Moondru Per Moondru Kadal

Varun (Vimal) and Anjana's (Lasini) love story happens in the Ooty mountains (in Tamil literature, they are referred to as Kurinji); Guna (Cheran) and Mallika's (Muktha Bhanu) story happens in Tuticorin seashore (Neidhal); and Harris (Arjun Sarja) and Divya's (Surveen Chawla) story happens in the city (Marudham). The film revolves around these couples and the trials and tribulations they face.

Varun explains the story of his life where he had fallen with Anjana in spite of knowing that her engagement has been called off, but he later sacrifices his love after hearing Guna and Mallika's story.

Guna is a philanthropist who runs an organization called "Punnagai," a rehabilitation center for jail prisoners. Mallika, a physiotherapist, silently pines love for him. When Guna failed to unite a prisoner Ilankumaran (Aadukalam Naren) with his family, Mallika does the job. Impressed with her, he handles the responsibility of taking care of Punnagai to her and leaves the town.

Another story is of Harris, a swimming coach, and his student-come-lover Divya (Varun claims Divya is his childhood friend, but there is no scene where they are together). Divya is disappointed for losing the swimming match, and her father Thiruvengadam (Thambi Ramaiah) advises another coach named Elango (John Vijay) to replace Harris with another coach, but Divya is adamant that Harris should be her coach. Meanwhile, Harris gets involved in a bike accident where his legs and hands have been hurt, but he encourages Divya to take part in the Olympics swimming match. Divya practices for the match rigorously and wins the competition by finishing it in less than 56 seconds.

In 2016, Varun narrated these stories because they prompted him to write a novel called "Moondru Kaadhal". Harris arrives at the press conference of the book release and says that he is alive because of Divya. She is the epitome of goodness and confidence, and he narrates that though she had won the match, she died due to heart attack on the swimming pool. The film ends with Harris saying that love is not to be asked but to be given.

{{cast listing|

• Arjun as Paul Harris Rosario
• Cheran as Gunasekar
• Vimal as Varun
• Surveen Chawla as Divya
• Muktha as Mallika
• Lasini as Anjana
• Sathyan as Varun's friend
• Appukutty as Karunamurthy
• Thambi Ramaiah as Thiruvengadam
• John Vijay as Elango
• Shanthi Williams as Guna's mother
• Ravi Raghavendra as Varun's father
• Aadukalam Naren as Ilankumaran
• Bosskey as Interviewer
• Boys Rajan as Doctor
• Nellai Siva
• Suruli Manohar
• Pasanga Sivakumar
• Rindhu Ravi
• Theni Murugan
• Ritvik Varun in a special appearance
• Robert in a special appearance
• Blaaze in a special appearance

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In July 2011, reports confirmed that Vasanth would start directing his next film, titled as Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal, four years after his last film Satham Podathey was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/director-vasanth-is-back-with-love-news-tamil-lh5rhGafedb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706163224/http://www.sify.com/movies/director-vasanth-is-back-with-love-news-tamil-lh5rhGafedb.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-07-06 |title=Director Vasanth is back with love! |website=Sify |date=2011-08-01 |access-date=2013-05-27}} Vasanth reportedly had been waiting with the script for three years to "get the right actors". He further noted that the film was not a love story but a "story about love".{{cite news|author=V Lakshmi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/MPMK-is-not-a-love-story/articleshow/9453422.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106004745/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-02/news-interviews/29841736_1_love-story-cheran-film |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-11-06 |title='MPMK' is not a love story |date=2011-08-02 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2013-05-27}} The film would consist of three love stories featuring the three lead characters, which play out in three landscapes: by the seaside, in the mountains and on the plains.{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/my-films-are-not-star-vehicles/article3994387.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Baradwaj | last=Rangan | title=My films are not star vehicles | date=2012-10-13 | archive-date=16 December 2012 | access-date=4 December 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216054425/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/my-films-are-not-star-vehicles/article3994387.ece | url-status=live }} Bharath Kumar, a fan of Vasanth's films, came forward to produce the film along with his friends under his newly launched Mahendra Talkies banner. Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal was started on 9 August 2011.

