlebrain.com.
  10. ^ Srihari, Gudipoodi (4 June 2002). "Challenging portrayals". The Hindu.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "123 (2002)". Raaga.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Sandeep Chowta to make tamil debut". tfmpage.com. 1 September 2001. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2012.