Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (transl. If I return, it will only be as king) is a Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Sundar C and produced by Lyca Productions. A remake of the Telugu film Attarintiki Daredi (2013), it stars Silambarasan, Ramya Krishnan, Prabhu, Nassar, Megha Akash, and Catherine Tresa, with Mahat Raghavendra and Yogi Babu, among others, in supporting roles.[1] Hiphop Tamizha composes the film's music. The title of the film is taken from a dialogue by Silambarasan in the film Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).[2]
| Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | |
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| Directed by | Sundar C |
| Written by | K. Selva Bharathy (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Sundar C |
| Based on | Attarintiki Daredi by Trivikram Srinivas |
| Produced by | Allirajah Subaskaran |
| Starring | Silambarasan
Ramya Krishnan Megha Akash Catherine Tresa |
| Cinematography | Gopi Amarnath |
| Edited by | N. B. Srikanth |
| Music by | Hiphop Tamizha |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editRaghunandhan is a rich but unhappy businessman based in Madrid. He wishes to reconcile with his estranged daughter Nandhini, whom he expelled because she married Prakash against his wishes. His grandson Aadhi promises Raghunandan that he will bring her back to their home on his 80th birthday. Nandhini has two daughters: Maya and Priya. Aadhi enters the house as a driver named Raja who was appointed by Prakash after saving him from a heart attack. Raja tries to woo Priya but gives up when he learns that she is in love with another man. Maya hates Raja and is suspicious of him. Nandhini later reveals to Raja that she is aware of his real identity much before the incidents and warns him to abstain from doing anything with the intention of taking her back to Raghunandan.
To save Priya's love, Raja and Bucket, Nandhini and Prakash's manager, go to a village, and accidentally, Maya falls into the jeep due to a head injury, thus suffering with amnesia. Raja introduces himself as her lover for the time being. Maya believes it. The trio goes to the venue. Raja and Bucket enter the house. They and the bridegroom escape from there and reach Nandhini's home after a violent altercation with the family members of the bridegroom where Maya's memory is revived. The bride's father Pandithurai asks for compensation for the damage caused by Raja, to which Nandhini promises Maya's marriage with Pandithurai's second son Saravanan. To avoid complications, Prakash fires Raja. Raja later learns that Maya loved him from the beginning but was hesitant to express her feelings.
Azhagu, Pandithurai's eldest son, falls for Maya, but his attempts are repeatedly thwarted by Raja. On the day of her marriage, Maya elopes with Raja. While waiting with him for the train to Coimbatore, Pandithurai's men reach the station to stop them, only to be trashed by Raja and his assistants, led by Roshan. Through Roshan, Maya discovers Raja's real motive. An angry Prakash, with Nandhini, arrives to shoot Raja, but Prakash is taken aback after knowing his true identity as Aadhi. Aadhi reveals that the day Nandhini left the house, Raghunandan tried to commit suicide but accidentally killed Aadhi's mother. He says that he chose to love his grandfather, though he killed his mother. Nandhini chose to hate him, as he injured Prakash and expelled them.
Nandhini and Prakash realise their folly and reconcile with Aadhi. Maya is kidnapped by four henchmen appointed by Azhagu, where she narrates the story to the henchmen. Aadhi and Bucket reach the spot, and Maya reconciles with Raja. Pandithurai is arrested. Raghunandan reconciles with Nandhini, and Aadhi is unanimously appointed as the CEO of the company thanks to Raghunandan and Nandhini's support. The film ends with Aadhi holding Raghunandan's hand with affection.
