''Sirithal Rasipen'' () is a 2009

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directed, written and produced by V. Chandrasekaran. The film stars Sathya and Sunu Lakshmi, alongside an ensemble cast of M. S. Bhaskar,

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, Manobala, Kalpana, Mayilsamy, Lollu Sabha Balaji, Sathyan,

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, and

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, amongst others, in supporting roles. The film had musical score by Iniyavan and was released on 3 July 2009.

Plot

Boopathy Pandian ( M. S. Bhaskar) is a strict father who uses the whip abundantly on anyone who disobeys him. His wife Lakshmy (

) is bedridden, he has two good-for-nothing sons Rama ( Mayilsamy) and Krishna ( Lollu Sabha Balaji), two daughters-in-law, and two daughters. He is against love marriages since his own sister Eshwari ( Kalpana) ran away with the sorcerer Vikramadithyan (

), who is now his archenemy. His younger daughter Divya ( Sunu Lakshmi) is in love with Siddhu (Sathya), the son of the family manager ( Manobala). The night, the lovers secretly meet without the authoritarian Boopathy Pandian knowing. Boopathy Pandian then suspects Vikramadithyan's son Purushothaman ( Sathyan) of stalking his daughter. When Boopathy Pandian warns Vikramadithyan to whip again him as he did when Vikramadithyan married his sister, Vikramadithyan swears that his son will marry his younger daughter Divya at any cost. One day, Boopathy Pandian finds out an unsigned love letter to Divya. Boopathy Pandian whips his daughter and suspects Purushothaman for writing it, but Purushothaman claims that he has never gone to school and that he is illiterate. Boopathy Pandian decides to hire rowdies to protect his daughter. Therefore, the four clumsy rowdies - Maaja (

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), Goda Govindan ( Crane Manohar), Karadi ( Bonda Mani), and Bruce Lee (Velmurugan) - come to his house. Boopathy Pandian then learns that Siddhu is Divya's lover and feels betrayed by Siddhu, for whom he had high regard. Thereafter, Boopathy Pandian meets his old friend Thangaraj (

), and Boopathy Pandian accepts for Divya to get married with Thangaraj's

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son Rajendran (Kovai Babu). Later, Rajendran comes back home with his newlywed wife. The greedy Thangaraj, who wants all of Boopathy Pandian's wealth, drives his newly-wed daughter-in-law away, and Rajendran accepts for the marriage. In the meantime, Boopathy Pandian's daughter Viji (

) elopes with the rowdy Maaja, and they secretly get married. The day of the wedding - with Purushothama his parents on one side and Siddhu with the four rowdies on the other - decide to stop the wedding between Divya and the greedy Rajendran. Divya pleaded with her sisters and mother to let her marry Siddhu. They accept and help her elope with Siddhu. Later, Lakshmy convinces Purushothaman to forget Divya. Therefore, Purushothaman decides to help Divya and Siddhu, but Boopathy Pandian, Thangaraj, and Rajendran are hell bent on stopping this elopement. Boopathy Pandian then realises that Thangaraj and Rajendran tried to cheat him and cancels the wedding. Many months later, Divya is happily married to Siddhu and is pregnant. Boopathy Pandian becomes a nice person and makes peace with Vikramadithyan.

Cast

*Sathya as Siddhu * Sunu Lakshmi as Divya * M. S. Bhaskar as Boopathy Pandian *

as Lakshmy * Manobala as Siddhu's father * Kalpana as Eshwari * Mayilsamy as Rama * Lollu Sabha Balaji as Krishna * Sathyan as Purushothaman *

as Viji *

as Vikramadithyan *

as Thangaraj *Kovai Babu as Rajendran *

as Maaja * Crane Manohar as Goda Govindan * Bonda Mani as Karadi *Velmurugan as Bruce Lee *

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as Tea Master *

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as Kaththi Kuththu Pandian *Lekhasri as Kamala *Ramya as Kavitha * Chelladurai *

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as Henchman (uncredited role)

Production

The film director and producer V. Chandrasekaran signed Sathya and newcomer Sunu Lakshmi to play the lead roles in the film. Twelve comedians : M. S. Bhaskar,

, Manobala, Sathyan,

, Mayilsamy, Lollu Sabha Balaji, Crane Manohar, Velmurugan, Bonda Mani,

and

were selected to act in this film. Apart from this,

will act in an important role. Sirithal Rasipen has been shot extensively in

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, Courtallam and

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Soundtrack

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Iniyavan. The soundtrack, released in 2009, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by P. Vijay,

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and Annamalai.

Reception

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said, "fast paced action and never a dull moment make Sirithal Rasipen an interesting watch".

References

{{reflist 2009 films 2000s Tamil-language films 2009 romantic comedy films Indian romantic comedy films Films shot in Tamil Nadu Films shot in Kerala Films shot in Thrissur Films shot in Chalakudy