| Samasthanam | |
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| Directed by | Raj Kapoor |
| Produced by | M. Kajamydeen K. Ayisha |
| Written by | Raj Kapoor |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | B. Balamurugan |
| Editing by | V. T. Vijayan |
| Release date(s) | 27 September 2002 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Samasthanam (Tamil: சமஸ்தானம்) is a 2002 Tamil language film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film features Sarath Kumar, Suresh Gopi, Devayani and Abhirami in lead roles. The film was released on 27 September 2002.[1]
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Thiru (Sarath Kumar) and Surya (Suresh Gopi) are inseparable friends. They are so close to each other that Thiru selects a bride for Surya and Surya for Thiru. Their friendship is carried over from their grandfathers and fathers who were thick friends. Thiru brings up Surya's daughter, cause Thiru has no children. But, there is Shankara (Ashish Vidyarthi), who wants to separate them and does all that he could to separate them. Surya's sister becomes pregnant due to a love affair with Thiru's relative. On the eve of her wedding, Divya (Devayani), Thiru's wife, helps her run away with the guy she loves. This breaks the friendship between the two as Surya's mother (Vadivukkarasi) poisons his ears against Thiru. As expected, Shankara is behind this. Finally in the climax, the two destroy Shankara and resolve their differences, and unite in the end.
| Samasthanam | |
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| Soundtrack album by Deva | |
| Released | 2002 |
| Recorded | 2002 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 32:25 |
| Producer | Deva |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva. The soundtrack, released in 2002, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by P. Vijay and Na. Muthukumar.[2][3][4][5]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
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| 1 | 'Stella Maris' | Silambarasan Rajendar | P. Vijay | 5:38 |
| 2 | 'Oru Kuringi Poo' | Krishna Raj, Anuradha Sriram, Srinivas | 6:16 | |
| 3 | 'Penne Penne' | Unnikrishnan, Harini, Tippu, Ganga | Na. Muthukumar | 6:23 |
| 4 | 'Eswaraa Eswaraa' | Krishna Raj, Tippu | P. Vijay | 5:46 |
| 5 | 'Koththamalli' | Silambarasan Rajendar | 6:10 | |
| 6 | 'Malaraai Malaraai' | Unnikrishnan | 2:12 |
Malathi Rangarajan of Hindu.com said : "Visually shooting locations are a positive aspect of Samasthanam. Sarath Kumar reminds you of the role he essayed in Thenkasi Pattanam. But in Samasthanam the portrayal has finesse. Suresh Gopi is theatrical for the most part — exaggerated expressions proving a minus factor. Devyani's character has much substance and she sails through with grace. You can't blame her if some of the scenes seem dramatic and contrived — her talking to the birds for instance. Abhirami is more a decorative piece in comparison. Goundamani and Senthil seem to have returned to the comic path they had traversed long ago. Deva, it is clear, has not exerted himself much — the compositions barely make an impression." She concluded by : "Lengthy flashbacks and unwarranted song sequences mar the tempo of Samasthanam. The story is strong, but the screenplay lacks crispness."[6] A critic said : "Suresh Gopi dominates the entire movie. Sarath Kumar's performance is good. Devayani and Abhirami also did a convincing performance. Aashish Vidhyarthi as villain also dominated the movie. Koundamani and Senthil's comedy track is good. The way Senthil misinterprets each word spoken by Koundamani is rib tickling. Director Raj Kapoor has done a good job. Music by Deva is okay."[7]
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