Partner (2023 film)

{{cast listing|

• Aadhi Pinisetty as Sridhar
• Hansika Motwani in dual role as
• female Kalyan-1
• female Kalyan-2 person that Kalyan (Rajendran) meets in the end
• Yogi Babu as Kalyanaraman alias Kalyan, Sridhar's friend
• Rajendran as Kalyan (after 2nd transformation)
• Pallak Lalwani as Priya, Sridhar's girlfriend
• Pandiarajan as Scientist Prathap, Priya's father
• John Vijay as John Vijay, Scientist's old student
• Ravi Mariya as Agnikunju, Minister
• Munishkanth as Vikravandi Vaigundam
• Robo Shankar as Samadhanam
• Tiger Thangadurai as Annadhanam
• Mahanadi Shankar as Inspector Om Saravanan
• Myna Nandhini as Sengamalam, Kalyan's ex-girlfriend
• Lollu Sabha Manohar as Guy in store
• Agastin as Black Berry
• Ashritha Sreedas as Amudha, Sridhar's sister
• Raman Raja as John Vijay’s nephew
• Lollu Sabha Swaminathan as Motorcycle driver
• Gowthami Vembunathan as Motorcycle driver's wife
• Supergood Subramani as Sridhar's father
• K. Bujju Babu as Driving instructor
• Sembaruthi Sanjay as Beggar
• Redin Kingsley as Narrator (voice)

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Production on the film began in March 2019, with the project marking the debut of director Manoj Damodaran, who had previously apprenticed under A. Sarkunam. Reported as a comedy with a science-fiction fantasy element, Aadhi was signed on to play the lead role, with Hansika Motwani in a role that would not represent the "typical Tamil cinema heroine".{{Cite web |date=21 March 2019 |title=Hansika, Aadhi to star in sci-fi comedy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/mar/21/hansika-aadhi-to-star-in-sci-fi-comedy-1953904.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=25 August 2023 |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825175122/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/mar/21/hansika-aadhi-to-star-in-sci-fi-comedy-1953904.html |url-status=live }} Pallak Lalwani and Yogi Babu joined the team in further roles, with the makers hoping to complete and release the film within a period of six months.{{Cite news |date=22 March 2019 |title=Aadhi, Hansika Motwani together in comedy sci-fi fantasy |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/220319/aadhi-hansika-together-in-comedy-sci-fi-fantasy.html |access-date=25 August 2023 |archive-date=19 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919000606/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/220319/aadhi-hansika-together-in-comedy-sci-fi-fantasy.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=20 March 2019 |title=Hansika, Aadhi to star in sci-fi comedy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/20/hansika-aadhi-to-star-in-sci-fi-comedy-10641.html |website=Cinema Express |language=en |access-date=25 August 2023 |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017011700/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/20/hansika-aadhi-to-star-in-sci-fi-comedy-10641.html |url-status=live }}

The COVID-19 pandemic subsequently delayed the completion and release of the film, with the makers later preparing the film for a mid-2023 release.{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=Hansika-Aadhi film Partner gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/03/hansika-aadhi-film-partner-gets-release-date-46232.html |website=Cinema Express |language=en |access-date=22 August 2023 |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803183803/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/03/hansika-aadhi-film-partner-gets-release-date-46232.html |url-status=live }} At the audio launch of the film in July 2023, alleged sexist comments made by comedian Robo Shankar were widely criticised.{{Cite news |date=2023-07-04 |title=Robo Shankar faces backlash after passing comments on Hansika Motwani at the 'Partner' press conference |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/robo-shankar-faces-backlash-after-passing-comments-on-hansika-motwani-at-the-partner-press-conference/articleshow/101486961.cms?from=mdr |issn=0971-8257 |access-date=2023-08-25 |archive-date=2023-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715125900/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/robo-shankar-faces-backlash-after-passing-comments-on-hansika-motwani-at-the-partner-press-conference/articleshow/101486961.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}

The music for the film was composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi.{{cite web |title=Partner (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs: Partner (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MP3 Tamil Songs by Santhosh Dhayanidhi Online Free on Gaana.com |url=https://gaana.com/album/partner-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-tamil |website=Gaana |access-date=23 November 2023 |language=en}} The song "Raati" composed for 7UP Madras Gig was reused.

{{track listing

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Moonji

| length1 = 3:20

| lyrics1 = Madras Miran

| extra1 = Deva, Gana Balachandar

| title2 = Raati

| length2 = 4:19

| lyrics2 = Mohan Raja

| extra2 = Bamba Bakya, Swagatha

| title3 = Aalana Vathikuchi

| length3 = 3:34

| lyrics3 = Kabilan

| extra3 = Neeti Mohan

| title4 = Colours of Love

| length4 = 4:18

| lyrics4 = Kabilan

| extra4 = Shweta Mohan, Sean Roldan

| title5 = Colours of Love (Reprise)

| length5 = 2:25

| lyrics5 = Kabilan

| extra5 = Santhosh Dhayanidhi

| total_length = 17:56

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The film was released on 25 August 2023.{{cite web |title=Hansika-Aadhi film Partner gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/03/hansika-aadhi-film-partner-gets-release-date-46232.html |website=Cinema Express |access-date=22 August 2023 |language=en |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803183803/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/03/hansika-aadhi-film-partner-gets-release-date-46232.html |url-status=live }}

Narayani M of Cinema Express gave it 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Partner could have worked well if there had been genuine efforts in writing good comedy."{{cite web |title=Partner Movie Review: Aadhi, Hansika star in a loud, forgettable experience |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/aug/25/partner-movie-review-aadhi-hansika-star-in-a-loud-forgettable-experience-46964.amp |website=Cinema Express |access-date=25 August 2023 |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825141528/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/aug/25/partner-movie-review-aadhi-hansika-star-in-a-loud-forgettable-experience-46964.amp |url-status=live }} Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Aadhi Pinisetty's Partner contributes to the collection of mindless comedic films in Tamil cinema that struggle to elicit genuine laughter."{{cite news |title=Partner Movie Review : A flat sci-fi comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/partner/movie-review/103064268.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=13 February 2024 |archive-date=25 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825135524/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/partner/movie-review/103064268.cms |url-status=live}}

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Category:Indian buddy comedy-drama films

Category:2020s Tamil-language films

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