Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu
| Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kishore Tirumala |
| Written by | Kishore Tirumala Nagarajan |
| Produced by | R. B. Choudary |
| Starring | Jithan Ramesh Sanchita Padukone |
| Cinematography | M. V. Panneerselvam |
| Edited by | V. Jaisankar |
| Music by | Chakri |
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Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu (transl. The Last House of Pillayar Street; also known by the initialism PKTV)[1] is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by newcomer Kishore Tirumala, and produced by R. B. Choudary of Super Good Films. The film stars Jithan Ramesh and Sanchita Padukone, while Suhasini, Jayaprakash, Prakash Raj, Soori, and Bose Venkat play supporting roles. It was released on 24 June 2011.[2]
Plot
Ganesan is a happy-go-lucky youth in a village. A great admirer of actor-director T. Rajendar, he spends time with his friends. This is ridiculed by his father. Ganesan's life takes a turn when he comes across Sandhya. She is a friend of his sister, who comes on a vacation to the village. He admires her beauty and falls for her. When Ganesan gathers guts to open his heart to Sandhya, enters Valli, daughter of Ganesan's uncle. Fearing that her father will get her married to a local goon named Durai, she decides to marry Ganesan. Suddenly, Sandhya falls ill, and Ganesan takes her to the hospital. He is shocked when the doctor informs that she has pancreatic cancer and will die in a few months. Ganesan, in a bid to keep her happy until her death, marries her and comes home. Unfortunately, he incurs his father's wrath and is driven out of the house. However, a sudden twist in the plot causes the film to end on an emotional note.
Cast
- Jithan Ramesh as Ganesan
- Sanchita Padukone as Sandhya
- Jayaprakash as Ganesh's father
- Prakash Raj as Doctor
- Soori as Ganesan's friend
- Bose Venkat as Durai
- Suhasini as Valli
- Ilavarasu as Ganesan's uncle
- Akila as Gowri, Ganesan's sister
- Rama as Valli's mother
- Swaminathan as Police Inspector
- Chitti Babu as Doctor
- Nellai Siva
Production
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu, the directorial debut of Thirumalai Kishore, marked Ramesh's return to acting after a years-long sabbatical. He said he rejected at least 300 scripts in 12 months before accepting this one.[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Telugu composer Chakri,[4] in his Tamil debut.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Osiyila" | Mukesh Mohamed | |
| 2. | "Enakkoru Devathai" | Hariharan, Kousalya | |
| 3. | "Rasathi" | Achu | |
| 4. | "Gnanapanditha" | Sanjana | |
| 5. | "Pillayar Kovil" | Chakri |
Critical reception
Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "Pillaiyaar Theru Kadaisi Veedu only gives a sense of déjà vu. But the final sequences are suspenseful. Just as you begin to laugh it off as usual melodrama, comes a twist to the tale. And the sudden shift to serious mode catches you unawares [...] Writer-director Thirumalai Kishore, a first-timer, scores with a story that's strong and narration that's reasonably intelligent."[5] The New Indian Express wrote, "Thirumalai Kishore’s directorial debut has a clichéd storyline and loosely-scripted characters."[6] Sify wrote, "Why did Jithan Ramesh agree to do such a lifeless and tasteless film?".[7]
References
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (18 June 2011). "Beckoning fame". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
- ^ "Friday Fury- June 24". Sify. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ a b Rangarajan, Malathi (7 August 2009). "The hiatus is over". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 August 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ "Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu (2011)". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (26 June 2011). "On a comeback trail — Pillaiyaar Theru Kadaisi Veedu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu". The New Indian Express. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu". Sify. 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2020.