Achamindri
| Achamindri | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Rajapandi |
| Produced by | V. Vinoth Kumar |
| Starring | Vijay Vasanth Samuthirakani Srushti Dange Vidya Pradeep Saranya Ponvannan Radha Ravi |
| Cinematography | A. Venkatesh |
| Edited by | Praveen K. L. |
| Music by | Premgi Amaren |
Production company | Triple V Records |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Achamindri(transl. Without fear) is a 2016 IndianTamil languageaction thrillerfilm directed byEnnamo Nadakkudhufame Rajapandi. It starsVijay Vasanth,Samuthirakani,Srushti Dange,Vidya Pradeep,Saranya Ponvannan,andRadha Ravi.The dialogues are written by G.Radhakrishnan. The music has been composed byPremgi Amaren.[1][2]This movie mostly includes the cast and crew from the director's previous filmEnnamo Nadakkudhuwhich was released in 2014 to generally positive reviews. The movie was Produced by V Vinoth Kumar.
Plot[edit]
A pickpocket named Sakthi (Vijay Vasanth) is attracted to Malarvizhi (Srushti Dange), a middle-class girl. A straightforward cop named Sathya (Samuthirakani) is about to marry his childhood sweetheart Shruti (Vidya Pradeep). Their lives turn topsy-turvy on the same day - Sakthi is chased by goons for picking the pocket of a gangster; Malar is threatened by the education minister's PA, Kathir (Jayakumar), for filing for a reevaluation on behalf of her maid's daughter; and Sathya is attacked by his own friend and cop Saravanan (Bharath Reddy), as he starts digging into Shruti's death. The movie ends with how Sakthi and Sathya solve the crime.
Cast[edit]
- Vijay Vasanthas Sakthi
- Samuthirakanias Inspector Sathya
- Srushti Dangeas Malarvizhi
- Vidya Pradeepas Shruthi
- Saranya Ponvannanas Rajalakshmi
- Radha Ravias Education Minister Karikalan
- Rohinias Lawyer Tamizh Selvi
- Karunasas Pattu, Sakthi's friend
- Devadarshinias Chellam, Sakthi's sister
- Bharath Reddyas AC Saravanan
- Jayakumar as Kathir, Minister's PA
- Thalaivasal Vijayas Collector
- Ashvin Rajaas Thirumaal
- Shanmugasundaramas Varaprasadam (Pattu's father)
- Krithik Mohan
Production[edit]
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Soon after the release of successful Tamil film,Ennamo Nadakkudhu,Producer V Vinoth Kuar and Director P Rajapandi decided to work together in one more movie. Like his first film,Ennamo Nadakkudhu,Rajapandi'sAchamindriis also a genre film — if the previous one was a thriller involving money laundering, this one is centered on an education racket.
Pre Production began in September 2014.Shrushti Dangewas cast as Heroine opposite toVijay Vasanth.SamuthirakaniandSaranya Ponvannanwere cast in important roles. LaterRadha Raviwas also included for a pivotal role. Pooja of the movie was held in Triple V Records office, helmed by Vasanth & Co founder MrH Vasanthakumar.Principal shooting began on 10 March 2015. A superbly choreographed action sequence involvingVijay VasanthandSamuthirakaniwas shot at Marg mall. The 1st scheduled was majorly shot in Chennai. Scenes involvingVijay Vasanth&Shrushti Dangewere shot in this schedule. Combination scenes ofSaranya PonvannanandRadha Raviwere canned in this schedule. The schedule lasted for 20 days. The major chunk of the movie was shot in this schedule.
A song featuringVidya Pradeepwas shot in Pollachi. A dance number featuring the lead pairVijay VasanthandSrushti Dangewas shot in the lush green locations of Pollachi.
The entire movie was wrapped up in 52 days with some minor patch work left.
Soundtrack[edit]
| Achamindri | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack albumby | ||||
| Released | 16 Nov, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 17:09 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Triple V Records. | |||
| Producer | Premji Amaren | |||
| Premji Amarenchronology | ||||
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Music was composed byPremji Amarenand Released on Triple V Records.
All lyrics are written byYugabharathi
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Achamindri Theme" (Instrumental) | Premji Amaren | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Kasu Kaiyula" | Manikka Vinayagam,Naveen, Senthil, Hemambika | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Pappa Pappa" | Karthik,Ramya NSK | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Thavivarum Azhai Kadal" | Vijay Yesudas | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Unna Parthathala" | Abhilash,M. M. Manasi | 3:54 |
| Total length: | 17:09 | ||
Reception[edit]
Achamindri opened to mostly positive reviews from critics.
- Sify Movies[3]gave an Above Average verdict and stated,Achamindri is an above average commercial entertainer highlighting the irregularities in our educational system.
- Indiaglitz in its review statedAchamindri can be watched for its message about Education system conveyed with the right impact, the suspenseful narration that keeps us guessing and a genuine twist.[4]
- The Times of Indiagave 3 out of 5 stars. TOI[5]stated thatThe climax is built chiefly on the strength of the dialogues, and G Radhakrishnan’s lines, though they make arguments that we have heard before (like the government running liquor shops instead of schools), are both hard-hitting and crowd-pleasing that we cannot help but cheer.
- Galatta in its review stated that ACHAMINDRI is a decent entertainer with a social message.
- Dinamalar[6]in its review stated thatAchamindri is a must watch for Students, parents and Educational Institutions.
- The Hindu gave negative feedback (1 of 5 stars) for the movie, criticizing the screenplay.[7]
References[edit]
- ^Filmibeat/Timesofindia (13 May 2016)."Achamindri Tamil Movie".filmibeat.com.Archivedfrom the original on 31 May 2016.Retrieved14 May2016.
- ^Triple V Records (14 May 2016)."Achamindri Official Trailer".youtube.com.Archivedfrom the original on 29 December 2016.Retrieved14 May2016.
- ^"Achamindri review- Above average commercial entertainer".Sify.Archived fromthe originalon 30 December 2016.
- ^"Achamindri (aka) Achamintri review. Achamindri (aka) Achamintri Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com".Archivedfrom the original on 8 January 2023.Retrieved20 March2023.
- ^"Achamindri Movie Review {3/5}: Rajapandi nicely ties in all three strands to the central conflict of the film".The Times of India.
- ^"அச்சமின்றி - விமர்சனம் | Cinema Movie Review | Movie Reviews | Tamil movies| Tamil actor actress gallery |Tamil Cinema Video,Trailers,Reviews and Wallpapers".Archivedfrom the original on 8 January 2017.Retrieved7 January2017.
- ^Menon, Vishal (30 December 2016)."Achamindri: Out of syllabus - The Hindu".The Hindu.Archivedfrom the original on 22 January 2024.Retrieved22 January2017.