English Padam
| English Padam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Written by | Kumaresh Kumar |
| Produced by | RJM Vasuki |
| Starring | Ramki Sanjeev Meenakshi Sreeja Das |
Production company | RJ Media Creations |
| Distributed by | RJ Media Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
English Padam (also known as Aangila Padam) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film directed by Kumaresh kumar, starring Sanjeev, Meenakshi and Ramki.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit]Chella is a villager who comes to Chennai to earn money for his sister's marriage. He stays with his uncle. He comes across Meenakshi, a thief, and gradually falls for her. After seeing an advertisement for making easy money by staying in a house for one night, Sanjeev and his uncle go to Kosu Kumar. Kumar takes them to the house owner and tells them that they need to stay in the house for one night so that the owner can sell it, since potential buyers fear the presence of ghost rumors planted by the owner's rivals.
They stay in the house and encounter strange things. They then discover it is the handiwork of Meenakshi, who is paid by the house owner's rivals. Then Rail Murugan appears, who is actually planning to rent the house to a Marwadi family. Sanjeev, his uncle, Meenakshi and Kumar are cheated by Murugan. They then decide to kill him, without success. Finally, they plan to scare out the Marwadi family. They approach Iruttu Pusari, who is a fake shaman. Iruttu Pusari promises to send ghosts to Seth house.
Cast
[edit]- Ramki as Rail Murugan
- Sanjeev as Chella
- Meenakshi as Meenakshi (blind parents daughter and an IAS-passed candidate)
- Sreeja Das as Mohana Sundari (Mona)
- Kumaresh Kumar as Kosu Kumar
- Singamuthu as Chella's uncle
- Singampuli as Iruttu Pusari
- Pandu as House Owner
- Jangiri Madhumitha as Bobby
- Crane Manohar as Iruttu Pusari's assistant
- Scissor Manohar as Rail Murugan's henchman
- Lollu Sabha Manohar as Rail Murugan's henchman
- Kadhal Saravanan as Seth
Production
[edit]Ramki escaped unhurt while shooting a car chase sequence when a car lost control and almost hit him.[4] The film is titled as English Padam; however, the CBFC certificate says Aangila Padam.[5][6]
Reception
[edit]M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 1.5 out of 5 and opined that "The film is structured as a horror comedy, but be in the writing or in the making, it lacks even the basic level of competence".[6] A critic from Maalaimalar called the film average.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Etectera-Tamil Padam". The Hindu. 3 October 2015. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Ramki-Sanjeev-Meenakshi's English Padam First Look Poster". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Ramki acting in English Film". India Glitz. 27 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "இங்கிலிஷ் படம் ஷூட்டிங்". Dhina Bhoomi. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "ராம்கி நடிக்கும் இங்கிலீஷ் படம் ஆங்கில படமாக மாறியது!". Kalakkal Cinema. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ a b "English Padam Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of English Padam by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "இங்கிலீஷ் படம்". 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.