Kacheri Arambam

Kacheri Arambam (Tamil: கச்சேரி ஆரம்பம், English: Celebration/Performance Begins) is a 2010 Indian Tamil action comedy film directed by Thiraivannan, starring Jeeva and Poonam Bajwa in the lead roles, whilst, J. D. Chakravarthy plays a pivotal role. The film released on 19 March 2010 and received mostly negative reviews.^[1]

Cast

• Jeeva as Paari
• Poonam Bajwa as Madhi
• J. D. Chakravarthy as Sivamani
• Vadivelu as Deepavali
• Azhagam Perumal
• Kadhal Thandapani
• Nisha Kothari in an item number

Plot

The film begins at a journey in train where Paari (Jeeva) looks back at everything. Cut to the beginning, one remote village in Ramanathapuram. Paari is a do-gooder helping everyone in need. A magnanimous man, he gives anything and everything to others if they ask for.

Promising his dad (Azhagan Perumal) to earn more, Paari sets out to Chennai. But he faces more challenges. He meets a young girl Madhi (Poonam Bajwa) and falls in love with her. Some goons also cause trouble for Paari. Meanwhile, Sivamani (J D Chakravarthy), the dreaded but sophisticated don of the city is getting ready to marry Madhu. When the two stories meet, chaos ensue, it is now up to Paari and Sivamani to sort it out.

Reception

The film received negative reviews. Behindwoods.com gave the film 1.5/5 stating that the film was a "Dappan Kuthu" Kutcheri^[2]. Sify.com gave it a 2/5. Aravind DI of nowrunning.com gave it 2/5 saying that "Kacheri Aarambam" is a typical commercial potboiler"^[3].

Despite negative reviews, the film was welcomed with high expectations but became one of Jeeva's worst disasters.^[4] The film is still labelled as a "disaster"^[5].

Soundtrack

The music was composed by D. Imman.

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