
Tenaliraman(2014)
Tamil142 mins
Tenaliraman (2014) is a 142-minute Tamil film directed by Yuvaraj Dhayalan. Starring Vadivelu, Meenakshi Dixit and Rajesh. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Tenaliraman stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.
Director:Yuvaraj Dhayalan
Mood:
funnyemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 April 2014
- Director
- Yuvaraj Dhayalan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
In a fictional kingdom, corrupt officials secretly allow Chinese traders unlimited access. The king appoints a clever new minister named Tenaliraman, making the officials fear their deal will be exposed. Tenaliraman appears to have his own strategy to handle the situation.
“A witty new minister has a secret plan.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
142Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 April 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThenaliraman · Tenaliraman · ஜெகஜால புஜபல தெனாலிராமன் · Jagajala Pujabala Tenaliraman
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticefriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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VadiveluThenaliraman/Maamannan
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Meenakshi DixitPrincess Maadhulai
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RajeshEating Joint Owner
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DevadarshiniEating Joint Owner's Sister
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Santhana BharathiEx Chettiar/Man carrying bags of rice on cart
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Mansoor Ali KhanCannibal tribe leader
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Baby Neha One of Maadhulai's Sisters
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Namo NarayanaEnvironmental Minister
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Bose VenkatKaaliappa, Tenaliraman's comrade
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Besant RaviLeader of the thief gang
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Yuvaraj DhayalanDirector
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Ramnath ShettyCrew
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D. ImmanMusic Composer
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Bala SinghActor
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Kalpathi S GaneshCrew
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Tenaliraman
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