Deiva Machan
{{Short description|2023 Indian comedy film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Deiva Machan
| image = Deiva Machan.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Martyn Nirmal Kumar
| writer = Martyn Nirmal Kumar
| producer = {{Ubl|Udaya Kumar
| Geeta Udayakumar
| M. P. Veeramani}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Vemal
- Pandiarajan
- Anitha Sampath}}
| cinematography = Camil J. Alex
| editing = S Elayaraja
| music = {{Ubl|Score:
| Ajesh
|Songs:
|Godwin J. Kodan}}
| studio = {{Ubl|Uday Productions
| Magic Touch Pictures}}
| country = India
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2023|4|21|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| language = Tamil
}}
Deiva Machan ({{trans}}Godly brother-in-law) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film written and directed by Martyn Nirmal Kumar in his directorial debut.{{Cite news |title=Vemal's 'Deiva Machan' is a rural entertainer that revolves around brother-sister bonding |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vemals-deiva-machan-is-a-rural-entertainer-that-revolves-around-brother-sister-bonding/articleshow/91339934.cms |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=The Times of India |date=6 May 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Here's the first look of Vemal's Deiva Machan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/may/05/heres-the-first-look-of-vemals-deiva-machan-31285.html |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Cinema Express |date=5 May 2022 |language=en}} The film stars Vemal, Pandiarajan and Anitha Sampath in the lead role while Neha Jha, Bala Saravanan, Aadukalam Naren in supporting roles. The film's music is composed by Godwin J. Kodan, and Ajesh composed the background score.
The story is based on the director's short film Boodham.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/apr/21/deiva-machan-movie-review-an-interesting-idea-let-down-by-slipshod-screenplay-42539.html|title=Deiva Machan Movie Review: An interesting idea let down by a slipshod screenplay|work=Cinema Express|date=21 April 2023 |access-date=2024-01-25|archive-date=2023-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724233241/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/apr/21/deiva-machan-movie-review-an-interesting-idea-let-down-by-slipshod-screenplay-42539.html|url-status=live}} The film was released on 21 April 2023 and received positive reviews from critics.
Plot
Thabaal Karthi owns an electronic shop in his hometown of Ayyampalayam, Dindigul. A man named Saattaikkaran will appear in Karthi's dream and say the name of someone who will die soon. Whatever Saattaikkaran says will become true. His sister Kunguma Thaen's marriage proposals always end in obstruction. Finally, they find a bridegroom for her whom she is interested in marrying. But this time Saattaikkaran, in Karthi's dream, said Karthi's brother-in-law would die, so Karthi has to save his brother-in-law. He later realizes that his dream might be targeted towards him, so he has to save himself. Who actually dies forms the rest of the story.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Vemal as Thabaal Karthi
- Pandiarajan as Paramanandham
- Anitha Sampath as Kunguma Thaen
- Neha Jha as Kodimalar
- Bala Saravanan as Murugan
- Aadukalam Naren as the Zamindar
- Vela Ramamoorthy as Saattaikkaran
- Vathsan Veeramani as Azhagar
- Deepa as Manjula
- Senthi Kumari as Azhagammal
- Muruganantham as Kariththuni
- Thangadurai
- 'Kiccha' Ravi as Mani Maama
- Trichy Meesai Ramesh as Vettaikkaran Maarimuthu
- Baby Miruthika as Meenakshi
- Master Pandi as Pandi
}}
Production
The film was produced by Udaya Kumar and Geeta Udaya Kumar of Uday Productions along with M. P. Veeramani of Magic Touch Pictures.{{Cite web |last=Chennaivision |date=2022-05-05 |title=Actor Vemal starrer "Deiva Machan" first look revealed |url=https://chennaivision.com/actor-vemal-starrer-deiva-machan-first-look-revealed/ |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Tamil Nadu News, Chennai News, Tamil Cinema News, Tamil News, Tamil Movie News, Power Shutdown in Chennai, Petrol and Diesel Rate in Chennai |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125125256/https://chennaivision.com/actor-vemal-starrer-deiva-machan-first-look-revealed/ |url-status=live }} Filming was completed in May 2022. Cinematography is done by Camil J. Alex, and editing is done by S. Elayaraja. The film is a second collaboration between Vimal and Bala Saravanan after the web series Vilangu.{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=Dt Next |title=Vemal's upcoming film titled Deiva Machan |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/05/04/vemals-upcoming-film-titled-deiva-machan |website=DT next |date=5 May 2022 |access-date=17 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=25 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125125408/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/05/04/vemals-upcoming-film-titled-deiva-machan |url-status=live }}
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Deiva Machan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Godwin J. Kodan
Score:
Ajesh
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2023
| recorded = 2022–2023
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 10:23
| language = Tamil
| label = Tips Tamil
| producer = Godwin J. Kodan
Ajesh
| chronology = Ajesh
| prev_title = Vallavanukkum Vallavan
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
The film's music is composed by Godwin J. Kodan, and Ajesh composed the background score.{{Cite web |title=Song is composed by Godwin J Kodan. Ajesh takes care of the background score |date=4 May 2022 |url=https://moviegalleri.net/2022/05/actor-vemal-starrer-deiva-machan-first-look-revealed.html |access-date=2022-06-28 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-05-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504120245/https://moviegalleri.net/2022/05/actor-vemal-starrer-deiva-machan-first-look-revealed.html |url-status=live }}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Gopura Purave Vaa
| extra1 = Nithyasree Mahadevan, Reshma Raghavendra
| lyrics1 = Karthik Netha
| length1 = 2:20
| title2 = Kalyaana Melam
| extra2 = Anand Aravindakshan
| lyrics2 = Kabilan
| length2 = 3:55
| title3 = Pattuvaetti Santhanam
| extra3 = Mahalingam, Senthil Ganesh, Rajalakshmi
| lyrics3 = Arun Bharathi
| length3 = 4:08
| total_length = 10:23
}}
Release
The film was released on 21 April 2023.
Reception
A critic from Maalai Malar stated that "Director Martin Nirmal Kumar has given Deiva Machan as a family relationship comedy." and gave 3.25 out of 5 ratings.{{Cite web |last=maalaimalar |date=2023-04-21 |title=Deiva Machan |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/deiva-machan-25533 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta |archive-date=2023-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421123658/https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/deiva-machan-25533 |url-status=live }} Logesh Balachandran critic of The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that "Overall, Deiva Machan is an enjoyable comedy that will leave you with a smile on your face. It may not be for everyone, nonetheless, it is a fun and entertaining film that is well worth a watch."{{Cite news |title=Deiva Machan Movie Review : A likeable film that's not compelling enough |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/deiva-machan/movie-review/99662765.cms |access-date=2023-04-21 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421093543/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/deiva-machan/movie-review/99662765.cms |url-status=live }} A critic from Cinema Vikatan wrote a review stating, "Even though there are flaws in the screenplay and the story is predictable, Bala Saravanan and Vimal combo comedy scenes are well worked."{{cite web |title=தெய்வ மச்சான் சுவாரஸ்ய ஒன்லைன், ஆனால் டெம்ப்ளேட் காட்சிகள் - மச்சான் சிரிக்க வைக்கிறானா? |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/deiva-machan-an-interesting-plot-letdown-by-template-screenplay-and-scenes |website=Cinema Vikatan |date=21 April 2023 |access-date=21 April 2023 |language=ta |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421145814/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/deiva-machan-an-interesting-plot-letdown-by-template-screenplay-and-scenes |url-status=live }}
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