The director had hired Arjun, who had worked with Vasanth in Rhythm (2000) before, and director-turned-actor Cheran for the lead roles, while stating that four newcomers would be selected for another male lead and the three lead female roles. By November 2011, sources suggested that Shiva might be chosen for the third lead role, but the actor denied being approached by the team,{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-02/shiva-vasanth-12-11-11.html |title=Shiva Denies Vasanth's Project – Shiva – Vasanth – Tamil Movie News |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2011-11-12 |access-date=2013-05-27 |archive-date=24 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224052138/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-02/shiva-vasanth-12-11-11.html |url-status=live }} while later the month it was speculated that Vasanth would introduce his son to play the role.{{cite news|author=M Suganth |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/news-interviews/30443801_1_cheran-director-vasanth-mani-ratnam |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707013414/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-26/news-interviews/30443801_1_cheran-director-vasanth-mani-ratnam |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-07 |title=Director Vasanth introduces his son |date=2011-11-26 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2013-05-27}} In January 2011 eventually, Vasanth confirmed that Vimal had been finalized.{{cite news|author=M Suganth |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-21/news-interviews/30650602_1_vimal-arjun-and-cheran-mpmk |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701123659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-21/news-interviews/30650602_1_vimal-arjun-and-cheran-mpmk |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-01 |title=Vimal is the third man! |date=2012-01-21 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2013-05-27}} Muktha Bhanu, formerly credited as Bhanu, was chosen to portray one of the female leads,{{cite news|author=M Suganth |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-03/news-interviews/30471722_1_nayanthara-cheran-yuddham-sei |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212130828/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-03/news-interviews/30471722_1_nayanthara-cheran-yuddham-sei |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-12-12 |title=Nayanthara look-alike Banu makes debut |date=2011-12-03 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2013-05-27}} while Shruti Iyer, a Kingfisher Calendar Model Hunt model from Mumbai and participant of I AM She 2010 beauty pageant,{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130225/entertainment-kollywood/article/calendar-dates-film-dates%E2%80%A6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302033025/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130225/entertainment-kollywood/article/calendar-dates-film-dates%E2%80%A6 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 March 2013 |title=From calendar dates to film dates... |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=2013-02-25 |access-date=2013-05-27}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-glamour-interview-with-kingfisher-model-lasini/20130404.htm#1 |title=DON'T MISS: A Kingfisher model gets candid – Rediff Getahead |work=Rediff.com |date=2013-04-04 |access-date=2013-05-27}} and Punjabi actress Surveen Chawla agreed to play the other two lead roles, making their Tamil film debuts. Shruti Iyer was rechristened and credited as Lasini in the film.{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-12-03/jyothika-simran-20-09-12.html |title=Jyothika And Simran Versions 2.0 – Jyothika – Simran – Suriya – Ramesh Arvindh – Vasanth – Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal – Cheran – Arjun – Vimal – Surveen – Lasini – Tamil Movie News |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2012-09-20 |access-date=2013-05-27 |archive-date=31 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831094436/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-12-03/jyothika-simran-20-09-12.html |url-status=live }} Furthermore, National Film Award winning actors Thambi Ramaiah and Appukutty were selected for supporting roles, providing comic relief.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vasanths-mpmk-gets-bigger-news-tamil-mfplrLcajfb.html?ref=false |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118142054/http://www.sify.com/movies/vasanths-mpmk-gets-bigger-news-tamil-mfplrLcajfb.html?ref=false |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-11-18 |title=Vasanth's MPMK gets bigger |website=Sify |date=2012-05-15 |access-date=2013-05-27}}

Despite knowing Tamil, Lasini, a native of Palakkad, had to train to improve her Tamil accent. Chawla, despite already knowing how to swim, did additional training to prepare for her role and Muktha Banu had to speak in Nagercoil slang for her scenes.{{cite news |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2013/04/27&ID=Ar02703 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706132537/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2013/04/27&ID=Ar02703 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 July 2018 |title=We've worked really hard on MPMK |date=27 April 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 May 2013}}

Shooting for the film began by late 2011 in Kerala,{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/74833.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202151122/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/74833.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 December 2011 |title='Thamirabarani' girl for Cheran – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=2011-12-01 |access-date=2013-05-27}} and was continued in Nagercoil in November and December 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/74905.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204172526/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/74905.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 December 2011 |title=Banu undergoes name change – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=2011-12-03 |access-date=2013-05-27}} In July 2012, the crew moved to the hill station of Ooty to film major portions.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84133.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730030238/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84133.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2012 |title=Vasanth bans plastic at sets! – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=2012-07-26 |access-date=2013-05-27}} Another schedule was later held in Hyderabad.

{{Main article|Moondru Per Moondru Kadal (soundtrack)}}

Vasanth hired Yuvan Shankar Raja as the composer, with whom he had previously worked in Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) and his last project Satham Podathey (2007). In an interview, the director stated that Yuvan Shankar Raja had put in about seven months of work for this film, while describing the genre of the soundtrack as post-modern music. The soundtrack album features six songs with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar.

Composing was started even before the film was launched, with the first song being recorded on 9 August 2011. Popular Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam originally sang the melody titled "Mazhai Mazhai Mazhaiyo Mazhai", which was recorded in Mumbai.{{cite news|author=M Suganth|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-13/news-and-interviews/31159147_1_mpmk-song-singer |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103080621/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-13/news-and-interviews/31159147_1_mpmk-song-singer |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-03 |title=Sonu sings for Yuvan |date=2012-03-13 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2013-05-27}} The final version, however, featured Karthik's vocals. Neha Bhasin, who had sung the well received song "Pesugiren" in Satham Podathey before, lent her voice for another song in the album.{{cite news|author=M Suganth |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Pesugiraen-trio-back-again/articleshow/12492335.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103073447/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-02/news-interviews/31270813_1_neha-bhasin-pesugiraen-satham-podathey |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-01-03 |title=Pesugiraen trio back again! |date=2012-04-02 |work=The Times of India |access-date=2013-05-27}} Nandini Srikar of Ra.One fame crooned a solo "Aaha Kadhal", which, too, was recorded in Mumbai,{{cite web|title=It's MPMK after Ra.One|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article526100.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429051801/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article526100.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 April 2014|publisher=The New Indian Express|access-date=1 July 2012}} while composer Ramesh Vinayagam sang a peppy number titled "Stop the Paatu" for the album.{{cite news|title=Yuvan goes for another composer!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-06/news-interviews/33064244_1_yuvan-shankar-raja-mpmk-music-directors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109175650/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-06/news-interviews/33064244_1_yuvan-shankar-raja-mpmk-music-directors|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 November 2013|work=The Times of India|access-date=9 August 2012}} A teaser trailer of "Stop The Paatu" was released online in September 2012 and garnered positive response.{{cite web|title=Teaser release of 'Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/86332.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923210414/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/86332.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2012|website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=27 November 2012}} The composer himself performed the song "Unakkagave" which was dubbed as the first dubstep track in Tamil cinema. Yuvan Shankar Raja later revealed that he had not composed a single new tune for the film, but that all were stock songs he had earlier recorded which were chosen by Vasanth.{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-12-01/yuvan-shankar-raja-k-balachandar-02-12-12.html |title='yuvan Is at His Absolute Best.' – Yuvan Shankar Raja – K Balachandar – Vasanth – Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal – Cheran – Vimal – Arjun – Muktha Banu – Lasini – Surveen – Tamil Movie News |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2012-12-02 |access-date=2013-05-27 |archive-date=5 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205005120/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-12-01/yuvan-shankar-raja-k-balachandar-02-12-12.html |url-status=live }} The final mixing was done by Kausikan Sivalingam in Berlin, according to Vasanth.{{cite web|title=Sathyan will be the next big comedian in Tamil|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article576582.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820083700/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article576582.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 August 2012|publisher=The New Indian Express|access-date=20 September 2012}}

The album was launched in a critically acclaimed event on 25 January 2013 at the Park Sheraton Hotel in Chennai.{{cite web|date=2013-01-26|title=MPMK- Glitzy and stylish audio launch|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mpmk-glitzy-and-stylish-audio-launch-news-tamil-mmcr8gbgicj.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204072851/http://www.sify.com/movies/mpmk-glitzy-and-stylish-audio-launch-news-tamil-mmcr8gbgicj.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-04|access-date=2013-05-27|website=Sify}} The entire cast and crew of the film, besides noted film personalities, including directors K. Balachander, K. S. Ravikumar, K. Bhagyaraj, N. Lingusamy, Sasi and actors Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Khushbu, Krishna, Prakash Raj were present at the function which was host by television anchors Ma Ka Pa Anand and Divyadarshini.{{cite news|author=TNN|date=2013-01-26|title='Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal' audio launched|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-03/news-interviews/35569739_1_audio-director-sasi-k-balachander|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527130045/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-03/news-interviews/35569739_1_audio-director-sasi-k-balachander|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-05-27|work=The Times of India|access-date=2013-05-27}} The songs from the album were also performed live on stage by the original artists.

Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal was released on 1 May 2013 alongside Ethir Neechal and Soodhu Kavvum.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/may-day-releases-news-tamil-ne4qwlgdehd.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501155816/http://www.sify.com/movies/may-day-releases-news-tamil-ne4qwlgdehd.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-01 |title=May Day releases! |website=Sify |date=2013-04-30 |access-date=2013-05-27}}

The film received mixed reviews from critics.{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/464059/20130503/moondru-per-kaadhal-review-arjun-vasanth.htm |title='Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal' Review Roundup: Works in Parts – International Business Times |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=2013-05-03 |access-date=2013-05-27 |archive-date=7 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507042931/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/464059/20130503/moondru-per-kaadhal-review-arjun-vasanth.htm |url-status=live }} S Saraswathi from Rediff gave 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal lacks the intensity expected of a Vasanth film, but makes up for it with its exceptional music.{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-moondru-per-moondru-kadhal-is-a-musical-treat/20130502.htm |title=Review: Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal is a musical treat – Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=2013-05-02 |access-date=2013-05-27 |archive-date=4 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504135506/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-moondru-per-moondru-kadhal-is-a-musical-treat/20130502.htm |url-status=live }} Sify said "MPMK is technically chic and Vasanth has made an interesting film which has its shares of romantic break-up`s and heart breaks" and rated the film as average.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/moondru-per-moondru-kathal-review-review-tamil-15027786.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502205427/http://www.sify.com/movies/moondru-per-moondru-kathal-review-review-tamil-15027786.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-05-02 |title=Movie Review : Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal |website=Sify |access-date=2013-05-27}} Behindwoods gave 2 stars out of 5 and stated "Vasanth’s Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal, although eulogizes love, works in parts with music and camera helping the story but his style has not been felt powerfully in the film.{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/moondru-per-moondru-kadhal/moondru-per-moondru-kadhal-review.html |title=Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal Movie Review Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal, Vasanth, Arjun |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2013-05-01 |access-date=2013-05-27 |archive-date=27 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527172448/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/moondru-per-moondru-kadhal/moondru-per-moondru-kadhal-review.html |url-status=live }} Indiaglitz wrote "To sum up, the director's usual foray is missing and might work in bits with the help of some breezy music, help from the cast and some good cinematography".{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/16584.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208080043/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/16584.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 December 2012 |title=Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=2013-05-01 |access-date=2013-05-27}} in.com rated the film 2.5 out of 5 and wrote "MPMK is not entirely bad and those who love pure romantic flicks can watch it once provided if you can sit through the bland first hour of the film."{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/tamil-movie-review-moondru-per-moondru-kaadhal-is-a-boring-love-saga-50209905-in-1.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615230458/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/tamil-movie-review-moondru-per-moondru-kaadhal-is-a-boring-love-saga-50209905-in-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-15 |title=Tamil movie review: Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal is a boring love saga! |publisher=In.com |access-date=2013-05-27}} Baradwaj Rangan of the Hindu wrote "But the film isn’t worked out very well. It doesn’t build the way it ought to, and the various strands don’t come together satisfactorily – they hang loose."{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/moondru-per-moondru-kadal-in-the-mood-for-love/article4683448.ece|title=Moondru Per Moondru Kadal: In the mood for love|work=The Hindu|date=4 May 2013|access-date=4 August 2019|archive-date=10 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910053332/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/moondru-per-moondru-kadal-in-the-mood-for-love/article4683448.ece|url-status=live}}

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