Vathikuchi Explained

Director:P. Kinslin
Producer:AR Murugadoss
Starring:Dileepan
Anjali
Music:Ghibran
Cinematography:R. B. Gurudev
Editing:Praveen K. L.
N. B. Srikanth
Studio:AR Murugadoss Productions
Fox Star Studios
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Vathikuchi is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by newcomer P. Kinslin and produced by AR Murugadoss in association with Fox Star Studios. The film stars Dileepan, the younger brother of Murugadoss, in his acting debut and Anjali, while Jayaprakash, Sampath Raj and Jagan appear in supporting roles.[1] The film, which has music composed by Ghibran, opened in March 2013 to a positive response from critics and performed well at the box office.[2]

Plot

Sakthi is an auto rickshaw driver, who is in love with his neighbour, Leena. His life changes when he runs into three dangerous criminals who want him dead.

Production

The film was first announced in January when it was revealed that Murugadoss's brother Dileepan would make his debut as an actor in a venture to be co-produced by Fox Star Studios.[3] Murugadoss chose the film's title as Vathikuchi, in reference to the song "Vathikuchi Pathikadhuda" from his directorial debut Dheena (2001).[4]

After winning accolades for her performance in Engaeyum Eppothum, Anjali was signed up by Murugadoss as the lead actress.[5]

Soundtrack

The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ghibran. The soundtrack was released on 13 February 2013.[6] [7] [8]

Marketing and release

Because the lead character is an auto rickshaw driver, the makers of Vathikuchi promoted the film through auto rickshaws. At least four or five branded auto rickshaws would travel through Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore for promoting the film. Vathikuchi was released on 15 March 2013.[9]

Critical reception

Vivek Ramz from in.com rated it 3 out of 5 and stated that Vathikuchi is more brawny than brainy. He added that Director Kinslin shows promise in his debut film with different treatment for this somewhat clichéd story. His way of storytelling is realistic at times with very grounded level approach towards a common man issue. The problem with the film is that he has introduced too many characters and made few simple situations more complex which works at times and at other times backfired. Finally concluding that it's not a bad film at all and can be watched once![10] Karthik Subramanian of The Hindu wrote that the film "is not so much bad in the way it is executed but the story just gets progressively mind-numbingly stupid".[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 September 2012 . Anjali plays tough . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131007045707/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-07/news-interviews/33676103_1_autos-kinslin-anjali . 7 October 2013 . 7 September 2012 . The Times of India.
  2. Web site: 3 April 2013 . Chennai Box-Office – Mar 29 to 31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131108114817/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15025056&cid=13525926 . 8 November 2013 . 5 October 2013 . Sify.
  3. Web site: 2012 . Murugadoss' brother debuts as an actor . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804154230/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Murugadoss-brother-debuts-as-an-actor/articleshow/12593431.cms . 4 August 2018 . 28 February 2014 . The Times of India.
  4. Web site: 6 September 2012 . AR Murugadoss's 'Vathikuchi'? . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913084641/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/85757.html . 13 September 2012 . 6 September 2012 . IndiaGlitz.
  5. Web site: Suganth . M . 5 January 2012 . Murugadoss ropes in Anjali again! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095943/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-05/news-interviews/30592881_1_anjali-first-film-period-film . 2 February 2014 . 6 September 2012 . The Times of India.
  6. Web site: Karthik . Karthik Srinivasan . 13 February 2013 . Vathikuchi (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130530133257/http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2013/02/13/vathikuchi-music-review-tamil-ghibran/ . 30 May 2013 . 13 February 2013 . Milliblog.
  7. News: 14 February 2013 . Vijay launches Vathikuchi audio . live . https://archive.today/20241021042442/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-launches-vathikuchi-audio/articleshow/18495403.cms . 21 October 2024 . 21 October 2024 . The Times of India.
  8. News: Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 23 February 2013 . Will it set the box office on fire? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603210029/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/will-it-set-the-box-office-on-fire/article4446259.ece . 3 June 2013 . 27 April 2015 . The Hindu.
  9. Web site: 12 March 2013 . Wacky promotional strategy for 'Vathikuchi' . live . https://archive.today/20241021045601/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2013/Mar/12/wacky-promotional-strategy-for-vathikuchi-458012.html . 21 October 2024 . 21 October 2024 . . en . IANS.
  10. Web site: Ramz . Vivek . 18 March 2013 . Tamil movie review: Vathikuchi is more brawny than brainy! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130511214316/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/tamil-movie-review-vathikuchi-is-more-brawny-than-brainy-50197462-in-1.html . 11 May 2013 . 5 October 2013 . In.com.
  11. News: Subramanian . Karthik . 16 March 2013 . Vathikuchi: Where is the spark? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817224309/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/vathikuchi-where-is-the-spark/article4515816.ece . 17 August 2022 . 21 October 2024 . . en.

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