Maniyar Kudumbam

Maniyar Kudumbam
Tamil மணியார் குடும்பம்
Directed by Thambi Ramaiah
Produced by Thenmozhi Sungra
Written by Thambi Ramaiah
Screenplay by Thambi Ramaiah
Starring Umapathy Ramaiah
Mrudula Murali
Yashika Aannand
Thambi Ramaiah
Samuthirakani
Music by Thambi Ramaiah
Cinematography P.K. Varma
Edited by Gopi Krishna
Production
company
VU Cinemas
Release date
  • 3 August 2018 (2018-08-03)
Running time
 128 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Maniyar Kudumbam also known as Maniyaar Kudumbam which was previously titled as Ulagam Vilaikku Varugirathu (Tamil: மணியார் குடும்பம்; English: Maniyar's family) is a 2018 Indian Tamil family comedy romantic drama film written and directed by Thambi Ramaiah.[1] This was only the third directorial venture for the latter after the film Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008) merely after a decade.[2]

The film also marks Thambi Ramaiah's debut as a music director and has also penned the lyrics for the film. The movie stars Thambi Ramaiah himself in a prominent role alongside his son Umapathy Ramaiah in the male lead role and Mrudula Murali in the female lead role while Yashika Aannand, Samuthirakani, Radha Ravi and Vivek Prasanna also play pivotal roles in the film. The film was released on 3 August 2018 and received mixed reviews from the audience.[3][4][5][6]

Cast

Synopsis

The plot of the film is about the rise and fall of a family narrated in comical manner.

Plot

Kutti Maniyar (Umapathy), an arrogant young slacker who comes from an affluent family just similar to his father Narthanga Sami (Thambi Ramaiah) is jobless and thrives on selling off the ancestral property. Kutti, however in his bid inorder to win the hearts of the girl he loves, mends his way and starts a new business. Just as everything going well for Kutti, in a twist of fate, the girl is kidnapped and to make things, matters worse, his money also gets stolen.[8]

Production

Thambi Ramaiah decided to return to the film direction through this project after 10 years as he appeared in several films as a supportive actor besides direction.[9] The title was initially revealed as Ulagam Vilaikku Varugirathu but later renamed as Maniyar Kudumbam. Director also revealed that he returned to film direction inorder to pursue his son's acting career.[10]

The first look poster of the film was released on 31 May 2018 by actor Sivakarthikeyan.[11] The production of the film was completed in late July 2018 while both the trailer and teaser of the film also received positive reviews from the audience.[12]

Casting

This was Umapathy's second film after Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay as he was casted in the lead role opposite to Mrudula Murali. Another film director A. L. Vijay recommended Thambi Ramaiah to cast Mrudula Murali in the female lead role and his wish was fulfilled by Thambi Ramaiah.[13] Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu fame Yashika Aannand was also later added to the cast and ended up her shooting procedure before stepping up to enter the Bigg Boss Tamil 2 season on 17 June 2018. Yashika Aannand has also featured in an item song titled Adi Pappali Palame Kaathuadikithu as a dancer during filming.[14]

Censorship

Maniyar Kudumbam censored with "U" certificate from Tamil Film Producers Council and was approved to have its theatrical release on 3 August 2018.[15]

The grand audio launch of the film was held on 29th of June, 2018.[16]

Soundtrack

The music for the film is also composed/scored by the film director Thambi Ramaiah himself as he made his film debut as a music composer.[17] The lyrics are also written by him and also hired popular playback singer D. Imman to sing a song for the movie.[18] The film consists of four songs.[19]

The song titled En Manasukulla Ne Poogunthu was sung by D. Imman and appeared to have costed approximately 40 lakhs for being shot.[20]

