60 Vayadu Maaniram
{{short description|2018 Tamil film by Radha Mohan}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 60 Vayadu Maaniram
| image = 60 Vayadu Maaniram.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = Radha Mohan
| producer = Kalaipuli S. Thanu
| screenplay = Radha Mohan
| based_on = Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
| starring = Vikram Prabhu
Prakash Raj
Samuthirakani
Indhuja Ravichandran
| music = Ilaiyaraaja
| cinematography = Manush Nandan
| editing = T. S. Jay
| studio = V Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|8|31}}
| runtime = 136 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
60 Vayadu Maaniram ({{IPA|ta|arʊbad̪ɯ ʋajad̪ɯ maːn̪ɪram}}) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prakash-raj-and-vikram-prabhu-team-up-for-60-vayadu-maaniram/articleshow/65224596.cms|title=Prakash Raj and Vikram Prabhu team up for '60 Vayadu Maaniram'|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=12 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212090659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prakash-raj-and-vikram-prabhu-team-up-for-60-vayadu-maaniram/articleshow/65224596.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}} This movie is the remake of 2016 Kannada box office hit film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-prabhu-prakash-raj-in-godhi-banna-sadharana-mykattus-tamil-remake/articleshow/65228804.cms|title=Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu's Tamil remake|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=12 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212090948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-prabhu-prakash-raj-in-godhi-banna-sadharana-mykattus-tamil-remake/articleshow/65228804.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}} The film stars Vikram Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Samuthirakani and Indhuja Ravichandran in main lead roles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/60-vayadu-maaniram/60-vayadu-maaniram-review.html|title=60 Vayadu Maaniram (Aka) 60 Vayadhu Maaniram review|date=31 August 2018|access-date=6 January 2019|archive-date=13 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113103235/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/60-vayadu-maaniram/60-vayadu-maaniram-review.html|url-status=live}} It was produced by distributor Kalaipuli S. Thanu under his production company V Creations.{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/60-vayadu-maaniram-producer-kalaippuli-s-thanu-tweet-41549.html|title=கிழக்கு சீமையிலே படத்துக்கு பிறகு நான் பெருமை கொள்ளும் படைப்பு : தயாரிப்பாளர் தாணு– News18 Tamil|website=News18 Tamil|date=7 August 2018|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=16 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816061601/https://tamil.news18.com/news/entertainment/60-vayadu-maaniram-producer-kalaippuli-s-thanu-tweet-41549.html|url-status=live}}
The film's score and soundtrack are scored by Ilaiyaraaja.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2018/aug/15/60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer-2981129.html|title=இளையராஜா இசையமைத்துள்ள '60 வயது மாநிறம்': டிரெய்லர் வெளியீடு!|website=Dinamani|date=15 August 2018 |access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=15 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815232816/http://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2018/aug/15/60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer-2981129.html|url-status=live}} The film's cinematography is handled by Manush Nandan while editing is handled by T.S.Jay. The art direction of the film is handled by K. Kathir.
Plot
Govindarajan (Prakash Raj), a 60-year-old man, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. One day, he suddenly goes missing. His son Shiva (Vikram Prabhu), who is worried by his father's disappearance, embarks on a search with a female doctor named Archana (Indhuja Ravichandran) and during the search they falls in love with each other. Govindarajan gets entangled with Ranga (Samuthirakani), a criminal who has committed a murder. The rest of the film involves whether Shiva finds his father or not.{{Cite news|url=https://www.vikatan.com/news/cinema/133996-60-vayadu-maaniram-movie-trailer-released.html|title='நம்ம ஒவ்வொருவருக்குள்ளும் ஒரு வெள்ள நாய், கறுப்பு நாய் இருக்கும்!' - '60 வயது மாநிறம்' படத்தின் ட்ரெய்லர் {{!}} '60 vayadu maaniram' movie trailer released|last=Khalilullah.S|date=14 August 2018|work=vikatan.com|access-date=15 August 2018|language=ta|archive-date=15 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815121100/https://www.vikatan.com/news/cinema/133996-60-vayadu-maaniram-movie-trailer-released.html|url-status=live}}
Cast
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- Vikram Prabhu as Shiva Govindarajan
- Prakash Raj as Govindarajan
- Samuthirakani as Ranga
- Indhuja Ravichandran as Dr. Archana
- Bharath Reddy as ACP Badrinath IPS (Badri)
- Elango Kumaravel as Rajappan
- Jangiri Madhumitha as Janaki Rajappan (Jaanu)
- Mohan Raman as Balachandran (Balu)
- Meena Vemuri as Archana's mother
- Daddy Saravanan as Inspector S. Thangaraj
- Raghavan as S.I. Raghunath
- Radha Ramakrishnan as Maria
- Ramesh V as Johnny
- Sarath as Kaasi
- Aroul D. Shankar as Guna
- Anu Krishna as Madhavi
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Production
Prakash Raj purchased the rights to remake the 2016 Kannada box office hit film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu in Tamil, Telugu.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Godhi-Banna-in-Tamil-and-Telugu/articleshow/52882316.cms|title=Godhi Banna Sadharna Mykattu to be made in Tamil and Telugu|work=The Times of India|date=26 February 2017 |access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=15 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815171121/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Godhi-Banna-in-Tamil-and-Telugu/articleshow/52882316.cms|url-status=live}} and Hindi.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/amitabh-bachchan-prakash-raj-to-come-together-for-gbsm-remake-233803.html|title=Amitabh Bachchan & Prakash Raj To Come Together For GBSM Remake?|date=15 July 2016|work=filmibeat.com|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=11 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411011435/http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2016/amitabh-bachchan-prakash-raj-to-come-together-for-gbsm-remake-233803.html|url-status=live}} The production venture of the film commenced in late 2016 which also marked the first remake film in Radha Mohan's filmography.{{Cite news|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/radha-mohan-prakash-raj-ilaiyaraaja-arubadhu-vayadhu-maaniram/|title='It Was A Privilege To Work With Ilaiyaraaja': Radha Mohan On 'Arubadhu Vayadhu Maaniram'|date=31 July 2018|work=Silverscreen.in|access-date=15 August 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=31 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731213121/https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/radha-mohan-prakash-raj-ilaiyaraaja-arubadhu-vayadhu-maaniram/|url-status=dead}}
