Indira Vizha
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| Indira Vizha | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Rajeshwar |
| Written by | K. Rajeswar |
| Produced by | Ashok K. Kotwani |
| Starring | Srikanth Namitha Shruti Marathe |
| Cinematography | Jey Camil Alex |
| Edited by | RaghuBob |
| Music by | Yatish Mahadev |
Production company | ANKK Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Indira Vizha is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language erotic thriller film written and directed by K. Rajeshwar and produced by Ashok K. Kotwani. The film stars Srikanth, Namitha, and Shruti Marathe (in her Tamil debut), with Nassar, Vivek, Ragasya, Radha Ravi, and Y. G. Mahendra in supporting roles. The music was composed by newcomer Yatish Mahadev. It began its first schedule on 11 February 2008[1] and was released on 10 July 2009.
The movie revolves around sexual harassment at work. It is loosely based on the Hindi film Aitraaz, which itself was based on the American film Disclosure.
Plot
[edit]The film tells the story of Kamini, who plans to get back at her ex-lover Santhosh Srinivasan by re-entering his life as the wife of his boss John Kumaramangalam alias JK. Santhosh is the creative head of a television channel called Teen TV (though it does indulge in political exposés). He is married to Savithri Duraisimaalu, and his life turns topsy-turvy when JK reinstates Kamini as the head of the TV channel, a promotion that Santhosh had anticipated for himself. Following this, it is the simple story with Kamini starting to hurl sexual harassment accusations at Santhosh.
Cast
[edit]- Srikanth as Santhosh Srinivasan
- Namitha as Kamini
- Shruti Marathe as Savithri Duraisimaalu (credited as Hema Malini)
- Nassar as John Kumaramangalam (JK)
- Vivek as Oppilla Mani
- Ragasya as Stella
- Radha Ravi as Judge Sattanathan
- Y. G. Mahendran as Advocate
- Manobala
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Vasu Vikram
- Alex
- Vijay Viswanathan
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Chaams
Production
[edit]Raghuvaran had been signed up and completed a photo shoot for the film. He died during the production of the movie and was replaced by Nassar.[2] Malavika was initially part of the cast but backed out.[3] She was replaced by Shruti Marathe.[citation needed]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by the debutant Yathish Mahadev,[4] with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mogamma" | Hariharan, Sujatha | |
| 2. | "Oru Kinnathai" | M. K. Balaji, Priyadarshini | |
| 3. | "Kashmir Konduva" | Yatish, Anushka Manchanda | |
| 4. | "Naan Oru" | Sayanora Philip, Megha |
Critical reception
[edit]The Times of India wrote, "With so much meat, all you need is a simple, no-nonsense screenplay. However, the director changes track frequently, delving into comedy which is as crisp as yesterday's papadam left on the dining table."[7] The Hindu wrote, "An ably fractured screenplay leaves Indira Vizha tottering even before it can take off."[8] Deccan Herald wrote, "Indira Vizha is neither engaging nor entertaining. This risque and ribald tripe takes audiences on a peek-a-boo(b) show".[9] The New Indian Express wrote, "Rajeshwar in his earlier films had revealed a strong script sense. But here he falters".[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Indra Vizha". Tamilnadu Entertainment. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
- ^ "Nasser replaces Raghuvaran in Indravizha". The Times of India. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Malavika opts out of Indira Vizha". The Times of India. 3 June 2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Audio beat: Varsanadu – Nostalgic notes". The Hindu. 22 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Indira Vizha". JioSaavn. 1 January 2009. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Indira Vizha Tamil Film Audio cd By Yatish". Banumass. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Ravi, Bhama Devi. "Indira Vizha Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Glam game gone awry -- Indira Vizha". The Hindu. 17 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Indira Vizha". Deccan Herald. 10 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Indira Vizha". The New Indian Express. 13 July 2009. Archived from the original on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
