Pariyerum Perumal
| Pariyerum Perumal | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Mari Selvaraj |
| Written by | Mari Selvaraj |
| Story by | Mari Selvaraj |
| Produced by | Pa. Ranjith |
| Starring | Kathir Anandhi |
| Cinematography | Sridhar |
| Edited by | Selva RK |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
Production company | Neelam Productions |
Release date | 28 September 2018 |
Running time | 154 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | 3.5 crores |
Pariyerum Perumal (lit. 'Horse laden deity') is a 2018 Indian Tamil language drama film written and directed by Mari Selvaraj. Produced by Pa. Ranjith, the film stars Kathir and Anandhi in the leading roles with Yogi Babu in a supporting role. The film features music composed by Santhosh Narayanan.[1] The film received positive reviews.
Plot
Pariyerum Perumal narrates the story of a youth hailing from Puliyankulam village near Tirunelveli. Pariyan (Kathir) belongs to an oppressed caste, as evident from the setting of the film and the people he comes across in this story. The movie begins with the brutal murder of his beloved 'Karuppi'. The canine hunting companion of Pariyan is the first one we see becoming a victim of caste. Pariyan moves on to secure a seat in the law college, where he wishes to become a Lawyer like Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. He meets Jothi Mahalakshmi alias Jo (Anandhi), a naive girl from Ambasamudram who takes it upon herself to teach English to Pariyan and eventually falls for his innocence and brutal honesty. This newfound friendship irks Sankaralingam (Lijesh), a fellow law student and Jo's cousin, who awaits a chance to teach a lesson to Pariyan and establish his caste superiority. He does so while the blissfully unaware Jo invites Pariyan to a family wedding. After attempts on Pariyan's life and his subsequent escape, the movie ends with Jo's father (G. Marimuthu) coming to terms with the price others are paying for caste.
Cast
- Kathir as Pariyerum Perumal (Pariyan)
- Anandhi as Jothi Mahalakshmi (Jo)
- Yogi Babu as Anand
- Vannarpettai Thangaraj as Pariyan's father
- G. Marimuthu as Jo's father
- Shanmugarajan as Pariyan's fake father
- "Kabali" Lingesh as Sankaralingam
- Karate Venkatesan as 'Thatha' Maistry
Production
After setting up Neelam Productions in October 2016, Pa. Ranjith announced in December 2016 that his first production would be Pariyerum Perumal directed by Ram's former assistant, Maari Selvaraj.[2] Set in Tirunelveli, actors Kathir and Anandhi were selected to play the leading roles and Ranjith's regular collaborator Santhosh Narayanan joined the team as the music composer.[3][4][5][6]
Music
The soundtrack was composed by Santhosh Narayanan. One song, "Karuppi En Karuppi", was released on 4 March 2018 as a single.[7] Another song "Vaa Rayil vida polaam vaa", Sung by super singer junior 5 title winner Prithika.
Track list
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Adi Karuppi" | Vivek & Mari Selvaraj | Santhosh Narayanan | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Vanakkam Vanakkamunga" | Perumal Vaathiyar | Puliyankulam Velmayil, Puliyankulam Kannan | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Pottakattil Poovaasam" | Vivek | Yogisekar, Fareedha | 6:39 |
| 4. | "Engum Pugazh Thuvanga" | Chinnasamidaasan, Mari Selvaraj | Anthony Daasan, Mariappan | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Vaa Rayil Vida Polaama" | Vivek | Prithika | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Naan Yaar" | Mari Selvaraj | Santhosh Narayanan Vijaaynarain, Ananthu | 5:18 |
| Total length: | 26:55 | |||
Critical reception
Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote "An outstanding anti-caste statement that deserves to be seen by all". [8] M Suganth of The Times of India gave the film 4 out of 5 stars while appreciating the director Mari Selvaraj for presenting a "Tense drama with the message in the foreground, without sacrificing the narrative".[9] Deccan Chronicle said it's a movie you "don't miss at any cost", the review by Anupama Subramanian lauded the performance of Kathir as Pariyan, while heaping praise on the director Mari Selvaraj and his technical team.[10] Behind Woods gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Pariyerum Perumal is a well-made film that makes you think and hits you hard right in the soul! Watch it for the team's overall effort".[11]
References
- ^ Balachandran, Logesh (16 January 2017). "Pa Ranjith picks Kathir, Anandhi for his venture". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Pa. Ranjith ventures into production". The Hindu. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Director Pa Ranjith turns producer". sify.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Pa.Ranjith to do a project before Rajini film - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Pariyerum Perumal Teaser". PakkaTv. 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Pariyerum Perumal Songs". Raaga. 14 September 2018.
- ^ "A lament for the innocent: Single from Pa Ranjith's production 'Pariyerum Perumal' out". The News Minute. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (28 September 2018). "Pariyerum Perumal review: caste away". Retrieved 18 November 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Pariyerum Perumal Movie Review {4/5: A hard-hitting anti-caste drama". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Pariyerum Perumal movie review: Goes beyond expectations, don't miss at any cost!". deccanchronicle.com. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Pariyerum Perumal (aka) Pariyerum Perumaal review". Behindwoods. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
External links
- Pariyerum Perumal at IMDb
- Pariyerum Perumal Official YouTube channel