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Pazhaniappa Kalloori (transl. Pazhaniappa College) is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by R. Pavan and produced by Anbalaya Films. The film stars Pradeep, Arjumman Mughal, Madhu Shalini and Akshaya Rao in lead roles. It was released on 21 December 2007.
| Pazhaniappa Kalloori | |
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| Directed by | R. Pavan |
| Produced by | K. Prabhakaran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | G. B. Krishna |
| Music by | R. P. Patnaik |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Pradeep as Parthi
- Arjumman Mughal as Priya
- Madhu Shalini as Malli
- Akshaya Rao as Madonna
- Ghajini as Dharani
- Ganja Karuppu
- Ganeshkar as Selva
- Rohini as Parthi's mother
- Shakeela as Chechi
- Pandu as Professor
- Chitra Lakshmanan as Music teacher
- Krishnamoorthy as Police officer
- Vijay Krishnaraj
- Prem Kumar
- Suruli Manohar
Production
editThe film was first announced by Anbalaya Films in September 2004 under the title of Pasanga, Ponnunga, Oru College. Film Institute graduate R. Pavan was revealed to be the director, with R. P. Patnaik as composer and G. B. Krishna as cinematographer.[1] Production delays meant that the film progressed slowly, though by early 2007, Naveen Chandra and Akshaya Rao had joined the cast. Chandra was credited as Pradeep in the film.[2][3] Arjumman Mughal and Madhu Shalini later also joined the cast.[4][5]
Sivakasi Jayalakshmi, who received media attention in 2004 for having relationships with eight policemen, was cast in a supporting role in the film as a tea stall owner.[6] She later opted out of the project following a few days of shoot, citing she was keen to stay away from the film industry, and was replaced by Shakeela.[7][8]
The film was largely shot at A. V. C. College in Mayiladuthurai, with the producer keen to emulate the success of a previous college love story Oru Thalai Ragam (1980), which was also shot at the college.[9][10] The shoot of the film also proceeded in neighbouring towns such as Tharangambadi and Thirukkadaiyur.[11]
Soundtrack
editSoundtrack was composed by R. P. Patnaik in his second Tamil film after Jayam (2003).[12] The song "Parangimalai" is based on composer's own Telugu song "Ameerpet" from Telugu film Eeswar.
- Parangimalai – Silambarasan
- Vayasu Pasangala – Karthik
- En Meesai Suriyan – Madhangi
- Pattam Poochi – Tippu
- Vaa Endral – Tippu
- Goyango – Malathi
- Wine Shopla – R. P. Patnaik
Release and reception
editThe film was released on 21 December 2007,[13] after skipping its initial release date of Diwali 2007.[14] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu opined that "Director Pavan should have burnt the midnight oil more to do the script, packing it with enough incidents with twist and turns to sustain audience interest. As it is his first film one can pardon him, but will the audience?"[15] Malini Mannath from Chennai Online noted "the film, which seems like mindless entertainment during the first half, takes a more serious turn in the second, with a message weaved in" and that the story "depicts a typical college campus with characters and incidents that we have seen in many earlier campus films".[16] A reviewer from Webdunia criticised Anbalaya Films for producing a film full of fighting, smoking and drinking scenes.[17]
Harish V from Behindwoods.com noted "you know what to expect from a movie that has a college backdrop", while recommending other Indian films released on the day ahead of Pazhaniappa Kalloori.[18] The film did not perform well commercially, with The Times of India calling it a "debacle" and News18 noting it was poorly publicised.[19][20]
References
edit- ^ "Cine News:". Dinakaran. 13 September 2004. Archived from the original on 1 March 2005. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Clash of two colleges". Behindwoods.com. 30 May 2007. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Akshaya gets a break". mymazaa.com. 1 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (8 December 2012). "Etcetera: Flair for languages". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Quraishi, Irfan (18 March 2017). "Interview: Meet the Jammu Kashmir's bollywood sensation, actress Arjumman". kashmirpatriot.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "சினிமாவில் சிவகாசி ஜெயலட்சுமி;கிளாமராக நடிக்கிறார்!". Filmibeat (in Tamil). 17 June 2007. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "Shakeela swaps role with Sivakasi Jayalakshmi". Behindwoods.com. 18 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Sivakasi Jayalakshmi pulls out of Pazhaniappa Kalloori". Nowrunning. 8 July 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Far too sentimental". Behindwoods.com. 7 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "PAZHANIAPPA KALLOORI fast progressing". Chennai365. 10 June 2007. Archived from the original on 16 June 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Sex bomb Shakeela runs tea stall". Filmibeat. 21 June 2007. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Palaniappa Kalluri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Pazhaniappa Kalloori (2007)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Deepavali releases in Kollywood". IndiaGlitz. 25 October 2007. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (28 December 2007). "Flooded with new faces -- Pazhaniappa Kalloori". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (8 January 2008). "Palaniappa Kalluri". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 16 January 2008. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "பழனியப்பா கல்லூரி-விமர்சனம்". Webdunia (in Tamil). 29 December 2007. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ V, Harish (21 December 2007). "Thank god it's Friday – Stampede at the cinemas". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Pradeep is a lucky guy!". The Times of India. 12 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Department: South actress Madhu Shalini makes B'wood debut". News18. 27 February 2015. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.