Puthiya Theerangal

Puthiya Theettangal
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Directed by	Sathyan Anthikad
Produced by	Anto Joseph
Written by	Benny P Nayarambalam
Starring	Nivin Pauly Namitha Pramod Nedumudi Venu
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	Venu
Edited by	K. Rajagopal
Production company	Ann Mega Media
Distributed by	Ann Mega Media
Release date	27 September 2012 (2012-09-27)[1]
Running time	126 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Box office	₹18.01 crore (US$2.5 million)[2]

Puthiya Theettangal (Malayalam: പുതിയ തീരങ്ങള്‍; English: The New Shores) is a 2012 Indian Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikad, produced by Anto Joseph, and written by Benny P Nayarambalam. It stars Nivin Pauly, Namitha Pramod and Nedumudi Venu, in the lead roles.^[3] The music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Plot

The film is happening by the seaside.The story is focused on the life of a young girl named Thamara, who lives on her own at the shore, after the death of her parents. Sometime later she finds an old man and she feels like having got her father back. The story dwells on the bond between the two and how that changes in the presence of the few new people who land up and start to live on the banks of the sea.

Cast

• Nivin Pauly as Mohanan Maash
• Namitha Pramod as Thamara
• Nedumudi Venu as Advocate Immanuel (Original Name)/Kurian Paulose/Kumara Panickker (K.P.)
• Innocent as Father Michael
• Siddharth as Appachan
• Mallika
• S.P.Sreekumar
• Krishnabhaskar Mangalasserri
• Molly Aunty
• Dharmajan

Production

Puthiya Theerangal is produced by Anto Joseph under the banner of Aan Mega Media and scripted by Benny P Nayarambalam.^[4] Audiography was done by M. R. Rajakrishnan .

Soundtrack

The soundtrack will be composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Kaithapram. The album consists of three songs. The audio rights of the film were acquired by Mathrubhumi Music. The album was launched on 9 September 2012 at Kochi. The soundtrack received generally positive reviews from music critics. "Rajagopuram" song was widely appreciated and the pick of the album.

Reception

Puthiya Theerangal received mixed reviews upon release with most critics complaining that it is a typical Sathyan Anthikad film with nothing new to offer. Sify.com gives the verdict "Disappointing" and says, "Puthiya Theerangal has nothing new about it and ends up as a meek affair. With clichéd situations and half-baked characters, the film is a lazy effort from one of Kerala’s most popular directors ever."^[5] Paresh C Palicha of Rediff.com says Puthiya Theerangal has some good performances but in the end it leaves us with mixed feelings. He rated the film .^[6] Oneindia.in was somewhat impressed with the film. In a review which rates the film , its critic comments that the film "spells the same 'Sathyan Anthikkad' magic".^[7] it.flopped

Accolades

References

External links

• Puthiya Theerangal on IMDb