Maniyar Kudumbam
Soundtrack album by Thambi Ramaiah
Released 29 June 2018
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Saregama
Thambi Ramaiah chronology
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(-)		 Maniyar Kudumbam
(2018)		 TBD
(TBD)
Soundtrack
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Adi Pappali Palame Kaathuadikithu"Thambi RamaiahJithin Raj
Sooraj Santhosh
Surmukhi		4:00
2."Sleepi Kanda Meenu"Thambi RamaiahKarthik
Chinmayi		4:05
3."En Manasukulla"Thambi RamaiahD. Imman
Surmukhi		3:50

Release

The film was initially scheduled to have its theatrical release on 29 July 2018 but was postponed to 3 August 2018 and also clashes with 11 other Tamil films in the box office on the same day including Arya starrer Ghajinikanth.[21] This is also the first instance in Tamil cinema history in which at least 10 films are scheduled to hit the screens on the same day.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Maniyar Kudumbam - | Thambi Ramaiah, Samuthirakani, Umapathy, Mrudula". Chennaiyil.com. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  2. ↑ "Thambi Ramaiah's directorial titled Maniyar Kudumbam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  3. ↑ "Maniyar Kudumbam (2018) | Maniyar Kudumbam Tamil Movie | Maniyar Kudumbam Review, Cast & Crew, Release Date, Photos, Videos – Filmibeat". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  4. ↑ "ஒரே நாளில் வெளியாகும் 10 தமிழ்ப் படங்கள்; அதுவும் நாளை; என்னென்ன படங்கள் தெரியுமா! - Samayam Tamil". samayam Tamil (in Tamil). 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  5. ↑ Maniyaar Kudumbam Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Maniyaar Kudumbam by Times of India, retrieved 2018-08-03
  6. ↑ "Tamil Maniyaar Kudumbam 1st Day Box office collection Total Opening Friday Worldwide Earning Report". Latest Entertainment Bollywood Hollywood | Dekh News. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  7. ↑ "Maniyar Kudumbam Movie Cast & Crew Details". Kollywood Today. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  8. ↑ BookMyShow. "Maniyar Kudumbam Movie (2018) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in - BookMyShow". BookMyShow. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  9. ↑ "'மணியார் குடும்பம்' சென்சார் மற்றும் ரிலீஸ் தகவல் | Colombo Tamil - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines". Colombo Tamil - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Headlines. 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  10. ↑ "Thambi Ramaiah back to directing son". Gulf News. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  11. ↑ "மணியார் குடும்பத்திற்கு உதவும் சிவகார்த்திகேயன் || Sivakarthikeyan Help to Maniyar Kudumbam". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  12. ↑ "தம்பி இராமையா இயக்கி, நடித்துள்ள 'மணியார் குடும்பம்' எப்போது வெளியீடு? - NDTV Tamil Cinema". NDTV Tamil Cinema (in Tamil). 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  13. ↑ "தம்பி ராமைய்யா மகனுக்கு நடிகையை சிபாரிசு செய்த விஜய்! - Samayam Tamil". samayam Tamil (in Tamil). 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  14. ↑ "தம்பிராமைய்யாவின் 'மணியார் குடும்பம்'... உமாபதியுடன் குத்தாட்டம் போட்ட 'பிக்பாஸ்' யாஷிகா!". tamil.filmibeat.com (in Tamil). 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  15. ↑ "'Maniyar Kudumbam' censored with a clean 'U' certificate - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  16. ↑ "Cheran's next directorial Maniyar Kudumbam to star Thambi Ramaiah's son". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  17. ↑ Newstoday. "Thambi Ramaiah becomes music composer - News Today". News Today. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  18. ↑ "தம்பி ராமய்யா இசையில் பாடிய பிரபல இசையமைப்பாளர் || thambi ramaiah music compose in Maniyar Kudumbam". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  19. ↑ Maniyaar Kudumbam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), 2018-06-29, retrieved 2018-08-02
  20. ↑ "Maniyar Kudumbam:Thambi Ramaiah & son team up!". Sify. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  21. ↑ "12 Tamil movies releasing this Friday!". Deccan Chronicle. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  22. ↑ "'Ghajinikanth to 'Maniyaar Kudumbam': Tamil films slated to release this Friday". m.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

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