Padaiveeran

Padaiveeran (English: Soldier) is a 2018 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Dhana Sekaran. The film features Vijay Yesudas and debutant Amritha Aiyer in the lead roles, with Bharathiraja and Akhil in supporting roles. The film features music composed by Karthik Raja, editing by Bhuvan Srinivasan, and cinematography by Rajavel Mohan. Padaiveeran was released on 2 February 2018.[1]

Padaiveeran
Directed byDhana Sekaran
Produced byMadhivanan
Written byDhana Sekaran
StarringVijay Yesudas
Amritha Aiyer
Bharathiraja
Akhil
Music byKarthik Raja
CinematographyRajavel Mohan
Edited byBhuvan Srinivasan
Production
company
Evoke
Release date
  • February 2, 2018 (2018-02-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget6 cr

Plot

The film is based on a true story.

Set in modern times in a rural village in Theni in south India, communal riots due to caste still happen almost all the time. Muneeshwaran (Vijay Yesudas) is a young jobless man who spends all his time with his similarly-minded friends roaming around in the village with no purpose in life. One day, while Muneesh is accompanying an old lady to the police station, he learns that the villagers have high regard for cops, as they earn easy money and get free liquor. Before leaving, he promises his childhood sweetheart Malar (Amritha Aiyer) in the village that he will complete the training and marry her. Muneesh's uncle Krishnan (Bharathiraja), a retired army officer, helps Muneesh get an entry into the police force by bribing the higher officials. Muneesh finds it tough at the training camp and even runs away halfway through to his village. However, his seniors manage to track him down and forcefully bring him back to camp. Eventually, Muneesh completes his training and becomes a police officer.

While Muneesh is away at camp, his widowed cousin is killed by his own relatives after her family finds out that she is in love with a young man from another caste who has made plans to elope with her. The man is brutally murdered, as well, prompting a violent retaliation from members of the rival clan, leading to a caste war. As part of his first duty as a police officer, Muneesh is posted to his village to control the communal riots, which are fueled by one of his own uncles. Muneesh has to choose either to stay loyal to his duties or his caste. He then joins forces with his superior Selvam (Akhil) and arrests all those who were involved in the deadly riots, including his own uncle and cousins. However, all of them are released on bail.

In the end, both leaders of the rival clans promise to make peace in order for the annual temple festival to be held. Muneesh attends the festival to ensure that his uncle and cousins do not cause any problems. However, they throw petrol on Muneesh and set him on fire. Krishnan and Malar try to save Muneesh but are stopped by the other villagers, who feel that Muneesh has betrayed their clan. The burning Muneesh forcefully hugs his own uncle, who was leader of his caste gang, and both of them die. Later, a drunk Krishnan is seen erecting a memorial stone at Muneesh's burial site.

Cast
  • Vijay Yesudas as Constable Muneeshwaran, a man who wanted to be a police officer, only to be burned to death at the end by his uncle and cousins
  • Amritha Aiyer as Malar, Muneesh's love interest whom he promises that he would complete police training and marry her
  • Akhil as Selvam, Muneesh's superior with whom he joins forces with
  • Bharathiraja as Krishnan, a retired army officer and Muneesh's uncle who helps him get an entry into the police force
  • Manoj Kumar
  • Singampuli
  • Mahanadi Shankar
  • Kavitha Bharathi
  • Vijaibalaji
  • Nitish Veera

Production

In May 2016, Dhana Sekaran, an erstwhile assistant of Mani Ratnam announced that he would make his directorial debut with a film starring Vijay Yesudas and Bharathiraja in the lead roles.[2] Bharathiraja agreed to work on the film, alongside his commitments for Kutra Parambirai, but later delayed the other venture.[3] The film began filming in Theni later that month.[4]

The film's first look was released by actor Arvind Swamy in February 2017, with the makers revealing that Akhil and actress Amritha Aiyer had also joined the cast. Amritha Aiyer had been chosen after the director was impressed with her performance in a short film she had worked on, and also worked on Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's Kaali (2018) before the release of Padaiveeran.[5][6] Vijay Yesudas held a screening of the film for his friend, Dhanush, during September 2017. After seeing the film, Dhanush appreciated the team's work and offered to sing a song to help expand the film's reach.[7] Final patchwork and the new song was shot was completed in November 2017, with Dhanush visiting the sets of the film to see his song "Local Sarakka Foreign Sarakka" being shot.[8]

Release

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Zee Tamil.[9] The HDrip version Released in March, 2018.[10]

Soundtrack
Padaiveeran
Soundtrack album by
Karthik Raja
Released29 April 2017 (2017-04-29)
Recorded2016-17
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelU1 Records

The film's music was composed by Karthik Raja, and the album was produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja's U1 Records label. The audio was launched in April 2017 by directors Mani Ratnam and Mysskin.[11][12][13][14] After the release of the album, a further song "Local Sarakka Foreign Sarakka" sung by Dhanush was added to the album in November 2017.[15]

No.TitleWriter(s)Singer(s)Length
1."Mattikkitten [16]"Dhana SekaranHaricharan3:08
2."Ithuvarai Naan (Male) [17]"Dhana SekaranYuvan Shankar Raja3:58
3."Ithuvarai Naan (Female) [18]"PriyanChinmayi3:58
4."Inaiye Inaiye [19]"Dhana SekaranVijay Yesudas2:39
5."Kombadhi Kombanada [20]"Mohan RajanMukesh3:02
6."Left Right [21]"Dhana SekaranKarthik Raja, Dhana Sekaran2:04
7."Hkkumtada [22]"Dhana SekaranVijay Yesudas1:33
8."Theera Nadhi [23]"Dhana SekaranPrithvi3:05
9."Local Sarakka Foreign Sarakka"PriyanDhanush4:32
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References
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  2. tamiltalk. "Bharathiraja vs Vijay Yesudas on cards - KOLLY TALK". kollytalk.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Bharathiraja villain in new movie Padai Veeran with Vijay Yesudas as hero - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. "Bharathirajaa, Vijay Yesudas shoot for a village film - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. "Mani Ratnam's protégé Dhana turns director". 24 February 2017.
  6. "Vijay Yesudas and Amrita have a whale of time on OOM - Times of India".
  7. "Dhanush sings a special song for friend Vijay Yesudas for his upcoming film Padaiveeran".
  8. "Dhanush visits the sets of Padaiveeran".
  9. "படைவீரன் திரைப்படத்தை பற்றி நடிகர் விஜய் யேசுதாஸ்!படைவீரன் இன்று மாலை 3.30 மணிக்கு". Facebook. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  10. "PADAIVEERAN (2018)". Tamil Movie. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  11. "I miss Bharathiraja by Maniratnam". IndiaGlitz. 2 May 2017.
  12. "Padai Veeran-audio launched by Mani Ratnam".
  13. "Padai Veeran Music Launch". Vikatan.
  14. "Padai Veeran Single Track release - By Yuvan Shankar Raja".
  15. "Mattikkitten Song, By Karthik Raja".
  16. "Mattikitten Lyric Video".
  17. "Idhuvaran Naan(Male) By Yuvan".
  18. "Idhuvaran Naan(Female) By Chinmayi".
  19. "Inaiye Lyric Video".
  20. "Kombadhi Komban by Mukesh".
  21. "Left Right by Karthik Raja, Dhana Sekaran".
  22. "Hkkumttada by Vijay".
  23. "Theeranadhi by Prithvi".
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