Thiruvalar Panjangam
{{Short description|Indian Tamil film by Malarvizhi Natesan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thiruvalar Panjangam
| image = Thiruvalar Panjangam.jpg
| caption = Official poster
| director = Malarvizhi Natesan
| producer = Malarvizhi Natesan
| writer =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Ananth Nag
- Kadhal Sukumar
- Gautham
}}
| music = JV
| cinematography = Kasi Vishwa
| editing = Nagaraj AK
| studio = Alar Studios
| released = {{Film date|2020|12|20|df=yes}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Thiruvalar Panjangam is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Malarvizhi Natesan and starring Ananth Nag, Kadhal Sukumar, and Gautham.
Plot
The film is about a man who always listens to his guru until one day he uses astrology to help his friend who is tangled in a murder case.{{Cite news |date=18 November 2020 |title=Ananth Nag is ready with his next film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ananth-nag-is-ready-with-his-next-film/articleshow/79289858.cms |access-date=1 September 2022 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=6 December 2019 |title=One more film on astrology |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/051219/one-more-film-on-astrology.html |website=Deccan Chronicle}} The film takes place over seven days.
Cast
- Ananth Nag as Karthik
- Kadhal Sukumar as Karthik's friend
- Gautham
- Sudha
- Aadukalam Naren as Narendran
- Urvashi
- CM Bala
Production
Newcomer Gautham plays the antagonist. The film has a similar premise to Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale (2019). The film was shot in Chennai.{{Cite web |date=4 December 2019 |title=திருவாளர் பஞ்சாங்கம் |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/preview/2019/12/04162606/1274647/Thiruvalar-Panchangam-movie-preview.vpf |website=maalaimalar.com}}
Soundtrack
- "Matchae Matchae" - Saranya Rajagopal
- "Vaa Macha" - Chellamuthu
Release and reception
The film was scheduled to release on 27 November.{{Cite news |last=Agency |date=19 November 2020 |title=Thiruvalar Panchangam to release 27 Nov |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2020/11/19/thiruvalar-panchangam-to-release-27-nov/ |work=News Today | First with the News}}
A critic from The Times of India gave the film a rating of one-and-a-half out of five stars and opined that "With an aimless screenplay, unnecessary songs, weak humour, ineffective twists and strictly okayish performances from the two lead characters, Thiruvalar Panchankam becomes a tedious affair".{{Cite news |title=Thiruvalar Panchankam Movie Review: Aimless screenplay, weak humour and ineffective twists make Thiruvalar Panchankam a tedious affair |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thiruvalar-panchankam/movie-review/79682657.cms |work=The Times of India}} A critic from Maalaimalar called the film a "good attempt" and praised the storyline.{{Cite web |date=13 December 2020 |title=ஜோதிடத்தின் மீதான அதீத நம்பிக்கை நாயகனுக்கு கைகொடுத்ததா? - திருவாளர் பஞ்சாங்கம் விமர்சனம் |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2020/12/13191046/2158631/Tamil-cinema-Thiruvalar-Panchankam-movie-review-in.vpf |website=maalaimalar.com}}
References
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