Aalambana (transl. Ālambana) is an unreleased Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by debutant Pari K Vijay and produced by Kotapadi J. Rajesh under the banner KJR Studios and co-produced by Koustubh Entertainment.[1] The film stars Vaibhav and Parvati Nair with a supporting cast including Munishkanth, Yogi Babu, Anandaraj, Kabir Duhan Singh, Kaali Venkat and Robo Shankar. The film's music is composed by Hiphop Tamizha, with cinematography handled by Vinoth Rathinasamy and editing done by San Lokesh. Despite being filmed between December 2019 and January 2021, it remains unreleased due to legal and financial issues.
| Aalambana | |
|---|---|
 Poster with previous release date | |
| Directed by | Pari K Vijay |
| Written by | Pari K Vijay |
| Produced by | Kotapadi J. Rajesh |
| Starring | Vaibhav Parvati Nair |
| Cinematography | Vinoth Rathinasamy |
| Edited by | San Lokesh |
| Music by | Hiphop Tamizha |
Production companies | KJR Studios Koustubh Entertainment |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Vaibhav as Anbu
- Parvati Nair
- Anandaraj
- Munishkanth
- Yogi Babu
- Robo Shankar
- Dindigul I. Leoni
- Pandiarajan
- Murali Sharma
- Kabir Duhan Singh
- Kaali Venkat
- Praveena
- Nakkalites Dhanam
Production
editIn November 2019, Vaibhav Reddy was cast to play the lead role in the film produced by KJR Studios and directed by newcomer Pari K Vijay, who had earlier worked as an assistant in films like Mundasupatti (2014) and Indru Netru Naalai (2015).[2] Munishkanth was chosen to play the role of a genie, and the film was said to be in the fantasy comedy genre.[3] Parvati Nair was cast as the female lead opposite to Vaibhav.[4] Principal photography began with a pooja ceremony on 14 December 2019 in MGR Film City.[5] The film was shot in Mysore Palace, Chennai and Pondicherry, and the shooting was completed in January 2021.[6] It was said to be the costliest film in Vaibhav's career.[7]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack and score is composed by Hiphop Tamizha and the album featured two songs. The audio rights were acquired by Sony Music India.[citation needed]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eppa Paarthaalum" | Pa. Vijay | Armaan Malik | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Opening Song Ithu" | Kabilan Vairamuthu | Ajay Krishna | 4:05 |
| Total length: | 7:35 | |||
Release
editAalambana was scheduled for a theatrical release on 15 December 2023;[8] however, on 12 December, TSR Studios filed a case against 24AM Studios and KJR Studios for lenting ₹10 crore and only paying back ₹3 crore. This resulted in the film to receive a four-week ban from release.[9][10] According to an April 2024 article by Webdunia, the producer was in debt of at least ₹40 crore (US$4.8 million).[11]
References
edit- ^ "Feeling the heat". The New Indian Express. 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Vaibhav signs a fantasy film". Deccan Chronicle. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Munishkanth plays a genie in 'Aalambana'!". Sify. 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Vaibhav and Parvati Nair in the fantasy film 'Aalambana'". The News Minute. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Super update from Vaibhav and hiphop Tamizha's fantasy film, here!". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Vaibhav-Parvati Nair's Aalambana wrapped up". Cinema Express. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "KJR Studios to produce the costliest film of Vaibhav, titled 'Aalambana'". Sify. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ^ "Vaibhav's Aalambana to release on December 15". The Times of India. 4 November 2023. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Release Of Sivakarthikeyan's Ayalaan In Trouble As TSR Films Takes Legal Action". News18. 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Vaibhav's Aalambana release date postponed". Cinema Express. 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "வைபவ் நடிக்கும் ஆல்ம்பனா படத்தின் மீது இத்தனை கோடி கடனா?". Webdunia (in Tamil). 6 April 2024. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.