Singakutty
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| Singakutty | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. Venkatesh |
| Written by | A. Venkatesh |
| Starring | Shivaji Dev Gowri Munjal Vivek Malavika |
| Music by | Prasanna Shekhar |
Production company | Tamil Screens |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Singakutty (transl. Lion Cub) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by A. Venkatesh starring Shivaji Dev, Gowri Munjal and Malavika. The film was released on 21 March 2008.
Plot
[edit]Kadhir joins the police force in accordance with his mother's wish. When he returns home after training, a nightmare awaits him. A terrorist abducts Kadhir's sister, lover and mother.
Cast
[edit]- Shivaji Dev as Kathir
- Gowri Munjal as Anjali
- Vivek as Balu
- Avinash
- Anal Arasu as Muthu Pandi
- Saranya
- Malavika as herself (special appearance)
- Suja Varunee (special appearance)
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Prasanna Shekhar.[1] It features a remix of "Aattama Therottama", composed by Ilaiyaraaja for Captain Prabhakaran (1991).[2][3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Machi Suththungada" | Karthik, Farhad Bhiwandiwala | |
| 2. | "Chicago Chickene" | Karthik, Shalini Singh, Farhad Bhiwandiwala | |
| 3. | "Yenda Ratchasa" | Janaki Iyer | |
| 4. | "Thithikkum Thiyedhu" | Farhad Bhiwandiwala | |
| 5. | "Aattama Therottama" | Anuradha Sriram, DJ Ewan |
Release and reception
[edit]Singakutty was released on 21 March 2008, Good Friday alongside Kannum Kannum, Sandai and Inbaa.[4] Sify wrote "To put it politely, A.Venkatesh's story and presentation falls flat as he has tried to introduce a raw newcomer as a larger-than-life hero which is hard to stomach and quite irritating."[5] Rediff.com wrote "Venkatesh's screenplay has the right mix, even if the item and romantic songs prove a headache in their placement. Well aware of what a new hero's launch vehicle should be, he has set out to provide a good fare which satisfies everyone's appetite."[6] Cinesouth wrote, "Director A Venkatesh atones for the first boring half of the film with better second half", calling the first half a "cat" and the second half a "tiger".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Singakutty (2008)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Karthik (20 February 2008). "Singakkutti (Tamil – Prasanna Shekhar)". Milliblog. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (20 February 2008). "Well picturised". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Big easter weekend". Sify. 20 March 2008. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Singakutty". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (24 March 2008). "Singakutti, a little of everything". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Singakutti". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
