Virattu

{{Short description|2014 Indian film by Kumar T}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Virattu | image = Virattu.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical poster | native_name = | director = Kumar T | producer = Kumar T | writer = Kumar T | screenplay = | story = | based_on =  | narrator = | starring = Sujiv<br> Erica Fernandes | music = Dharan Kumar | cinematography = K. Prasad | editing = S. Karthik | studio = White Candy Entertainment | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|3|21}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = | gross = }} '''''Virattu''''' ({{Translation|Scare}}) is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language thriller film produced and directed by Kumar T. The film stars T Kumar's son Sujiv and Erica Fernandes, while Pragya Jaiswal and Manobala appear in other pivotal roles. The film was released on 21 February 2014 to average reviews, while the dubbed Telugu version ''Dega'' was released on 28 November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dega release on 28 November – Telugu cinema news |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/dega-28november.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304210608/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/dega-28november.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=29 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dega is soon in offing – The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Dega-is-soon-in-offing/articleshow/32608248.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328035256/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news-interviews/Dega-is-soon-in-offing/articleshow/32608248.cms |archive-date=28 March 2014 |access-date=24 March 2014}}</ref>

==Cast== *Sujiv as Sujiv *Erica Fernandes as Sri *Amit Tiwari as Kalki *Pragya Jaiswal as Mavi *Manobala *Suman Setty *Shankar Melkote

==Production== Sequences were filmed on a train travelling from Thailand to Malaysia and the stunt scenes were composed by Dho Dho of Thailand and Williams of Malaysia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Audio beat: Virattu – Action-packed drama – The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-virattu-actionpacked-drama/article4840583.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330005226/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-virattu-actionpacked-drama/article4840583.ece |archive-date=30 March 2014 |access-date=24 March 2014}}</ref> Further scenes were canned in New Zealand.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Hollywood-style-action-in-Virattu/articleshow/19573875.cms Hollywood style action in Virattu – The Times of India]</ref>

==Music== {{Infobox album | name = Virattu | type = Soundtrack | artist = Dharan Kumar | cover = | alt = | caption = Front cover | released = 25 June 2013 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = | language = Tamil | label = Sony Music India | producer = Dharan Kumar | prev_title = Podaa Podi | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = Endrendrum | next_year = 2013 }} The film's audio was released in June 2013 by R. B. Choudary, while S. J. Surya received the first copy at a launch event. The film has four songs with four different lyricists contributing – Madhan Karky, Na. Muthukumar, Vignesh Shivan and Lallu. The film's soundtrack opened to average reviews, with a music critic noting it was as "mercurial as its composer".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Virattu Songs Review Virattu, Kumar Ravilla, Sujiv |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/virattu/virattu-songs-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428183618/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/virattu/virattu-songs-review.html |archive-date=28 April 2014 |access-date=24 March 2014}}</ref> The song "Podhum Podhum" was released with a promotional video featuring the lead singers Andrea Jeremiah and Naresh Iyer and was well received by critics.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130504152116/http://www.sify.com/movies/Andrea-Naresh-Iyer-rock-imagegallery-Kollywood-nfdnePbibbh.html Andrea & Naresh Iyer rock]</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Andrea-hot-in-Virattu-promo-song/articleshow/19214039.cms Andrea hot in 'Virattu' promo song – The Times of India]</ref>

{{track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length =

| title1 = Mouname Mouname | lyrics1 = Na. Muthukumar | extra1 = Andrea Jeremiah, Haricharan | length1 = 5:18 | title2 = En Life In Angel | lyrics2 = Vignesh Shivan | extra2 = Dharan Kumar | length2 = 4:50 | title3 = Meeta Paanu | lyrics3 = Lallu | extra3 = M. M. Manasi, Santhosh Hariharan | length3 = 5:01 | title4 = Podhum Podhum | lyrics4 = Madhan Karky | extra4 = Andrea Jeremiah, Naresh Iyer | length4 = 5:06 }}

==Release and reception== The film opened on 21 March 2014 to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Virattu movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/moviereviewarticlelist/virattu/movie-review/32504057.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608220807/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/moviereviewarticlelist/virattu/movie-review/32504057.cms |archive-date=8 June 2016 |access-date=24 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=An Unexciting Chase |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/mar/29/an-unexciting-chase-592019.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727092648/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/mar/29/An-Unexciting-Chase-592019.html |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=27 July 2022}}</ref>

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Category:Indian thriller films Category:2014 films Category:2014 Tamil-language films Category:Films scored by Dharan Kumar Category:2014 thriller films