''Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru'' () is a 1994 Indian

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-language

political satire Political satire is satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics; it has also been used with subversive intent where Political discourse analysis, political speech and dissent are forbidden by a regime, as a method of advancing ...

film directed by

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. A remake of the

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film ''

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'' (1991), it stars

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and Jayanthi. The film was released on 5 February 1994.

Plot

Palanivel, a military personnel, comes home to enjoy retirement with his wife and family. But politics has divided his two sons Siva and Sakthi. They support opposing political parties and things escalate when one of the parties wins in the local elections. Palanivel and his family are caught in the middle and even lose their previous land whose sale proceeds is for the political coffers but ends up in the pockets of the politicians. The brothers eventually realise their folly when their leaders are exposed.

Cast

as Palanivel *

as Siva *

as Sakthi * Jayanthi as Palanivel's wife *

Ranjitha Ranjitha (born Sri Valli) is an Indian actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. Career In 1991, Ranjita, did her first Telugu film, under the screen name Madhu Bala ''Kadapa Reddemma''. It was written by ...

as Saravanan's fiancée *

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as Saravanan's sister * Vaishnavi as Palanivel's daughter-in-law *

Vennira Aadai Moorthy Vennira Aadai Moorthy (born 25 July 1936) is an Indian actor and comedian in Tamil cinema. He has starred in many Tamil films and television serials as a comedian and also played supporting roles. He is a lawyer by education, and holds a B.L. ...

as a politician *

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as a politician *

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as a political leader

Production

''Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru'', a remake of the 1991

film ''

'', is the Tamil debut of director

, who previously directed several Malayalam films. It was produced by K. Prabhakaran under Anbalaya Films. The story was written by Suriyan, and the dialogues by

Sakthi Chidambaram Sakthi N Chidambaram (born Dinakar), is an Indian film director, who directs Tamil films. Career His real name is C. Dhinakaran. He first wrote the dialogues for the films ''Kottai Vaasal'' (1992), ''Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru'' (1994), ''Uzh ...

, using his real name C. Dhinakaran.

Themes

According to critic Malini Mannath, the film intends to convey the message, "Set your own house in order, and then go out to set your country right".

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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, with lyrics by Siva.

Release and reception

''Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru'' was released on 5 February 1994. Malini Mannath wrote in ''

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'' on 11 February 1994, "The treatment is light-hearted in the first half and one is quite happy with the punch lines and quips that keep one entertained. But the second half has not even these." She criticised the performance of Saravanan and the treatment of Ranjitha, but praised the performance of Vijay and the comedy subplot featuring R. Sundarrajan and

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. K. Vijiyin of ''

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'' wrote on 2 July 1994, "Do not miss this one if you love politics and follow political events in India with relish." Thulasi of ''

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'' appreciated the message in the film, but criticised the filmmaking style.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title 1990s Tamil-language films Films directed by Thulasidas Films scored by Deva (composer) Indian political satire films Tamil remakes of Malayalam films 1990s political satire films