Mathapoo
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| Mathapoo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nagaraj |
| Written by | Nagaraj |
| Produced by | S. Sudalaikanraja |
| Starring | Jayan Gayathrie |
| Cinematography | C.R. Maravarman |
| Edited by | G.K. Mahesh |
| Music by | Velayudham Sabesh–Murali (score) |
Production company | Vinayaka Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mathapoo (transl. Sparkler) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Nagaraj and starring newcomer Jayan and Gayathrie.
- Jayan as Karthik
- Gayathrie as Pooja
- Geetha as Pooja's mother
- Sithara as Karthik's aunty
- Ilavarasu as Karthik's uncle
- Renuka as Karthik's mother
- Kitty as Pooja's father
- Pradeep Kottayam as Restaurant worker
- Vivek Rajgopal as Maali
- Senthi Kumari as Maid
- L. Raja as Police inspector
Production
The film was directed by Nagaraj, who previously directed the film Dhinamdhorum (1998) and wrote the dialogues for Minnale (2001) and Kaakha Kaakha (2003).[1][2] Jayan, a graduate of DG Vaishnav College, made his acting debut with this film.[1] Gayathrie of 18 Vayasu and Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom fame was signed as the main female actress.[3] Velayudham was signed as the music director of the film. He learned music from Veeraraghavan, M. S. Viswanathan's teacher.[1] Music duo Sabesh–Murali composed the background score for the film.[4] The cast and crew were finalized after eight to nine months. The film was shot in sixty days.[2]
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Velayudham.[1] An audio launch was held on 24 April 2013 after being postponed from December 2012.[2] Several celebrities including K. Bhagyaraj, S. P. Jananathan, Balasekaran, Azhagam Perumal, Pandiraj, Suseenthiran, Sasi and Kalanjiyam attended the event.[3]
| Song title | Lyricist | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Adada Idhayam Parakiradhe" | Arivazhagan | Harish Raghavendra |
| "Avaarampoo Onnu" | J. Francis Kripa | Karthik |
| "Suda Suda Odum Kaatru" | Na. Muthukumar | Prasanna |
| "Unparvai Velichaththile" | Harish Raghavendra | |
| "Yaaridamum Sollaadhe" | Chinmayi | |
| "Nill Nilave" | Karthik |