Paarvai Ondre Pothume
{{short description|2001 film by Murali Krishna}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Paarvai Ondre Pothume
| image = Paarvai Ondre Pothume.jpg
| caption = Official DVD Cover
| director = Murali Krishna
| writer = Murali Krishna
| producer = A. Rajpal
| music = Bharani
| cinematography = Sri Shankar
| editing = B.S.Vasu-Saleem
| studio = Amutha Movie Makers
| released = {{Film date|2001|03|16|df=yes}}
| runtime = 132 minutes
| language = Tamil
| country = India
}}
Paarvai Ondre Pothume ({{Translation|A Glance is Enough}}) is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Murali Krishna. The film stars Kunal, Monal and Karan. The film's soundtrack was composed by Bharani and was a huge success.{{Cite web|url = https://www.indiaglitz.com/popular-music-director-makes-a-reentry-as-a-director-tamil-news-179704|title = Popular music director makes a reentry as a director - Tamil News|date = 22 February 2017|access-date = 26 October 2019|archive-date = 26 October 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191026165152/https://www.indiaglitz.com/popular-music-director-makes-a-reentry-as-a-director-tamil-news-179704|url-status = live}} The film was released on 16 March 2001 and became a commercial success. Karan's acting in the film was critically acclaimed.{{Cite web|url=http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/HOTNEWS-%20210720011.htm|title=This Week's Felicitation: Murali Krishna (The director of 'Paarvai Ondre Podhume')|access-date=22 April 2022|archive-date=1 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101014025/http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/HOTNEWS-%20210720011.htm|url-status=live}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-i-saw-actor-kunal-singh-hanging-says-friend-1149757 | title=I saw actor Kunal Singh hanging, says friend | access-date=22 April 2022 | archive-date=22 April 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422010000/https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-i-saw-actor-kunal-singh-hanging-says-friend-1149757 | url-status=live }}{{Cite web | url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamil-tv-actress-priyanka-silk-smitha-5-south-indian-starlets-who-committed-suicide-775350 | title=Tamil TV actress Priyanka to Silk Smitha: 5 South Indian starlets who committed suicide | website=International Business Times | date=18 July 2018 | access-date=22 April 2022 | archive-date=22 April 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422010000/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamil-tv-actress-priyanka-silk-smitha-5-south-indian-starlets-who-committed-suicide-775350 | url-status=live }} It is Kunal's next Tamil film release and his only release in 2001 since Kadhalar Dhinam (1999).
Plot
Vinodh and Manoj are best friends. Manoj gives Vinodh a managerial job in his three-star hotel. They both are in love with Neetha, but Neetha is only in love with Vinodh. This causes a strain in their friendship, and Manoj fires Vinodh from his job.
The film ends with a message to the audience that "love is divine (pleasing) but friendship is pristine (unspoilt)".
Cast
- Kunal as Vinodh
- Monal as Neetha
- Karan as Manoj
- Ramji as Manoj's friend
- Fathima Babu as Visalakshi, Vinodh's mother
- Dhamu as Gopal, Manoj's coworker
- Vaiyapuri as Guru, Manoj's coworker
- Balu Anand as Murugan, Manoj's home servant
- Alphonsa (special appearance in "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum")
Production
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Bharani and lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay and Bharani.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/paarvai-ondre-podhume/2251577/|title=Paarvai Ondre Podhume|access-date=15 May 2020|archive-date=16 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116153305/https://www.hungama.com/album/paarvai-ondre-podhume/2251577/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://mio.to/album/Paarvai+Ondre+Podhume+%282000%29 |title=Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2000) - Bharani |website=MusicIndiaOnline |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405000326/http://mio.to/album/Paarvai+Ondre+Podhume+%282000%29 |archive-date=2015-04-05}}
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| S. No. | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyric(s) | Duration (MIN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thuli Thuliyaai Kottum Mazhai" | Hariharan, Swarnalatha | Pa. Vijay | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Kaadhal Pannaadheenga" | Krishnaraj
|rowspan=4|Bharani | 1:19 | ||
| 3. | Theme Music, "Dhumthakku Dhumthakku" | Krishnaraj, Malgudi Subha, Sumitra
| 1:32 | ||
| 4. | "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum" | Krishnaraj, Sumitra
| 4:10 | ||
| 5. | "Thirudiya Idhayathai Thiruppi" | Harish Raghavendra, K. S. Chithra
| 4:51 | ||
| 6. | "Thirumba Thirumba" | Harini, P. Unnikrishnan
| rowspan=2|Pa. Vijay | 5:17 | |
| 7. | "Yen Asaindhaadum" | S. Janaki, P. Unnikrishnan
| 5:16 |
Reception
Chennai Online wrote "Not much variation can be brought in this subject, but the director has seen that his narration is neat, the scenes move smoothly and the songs appear at the right places".{{Cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov109.asp |title=Paarvai Ondre Pothume |date=13 October 2007 |website=Chennai Online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013184557/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov109.asp |archive-date=13 October 2007 |url-status=dead}} Cinesouth wrote "There is no depth in the story. Neither the screenplay is clear. One has to pity the plight of the director! It is a heavy assault on the audiences. But there are two redeeming factors: The free-flowing histrionic talents of Karan and the scintillating songs of Bharani".{{cite web|work=Cinesouth|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/paarvai.shtml|access-date=1 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010424205828/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/paarvai.shtml|title=Paarvai Onre Podhume|archive-date=24 April 2001}}
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Category:2000s Tamil-language films