Rettai Jadai Vayasu
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{{Infobox film
| name = Rettai Jadai Vayasu
| image = Rettai Jadai Vayasu.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = C. Sivakumar
| writer = Pattukkottai Prabakar (dialogues)
| producer = N. Pazhaniswamy
| starring = {{ubl|Ajith Kumar|Mantra}}
| cinematography = A. Karthik Raja
| editing = K. Mohan
| music = Deva
| studio = Bhagyam Cine Combines
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1997 |12|12}}
| runtime = 134 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Rettai Jadai Vayasu ({{Translation|Age of double braids}}) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by C. Sivakumar starring Ajith Kumar and Manthra, while Goundamani, Senthil, and Ponvannan play supporting roles. The film's music is composed by Deva with cinematography by A. Karthik Raja and editing by K. Mohan. The film was released on 12 December 1997{{Cite web |title=Rettai Jadai Vayasu ( 1997 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=2052 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051201144402/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=2052 |archive-date=1 December 2005 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=Cinesouth}} and was a box office failure.{{Cite web |date=1 May 2021 |title=10 films that were turning points in Thala Ajith's career |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/10-films-that-were-turning-points-in-thala-ajiths-career/photostory/82345839.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207095601/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/10-films-that-were-turning-points-in-thala-ajiths-career/photostory/82345839.cms |archive-date=7 December 2021 |access-date=18 October 2022 |website=The Times of India}}
Plot
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Vijay goes to his sister's house and falls in love with her husband's half sister Anjali. Though both families agree on the marriage, Vijay's brother-in-law suddenly falls ill due to renal failure, and Vijay donates one of his kidneys to him. Thereafter, Anjali's mother opposes their marriage as she does not want her daughter to marry a man with one kidney. She also plans to marry Anjali to another prospective groom. The story forms how the lovers unite after several comical twists.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Ajith Kumar as Vijay
- Manthra as Anjali
- Goundamani as Vijay's uncle
- Senthil as Pangali
- Ponvannan as Anjali's brother
- Latha as Anjali's mother
- K. K. Soundar as Anjali's father
- Vijay Krishnaraj as Vijay's father
- Dhaarini as Jeeva's sister
- Ajay Rathnam as Jeeva
- Anu Mohan as the Bus Conductor
- Sheela Kaur as Sheela, Vijay's niece
- Neelu Nasreen as Anjali's friend
- Prathapachandran
- Adade Manohar
- Master Adityan
}}
Production
The film saw the return of C. Sivakumar, who had previously directed the film Ayudha Poojai (1995), and Bhagyam Cine Arts offered him another chance.{{Cite web |title=A-Z Continued... |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-2.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128025921/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-2.htm |archive-date=28 January 2015 |access-date=20 February 2015 |website=Indolink}} The film was briefly delayed due to the Film Employees Federation of South India strike of 1997.{{Cite web |last=Gobichetipal |first=Chandra |date=12 January 1998 |title=Hit Parade |url=http://www.minnoviyam.com/star/track15.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990420132541/http://www.minnoviyam.com/star/track15.html |archive-date=20 April 1999 |access-date=21 May 2021 |website=Minnoviyam}} This was Sivakumar's second and last film as director before his death in August 2018.{{Cite web |date=3 August 2018 |title=Director C Sivakumar found dead in his apartment in Chennai |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/director-c-sivakumar-found-dead-his-apartment-chennai-85891 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018052806/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/director-c-sivakumar-found-dead-his-apartment-chennai-85891 |archive-date=18 October 2022 |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=The News Minute}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Deva.{{Cite web |title=Rettai Jadai Vayasu Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Deva |url=https://mossymart.com/product/rettai-jadai-vayasu-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-deva/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608113550/https://mossymart.com/product/rettai-jadai-vayasu-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-deva/ |archive-date=8 June 2022 |access-date=18 October 2022 |website=Mossymart}}{{Cite web |date=14 February 1998 |title=Rettai Jadai Vayasu |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/rettai-jadai-vayasu/KXJGdBNzdV4_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018065307/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/rettai-jadai-vayasu/KXJGdBNzdV4_ |archive-date=18 October 2022 |access-date=18 October 2022 |website=JioSaavn}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:38
| title1 = Kanchipattu Chellakatti
| extra1 = Hariharan
| lyrics1 = Vasan
| length1 = 5:15
| title2 = Angel Engae
| extra2 = Adithyan, Swarnalatha
| lyrics2 = Vasan
| length2 = 5:14
| title3 = Thaam Thaketa Theemi
| extra3 = P. Unnikrishnan, Mahanadhi Shobana, Mano
| lyrics3 = Vasan
| length3 = 5:03
| title4 = Idlikku Mavu Attaiyle
| extra4 = Krishnaraj, Sabesh, Anuradha Sriram
| lyrics4 = Vasan
| length4 = 5:31
| title5 = Mattikittan Mattikittan
| extra5 = Deva, Anuradha Sriram
| lyrics5 = Ilakkiyan
| length5 = 2:03
| title6 = Vellipani Malarae
| extra6 = P. Unnikrishnan
| lyrics6 = Ilakkiyan
| length6 = 1:31
| title7 = Kummunu Erukkalam Kushpoo
| extra7 = Krishnaraj, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Febi Mani
| lyrics7 = Vasan
| length7 = 5:01
}}
Reception
Ji of Kalki called Ajith's routine acting as the only respite and criticised the cinematography and vulgar scenes and dialogues.{{Cite magazine |last=ஜி |date=25 January 1998 |title=ரெட்டை ஜடை வயசு |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1998-01-25/page/n97/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230213045251/https://archive.org/details/kalki1998-01-25/page/n97/mode/2up |archive-date=13 February 2023 |access-date=14 February 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=96 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}}
References
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