# Odipolama > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Odipolama > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Odipolama.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odipolama > Source revision: 1353015765 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article's plot summary needs to be improved. Please help do so. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. (February 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 2009 Indian film Odipolama Theatrical release poster Directed by Kanmani Produced by V. Bharani Velan Starring Parimal Sandhya Kota Srinivasa Rao Suman Setty Cinematography Anji Edited by Suresh Urs Music by D. Imman Production company Sri Vaaru Films Release date 25 December 2009 (2009-12-25) Country India Language Tamil ***Odipolama*** (transl. Shall we elope?) is a 2009 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [romance film](/source/Romance_film) directed by [Kanmani](/source/Kanmani_(director)), starring newcomer, Parimal and [Sandhya](/source/Sandhya_(actress%2C_born_1988)), whilst [Kota Srinivasa Rao](/source/Kota_Srinivasa_Rao) plays a pivotal role. The film released on 25 December 2009 and performed poorly at the box office.[1] ## Plot Visu is a [computer science](/source/Computer_science) student who loves to spend time with his friends. Though he is initially portrayed as a bookworm, it is made known in later scenes that he is a happy-go-lucky youngster. Hailing from an affluent family, he lives his own life. He comes across Anjali, also a computer science student. Visu falls in love with Anjali. After locating her whereabouts, he moves close to her residence. But problems begin after he goes behind her. A series of events forces Anjali to elope. She takes the bus in which Visu travels. It appears that Visu and Anjali had eloped together, but that isn't the case. There are a host of interesting events and encounters between them that eventually ends on a positive note. ## Cast - Parimal as Visu - [Sandhya](/source/Sandhya_(actress%2C_born_1988)) as Anjali - [Kota Srinivasa Rao](/source/Kota_Srinivasa_Rao) as Anjali's father - [Suman Setty](/source/Suman_Setty) as Visu's friend - [Sudha](/source/Sudha_(Telugu_actress)) as Vasundhara - [Mahadevan](/source/Mahadevan_(actor)) as Anjali's uncle - [Thambi Ramaiah](/source/Thambi_Ramaiah) as Visu's uncle - Raja Sridhar as Vijay - [Dhanraj](/source/Dhanraj_(actor)) as Visu's friend - [Rajyalakshmi](/source/Rajyalakshmi) as Anjali's mother - [Chelladurai](/source/Chelladurai) as Store owner - [Rahasya](/source/Rahasya) in an [item number](/source/Item_number) in "Puchandi" ## Production The film marked the debut of actress [Sangeetha](/source/Sangeetha_Krish)'s brother Parimal, in a leading role.[2] [Sandhya](/source/Sandhya_(actress%2C_born_1988)) lost weight to play a college student in the film.[3] ## Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by [D. Imman](/source/D._Imman).[4] A critic from *[Bangalore Mirror](/source/Bangalore_Mirror)* wrote that "As if to make up for his past debacles, composer Imman evolves and show promise, if only half-heartedly".[5] Track listing No. Title Lyrics Singer(s) Length 1. "Ading Ading" D. Imman D. Imman, Rita 2. "Aruvi Pola" Thabu Shankar Krish 3. "Odipolama" Snehan Arati Kanklikar, Dinesh Kanagaratnam 4. "Poochandi" Snehan Arati Kanklikar 5. "Ragalaikaara Maaman" Snehan D. Imman 6. "Vaalu Payyane" Snehan Anitha Karthikeyan, Ranjith ## Critical reception S. R. Ashok Kumar of *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)* wrote that "Director Kanmani who is also in charge of the story, screenplay and dialogue has passed the acid test with a fair degree of success in all departments.[6] *[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)* wrote that "It’s a simple script with a straight narrative style, sans any lavish trappings or frills [...] Youthful and breezy with its light touches, it’s the little twists in the screenplay that keep it going".[7] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Raghavan, Nikhil (11 February 2010). ["ITSY-BITSY"](https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ITSY-BITSY/article16813931.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220310103642/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ITSY-BITSY/article16813931.ece) from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Parimal keeps his promise!"](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/dec/30/parimal-keeps-his-promise-117541.html). *[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)*. 30 December 2009. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210913223535/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/dec/30/parimal-keeps-his-promise-117541.html) from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Odipolama"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210913223535/https://www.sify.com/movies/odipolama-imagegallery-0-ents-jdwmTQcgecasi.html). *[Sify](/source/Sify)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.sify.com/movies/odipolama-imagegallery-0-ents-jdwmTQcgecasi.html) on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Odipolama"](https://www.saavn.com/s/album/tamil/Odipolama-2012/65f4v1fTToU_). *[JioSaavn](/source/JioSaavn)*. 28 October 2009. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140907/https://www.saavn.com/s/album/tamil/Odipolama-2012/65f4v1fTToU_) from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Odipolama: Half-hearted promise"](https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/odipolama-half-hearted-promise/articleshow/22001041.cms). *[Bangalore Mirror](/source/Bangalore_Mirror)*. 6 November 2009. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220310102947/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/odipolama-half-hearted-promise/articleshow/22001041.cms) from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Kumar, S. R. Ashok (31 December 2009). ["Love's in the air: Odipolama"](https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Loves-in-the-air-Odipolama/article16856283.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210913223543/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Loves-in-the-air-Odipolama/article16856283.ece) from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Odipolama"](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/dec/28/odipolama-116694.html). *[The New Indian Express](/source/The_New_Indian_Express)*. 28 December 2009. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210914011739/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/dec/28/odipolama-116694.html) from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2023. ## External links - [*Odipolama*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6767754/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*Odipolama*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/odipolama) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Odipolama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odipolama) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odipolama?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.