Balaji Tharaneetharan is a Tamil film director and he made directorial
debut with 2012 comedy film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom. The film
released on 30 November 2012 to very positive reviews from
critics.Balaji Tharaneetharan made his directorial debut with the cult
comedy film, Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012) featuring Vijay
Sethupathi in the lead role. The film was said to be based on a
real-life incident that happened in the life of cinematographer C.
Prem Kumar and described as a humorous tale about a young man who
forgets a few days of his life even as he is about to get married.
Prem Kumar lost his memory, when he was working as an assistant
cameraman in the film Vaaranam Aayiram; two days before his marriage
he went to play cricket with three friends and while attempting a
catch, he fell, losing his memory temporarily. Balaji Tharaneetharan,
who was present with him, began writing a script based on the
incident, besides directing it as well. One of the other witnesses,
Bagavathi Perumal agreed to play himself in the film, while the victim
Prem Kumar handled the cinematography himself. Naduvula Konjam
Pakkatha Kaanom was due for release in September 2012, with preview
screenings being held for critics and personalities from the film
industry. The film received rave reviews from the media and various
directors and technicians. Following its positive reception, the team
decided to postpone the film's release in order to achieve a wider
release. It consequently opened to very positive reviews from the
critics. M. Suganth from Times of India gave it 4 out of 5 and called
it an "instant cult comedy that delivers the laughs big time" and
added that "the film's real success lies in the genuine rush of
feel-good emotion it leaves you with as it ends; it is at once a
relief and a celebration". K. R. Manigandan from The Hindu wrote that
the film was "a winner whichever way you choose to look at it. With
just a simple story and a small team of talented newcomers, director
Balaji Tharaneetharan has, on a shoestring budget, managed to deliver
what even major banners with their big budgets and huge star casts
often struggle to make â€" a wholesome entertainer". It subsequently
performed well at award ceremonies the following year, winning Balaji
recognition as the leading debut director and for writing the best
script at the Vijay Awards and the Edison Awards.In January 2013, he
began pre-production on his second film titled Seethakathi for
producers Vasan Visual Ventures. However, after a year of scripting,
Balaji announced that he had temporarily stalled the venture and would
resume it later in his career. In August 2014, he subsequently made an
official announcement that his next venture would be titled Oru Pakka
Kathai and would feature Kalidas Jayaram, son of actor Jayaram in the
lead role. Following this, his next would be Vijay Sethupathy's
Seethakathi in which these two joining hands again after Naduvulla
Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom.
debut with 2012 comedy film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom. The film
released on 30 November 2012 to very positive reviews from
critics.Balaji Tharaneetharan made his directorial debut with the cult
comedy film, Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012) featuring Vijay
Sethupathi in the lead role. The film was said to be based on a
real-life incident that happened in the life of cinematographer C.
Prem Kumar and described as a humorous tale about a young man who
forgets a few days of his life even as he is about to get married.
Prem Kumar lost his memory, when he was working as an assistant
cameraman in the film Vaaranam Aayiram; two days before his marriage
he went to play cricket with three friends and while attempting a
catch, he fell, losing his memory temporarily. Balaji Tharaneetharan,
who was present with him, began writing a script based on the
incident, besides directing it as well. One of the other witnesses,
Bagavathi Perumal agreed to play himself in the film, while the victim
Prem Kumar handled the cinematography himself. Naduvula Konjam
Pakkatha Kaanom was due for release in September 2012, with preview
screenings being held for critics and personalities from the film
industry. The film received rave reviews from the media and various
directors and technicians. Following its positive reception, the team
decided to postpone the film's release in order to achieve a wider
release. It consequently opened to very positive reviews from the
critics. M. Suganth from Times of India gave it 4 out of 5 and called
it an "instant cult comedy that delivers the laughs big time" and
added that "the film's real success lies in the genuine rush of
feel-good emotion it leaves you with as it ends; it is at once a
relief and a celebration". K. R. Manigandan from The Hindu wrote that
the film was "a winner whichever way you choose to look at it. With
just a simple story and a small team of talented newcomers, director
Balaji Tharaneetharan has, on a shoestring budget, managed to deliver
what even major banners with their big budgets and huge star casts
often struggle to make â€" a wholesome entertainer". It subsequently
performed well at award ceremonies the following year, winning Balaji
recognition as the leading debut director and for writing the best
script at the Vijay Awards and the Edison Awards.In January 2013, he
began pre-production on his second film titled Seethakathi for
producers Vasan Visual Ventures. However, after a year of scripting,
Balaji announced that he had temporarily stalled the venture and would
resume it later in his career. In August 2014, he subsequently made an
official announcement that his next venture would be titled Oru Pakka
Kathai and would feature Kalidas Jayaram, son of actor Jayaram in the
lead role. Following this, his next would be Vijay Sethupathy's
Seethakathi in which these two joining hands again after Naduvulla
Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom.
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