| Antony | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kutti Kumar |
| Written by | Kutti Kumar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | R. Balaji |
| Edited by | Karthikeyan |
| Music by | Sivatmikha |
Production company | Adithya Entertainments |
| Distributed by | Mass Entertainment |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Antony is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Kutti Kumar. The film stars Lal, Nishanth and Vaishali in the lead roles. It was released on 1 June 2018.
Cast
- Lal as George
- Nishanth as Antony
- Vaishali as Maha
- Rekha
- Sampath Ram
- Cheran Raj
- Veppam Raja
- Billa Jegan
- Rajkanth
- Shiva
- Rajkumar
Production
The film was marketed as "India’s first claustrophobic science thriller", with the premise of a man being stuck in a car under the ground.[1] The film was largely shot in Kodaikanal. The film was titled Antony as a tribute to actor Raghuvaran, who immortalised the name in the film Baashha (1995).[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by debutant, Sivatmikha, who composed songs for the album aged 19.[3][4] She was approached by producer Vivek after she had promoted her work on Facebook.[5][6]
The songs of the film were released in a ceremony held in May 2018.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Antony's Introduction" | Sivam | 2:05 |
| 2. | "Katrin Kadhal" | Yazin Nizar, Sinduri Vishal | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Ponukulle" | Velmurugan | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Aaradi Singam" | V. M. Mahalingam | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Thalaradhe" | Sivam | 3:22 |
Release and reception
The film was released on 1 June 2018. A critic from the Times of India gave the film a negative review, though added "the only takeaway for the audience is the somewhat slick cinematography, with a couple of memorable visuals".[8] A reviewer from the Hindustan Times noted "the film with a promising premise loses to bad writing, poor performances by the actors and the sound. The one take away remains the visuals of the film, which are impressive."[9] Further reviews from The New Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle were critical of the film's storyline.[10][11]
References
- ↑ "Watch: Trailer for 'Antony,' supposedly 'India's first claustrophobic thriller' out". The News Minute. 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Antony is a tribute to the late Raghuvaran". The Times of India. 10 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "I knew music was my future: Sivatmikha". The Times of India. 9 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ Jeshi, K. (14 November 2017). "I have millions of tunes in my head". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ Team, SimpliCity News (7 November 2017). "Debutante music director from Kovai finds foothold in 'Antony'". simplicity.in. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Behold 'Antony's Sivatmikha, the youngest composer in town". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Director S.A.Chandrasekar's speech at Antony audio launch". Behindwoods. 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Antony Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Antony by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Antony movie review: This claustrophobic thriller doesn't move fast enough". Hindustan Times. 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "'Antony' review: This technically strong film needed better writing". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (2 June 2018). "Antony movie review: Incoherent storyline, slackly narration derails this thriller". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.