Tenaliraman(2014)
Tenaliraman is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language historical comedy film directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan. Vadivelu stars in dual roles as the titular character and King Krishnadevaraya. The story follows a clever villager who uses his wit to become a royal advisor in the Vijayanagara Empire. He must outsmart jealous ministers and prove his loyalty to the king. The film blends humor with moral lessons about honesty and intelligence. It received positive reviews for Vadivelu's performance and the engaging narrative. Tenaliraman was released in theatres on 1 May 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 18 April 2014
- Director
- Yuvaraj Dhayalan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A poor but clever villager named Tenaliraman wants to serve the king. He uses his wit to solve impossible problems. But greedy ministers plot to destroy him. He must prove his innocence and save his life. Will his intelligence be enough to defeat his enemies?
“Brains beat brawn every time”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Tenaliraman
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Radha Ravi (14 films together), Vadivelu & D. Imman (13 films together), Manobala & Devadarshini (13 films together), Vadivelu & Manobala (12 films together), Manobala & D. Imman (12 films together), and Manobala & Mansoor Ali Khan (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a modern adaptation of the Tenali Raman folk tales, but set in a fictional kingdom with contemporary political satire.
- Director Yuvaraj Dhayalan also co-wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from classic Tamil comedy films of the 1990s.
- Actor Vadivelu, who plays Tenaliraman, performed many of his own stunts in the comedy action sequences.
- The movie's fictional 'Vigada Nagar' kingdom sets were built from scratch, including a large palace and village, at a studio in Chennai.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend at the Tamil Nadu box office due to Vadivelu's fan following.
- The soundtrack by D. Imman includes a folk-inspired song 'Kadhal Vandhale' that references traditional Tamil folk music styles.
- A subplot involving Chinese traders was seen as a humorous take on globalisation and local business concerns in India.