Dummy Tappasu
2015 Indian film by O. S. Ravi
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Dummy Tappasu (transl. Dummy fire cracker)[a] is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by O. S. Ravi. The film stars Malayalam actor Praveen Prem and debutante Ramya Pandian.[2]
| Dummy Tappasu | |
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| Directed by | O. S. Ravi |
| Produced by | S Raju |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kannan.K |
| Edited by | Ahamed .S.P |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Yacht Ads |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Synopsis
An obese man, living in the slums of Chennai, comes across a series of situations that change his perception towards life and love.
Cast
- Praveen Prem as Shree
- Ramya Pandian as Soumya
- John Vijay
- Singamuthu as rowdy
- Amirthalingam
- Mime Gopi
- Uma
- Niranjan Venky
- Jenny
- Bonda Mani
Production
Malayalam comedian Praveen Prem was signed to play the lead role as the film required a plump man to play the lead role.[3] The film highlights the life in the slums of Chennai.[4] The film began production under the title Tapsa. Deva was brought in to compose the music. A few scenes were shot in black and white.[1]
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Deva.[5]
- "Adiayae Flowerae" – Mukesh Mohamed
- "Anju Pathu Kadanai" – Deva
- "Enna Idhu Vayasu" – Lakshmi Chandru
- "Yenda En Magane" – Kavitha Gopi
Reception
Maalai Malar praised the cinematography and performances of the lead cast, while criticising the lack of interesting scenes.[6]
Notes
- Tappasu means fire cracker in Madras Bashai.[1]