| Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vignesh Karthick |
| Produced by | A. R. Reihana Subha Thambi Pillai Indran Asirwatham |
| Starring | Azhar Sanchita Shetty Eden Kuriakose Yogi Babu Uma Padmanabhan Dr. Sharmila |
| Cinematography | Vamshidharan Mukundhan |
| Edited by | C. S. Prem |
| Music by | A. R. Reihana |
Production companies | Yogi and Partners |
Release date | 23 February 2018 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala (transl. Why didn't you oil your hair?) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film written and directed by Vignesh Karthick in his directoral debut and produced by A. R. Reihana. Azhar, Sanchita Shetty and Eden Kuriakose play the film's lead roles. The film began production in mid-2015 and was released on 23 February 2018.[1]
Plot
A young engineering student is threatened and made to complete several anonymous tasks. If he fails to do any of the work, his life is in danger.
Cast
- Azhar as Praveen
- Sanchita Shetty as Ramya
- Singapore Deepan as Sattaiyappan
- Yogi Babu as Aadhi
- Vazhakku En Muthuraman as Praveen's father
- Uma Padmanabhan as Praveen's mother
- Maya S. Krishnan as Dora
- Archana Chandhoke as Thaara
- Dr. Sharmila as TV show host
- Sumathi as Yogi Babu's wife
- Eden Kuriakose as Deenavyashini
- Lokesh Pop Aady as Ad agent
- KPY Ramar as Singer
- Vignesh Karthick in a special appearance as Praveen's friend
- Amir as dancer
- Sasikumar Sivalingam as one of the interviewer in the panel
Production
A. R. Reihana announced that she would debut as a producer with a fantasy comedy film during July 2015 and revealed that newcomer Azhar and Sanchita Shetty would play the lead roles. Reihana picked Vignesh Karthick to direct the film, and revealed that she was motivated to become a producer in order to make sure her music is better picturised on screen.[2] Vignesh Karthick had previously worked in different professions on television serials, while Azhar had worked as a radio jockey. The film was shot throughout late 2015 and 2016, with the title Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala announced after production was completed. Reihana also revealed that she was hopeful that her actor-composer son, G. V. Prakash Kumar, would portray a small role in the film.[3]
Soundtrack
The film's music was composed by the film's producer A. R. Reihana, with four different lyricists working on the album. The soundtrack was released on 29 April 2017 through Divo.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Imaikkamal Kangal" | Thava | Abhay Jodhpurkar, Saindhavi | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Manathil" | Thyagarajan | Deepika Thyagarajan | 1:30 |
| 3. | "Vechi Seiraan" | S. Madhan | A. R. Reihana, Mukesh Mohamed, Deepika Thyagarajan | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala" | Dharma | A. R. Reihana, Sajesan Vivekji | 3:02 |
| Total length: | 11:40 | |||
Reception
Navein Darshan of Cinema Express wrote, "the film shows no traces of fantasy or comedy till the halfway point, and though there are some laughs post interval, it's not enough to redeem it".[4] Samayam gave the film a more positive review, rating it 3 stars out of 5.[5]
References
- ↑ Sundar, Mrinalini (18 August 2016). "TV actor now turns film director". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ "AR Reihana turns producer". Deccan Chronicle. 28 July 2016. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ CR, Sharanya (26 July 2015). "Sanchita, Azhar in AR Raihanah's debut production". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ Darshan, Navein (23 February 2018). "Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Review: May make you tear your hair out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ↑ "'ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ண வெக்கல' - திரை விமர்சனம்,". Samayam (in Tamil). 24 February 2018. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.