Cast
edit- Silambarasan as Adithya "Adhi" (Raja)
- Ramya Krishnan as Nandhini
- Nassar as Raghunandhan
- Prabhu as Prakash
- Megha Akash as Maya
- Catherine Tresa as Priya
- Mahat Raghavendra as Rohith
- Radha Ravi as Pandithurai
- Suman as Adithya's father
- Surekha Vani as Sumathi, Adithya's mother
- Yogi Babu as Azhagu, Pandithurai's first son
- Robo Shankar as Bucket, Nandhini and Prakash's manager
- VTV Ganesh as Roshan, Adithya's assistant
- Rajendran as Loan Collector
- Vamsi Krishna as Praveen
- Lokesh Bhaskaran as Saravanan, Pandithurai's second son
- Amit Tiwari as Pandithurai's third son
- Abhishek Shankar as Prakash's brother
- Gowtham Sundararajan as Prakash's brother
- Vichu Vishwanath as Adithya's assistant
- Aryan as ACP
- Raj Kapoor as Minister
- Thalapathy Dinesh as Pandithurai's henchman
- Singamuthu as Waiter
- Mohan Raman as Audi car owner
- Sai Madhavi as Prakash's sister-in-law
- Japan Kumar as Kidnapper
- KPY Ramar as Kidnapper
- Tiger Garden Thangadurai as Kidnapper
- Gajaraj as Adithya Company's shareholder
- Robert in a special appearance in the song "Red Cardu"
Production
editFilming began in September 2018 at Georgia.[3] The film's title was announced two months later.[4] Filming was complete by January 2019.[5]
Music
editHiphop Tamizha scored the film's soundtrack. The song "Vaanga Machan Vaanga" is a remix of the song of the same name from the 1956 film, Madurai Veeran, and was released as a single on 23 January 2019.[6] The song "Modern Muniyamma" is re-used from "Dhaari Choodu", composed by Hiphop Tamizha for the Telugu film Krishnarjuna Yudham.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paravaigal" | Hiphop Tamizha | Sanjith Hegde, Hiphop Tamizha | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Patta Marangal" | Hiphop Tamizha | Sanjith Hegde, Rakshita Suresh, Srinidhi S | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Red Cardu" | Arivu | Silambarasan, Hiphop Tamizha, Snigdha | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Modern Muniyamma" | Arivu | Anthakudi Ilayaraja, Srinisha Jayaseelan | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Onnukku Renda" | Kabilan Vairamuthu | Senthil Ganesh, V.M.Mahalingam, Sathya Narayanan | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Vanga Machchan Vanga" | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass - Remixed :Hip Hop Tamizha | Kaushik Krish | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 22:00 | |||
Release
editVantha Rajavathaan Varuven was released on 1 February 2019.[5]
Reception
editThe film received mostly negative reviews from audience and critics.[8]
Critical response
editS Subhakeerthana of The Indian Express gave the film a rating of 1.5 stars out of 5, citing "The core purpose of any 'entertainer' is to 'entertain' you. But this Sundar C film doesn't".[9] Sify gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5, stating "Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven is an average family entertainer which has its own share of positives and negatives. Watch it if you are a fan of STR and trademark Telugu family entertainers!"[10] M. Suganth of The Times of India gave the film the same rating, saying, "In trying to be both an STR film and a Sundar C film, the film ends up as being neither".[11] Ashameera Aiyappan of Cinema Express called it a "remix of two older Tamil films filled with problematic humour and self-indulgent dialogues mounted on a wafer-thin script".[12] Baradwaj Rangan called the "Vaanga Machan Vaanga" remix the film's only enjoyable aspect, saying it "shows how you can retain the spirit of the original and yet do your own thing. It's a lesson this movie could have used".[13]
Box office
editThe film earned ₹8 crore (equivalent to ₹9.9 crore or US$1.2 million in 2023) in Tamil Nadu on its opening day.[14]
References
edit- ^ "STR to clash with Thala Ajith for Pongal 2019". Sify. 7 November 2018. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "Teaser of Simbu film Vantha Rajavathan Varuven gets a release date". India Today. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Simbu shoots for Sundar C in Georgia". Deccan Chronicle. 19 September 2018. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven vs Viswasam for Pongal". Cinema Express. 7 November 2018. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ a b "STR has a request for his fans". The Times of India. 16 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "'Vanga Machan Vanga' song from STR's upcoming film released". The Times of India. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Karthik (26 January 2019). "Milliblog Weeklies – JAN27.2019". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven box office collection Day 1: Simbu film opens to decent start". India Today. 2 February 2019. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Subhakeerthana, S (1 February 2019). "Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven movie review: Of Simbu, by Simbu and for Simbu". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven review:Watch it if you are a fan of STR!". Sify. 12 June 2019. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Suganth, M (2 February 2019). "Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Aiyappan, Ashameera (1 February 2019). "Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Review: This Simbu-starrer and Sundar C directorial is a tiring rehash of rehashes". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (1 February 2019). "Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Movie Review: An In-form Simbu Cannot Save A Comedy-Drama That Works As Neither". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Surendhar MK (6 February 2019). "STR-starrer Vandha Rajavathan Varuven earns Rs 8 cr in Tamil Nadu; F2 makes Rs 75 cr worldwide". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 19 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
