144 (film)

144 is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language heist comedy film directed by G. Manikandan and produced by C. V. Kumar, starring Shiva, Ashok Selvan, Oviya and Shruthi Ramakrishnan. The film's plot is partially inspired by the novel Vasanthakaala Kutrangal (transl. The Crimes of Spring) by Sujatha.^[1] It was released on 27 November 2015.^[2]

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Theatrical release poster
Directed by	G. Manikandan
Produced by	C. V. Kumar Abinesh Elangovan
Starring	Shiva Ashok Selvan Oviya Sruthi Ramakrishnan
Cinematography	R. B. Gurudev
Edited by	Leo John Paul
Music by	Sean Roldan
Production companies	Thirukumaran Entertainment Abi & Abi Pictures
Release date	27 November 2015 (2015-11-27)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

• Shiva as Thesi
• Ashok Selvan as Madhaan
• Oviya as Kalyani
• Shruthi Ramakrishnan as Divya
• Ramdoss as Ravi Varman
• Madhusudhan Rao as Rayappan
• Sujatha Sivakumar as Meenakshi Rayappan
• Udayabhanu Maheshwaran as 'Feelings' Ravi
• "Hello" Kandasaamy as Tube
• Ambani Shankar
• Karunakaran as Intro Narrator
• S. J. Suryah as Narrator

Production

The film was launched by producer C. V. Kumar with the new director Manikandan, and it began shooting in February 2015, with a principal cast of Shiva, Ashok Selvan, Oviya and Sruthi Ramakrishnan.^[3][4] The team shot scenes in Madurai, with Ashok Selvan portraying an illegal car racer.^[5] After a single long filming schedule, the film was announced to be nearing completion by April 2015.^[6]

Soundtrack

144
Soundtrack album by Sean Roldan
Released	30 October 2015 (2015-10-30)
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Language	Tamil
Label	Think Music
Producer	Sean Roldan
Sean Roldan chronology
Aadama Jaichomada (2014) 144 (2015) Joker (2016)

The soundtrack was composed by Sean Roldan.^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Vinai Theerkum Pillayada"	Sean Roldan, Sathyaprakash & Shenbagaraj	3:42
2.	"Poove Pooviname"	Sean Roldan, Chinmayi	3:10
3.	"Kenathakaanum Kenathakaanum"	Anthony Daasan, Malavika Sundar	4:17
4.	"Velamarapattayum"	Shenbagaraj	1:23
5.	"Aagaa"	Hariharasudhan	3:06
6.	"Kaasu Kadacha Loose Pudikkum"	Anthony Daasan, Gowrishankar & Susha	2:54

Critical reception

M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "the director, G Manikandan makes up for the lack of visual flair with wackiness that is distinctly homegrown (his superb visual twist to the term lip-lock is an instant classic), and confidently spins his yarn like an experienced raconteu".^[1] Baradwaj Rangan wrote for The Hindu, "Manikandan badly wants us to accept him as "hip" and "new-age" and whatever else we call the makers of C. V. Kumar's productions –– he fractures the narrative to an extent that leaves it in a shambles".^[8] Sify wrote, "The bottom-line is, 144 starts off in a promising manner but what doesn't work so well is the pacing in the second half, as the climax is stretched".^[9]