Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi
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| Directed by | Chimbudeven |
| Produced by | S Pictures Director S. Shankar |
| Written by | Chimbudeven |
| Starring | Vadivelu Tejashree Nassar Manorama |
| Music by | Sabesh Murali |
| Cinematography | Arthur Wilson |
| Distributed by | Oscar Films |
| Release date(s) | 2006 |
| Language | Tamil |
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi (2006) is a big-budget Tamil film directed by newcomer Chimbudeven. The film stars veteran comedian Vadivelu, Tejashree and Monica in the lead roles and also had Manorama and Nagesh. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Sabesh-Murali. It has been labelled a hysterical historical.
This is a movie directed by Chimbudeven and produced by S Pictures
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[edit] Plot
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi is whacky spoof, a satire on the Machiavellian politics practiced in the late 18th century which is laced with present day happenings in politics, sports and all areas in a hilarious manner.
The story is a spoof on many films that we have seen in the past. In a faraway kingdom the ruler (Nagesh) and queen (Manorama) are craving for a child as all their 22 kids die at birth. Little do they know that the queen’s brother Rajguru (Nassar) is behind the death of their children as he wants to be the next ruler! But when the palace astrologer predicts that the 23rd child will be a dimwit, Rajguru is happy. But the queen gives birth to twins and among them the smarter one (according to the astrologer) is ordered to be killed while the dimwit survives.
The child is named 23 am Pulikesi (Vadivelu) and he grows up to be the new king after the Kings death. Pulikesi is an idiot, womanizer, coward, illiterate and puppet in the hands of Rajguru who is hand-in-glove with the British to loot the state. Meanwhile the other child is adopted by a childless couple and he grows up to be Ugraputran (Vadivelu) an educated young man and a patriot with lot of vision for his country. Soon Ugraputran comes to know about his past and to save the land from Rajguru and British; he replaces Pulikesi as the king. He joins hands with Dalapathi (Sreeman), brings new reforms, exposes Rajguru and saves the land from the British.
Simbudevan has succeeded to a very large extent in making the audience laugh with dialogue oriented comedy and not falling back on slapstick variety. He throws all rules of the book out of the window by his unconventional storyline and presentation. A dumb Pulikesi makes a huge stadium for the public to conduct caste wars between two groups and the man who killed more number of people is awarded something similar to the ‘man of the match’ in one-day cricket matches! In another instance, Pulikesi parcels off a particular area to a bandit to loot the common man, similar to present day politicians giving each dada an area to operate and allowing an aerated drink made out of earthworms (sheer coincidence to pesticides in Cola)to be popularized in the state. All this brings the house down.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Vadivelu | Pulikesi and Ukkiraputhiran |
| Monica | Heroine |
| Tejashree | Heroine |
| Nadhitha | |
| Nassar | Villain / Uncle of Pulikesi and Ukkiraputhiran |
| Manorama | Mother of Pulikesi and Ukkiraputhiran |
| Nagesh | Father of Pulikesi and Ukkiraputhiran |
| Sriman | Thalapathy |
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack features 5 songs composed by Sabesh Murali.
| Song | Singers |
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| Aah Adi Va | , Binny Krishnakumar, Saindhavi, Kovai Kamala and Vadivelu |
| Pootiya Sirayinai | Tippu |
| Panju Methai Kaniyae | Krishnaraj, Swarnalatha |
| Aasai Kanniye | Naresh Iyer, Kalyani |
| Vanam Namakul | T L Maharajan |
[edit] Memorable quotes
- Ká Ká Ká Po - Karuthukkalai Kachithamaga Kavvikondir Pongal (Which means "You have understood my point"). (Tamil: கக்கா கா போ)
- [A riddle] Thattanukku Sattai Pottal Kuttai Paiyan Kattaiyal Adippan, avan yaar? (If you make a Dragonfly wear a shirt the short boy will hit you with a stick, who is he?) (Tamil: தட்டானுக்கு சட்டை போட்டால் குட்டை பையன் கட்டையால் அடிப்பான். அவன் யார்?)
- Kradaga, Kamundaga.... (Tamil: கிராதகா... காமுண்டகா)
- Neer Manguni Amaichar enbadhai Manikoru murai Kaatikondae Irum! (Tamil: நீர் மகுனி அமைச்சர் என்பதை மணிக்கொரு முறை காட்டி கொண்டே இரும்)
- Paala Pathira Onaandi....!! Onaandi..Konaandi (Tamil: பால பத்திர ஓணாண்டி)
- Paruthi Paaal saapidugiraaaya?? (Tamil: பருத்தி பால் சாப்பிடுகிறாயா?)
- Varalaru Miga Mukkiyam, Amaichare (Tamil: வரலாறு மிக முக்கியம், அமைச்சரே)
- Pandrikku nandri solli, kundrin meetheri nindraal, vendridalaam kulasekaranai
[edit] Facts
- It is Vadivelu's second film as a hero.
- The film opened at No.1 in Chennai box office[citation needed] (and 135 screens throughout Tamil Nadu[1]) though its release was delayed by two months due to strife with Animal Welfare Board.
- The film was banned in Karnataka and protests were held against it as Kannadigas felt that the director had hurt their sentiments by portraying Pulikesi as a dimwit and stupid. Pulikeshi had been a highly respected king who ruled Karnataka[2]
