Dummy Tappasu
| Dummy Tappasu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | O. S. Ravi |
| Produced by | S Raju |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Kannan.K |
| Edited by | Ahamed .S.P |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Yacht Ads |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dummy Tappasu (transl. Dummy fire cracker)[a] is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by O. S. Ravi. The film stars Malayalam actor Praveen Prem and debutante Ramya Pandian.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]An obese man, living in the slums of Chennai, comes across a series of situations that change his perception towards life and love.
Cast
[edit]- Praveen Prem as Shree
- Ramya Pandian as Soumya
- John Vijay
- Singamuthu as a rowdy
- Niranjan Venky
- Bonda Mani
- Jenny
- Uma
- Mime Gopi
Production
[edit]Malayalam comedian Praveen Prem was signed to play the lead role as the film required a plump man to play the lead role.[3] The film highlights the life in the slums of Chennai.[4] The film began production under the title Tapsa. Deva was brought in to compose the music. A few scenes were shot in black and white.[1]
Soundtrack
[edit]The songs were composed by Deva.[5]
- "Adiayae Flowerae" – Mukesh Mohamed
- "Anju Pathu Kadanai" – Deva
- "Enna Idhu Vayasu" – Lakshmi Chandru
- "Yenda En Magane" – Kavitha Gopi
Reception
[edit]Maalai Malar praised the cinematography and performances of the lead cast, while criticising the lack of interesting scenes.[6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Tappasu means fire cracker in Madras Bashai.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "கறுப்பு-வெள்ளையில் படம் எடுக்கப்போகிறேன் : இயக்குநர் ரவியின் அடுத்த திட்டம்" [I'm going to shoot in black-and-white: Director Ravi's next project]. Hindu Tamil Thisai. 24 January 2015. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "'டம்மி டப்பாசு' படத்தின் டிரெய்லர்". Webdunia (in Tamil). 15 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "டம்மி டப்பாசு" [Dummy Tappasu]. Dinakaran (in Tamil). 18 November 2013. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "டம்மி டப்பாசு - முன்னோட்டம்" [Dummy Tappasu – Preview]. Dinamalar. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Dummy Tappasu". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "டம்மி டப்பாசு" [Dummy Tappasu]. Maalai Malar. 6 October 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.