Rocky (2021 film)
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 Theatrical Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Arun Matheswaran |
| Written by | Arun Matheswaran |
| Produced by | C. R. Manoj Kumar |
| Starring | Vasanth Ravi Bharathiraja Raveena Ravi |
| Cinematography | Shreyaas Krishna |
| Edited by | Nagooran |
| Music by | Darbuka Siva |
Production company | RA Studios |
| Distributed by | Rowdy Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rocky is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by debutant Arun Matheswaran.[1] Produced by RA Studios and distributed by Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan under the Rowdy Pictures banner, the film stars Vasanth Ravi, Bharathiraja and Raveena Ravi in the lead roles, and the music is composed by Darbuka Siva.[2] The film released on 23 December 2021,[3] received positive response from critics, praising the performances of the cast, direction and technical aspects.The movie successfully ran for 50 days at the box-office. [4][5][6]
Synopsis[]
A gangster who is released from prison goes in search of his sister only to find his violent past tagging along and threatening to derail his attempt to lead a normal life.
Cast[]
- Vasanth Ravi as Rocky
- Bharathiraja as Manimaran
- Raveena Ravi as Amudha
- Rohini as Malli
- Ravi Venkataraman as Saami[7]
- Ashraf Mallisery as Dhanraj[7]
- Rishikanth as Manimaran's son[7]
- Jayakumar as Natraj[7]
- Anisha[7]
- Nayanthara in a special appearance in the promotional video song "Kaalam Oru Dhrogi"
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack and score was composed by Darbuka Siva and the album featured three songs. The audio rights were acquired by Lahari Music.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aalilalilo" | Madhan Karky | Chinmayi Sripada | 04:44 |
| 2. | "Naan Sinam Ariven" | Kaber Vasuki | Anthony Daasan | 04:51 |
| 3. | "Vanma Padhaiyil" | Kaber Vasuki | James Thakara, Kaber Vasuki | 04:52 |
Reception[]
Ashameera Aiyappan of Firstpost rated the film with 4/5 stating that, "With Rocky, Director Arun Matheswaran and DOP Shreyas Krishnaa manipulate the space on-screen with great finesse to communicate the emotional psyche of the characters."[4] Suganth of The Times of India gave a rating of 4 out on 5 and wrote, "Rocky is gloriously violent and deeply sentimental".[7] Manoj Kumar of Indian Express gave a rating of 3.5 out on 5 and wrote, "None before Arun Matheswaran had dared to graphically depict violence in such a way. The film's setup innately compromises the separation between good versus evil. It is a demon versus demon and we have to root for the lesser evil."[5] Janani of India Today rated the film with 3/5 stating that, "Rocky is a leaf out of the John Wick universe, but Indian style."[6]
References[]
- ^ "Vasanth Ravi's 'Rocky' to hit the screens on December 23". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Vasanth Ravi, Bharathiraaja-Starrer Rocky To Hit The Theatres on December 23". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tamil film 'Rocky' to release on 23 December". Mint. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Rocky movie review: A stunning tapestry of anger, blood, and violence". Firstpost. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Rocky review: A bold, relentless depiction of senselessness of violence". Indian Express. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Rocky Movie Review: Vasanth Ravi's John Wick-style film is tastefully gruesome". India Today. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e f "Rocky Movie Review: Rocky is gloriously violent and deeply sentimental". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
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External links[]
- 2021 films
- Tamil-language films
- Indian films
- Indian gangster films