Vachaathi
What it is about…
Kumari Talkies and Rethna Films jointly produce Vachaathi , written and directed by Ravithambi. Rethna Ramesh is the hero, and Tharushana, the heroine. Y. G. Mahendra, Pandu, Balu Anand, Nellai Siva and Kuyili form the supporting cast. Gurusiva has handled the camera, while Jackson has scored the music. C. Punniya has written the lyrics. S. P. Ahamed is in charge of editing. The story is based on the Vachaathi incident that took place years ago. DSP Jagannathan, the man who fought for justice in the case, and Shanmugham, president of the people's association in Vachaathi, play important roles in the film. Director Ameer released the first audio CD, which was received by director S. P. Jananathan.
What they say…
Producer and hero Rethna Ramesh: I was impressed with director Ravithambi's storyline. The film will certainly make people sit up and take notice. We did not get permission to shoot at the spot where the incident took place nor in the forest near it. We shot for two days in Vachaathi village, then shifted to a forest in Kerala and then to Tiruchi and Chennai. Director Ravithambi: My third film, after Paniyil Poothamalar and Uyire Ennodu Kalandhuvidu , Vachaathi will be an eye-opener. From the time I announced the movie, we have been facing problems from different quarters. We are now in the last stage of production and I am happy with the outcome.
Music director Jackson: I have used melody to capture the poignant mood of the film. One of the songs is dedicated to the Vachaathi incident — all the songs take the film forward without hindering the pace. The background music is the backbone of the film.
Music highlights
It is heartening to note that the new music director Jackson has scored all the six songs based on Carnatic ragas. ‘Manidhargale' in Harikambodhi has been rendered well by Prabhakar. ‘Chirumalligai, also in the same raga, sung by Surmugi and Devi, is pleasant. ‘Thodu Thodu Mella,' in Chalanattai, is a romantic number by Hemambika and Krishnamurthy. The lyrics of ‘Machakanni' in Suddha Dhanyasi seem to suggest that the song is sung before the wedding of the lead pair — it is sung by Sampkeerthan. ‘Uyirasai' in Gambhira Nattai is sung by Senthildas — it conveys why the lovers split. The song focussing on the gruesome incident is in raga Panthuvarali with the background music in Poorna Panjamam — it is sung by Sampkeerthan with feeling.
Published - January 07, 2012 06:42 pm IST
