Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara

Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
First look poster
Directed by	Gokul
Produced by	V. S. Rajkumar
Written by	Gokul Madhan Karky (dialogues)
Starring	Vijay Sethupathi Ashwin Kakumanu Swati Reddy Nandita Pasupathy
Music by	Siddharth_Vipin
Cinematography	Mahesh Muthuswamy
Edited by	Leo John Paul
Production company	Leo Visions
Distributed by	JSK Film Corporation
Release dates	2 October 2013 (2013-10-02)
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	40 million (US$630,000)
Box office	400 million (US$6.3 million) both telugu and tamil

Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (English: Isn't this what you wished for, Balakumara?), also referred to as Idhaaba,^[1] is an Indian Tamil comedy film, written and directed by Gokul of Rowthiram fame.^[2] Produced by Leo Visions, the film features Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwin Kakumanu, Swati Reddy and Nandita in the lead roles.^[3] The film upon release received highly positive reviews from critics. The film got remade into Kannada language as Jackson starring Duniya Vijay in the lead. The title of the film is inspired by the novel with the same name written by Balakumaran.

Cast

• Vijay Sethupathi as Kumaravel aka Sumar Moonji Kumar (SMK)
• Ashwin Kakumanu as Balakrishnan aka Bala
• Swati Reddy as Renu
• Nandita as Kumudha
• Pasupathy as Annachi
• Soori as Shanmugam
• Daniel Annie Pope as Romba Sumaar Moonji Kumar (RSMK)
• Livingston as Sammandham
• M. S. Bhaskar as Poochandi (Balakrishnan's Boss)
• Pattimandram Raja as Kumudha's Father
• Rajendran as Painter Rajendran (Raj)
• Jangiri Madhumitha as Baby
• Robo Shankar as Sound Shankar
• Siddharth Vipin as Akilesh
• Radha as Kumudha's Mother

Production

Casting

The film was said to based on the daily comical things that happen in our day-to-day life. Siddharth Vipin, who did the background score for Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom, was roped in to do the music for the film.^[4] Soori was playing an important role and Madhan Karky penned the dialogues for this film.^[3] Pasupathy was roped in to play an important role in this film.^[4] The latest to join was Ashwin Kakumanu, who made his debut in Mankatha.^[5] The films pooja was held 11 March 2013 and the shoot.^[6]

Marketing

On 12 August 2013, a song from the film called "Prayer song" was released as a single.^[7] The single track was an instant hit garnering lakhs of views.^[8]

Soundtrack

Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
Front Cover
Soundtrack album by Siddharth Vipin
Released	30 August 2013
Genre	Film soundtrack
Language	Tamil
Label	Think Music
Producer	Siddharth Vipin
Siddharth Vipin chronology
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012) Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013) Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014)
Ved Sharma chronology
Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012) 'Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013) Azhagu Kutti Chellam (2014)

The soundtrack album was composed by Siddharth Vipin who earlier composed background score for Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom and this is his full-fledged debut as music composer. The lyrics were penned by Madhan Karky and Lalithanand. The single, 'Prayer Song' was released on 12 August 2013.^[9] The complete album was released on 30 August 2013 at Sathyam Cinemas.^[10][11] The album was released by Jiiva in the presence of director Balaji Sakthivel and received by the film cast.^[12][13] The single was believed to have been inspired by Jaron and the Long Road to Love's Pray for You which Madhan Karky denied, concluding that both songs only had the same concept.^[14]

The album consists of three tracks composed by Siddharth Vipin and an additional track by Ved Shankar.^[15]

Tracklist

All music composed by Siddharth Vipin except were noted.

Release

The satellite rights of the film were sold to STAR Vijay. The film was given a "U" (Universal) certificate by the Indian Censor Board. Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara released on 2 October 2013 coinciding with Gandhi Jayanthi in 300+ screens worldwide.^[16]

Box office

The film raked 100% occupancy on first day collected 9 crores (10 million) which is the biggest opening for Vijay Sethupathi.In first two days of its release the film collected over 18.8 crore (17;million) in Tamil Nadu alone.^[17] The film first weekend collection is 25+ crore at the box office.^[18] The film collected 40 crore at the box office.^[19]

Critical reception

The film received very positive reviews from critics with most critics praising Vijay Sethupathi's performance.^[20]

The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara lacks the sophistication of a Soodhu Kavvum or Pizza but makes up for it in sheer likeability. His debut Rowthiram was an uneven effort but in Idhaaba, Gokul is more sure-footed, deftly weaving plotlines and confidently untying the knots in his script".^[21] IANS gave 3.5 out of 5 and wrote Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (IAB) doesn't merely entertain, but also addresses a domestic issue with a very strong dose of humour. It's undoubtedly one of the smartest yet funniest Tamil films in recent times.^[22] Behindwoods gave 3.25 stars and stated "Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara is not an adhesive that keeps you glued on the seat, but is a spring that might make you bounce with laughter".^[23] The critics from Sify.com mentioned "Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (IAB) is a good fun ride. It is a comedy film laced with black humour and works due to its smart writing."^[24] Rediff gave 3 out of 5 stars, wrote "Director Gokul in his film, Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara has created some weird, quirky and offbeat characters in hilarious situations who keep the audience entertained, writes" and called it a "laugh riot".^[25] Oneindia gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Gokul has done a good job in making the film a worth entertainer. His screenplay, though has jerks at parts, is good and the introductory scene gets a special mention" and called the film "a one time watchable movie".^[26]

In contrast, Baradwaj Rangan from The Hindu wrote "Gokul's Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara isn't a lazy movie. It is, in fact, the opposite. There's too much of everything – too much plot, too much mood, with three narrative strands infused with three unique sensibilities. He concluded that the film provided "Some mild laughs" and "Lots of tedium".^[27]

References

External links

• Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara at the Internet Movie Database