Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku
| Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Karthik Adwait |
| Written by | Karthik Adwait |
| Produced by | Karthik Adwait |
| Dialogue by | Dilsuyan J |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sridhar |
| Edited by | C. S. Prem Kumar |
| Music by | Mahati Swara Sagar Sunny-Saketh |
Production company | Karthik Movie House |
| Distributed by | SP Cinemas |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku (transl. You are my beaming light) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written, produced, and directed by Karthik Adwait. The film stars Vikram Prabhu and Vani Bhojan. It was released on 23 June 2023,[1] to mixed reviews from critics.[2]
Plot[edit]
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Aravind is a smart young man who suffers from nyctalopia. He has a supportive family and works in the cybersecurity field. He is planning for his cousin's wedding when weird attacks start happening and he loses his uncle, a father figure, to one such attack. How he tackles the problems with shortcomings in his sight forms the rest of the movie.
Cast[edit]
- Vikram Prabhu as Aravind
- Vani Bhojan as Uthra
- Dhananjaya as Jeevan
- Anand
- Vela Ramamoorthy as Aanamalaiyar
- Vivek Prasanna
- Jeeva Ravi
- Vettai Muthukumar
Production[edit]
The project was announced by newcomer Karthik Adwait as his debut directorial venture. In 2020, Vikram Prabhu signed the film after the success of Vaanam Kottattum.[3] In April 2020, Vani Bhojan was signed in as the female lead. Kannada actor Dhananjaya (in his Tamil debut) was also signed to play a crucial role in this film.[4] Filming wrapped in April 2021.[5]
Music[edit]
The original background score is composed by Sunny-Saketh. The songs are composed by Sagar Mahati. The first single "Anicha Poove" was released on 9 June 2022.
All lyrics are written by Karthik Netha
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anicha Poove" | Sanjana, Sagar | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 3:29 | ||
Reception[edit]
Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The promising initial set-up makes us believe that we are in for an intense thriller, but within half-an-hour into the film, things fall apart."[6] Siddarth Srinivas of Only Kollywood gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku is a fine thriller that packs in some good sequences and keeps the ball rolling until the end."[7]
Manigandan K. R. of The South First gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The film is refreshingly new and the manner in which it is narrated keeps you engrossed in the plot."[8] A critic from Dinamalar gave the film a rating of 2.25 out of 5.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "விக்ரம் பிரபு புதிய படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி இதோ!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 4 June 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Tamil Film Payum Oli Nee Enaku Wins Hearts, Recommended To All Age Groups". News18. 24 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Vikram Prabhu's next is 'Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku'". The Times of India. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "விக்ரம் பிரபு நடிக்கும் பாயும் ஒளி நீ எனக்கு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 25 October 2020. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Shooting of Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku wrapped". Cinema Express. 5 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Balachandran, Logesh (24 June 2023). "Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku Movie Review : Vikram Prabhu's thriller has nothing new to offer". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Srinivas, Siddarth (23 June 2023). "Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku Movie Review". Only Kollywood. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ KR, Manigandan (24 June 2023). "Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku review: A crisp thriller that keeps your attention span in mind". The South First. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "பாயும் ஒளி நீ எனக்கு - விமர்சனம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
