''Anandham Vilayadum Veedu'' () is a 2021 Indian
Tamil
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**Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils
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* Tamil language, nativ ...
-language
action drama film
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written and directed by
Nandha Periyasamy
Nanda Periyasamy (born 1968) is an Indian film director, who has worked in Tamil cinema.
Career
In 2002, Nanda Periyasamy was given the opportunity by producer S. S. Chakravarthy to make a police thriller film titled ''Mahaa'' with Ajith Kuma ...
and produced by Sri Vaari Film.
The film stars
Gautham Karthik
Gautham Karthik (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's '' Kadal'' (2013).
Early life and background
Gautham Karthik was born to actor Karthik and his first wife ...
,
Cheran and Shivathmika Rajasekhar with a supporting cast including
Saravanan
Saravanan is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames, it may also be a surname for males and females. It is one of the names of the Hindu god Murugan. It may refer to:
*Saravanan (actor)
*M. Saravanan ( ...
,
Vignesh,
Daniel Balaji
T. C. Balaji, better known by his stage name Daniel Balaji, is an Indian actor and writer, who predominantly appears in Tamil and Malayalam films.
Early life and career
Balaji studied a film direction course in Taramani film institute, Chenna ...
,
Rajendran
A. Rajendran,(born 1 June 1957) credited as Motta Rajendran or ''Naan Kadavul'' Rajendran, is an Indian stunt double and actor working mainly in Tamil cinema. He debuted in 2003 with the Tamil film '' Pithamagan'' and has worked as a stunt doub ...
and
Soundararaja
Soundararaja is an Indian actor and film Producer who appears in South Indian Films. Following a stint as a system engineer had worked in Singapore and France he began considering acting as career. He was working as a background actor, playing mi ...
.
The film was released in theatres on 24 December 2021.
Plot
Periya Aambalai (
Joe Malloori
Joe Malloori is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. After making his debut in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012), he has appeared as antagonist and supporting actor in other ventures.
Career
Joe Malloori had been a Tamil ...
) plays an elderly man who has four sons, Kasi (
Saravanan
Saravanan is a Tamil male given name. Due to the Tamil tradition of using patronymic surnames, it may also be a surname for males and females. It is one of the names of the Hindu god Murugan. It may refer to:
*Saravanan (actor)
*M. Saravanan ( ...
), Pazhanisamy (
Vignesh), Dharmaraj (
Snehan
Snehan (born Sivaselvam) is a Tamil poet, politician, lyricist, and actor who has worked in the Tamil film industry. In the year 2018 he entered politics with Makkal Needhi Maiam and contested in the Lok Sabha election. In 2021 Tamil Nadu Legis ...
) and a daughter with his deceased first wife. Muthupandi (
Cheran), Chella, Selvam (
Soundararaja
Soundararaja is an Indian actor and film Producer who appears in South Indian Films. Following a stint as a system engineer had worked in Singapore and France he began considering acting as career. He was working as a background actor, playing mi ...
) and Mahesh are his sons with his second wife. Kasi has two children, Sakthivel (
Gautham Karthik
Gautham Karthik (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's '' Kadal'' (2013).
Early life and background
Gautham Karthik was born to actor Karthik and his first wife ...
) and Venpa. Muthupandi is very affectionate towards his half brother Kasi and also employs his nephew Sakthivel in his lorry business. (
Daniel Balaji
T. C. Balaji, better known by his stage name Daniel Balaji, is an Indian actor and writer, who predominantly appears in Tamil and Malayalam films.
Early life and career
Balaji studied a film direction course in Taramani film institute, Chenna ...
) who plays Karuppan is an evil money lender who loses his business due the brothers working hard, helping one another and waits for an opportunity to destroy them. When Venba gets pregnant after marriage the Kasi decides to have the childbirth in their home but since its in bad shape decides to build a new house. Muthupandi offers his land to Kasi who in return promises to build a house for the entire family of thirty members. The construction begins and Karuppan starts plotting against them and creates rifts between the half brothers.
Cast
Production
In November 2020, it was reported that filmmaker
Nandha Periyasamy
Nanda Periyasamy (born 1968) is an Indian film director, who has worked in Tamil cinema.
Career
In 2002, Nanda Periyasamy was given the opportunity by producer S. S. Chakravarthy to make a police thriller film titled ''Mahaa'' with Ajith Kuma ...
was planning to make ''Mayandi Kudumbathar 2'', a spiritual sequel to the film ''
Mayandi Kudumbathar
''Mayandi Kudumbathar'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Rasu Madhuravan, who directed ''Poomagal Oorvalam'' and '' Pandi'' previously. Starring ten Tamil film directors, including Manivannan, Seeman, Tarun ...
'' (2009), with
Gautham Karthik
Gautham Karthik (born 12 September 1989) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's '' Kadal'' (2013).
Early life and background
Gautham Karthik was born to actor Karthik and his first wife ...
in the lead role. The pair subsequently collaborated for a separate family drama through ''Anandham Vilayadum Veedu''.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack and score is composed by Siddhu Kumar and the album featured four songs.
Release
Theatrical
The film was released in theatres on 24 December 2021 and opened to mixed reviews from critics.
Home media
The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film was bought by
ZEE5
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and the satellite rights of the film was bought by
Zee Tamil
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and
Zee Thirai
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.
Reception
Ram Venkat Srikar of ''
Cinema Express
''Cinema Express'' was an Indian Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine published from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was a part of The New Indian Express Group, which also publishes ''Samakalika Malayalam Vaarika'' weekly as well as '' Din ...
'' rated the film with 2.5/5 stars, stating that, "When we walk into the film, we know what we are walking into and that’s exactly what we get. Beneath the flaws, the melodrama, a host of squawking characters, there’s some heart to be found in this family drama, but it needed more. In other words, the foundation is strong enough, but it needed a stronger build."
Suganth of ''
The Times of India
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'' gave a rating of 2 out on 5 and wrote, "A family drama with contrived writing and TV serial-level making."
''
Sify
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'' rated the film with 2/5 stars, criticizing that, "Anandham Vilayadum Veedu is for audiences who love TV serials and family dramas from the 80s." and gave the final verdict as Below Average.
Bharat Kumar of ''
News Today
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'' wrote, "The film is cringe at places and fails to leave an emotional connect. But Nandha Periyasamy can be lauded for taking up a movie with a good message."
Siby Jeyya of ''India Herald'' called, "The film follows Routine Family Drama Template."
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 15472390
2021 action drama films