Saalaiyoram
| Saalaiyoram | |
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| Directed by | K Moorthy Kannan |
| Written by | K Moorthy Kannan |
| Produced by | Murugan Subbarayan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Dhinesh Srinivas |
| Edited by | R. S. Selwin |
| Music by | S. Sethuram Mariya Manogar (score) |
Production company | Smiley Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Saalaiyoram (transl. Roadside) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K Moorthy Kannan. The film stars Raj, Serena and Pandiarajan in the pivotal roles. The film had its theatrical release on 29 April 2016.[1]
Plot
[edit]The storyline of the film depicts the life of a ragpicker and revolves around how the life trajectory of a girl changes when she falls in love with him. The coincidence is that the girl also has strong admiration for the aspect of solid waste management in which she has been pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Raj
- Serena
- Pandiarajan
- Andreanne Nouyrigat
- Singampuli
- Lollu Sabha Manohar
- Muthukaalai
- Mippusamy
Production
[edit]The film project was announced by K Moorthy Kannan, who had previously served as an assistant to director P. Vasu. The filmmakers roped in newcomers Raj and Serena in the main lead roles, as both of them made film acting debuts through the film project.[2] Veteran actor Pandiarajan was cast to play a negative role in the film, which also eventually marked only his second negative role that he had committed to perform in his film career after Anjathe (2008).[3][2]
Director K Moorthy Kannan revealed that he received a source of inspiration in narrating a script for the direction of the film to elaborate about the struggles faced by waste collectors after reading a poem titled Peechaankai. The portions of the filming were shot predominantly in a dump yard in Gandhipuram, near Kannamapettai. The filmmakers faced difficulties in obtaining permission to shoot certain film portions.[2]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by S. Sethuram.[4]
Reception
[edit]Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express wrote that "A well-intentioned effort that has gone haywire thanks to its immature take, Saalaioram is at the most a stepping stone for a debutant maker".[5] The film was also reviewed by Samayam.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Friday Fury-April 29". Sify. 29 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Saalaiyoram revolves around the life of a rag-picker". The Times of India. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (6 June 2015). "Mysskin gave me confidence to play a baddie: Pandiarajan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 February 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Saalaiyoram Tamil Film Audio CD". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (1 May 2016). "Saalaioram Review: Too Bad the Thought Isn't All That Counts". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "சாலையோரம் - திரை விமர்சனம்". Samayam (in Tamil). 3 May 2016. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Saalaiyoram at IMDb
