Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa

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Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa
Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa poster.jpg
Release poster
GenreDrama
Anthology
Written byBalaji Mohan
Halitha Shameem
Madhumitha
Sabarivasan Shanmugam
S. Guhapriya
Richard Anthony
Praveena Shivram
Directed byBalaji Mohan
Halitha Shameem
Madhumitha
Surya Krishna
Richard Anthony
Theme music composerG. V. Prakash Kumar
Opening theme"Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa – Title Track"
ComposersSean Roldan
Goutham Vasu Venkatesan
Karthikeya Murthy
Kaber Vasuki
Pradeep Kumar
Production
CinematographyPreetha Jayaraman
EditorT. S. Suresh
Production companiesMindscreen Cinemas
Phoenix Inspired
Hammock Productions
Wallwatcher Films
Room 101 Productions
Release
Original networkAmazon Prime Video
Picture format4K UHD
Original release14 January 2022

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa (transl. Will the brand new dawn rise?) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language anthology series, consisting of five episodes directed by Balaji Mohan, Halitha Shameem, Madhumitha, Surya Krishna and Richard Anthony. The series feature an ensemble cast of Aishwarya Lekshmi, Arjun Das, Dhilip Subbarayan, Gouri G. Kishan, Joju George, Lijomol Jose, Nadhiya, Nirmal Pillai, Sananth and Teejay Arunasalam.[1]

A spiritual successor to the Tamil anthology film Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020), the series was set and shot during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 14 January 2022, coinciding with the Pongal festival.[4][5]

Premise[]

The five-episode series, shares stories of love, hope, resilience, and humanity set during the lockdown restrictions, followed by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Plot[]

Mugakavasa Mutham - Police constables Murugan ( Teejay Arunasalam ) and Kuyuli ( Gouri G. Kishan ) undertake a heart warming adventure to reunite two lovers. This adventure gives Murugan an opportunity to pursue his own love interest.

Loners - After going through a breakup in the pandemic, Nalla ( Lijomol Jose ) serendipitously meets Dheeran ( Arjun Das ) on a virtual wedding together. What follows is a series of deep meaningful conversations that enables them to develop a bond virtually and be alone together.

Mouname Paarvayaai - Yashoda ( Nadhiya ) and Murali ( Joju George ) haven't spoken in years despite living in the same house, in the shadow of their unforgotten love. When Yashoda begins to show symptoms of the virus, Murali helps her in taking care which gets them together.

The Mask - Arjun ( Sanath ) a work from home IT professional, struggles to tell his overbearing parents about his secret relationship. An out-of-the-blue rendezvous with an old friend, Velu ( Dhilip Subbarayan ), alters the course of both their lives and inspires self acceptance like never before.

Nizhal Tharum Idham - When 30-year-old Shobi ( Aishwarya Lekshmi ), receives the news of the father's death, she travels to Pondicherry, her hometown. There she discovers what it means to feel alive again, through the redemptive power of the acceptance of grief.

Cast[]

Mugakavasa Mutham Loners Mouname Paarvayaai The Mask Nizhal Tharum Idham
  • Teejay Arunasalam as Murugan
  • Gouri G. Kishan as Kuyili
  • Saraswathi Menon as Manasa
  • Sharada Subramanian as Hemalatha
  • Anbu Thasan as Lokesh
  • Vignesh as Guru
  • Kalloori Vinoth as Farook
  • Lijomol Jose as Nallathangaal
  • Arjun Das as Dheeran
  • Abhinaya as RJ Abhinaya
  • Bala Vignesh as Nallathangaal's ex-boyfriend

Episodes[]

Title Director Writers Cinematographer Music Editor
Mugakavasa Mutham Balaji Mohan Balaji Mohan Om Prakash Sean Roldan Prasanna GK
Loners Halitha Shameem Halitha Shameem Vijay Kartik Kannan Goutham Vasu Venkatesan Halitha Shameem
Mouname Paarvayaai Madhumitha Madhumitha, Sabarivasan Shanmugam Preetha Jayaraman Karthikeya Murthy T. S. Suresh
The Mask Surya Krishna S. Guhapriya Yamini Yagnamurthy Kaber Vasuki Ruben
Nizhal Tharum Idham Richard Anthony Richard Anthony, Praveena Shivram Vikas Vasudevan Pradeep Kumar Sangathamizhan E.

