Cinderella 2021 Indian film

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{{Short description|2021 film by Vinoo Venkatesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Cinderella
| image = Cinderella 2021 Indian poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Vinoo Venketesh
| producer = S. Subbiah (Producer)<br />[[My Dear Bootham Abhilash|Abhilash]] (Chief executive producer)<br />M. Sethu Pandian (executive producer)
| writer = Vinoo Venketesh
| screenplay =
| starring = [[Raai Laxmi]]<br />[[Sakshi Agarwal]]
| music = Aswamithra
| cinematography = Rammy
| editing = Lawrence Kishore
| studio = SSi Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2021|9|24|df=yes}}
| runtime = 113 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| based_on =
}}

'''''Cinderella''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[horror film]] written and directed by Vinoo Venketesh on his directorial debut under the banner SSi Productions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chakraborthy |first1=Antara |title=Cinderella first look: Raai Laxmi promises to deliver the goods with new adaptation of fairytale |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/cinderella-first-look-raai-laxmi-5433519/ |access-date=9 August 2021 |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=4 November 2018}}</ref> The film stars [[Raai Laxmi]] in the title role,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sakshi-in-raai-laxmis-horror-film/articleshow/67526178.cms|title=Sakshi in Raai Laxmi's horror film – Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-02-01}}</ref> with [[Sakshi Agarwal]] also in lead role, Anbu Thasan in the supporting role, with Aswamithra composing the music.<ref name=Raai>{{cite news |title=First look of Raai Laxmi's Cinderella is out |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/nov/05/first-look-of-raai-laxmis-cinderella-is-out-1894546.html |access-date=9 August 2021 |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=5 November 2018}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] of the film commenced in October 2018. The film was released on 24 September 2021.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Lavanya |user=Lavanya00011 |number=1439473018967707650 |date=19 September 2021 |title=#Cinderella paper AD 🙏💯 @ssakshiagarwal @KabilanVai @Ssiproduction1 @TimesMusicSouth @PROSakthiSaran @vinoovenketesh @Ramydop @editorkishore @KalloriVino https://t.co/v401B2iueO |language=en |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922013534/https://twitter.com/lavanya00011/status/1439473018967707650 |archive-date=22 September 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film mixed to positive reviews,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cinderella Movie Review: Predictable plotting lets down well mounted Cinderella|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/cinderella/amp_movie_review/86484810.cms|access-date=2022-02-12|website=m.timesofindia.com}}</ref> but declared as a flop.

== Plot ==
Akira ([[Raai Laxmi]]) a sound designer is arrested as a suspect, but she claims she is innocent. She has come to a hill station to record the sounds of a few rare birds for a Hollywood project. She finds a Cinderella costume in an antique shop and brings it home and has paranormal experiences. Meanwhile, Ramya ([[Sakshi Agarwal]]), a rich girl is killed and her mother becomes the next target of a ghost.
At the police station, a man is arrested for assaulting Sandra, Ramya's mother. When leaving the station Akira bumps into Sandra, who is shocked to see her. She contacts her manager requesting for an appointment with Saint Gonzalves. The movie then jumps to a flashback.
Thulasi, a look alike of Akira works as a maid for Sandra and Ramya, who berates her. She once sees a Cinderella costume and saves money to buy it. Meanwhile, Ramya falls in love with her dance choreographer, Robin. Robin, on a visit to Ramya's House, sees Thulasi dancing and admires her. Later during Ramya's birthday party, Thulasi wears the Cinderella costume and Robin falls for her. He later proposes her, angering Ramya. Later that day, Ramya and Sandra kill Thulasi. Thulasi's spirit goes into the gown, and a possessed Akira kills Ramya. Sandra, with the help of the Saint, tries to ward off the ghost. But Thulasi, pairs up with another woman's ghost, a lady killed by her husband and Sandra and kills Sandra.

== Cast ==
* [[Raai Laxmi]] as Thulasi / Akira
* [[Sakshi Agarwal]] as Ramya
* [[Ujjayinee Roy]] as Ramya's mother
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Guru
* [[Kalloori Vinoth]] as Bob
* [[My Dear Bootham Abhilash]] as Kayamboo
* [[Mohan Raman]] as Judge
* Anbu Thasan
* Boys Rajan as Psychiatrist

== Production ==
The project was announced by debutant Vinoo Venketesh who previously worked as an associate director of [[S. J. Surya]]. The filming progressed from October 2018 according to notable sources.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/aug/10/raai-laxmis-next-titled-cinderella-7376.html|title=Raai Laxmi's next titled, Cinderella|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-02-01}}</ref> After narrating the script to [[Nayanthara]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]], [[Amy Jackson]], [[Hansika Motwani]], [[Aishwarya Rajesh]], [[Manisha Yadav]], [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] and [[Regina Cassandra]], [[Raai Laxmi]], who was a parts of horror thriller horror films like ''[[Aranmanai]]'' and ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]'' was cast in the female lead.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Suganth |first1=M |title=Raai Laxmi is Cinderella, after Nayan,Trisha give it a pass |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/raai-laxmi-is-cinderella-after-nayantrisha-give-it-a-pass/articleshow/65353657.cms |access-date=9 August 2021 |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=11 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/aug/11/raai-laxmis-next-is-cinderella-1856284.html|title=Raai Laxmi's next is Cinderella|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-02-01}}</ref> As per Raai, she has three different characterisations in the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet Raai Laxmi’s latest avatar, Thulasi, in Cinderella |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/meet-raai-laxmis-latest-avatar-thulasi-in-cinderella/articleshow/75556074.cms |access-date=9 August 2021 |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=5 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=Raai /> [[Sakshi Agarwal]] was announced as a second female lead.

== Release ==
The film was released on 24 September 2021.

== Critical reception ==
''Cinderella'' received mixed reviews. Though the critics praised the editing and jump scares, the screenplay and plot were criticized. In his largely negative review for Critic Rants, Gordon McIntyre wrote that he loved the movie for its stereotypical treatment but hated it for the same reasons. <ref>{{Cite web|last=MacIntyre|first=Gordon|date=2021-11-14|title=Review: Cinderella [2021]|url=https://hollymedia.wordpress.com/2021/11/14/review-cinderella-2021/|access-date=2021-11-15|website=Critic Rants|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=9239316}}

[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian horror thriller films]]
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