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Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu (transl. One cut gives two pieces) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram (credited as C. Dinakaran). The film stars Mansoor Ali Khan, Ponnambalam and Keerthana. It was released on 1 May 1998.
| Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | C. Dhinakaran |
| Starring | |
| Music by | A. K. Vasagan |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
editProduction
editProduction took place throughout 1997, with the lead actor Mansoor Ali Khan prioritising the film as he was the main lead.[1] The actor suffered an injury in a road accident during the making of the film.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by A. K. Vasagan.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pudhuvaanam" | P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha | |
| 2. | "Pacharisi" | Vasagan, Febi Mani | |
| 3. | "Vettu Onnu" | Mano | |
| 4. | "Ponnamma" | Unnikrishnan | |
| 5. | "Silu Silukkum" | Yugendran, Indhu | |
| 6. | "Moonu Mukalana" | Mano |
Release
editIn late 1998, Mansoor Ali Khan was arrested for causing a roadblock and obstructing traffic while protesting against pirated reruns of the film on cable television.[4] His activity led to film distributor Chinthamani Murugesan releasing a press statement condemning the television's actions and prompted a shut down of cinema halls across Pondicherry for one day.[5] He later filed a police complaint about the matter at Orleanpet police station and in 2001, the court sentenced two involved men to two years' imprisonment each and ordering them to pay a fine of ₹5 lakh (equivalent to ₹20 lakh or US$24,000 in 2023) for illegal streaming. In 2007, the court sentenced the two persons to six months' imprisonment each and ordered them to pay a fine of ₹3 lakh (equivalent to ₹9.1 lakh or US$11,000 in 2023) in a case of copyright infringement.[6] Two years after the film's release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh (equivalent to ₹21 lakh or US$25,000 in 2023) subsidy by the Tamil Nadu government along with several other films.[7]
References
edit- ^ "GOKUL'S CINEMA NEWS". geocities.ws. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "TAMIL CINEMA I997-- YEAR HIGHLIGHTS". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 23 October 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu (1997)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan detained by police for making threatening remarks against Chennai-Salem highway". Times Now. 17 June 2018. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Tamil Cinema 1998-Year Highlights (Part-2)". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 20 June 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "2 sentenced to six months in jail". The Hindu. 15 February 2007. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
- ^ Mass Media in India. Publications Division. 2001. p. 181. ISBN 9788123009421. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
