Anbulla Ghilli (transl. Dear Ghilli) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Srinath Ramalingam. The film stars Maithreya Rajashekar, Dushara Vijayan, Chandini Tamilarasan and Mime Gopi, while Soori dubbed for the title character of a labrador named Ghilli. The music was composed by Arrol Corelli with cinematography by Balasubramaniem. The film had its direct television premiere on Colors Tamil on 6 February 2022.

Plot

Ghilli, the dog, and the film's narrator, is an ardent fan of Vijay. Anbulla Ghilli is a slice-of-life film with elements of romance and a message that is subtly put.

Cast

  • Amigo (dog) as Ghilli
  • Maithreya Rajasekar as Ramu
  • Dushara Vijayan as Anvitha
  • Chandini Tamilarasan as Bhargavi
  • Mime Gopi as Sundaram
  • Labrador as Alia, Ghilli's love interest
  • VJ Ashiq Hussain as Ramu's friend
  • Nanjil Vijayan as Ramu's friend
  • Ilavarasu as Bhargavi's father
  • Mayilsamy as Bank Officer
  • Poo Ramu as Ramu's grandfather
  • Indhumathi as Bhargavi's mother
  • Sriranjani as Vegetable Shop Owner
  • Baby Kirthika as Vegetable Shop Owner's daughter
  • Billy Murali

Production

In April 2019, Srinath Ramalingam, who earlier directed Unakenna Venum Sollu, announced he would be making a film with a dog in lead role.[1] The film's title was revealed to be Anbulla Ghilli with Arrol Corelli and Balasubramaniam handling music and cinematography respectively.[2][3] Soori dubbed for the dog character in the film.[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Arrol Corelli.[5][6] Andrea Jeremiah and Yuvan Shankar Raja have crooned a song.[7][8]

Track listing[9]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Lovvu Lovvu"Rajavel NagarajanYuvan Shankar Raja, Andrea Jeremiah3:57
2."Porenu Nee Pona"Rajavel NagarajanTeejay Arunasalam3:50
3."Vaanam Mela"Srinath RamalingamArunraja Kamaraj3:12
Total length:10:59

Reception

The theatrical released of the film was delayed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The makers decided to premiere the film directly on Colors Tamil channel on February 6, 2022.[10]

Cinema Express wrote "The already terrible writing is further pulled down by some pathetic performances".[11] Dinamalar rated the film 2+1⁄2 out of 5.[12]

References

  1. ^ Cr, Sharanya (4 April 2019). "Director Srinath Ramalingam's next is 'Anbulla Ghilli'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Anbulla Ghilli: When a dog plays a Vijay fan". The New Indian Express. 4 April 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Not your average dog film". The New Indian Express. 11 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Soori lends his voice for a dog!". The Times of India. 6 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Yuvan Shankar Raja and Andrea sing for 'Anbulla Ghilli'". thenewsminute.com. 25 November 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (24 November 2019). "Andrea, Yuvan Shankar Raja lend voices for dog duet song". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ^ Cr, Sharanya. "Andrea Jeremiah lends her voice for Anbulla Ghilli". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Andrea Jeremiah and Yuvan Shankar Raja sing a duet between labradors". The New Indian Express. 25 November 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Anbulla Ghilli (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Arrol Corelli".
  10. ^ Colors Tamil [@ColorsTvTamil] (25 January 2022). "#AnbullaGhilli 🐕🦺 World Television Premiere- பிப் 6, ஞாயிறு இரவு 7 மணிக்கு நம்ம கலர்ஸ் தமிழில் 🤩 @sooriofficial @balasubramaniem @PentelaSagar @ArrolCorelli @SrinathRavanaa @MasterChannel27 @riseeastcre @thinkmusicindia ⁦@DoneChannel1⁩ #ColorsTamil https://t.co/P2hHlWpHZz" (Tweet) (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Anbulla Ghilli Movie Review: Excruciating mess of a pet film". Cinema Express. 6 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  12. ^ "அன்புள்ள கில்லி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anbulla_Ghilli
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