The official trailer of the film was released on 14 August 2018 and received positive reviews from the audience.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-prabhus-60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer/articleshow/65412329.cms|title=Vikram Prabhu's '60 Vayadu Maaniram' trailer|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 August 2018|archive-date=28 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828212827/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-prabhus-60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer/articleshow/65412329.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer-prakash-raj-and-vikram-prabhus-class-act-make-this-thriller-drama-an-interesting-watch/|title=60 Vayadu Maaniram trailer: Prakash Raj and Vikram Prabhu's class act make this thriller drama an interesting watch|last=Aaglave|first=Ganesh|access-date=15 August 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=15 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815175836/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/60-vayadu-maaniram-trailer-prakash-raj-and-vikram-prabhus-class-act-make-this-thriller-drama-an-interesting-watch/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/60-vayadhu-maaniram-trailer-prakash-raj-reprises-the-role-of-the-brilliant-anant-nag/|title='60 Vayadhu Maaniram' Trailer: Prakash Raj Reprises The Role of the Brilliant Anant Nag|date=15 August 2018|work=Silverscreen.in|access-date=15 August 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=16 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816025550/https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/60-vayadhu-maaniram-trailer-prakash-raj-reprises-the-role-of-the-brilliant-anant-nag/|url-status=dead}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = 60 Vayadu Maaniram
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Ilaiyaraaja
| cover =
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| released = 2018
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
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| label = Think Music India
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| prev_title = Merku Thodarchi Malai
| prev_year = 2018
| year = 2018
| next_title = Happi
| next_year = 2019
}}
The background music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while the lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay, Palani Bharathi and Vivek.
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! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics | |||
| 1 | "Iraivinai Thedi" | Ilaiyaraaja | Pa. Vijay |
| 2 | "Thedi Thedi" | Benny Dayal, Vibhavari | Palani Bharathi |
| 3 | "Naalum Naalum I" | Monali Thakur | rowspan=2|Vivek |
| 4 | "Naalum Naalum II" | Benny Dayal, Monali Thakur |
Reception
Times of India wrote "The movie appeals to those who haven't watched the original version or love watching stories on beautiful bonding".{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/60-vayadu-maaniram/movie-review/65622174.cms|title=60 Vayadu Maaniram Movie Review {3.0/5}: Critic Review of 60 Vayadu Maaniram by Times of India|website=The Times of India}} Firstpost wrote "On the whole 60 Vayathu Maaniram is refreshingly fresh and likeable for its characters."{{Cite web|url = https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/60-vayathu-maaniram-movie-review-prakash-raj-vikram-prabhu-in-a-heart-warming-film-with-stellar-performances-5089401.html|title = 60 Vayathu Maaniram movie review: Prakash Raj, Vikram Prabhu in a heart-warming film with stellar performances|date = 31 August 2018|access-date = 6 January 2019|archive-date = 25 November 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181125205728/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/60-vayathu-maaniram-movie-review-prakash-raj-vikram-prabhu-in-a-heart-warming-film-with-stellar-performances-5089401.html|url-status = live}} Behindwoods wrote "With interesting writing for Samuthirakani's portions and an engaging screenplay, 60 Vayadu Maaniram could have looked a lot more complete."{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/60-vayadu-maaniram/60-vayadu-maaniram-review.html|title=60 Vayadu Maaniram (Aka) 60 Vayadhu Maaniram review|date=31 August 2018|access-date=6 January 2019|archive-date=13 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113103235/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/60-vayadu-maaniram/60-vayadu-maaniram-review.html|url-status=live}} India Today called it "Average drama with overdose of emotions".{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/60-vayadu-maaniram-review-average-drama-with-overdose-of-emotions-1328643-2018-08-31|title=60 Vayadu Maaniram Review: Average drama with overdose of emotions|date=31 August 2018 |access-date=6 January 2019|archive-date=6 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190106210001/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/60-vayadu-maaniram-review-average-drama-with-overdose-of-emotions-1328643-2018-08-31|url-status=live}} Deccan Chronicle wrote it "is a neatly self-contained film that achieves what it set out to through delicate acting, nuanced cinematography, and serene music".{{Cite web|url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/020918/60-vayadu-maaniram-movie-review.html|title = 60 Vayadu Maaniram movie review: An honest and heartfelt piece of cinema|date = 2 September 2018|access-date = 6 January 2019|archive-date = 11 October 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181011143253/https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/020918/60-vayadu-maaniram-movie-review.html|url-status = live}}
Home media
In 2023, the satellite rights of the film was sold to Colors Tamil. This movie was premiered on February 5, 2023 at 2 p.m.
References
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External links
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Category:2010s Tamil-language films
Category:Indian films about Alzheimer's disease
Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
Category:Tamil remakes of Kannada films
Category:Films directed by Radha Mohan
Category:Films produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu