Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu
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{{Infobox film
| image = Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = L. G. Ravichandran
| writer = L. G. Ravichandran
| producer = V. T. Rethishkumar
| starring = Santhosh Prathap
Chandini Tamilarasan
| editing = A. M. Rajamohammed
| music = Hitesh Murugavel
| cinematography = R. S. Selva
| studio = Cinema Platform
| released = {{Film date|2019|12|27|df=yes}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu ({{translation|When I met her}}) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by L. G. Ravichandran. The film features Santhosh Prathap and Chandini Tamilarasan in the leading roles.{{Cite web |last=Pannerselvam |first=Kanimozhi |date=22 December 2019 |title=சினிமா வரலாற்றிலேயே இது புது திருட்டா இருக்கே.. இதை எல்லாமா திருடுவாங்க... ஷாக்கான படக்குழு...! |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/cinema/naan-avalai-sandhitha-pothu-movie-background-music-theft-for-serial-q2wy60 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031120232/https://tamil.asianetnews.com/cinema/naan-avalai-sandhitha-pothu-movie-background-music-theft-for-serial-q2wy60 |archive-date=31 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2020 |website=Asianet News |language=ta}} The film began production in early 2016 and was released on 27 December 2019.{{Cite web |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=25 March 2016 |title=A film based on a true incident |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-film-based-on-a-true-incident/articleshow/51546563.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406040645/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/A-film-based-on-a-true-incident/articleshow/51546563.cms |archive-date=6 April 2019 |access-date=9 February 2020 |website=The Times of India}}
Plot
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Cast
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- Santhosh Prathap as Moorthy
- Chandini Tamilarasan as Rajakumari
- Innocent as producer
- Chaams as Moorthy's friend
- G. M. Kumar as Kumari's father
- Sujatha Sivakumar as Kumari's mother
- A. Govindamoorthy as Assistant director
- Shanthi Williams
- Sriranjani
- Shanmugasundaram
- Singamuthu as astrologer
- Halwa Vasu
- R. Sundarrajan as himself
- T. P. Gajendran as himself
- V. T. Rethishkumar{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=11 December 2019 |title=MGR called me his artistic heir: K.Bhagyaraj |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/101219/mgr-called-me-his-artistic-heir-kbhagyaraj.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407025546/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/101219/mgr-called-me-his-artistic-heir-kbhagyaraj.html |archive-date=7 April 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}
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Production
The film is set in 1995–96 and is a fictionalised account of a real incident, and was shot in places like Tenkasi, Courtallam, and Papanasam.{{Cite web |last=Sudha |first=K |date=23 December 2019 |title='Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu is a fictionalised version of a true story' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/dec/23/naan-avalai-sandhitha-pothu-is-a-fictionalised-version-of-a-true-story-16177.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725092114/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/dec/23/naan-avalai-sandhitha-pothu-is-a-fictionalised-version-of-a-true-story-16177.html |archive-date=25 July 2021 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Cinema Express}}{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Mrinalini |date=23 April 2016 |title=Film based on real-life incidents |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Film-based-on-real-life-incidents/articleshow/51942146.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231180531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Film-based-on-real-life-incidents/articleshow/51942146.cms |archive-date=31 December 2024 |access-date=9 February 2020 |website=The Times of India}}
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Hitesh Murugavel.{{Cite web |title=Naan Avalai Santhitha Pothu |url=https://gaana.com/album/naan-avalai-santhitha-pothu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/6sF5w |archive-date=1 January 2025 |access-date=1 January 2025 |website=Gaana}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Raavaa Naanum
| length1 =
| lyrics1 = L G Ravichandar
| extra1 = Tippu
| title2 = Allikollava
| length2 =
| lyrics2 = L G Ravichandar
| extra2 = Pawan, Saritha
| title3 = Poo Meedhu
| length3 =
| lyrics3 = Na. Muthukumar
| extra3 = Vijay Yesudas
| title4 = Kannadi Kanavugale
| length4 =
| lyrics4 = Arivumathi
| extra4 = Vijay Yesudas
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Reception
Thinkal Menon of The Times of India wrote, "The story has necessary elements for a 90s family drama, but the fact that we are currently two decades ahead makes it difficult for one to connect with the happenings in it. [..] The lack of detailing and inclusion of some outdated scenes are the major reasons why the film fails to impress".{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=27 December 2019 |title=Nan Avalai Santhitha Podhu Movie Review: Fails to impress due to lack of detailing and inclusion of some outdated scenes. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/nan-avalai-santhitha-podhu/movie-review/72989235.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228202309/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/nan-avalai-santhitha-podhu/movie-review/72989235.cms |archive-date=28 December 2019 |access-date=29 December 2019 |website=The Times of India}} Dinamalar gave the film a rating of two out of five.{{Cite web |title=நான் அவளை சந்தித்த போது - விமர்சனம் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/2028/Naan-Avalai-Sandhitha-Pothu/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414110247/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/2028/Naan-Avalai-Sandhitha-Pothu/ |archive-date=14 April 2024 |access-date=26 June 2023 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}} Anupama Subramanian of Deccan Chronicle wrote that "The only bright spot in the film is the portions involving ace Malayalam actor Innocent".{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=28 December 2019 |title=Naan Avalai Sandhitha Podhu review: Emotional potboiler |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/281219/naan-avalai-sandhitha-podhu-review-emotional-potboiler.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407014703/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/281219/naan-avalai-sandhitha-podhu-review-emotional-potboiler.html |archive-date=7 April 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} Maalai Malar called the film "emotional".{{Cite web |date=27 December 2019 |title=நான் அவளை சந்தித்தபோது |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2019/12/27121142/1278178/Naan-avalai-sandhitha-pothu-movie-review-in-tamil.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120082355/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2019/12/27121142/1278178/Naan-avalai-sandhitha-pothu-movie-review-in-tamil.vpf |archive-date=20 January 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Maalai Malar |language=ta}} Aaditya Anand M of News Today wrote, "Despite a slow first half, the film takes off only in the second half". He added, "Making a movie about one's own life is not easy and Ravichander, especially for that touching climax, deserves special applause for making this film".{{Cite web |last=M |first=Aaditya Anand |date=27 December 2019 |title=Review: 'Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu' – Back to the 90's |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/12/27/review-naan-avalai-sandhitha-pothu-back-to-the-90s/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227194914/https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/12/27/review-naan-avalai-sandhitha-pothu-back-to-the-90s/ |archive-date=27 December 2019 |access-date=27 December 2019 |website=News Today}}
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