Tea Kadai Raja
| Tea Kadai Raja | |
|---|---|
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| Tamil: டீ கடை ராஜா | |
| Directed by | Raja Subbiah |
| Written by | Raja Subbiah |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Elan |
| Edited by | Muthuraj |
Production company |
Funtoon Talkies |
Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Tea Kadai Raja (Tamil: டீ கடை ராஜா) is a 2016 Indian Tamil romantic film written and directed by Raja Subbiah. The title was inspired from the hit song "Tea Kada Raja" from the 2014 film Velaiyilla Pattathari.[1] A 'Funtoon Talkies' production,[2] the film stars Raja Subbiah, Neha Gayatri, Yogi Babu, Sharmila Thapa, and Madan Bob, and was released on April 8, 2016. The title Tea Kadai Raja/டீ கடை ராஜா signifies the ordinary boys who are next door.
Production
For Dhanush, Samantha and Amy Jackson starred Thanga Magan (2015 film), original title considered was Tea Kadai Raja.[3] Tea Kadai Raja then became the chosen title of debu venture of Funtoon Talkies. Writer/director Raja Subbiah states "Some of the incidents that happened in my life are what inspired me to make this film. Everybody will be able to relate to this film," says Raja, who relates that "all of us are beautiful in one way or the other".[4]
Plot
The story centers around boys who live next door to each other and revolves around a love affair of one of the boys in his semi urban backdrop.[4]
Cast
Release
"Beep Podu" trailer for the film was released on 31, March 2016 and was released on April 8 2016.
Soundtrack
| Tea Kadai raja | |
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| Soundtrack album by Dhanraj Manickam | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Trend Music |
Dhanraj Manickam's soundtrack consists of nine tracks including one instrumental theme and one Gana song sung by Gana Bala.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ae Nanba Kelu" | Uma Subramaniam | Dhanraj Manickam | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Asathuthadi Un Azhagu" | Raja Subbiah | Dhanraj Manickam | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Melinchu Pona" | Uma Subramaniam | Rupesh | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Thavaniyil Tajmahal" | Sirkali Sirpi | Nanda, Keerti Iyer | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Sandhayila Bajarula" | Gana Bala | Gana Bala | 4:28 |
| 6. | ""Uyire Uyire"" | Dhanraj Manickam | Dhanraj Manickam | 2:01 |
| 7. | ""Beepa Podu" (Trailer Theme)" | Dhanraj Manickam | Dhanraj Manickam | 0:56 |
| 8. | ""Tea Kadai Raja" (Title Theme)" | Dhanraj Manickam | Dhanraj Manickam | 0:48 |
| 9. | ""Success of Love" (Instrumental Theme)" | 1:11 |
Reception
The pre-release expectation was much hyped as before release Sri Thenandal Films's Murali Ramaswamy had seen the movie and appreciated that first half is tight in screenplay and scripting and the second half is noted highly for its laughter quotient. The movie was rated with 3.5/5.[5]
References
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (1 April 2016). "More of the 'Beep' phenomenon". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ editor (23 January 2016). "டீ கடை ராஜா" (in Tamil). Chennai City News. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ staff (18 December 2015). "Preview". Indian Express. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- 1 2 K R, Manigandan (28 March 2016). "IAS Trainer is Now a Filmmaker". New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ↑ http://www.nettv4u.com/movie-review/tamil/tea-kadai-raja