Perumal (film)
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{{Infobox film
| image = Perumal film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Vincent Selva
| writer = Vincent Selva
G. K. Balakumaran
| producer = P. Shanmugam
| starring = Sundar C
Namitha
Meenakshi
| cinematography = Banu Murugan
| editing = K. M. Riyas
| music = Srikanth Deva
| distributor = Cirussti
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|2|13}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Perumal is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Vincent Selva and produced by P. Shanmugam. The film stars Sundar C, Namitha, and Meenakshi. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva with cinematography by Banu Murugan and editing by K. M. Riyas. The film was released on 13 February 2009.
Plot
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The film begins in a hospital where a mafia is involved in adulterating drugs. A junior doctor Alamu manages to stumble upon their antisocial act. To safeguard themselves, the gang sets out to wipe out Alamu. She meets Perumal, a petty thief who does the job of recovering loans for an agency. He eventually vows to protect Alamu from her distress by putting an end to the gang and their atrocities.
Cast
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- Sundar C as Perumal
- Namitha as Saroja
- Meenakshi as Dr. Alamu
- Vivek as Idithangi/Indrasena Reddy
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Sudhir
- Ilavarasu
- Singamuthu
- Swaminathan as Police Inspector
- Dhamu
- Thennavan
- Cell Murugan as Idithangi's follower
- Thambi Ramaiah
- T. P. Gajendran
- Crane Manohar
- Muthukaalai
- Scissor Manohar
- Kadhal Arun Kumar
- Siva Narayana Murthy as Police Inspector
- Kaajal Pasupathi as Idithangi's wife
- Bava Lakshmanan
- Munnar Ramesh
- Jasper
- Besant Ravi
- Raviraj as Doctor
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Soundtrack
The soundtrack features was composed by Srikanth Deva and lyrics were written by Kabilan.{{Cite web |date=13 February 2009 |title=Perumal |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/perumal/t4Qm56ducWs_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126113618/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/perumal/t4Qm56ducWs_ |archive-date=26 November 2023 |access-date=26 November 2023 |website=JioSaavn}} It includes a remix of "Kadhal Vaibhogame" from Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979), composed by Gangai Amaran.{{Cite news |date=16 February 2009 |title='I will sing if I get more opportunities' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Feb/16/i-will-sing-if-i-get-more-opportunities-26369.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330125418/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Feb/16/i-will-sing-if-i-get-more-opportunities-26369.html |archive-date=30 March 2025 |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=The New Indian Express |language=en}} The audio launch was held on 18 July 2008.{{Cite web |title=PERUMAL CD |url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=103669216&highlights=BHAGYARAJ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250406104426/https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=103669216&highlights=BHAGYARAJ |archive-date=6 April 2025 |access-date=6 April 2025 |website=The Hindu Images}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Enna Enna Seyyapporae
| length1 = 5:38
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = Sumangali
| title2 = Yedhaachum Sollividuven
| length2 = 4:27
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = Anuradha Sriram
| title3 = Yaen Kedutha
| length3 = 4:40
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Benny Dayal, Surmukhi Raman
| title4 = Enna Enna
| length4 = 4:43
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Asha Ramesh
| title5 = Kadhal Vaibogamae
| length5 = 4:03
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = S. Janaki, Arivunidhi
| total_length = 23:31
}}
Critical reception
Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com wrote, "Apparently, the makers decided that nothing much was needed to make this into a complete movie because there's nothing else."{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=16 February 2009 |title=Perumal -- mindless entertainment |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/tamil-review-perumal/20090216.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212155214/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/tamil-review-perumal/20090216.htm |archive-date=12 December 2024 |access-date=29 November 2021 |website=Rediff.com}} Sify wrote, "Technically the long in the making film has too many continuity problems. If you have seen one Sundar.C film, you've seen them all!".{{Cite web |title=Perumal |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14857520&ctid=5&cid=2429 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20090221111753/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14857520&ctid=5&cid=2429 |archive-date=21 February 2009 |access-date=21 March 2025 |website=Sify}} The New Indian Express wrote, "A film which seems to have the most mediocre script the actor has got himself into, the pedestrian treatment not making it any better".{{Cite web |date=19 February 2009 |title=God save Perumal |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Feb/19/god-save-perumal-26742.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323063237/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Feb/19/god-save-perumal-26742.html |archive-date=23 March 2025 |access-date=23 March 2025 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} Cinesouth appreciated the film's comedy and anti-drug message, but criticised every other aspect of it.{{Cite web |title=Perumal |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/perumaleng.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505195845/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/perumaleng.shtml |archive-date=5 May 2009 |access-date=30 March 2025 |website=Cinesouth}}
References
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External links
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Category:2000s Tamil-language films
Category:Films directed by Vincent Selva
Category:Films scored by Srikanth Deva