''Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam'' () is a 2012 Indian
Tamil
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* Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia
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* Tamil language, nati ...
-language romantic comedy film written and directed by
Rasu Madhuravan
Rasu Madhuravan (1969 – 9 July 2013) was a Tamil film director known for family dramas. He began his career as an assistant director to Manivannan, and made his directorial debut with ''Poomagal Oorvalam''. He died on 9 July 2013 from throat c ...
. The film stars Shabarish and
Sunaina.
Cast
* Shabarish as Pandi
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Sunaina as Valarmathi
*
Soori as Soori
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Thambi Ramaiah
Thambi Ramaiah is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked occasionally as a lyricist. He directed three films, ''Manu Needhi'' (2000), '' Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan'' (2008) and '' Maniy ...
as Food stall Owner
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Singampuli
Singampuli is an Indian actor and director. After making ''Red'' (2002) and ''Maayavi'' (2005), he has made a career appearing in supporting roles in films.
Career
Singampuli was born and brought up in Theni, Periyakulam and after studying eng ...
as Pandi's brother and micset company's shareholder
*
Karunas as Amarkalam, Pandi's Rival
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Vatsan Chakravarthy
Vatsan Chakravarthy is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has appeared in films including ''Engaeyum Eppothum'' (2011) and '' Tharkappu'' (2016).
Career
Vatsan debuted as an actor with ''Aridhu Aridhu'' (2010), befor ...
as Siluva
*
Raj Kapoor as Pandi's father
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K. Selva Bharathy
K. Selva Bharathy is an Indian film director and dialogue writer, who works in Tamil cinema. He made his debut with the Tamil film ''Ninaithen Vandhai'' (1998) starring Vijay, Rambha and Devayani. He was one time assistant of late director-ac ...
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Vaiyapuri
Vaiyapuri (born 23 October 1968 as Ramakrishnan) is an Indian actor who has worked in Tamil-language films. He rose to fame by appearing in supporting roles in the late 1990s and early 2000s, often portraying supporting comedic characters. His ...
as Neighbour
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King Kong as Amarkalam's assistant
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Ambani Shankar
Ambani Shankar is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He has appeared in films including '' Ji'' (2005) and ''Ambasamudram Ambani'' (2010), and garnered his stage name from the latter film.
Career
Shankar grew up in Tirumangalam, ...
as shop owner
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Veerasamar
Veerasamar is an Indian art director and actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. Veerasamar started his career as assistant to art director Sabu Cyril and made his breakthrough as an actor with a leading role in ''Veerasekaran'' (2010 ...
as henchman
* Prabu as Paraman
* Devaraj
* Pandian
* Nagendran
* Madurai Market Muthu
* Pasumpon Suresh
* Periyasamy as Childhood Pandi
*Bava Lakshmanan as Loan giver
*Appu as Amarkalam Assistant's Brother
Production
The film was originally titled ''Mike Set Pandi'', but later retitled ''Pandi Oli Perukki Nilayam''.
Shabarish, son of popular stunt choreographer FEFSI Vijayan, selected for the male lead.
Singam Puli and Vatsan will be seen in important roles. Deva, Pandian, Veerasamar, Nagendran, Madurai Market Muthu and Pasumpon Suresh are selected for
Sunaina's brothers role. Salman Khan's body double Prabhu plays the antagonist.
Soundtrack
Songs are by Kavi Periyathambi, who previously worked with Rasu Madhuravan for ''
Muthukku Muthaaga
''Muthukku Muthaaga'' is a 2011 Indian Tamil family drama film written, produced, and directed by Rasu Madhuravan. It stars Vikranth, Natraj, Harish, Oviya, Monica, Prakash, Veerasamar, Ilavarasu, and Saranya Ponvannan. The film is a very sad ...
''.
Reception
A critic from ''The Times of India'' gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and wrote that "Although the movie is more than two-and-a-half-hours long, thanks to the comedy track it feels to be time well spent". Malathi Ranagarajan of ''The Hindu'' opined that "Somewhere through the making of ''PON'', Rasu Madhuravan seems to have lost interest, and it shows". A critic from ''Behindwoods'' rated it 0.5/5 deeming it to be "an outdated romance-revenge". A critic from ''Maalaimalar'' gave the film a negative review.
References
External links
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2012 films
2010s Tamil-language films
Films directed by Rasu Madhuravan
2012 drama films
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