{{Short description|2017 Tamil language film by SPTA Kumar}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Munnodi | image = Munnodi poster.jpg | alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --> | caption = | director = SPTA Kumar | producer = Soham Agrawal<br /> SPTA Rajasekhar | writer = SPTA Kumar | screenplay = | story = | starring = Harish<br /> Yamini Bhaskar | music = K Prabu Shankar | studio = Swastik Cine Vision | distributor = Escape Artists Motion Pictures | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|6|2}} | cinematography = | editing = | runtime = | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = | gross = }} '''''Munnodi''''' ({{Translation|Pioneer}}) is a 2017 Tamil-language masala film written and directed by SPTA Kumar. The film stars Harish and Yamini Bhaskar in the lead roles, marking their Tamil debuts. Malayalam actors Sijoy Varghese, Arjuna, Ranjith Velayudhan, and Pavel Navageethan play supporting roles. The music was composed by K Prabu Shankar. The film was released on 2 June 2017 to negative reviews.<ref name="TOI" /><ref name=":0" />
== Cast == {{Cast listing| *Harish as Sathya *Yamini Bhaskar as Denuka *Arjuna as Aravind *Sijoy Varghese as Soundarapandian *Ranjith Velayudhan as Mandhiramoorthy *Pavel Navageethan as Jayaveeran *Sithara as Sathya's mother *Suja Varunee *Niranjan *Suman *Suresh *Vinu Krithik *Raja Rani Pandian *Mippu *Winner Ramachandran *Boys Rajan as Doctor }}
== Production == Telugu actors Harish and Yamini Bhaskar are making their Tamil debut in this film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=31 May 2017 |title=Harish debuts in Tamil with a powerful role |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310517/harish-debuts-in-tamil-with-a-powerful-role.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215012757/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310517/harish-debuts-in-tamil-with-a-powerful-role.html |archive-date=15 February 2021 |access-date=23 January 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=29 December 2015 |title=I don’t mind exposing, if script demands: Yamini |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2015-12-28/I-dont-mind-exposing-if-script-demands-Yamini/196160 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316093634/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2015-12-28/I-dont-mind-exposing-if-script-demands-Yamini/196160 |archive-date=16 March 2022 |access-date=19 January 2020 |website=www.thehansindia.com}}</ref> Malayalam actor Sijoy Varghese was chosen for the role of a police officer after the makers watched him in ''Avatharam'' and appreciated him for the role. The film was shot in Chennai, Madhrai, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi. Arjuna, who appeared in Tamil and Telugu films, was signed to play one of the three main leads alongside Harish and Varghese.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sijoy’s cop act in Kollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sijoys-cop-act-in-Kollywood/articleshow/46794708.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129081658/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sijoys-cop-act-in-Kollywood/articleshow/46794708.cms |archive-date=29 November 2020 |access-date=19 January 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == The songs were composed by K Prabu Shankar.
{{Infobox album | name = Munnodi | type = Soundtrack | artist = K. Venkat Prabu Shankar | cover = | alt = | released = 2017 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = | length = 21:30 | language = Tamil | label = TrendMusic | producer = | prev_title = Jambulingam 3D | prev_year = 2016 | next_title = | next_year = }}
{{track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 21:30 | title1 = Muttakari | lyrics1 = SPTA Kumar | extra1 = Velmurugan, Janaki Iyer | length1 = 5:09 | title2 = Akkam Pakkam | lyrics2 = SPTA Kumar | extra2 = Sooraj Santhosh, Remya Nambeesan | length2 = 5:05 | title3 = Enna Idhu | lyrics3 = SPTA Kumar | extra3 = Haricharan | length3 = 5:26 | title4 = Deivam Thandha | lyrics4 = | extra4 = Madhu Balakrishnan | length4 = 2:55 | title5 = Munnodi (Theme) [Instrumental] | lyrics5 = | extra5 = K. Prabu Sankar | length5 = 2:55 }}
== Reception == The ''Deccan Chronicle'' wrote that "The movie starts off with an interesting note, loses its sheen due to the lackluster romantic track and the clichéd friends gang who does the routine thing of boozing, dancing and helping the hero out in his love life".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=3 June 2017 |title=Munnodi movie review: Poor screenplay and bad editing ruins the film |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/030617/munnodi-movie-review-poor-screenplay-and-bad-editing-ruins-the-film.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516095752/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/030617/munnodi-movie-review-poor-screenplay-and-bad-editing-ruins-the-film.html |archive-date=16 May 2021 |access-date=19 January 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> ''The Times of India'' wrote that "The actors, too, are very artificial and the director's writing lets him and his movie down".<ref name="TOI">{{Cite news |date=2 June 2017 |title=Munnodi Movie Review {2.5/5} |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/munnodi/movie-review/58957255.cms |access-date=1 July 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:2017 Tamil-language films Category:2017 Indian films Category:2017 films