Munthirikkaadu
2023 Indian film
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Munthirikkaadu (transl. Cashew forest) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language period crime thriller film written and directed by Kalanjiyam. Produced by Kalanjiyam under the banners of Aathi Thiraikalam. It is adapted from the short story Pethavan (transl. Begetter) written by Imayam. The film stars Seeman, Pugazh Mahendran, Subapriya and Jaya Rao.[2]
| Munthirikkaadu | |
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| Directed by | Kalanjiyam |
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| Based on | Pethavan by Imayam |
| Produced by | Kalanjiyam |
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| Music by | A. K. Priyan |
| Distributed by | VV Pictures |
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Running time | 2 Hours 59 Minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Munthirikkaadu was released worldwide theatrically on 7 April 2023 where it received mixed reviews from critics.[1]
Plot
Cast
- Seeman as Inspector Anbarasan
- Pugazh Mahendran as Sella
- Subapriya as Deivam
- C.H. Jayarao as Murugan
- Kalai Sekaran
- Palamedu Parthipan
- Sakthivel
- Pradeep
Production
Music
| Munthirikkaadu | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by A. K. Priyan | |||||
| Released | 27 July 2019 | ||||
| Recorded | 2019–2023 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 24:36 | ||||
| Language | Tamil | ||||
| Label | Saregama Tamil | ||||
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The films soundtrack is composed by A. K. Priyan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Paithiyam" | Kavi Baskar | Maalavika Sundar | 5:16 |
| 2. | "Uyire Uyire" | Kavi Baskar | Srivardhani Kuchi | 4:56 |
| 3. | "Kadhalai Kollum" | Ilayakamban | Jayamoorthy | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Kadhalai Kollum - Reprise" | Ilayakamban | Murugavel | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Penne En Kanne" | Kavi Baskar | Sooraj Santhosh, Vandana Srinivasan | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 24:36 | |||
Reception
A critic form Ananda Vikatan wrote that "'Munthirikkaadu' would have been a noteworthy work of the times if more attention had been paid to the screenplay and character design, and if the caste dominance in a village had been analyzed in depth and incorporated into the screenplay".[5] Yvani Critic of ABP News stated that "Had the point been made a little more emphatically, Mundrikkadu film would have attracted many people's attention." and gave 1.5 ratings out of 5.[6]