Production[]

A spiritual successor to the Tamil-language anthology drama Putham Pudhu Kaalai (2020) was announced on 30 December 2021, by Amazon Prime Video, which exclusively produced and distributed the film to the streaming platform.[7][8] It was titled as Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaathaa, whose teaser being released on the same day.[7] The anthology consisted of five short films directed by Balaji Mohan, Halitha Shameem, Madhumitha, Surya Krishna and Richard Anthony. Unlike its predecessor, which was made as a feature film format, the anthology was made as a five-episode web television series.[7] Aparna Purohit, creative head of Amazon Prime Video had stated that "This anthology tells deeper, personal stories. Both the anthologies prove that art can thrive in the toughest of periods".[9][10]

Music[]

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa
Soundtrack album by
G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sean Roldan, Goutham Vasu Venkatesan, Karthikeya Murthy, Kaber Vasuki, Pradeep Kumar
Released10 January 2022
Recorded2021–2022
GenreAmazon Original Series Soundtrack
Length19:07
LanguageTamil
LabelAmazon Music

The music and original score for the short films is composed by Sean Roldan, Goutham Vasu Venkatesan, Karthikeya Murthy, Kaber Vasuki and Pradeep Kumar. G. V. Prakash Kumar who worked on its predecessor, scored music for the title track of the film.[11] It was released on 10 January 2022, with a promotional music video being uploaded to YouTube.[11] The soundtrack album consisting of six tracks were released on the same day.[12] It featured lyrics written by Kaber Vasuki, Halitha Shameem, Balaji Mohan and Sabarivasan Shanmugam.[12]

The New Indian Express stated that "the album brings out the essence of the anthology of five heartwarming and buoyant stories".[13] A cover version of the title track was performed by the students of IIT Madras, during the annual cultural festival Saarang. Their rendition was individually released on 12 January.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa – Title Track"Kaber VasukiG. V. Prakash KumarG. V. Prakash Kumar, Yamini Ghantasala3:10
2."Mugamoodi"Kaber VasukiKaber VasukiKaber Vasuki4:30
3."Kitta Varudhu"Balaji MohanSean RoldanSean Roldan2:28
4."Whistler"Sabarivasan ShanmugamKarthikeya MurthyKarthikeya Murthy2:30
5."Nizhal Tharum Idham"Kaber VasukiPradeep KumarPradeep Kumar3:35
6."Thanimai Ennum"Halitha ShameemGoutham Vasu VenkatesanGoutham Vasu Venkatesan, Amritha Susanthika2:52
Total length:19:07

Release[]

Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa premiered through the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video, on the occasion of Pongal festival (14 January 2022).[15][16]

References[]

  1. ^ "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa: Balaji Mohan, Madhumita, Halitha Shameem and others reveal their silver linings during lockdown". The Indian Express. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Cinemascape 2022: Tamil movie industry hopes to get back to its feet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  3. ^ "'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa' trailer: Amazon anthology series returns for a second edition". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (4 January 2022). "'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa': Aishwarya Lekshmi, Arjun Das star in new Tamil anthology". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Coming to Amazon Prime: 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa,' 'Unpaused: Naya Safar'". The Hindu. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Directors of 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa...' tell us how anthologies are here to stay!". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b c Jha, Lata (3 January 2022). "Amazon Prime Video to premiere new Tamil anthology on 14 January". mint. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  8. ^ "'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa' Directors On How Anthologies Are Here To Stay". Outlook India. Retrieved 10 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa: Stories of hope, resilience and human spirit". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  10. ^ Cyril, Grace (4 January 2022). "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa trailer out. Tamil anthology is a beautiful mix of 5 heartwarming stories". India Today. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa music: Composer GV Prakash Kumar hopes audience like it as much as he did while making it". Desimartini. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ a b "Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa Music Album: It's a unique mix of young, renowned and upcoming artists". PINKVILLA. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Music of 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa' anthology released". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  14. ^ "IIT Madras students recreate GV Prakash Kumar's title track for Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa…". DT Next. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  15. ^ K., Janani (30 December 2021). "South films to watch online on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar in January 2022". India Today. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  16. ^ "7 brand new movies & shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video this January 2022 that will start your year on a high note". GQ India. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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