Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada(2016)
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (transl. Fear is Foolishness) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic action thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Silambarasan and Manjima Mohan in her Tamil debut, with Baba Sehgal playing a corrupt police officer. The story follows a carefree MBA student who embarks on a road trip with his love interest, only for a tragic accident to plunge them into a violent conflict with a corrupt cop and a politician. The film features a soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Thamarai, and was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo. It received positive reviews for its music and performances, with Rahman winning the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. The film was released on 11 November 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Sun NXT, Hungama, Jio Cinema, Airtel Xstream Play, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 11 November 2016
- Director
- Gautham Menon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A carefree bike lover named Rajini falls for a girl named Leela. They go on a road trip to Kanyakumari. But a terrible accident leads to a violent attack on Leela's family. Rajini must fight a corrupt cop and a powerful politician to save her and take revenge.
“Fear is foolishness. Love is courage.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
Cast reunions in this film: Gautham Menon & A. R. Rahman (6 films together), Silambarasan & A. R. Rahman (4 films together), Sathish Krishnan & Gautham Menon (3 films together), Daniel Balaji & Gautham Menon (3 films together), Silambarasan & Gautham Menon (3 films together), and Gautham Menon & Rana Daggubati (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a famous line from the 1973 Tamil movie 'Sollathaan Ninaikkiraen'.
- Gautham Menon originally planned to make this as a Telugu film with actor Naga Chaitanya.
- The song 'Thalli Pogathey' was shot in Iceland, making it one of the first Tamil songs filmed there.
- Actor Silambarasan TR was first considered for the lead role before Simbu was finalized.
- The film's climax was partly inspired by a real-life hit-and-run case involving a politician's son.
- It was the first Tamil film to have a soundtrack released directly on Apple Music.
- The bike used in the film is a Royal Enfield Continental GT, which became popular after the movie.
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Here's Thalli Pogathey Video Song From Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada ft. Silambarasan, Manjima Mohan, Sathish Krishnan and others. Directed by Gautham Menon. Music by A.R.Rahman.
