Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
| image = Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum.jpg
| alt = Poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Amudheshwar
| producer = [[Dushyanth Ramkumar]]
| writer =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]
* [[Kalidas Jayaram]]
* [[Ashna Zaveri]]
* [[Pooja Kumar]]
}}
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = [[Laxman Kumar]]
| editing = Richard Kevin
| studio = Eshan Productions
| distributor = Cosmo Village
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|November|11}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum''''' ({{translation|Fish curry and the clay pot}}) is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[fantasy comedy]] movie filmed in parts of West [[Malaysia]], [[Indonesia]] and [[Cambodia]]. It was written and directed by Amudheshwar and produced by [[Dushyanth Ramkumar]]. The film stars [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Kalidas Jayaram]], [[Ashna Zaveri]] and [[Pooja Kumar]] in the lead roles. It was promoted as the 200th film of Prabhu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.indiaglitz.com/suriya-launches-audio-of-prabhu-200th-film-meen-kuzhambum-mann-paanaiyum-tamil-news-159834.html |title=SURIYA JOINS PRABHU'S 200TH FILM |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=28 May 2016 |accessdate=25 November 2016}}</ref> Principal photography of the film commenced in November 2015 in [[Chennai]], and the film was released on 11 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/meen-kuzhambum-mann-paanaiyum-movie-review-what-critics-say-about-prabhu-kalidas-jayaram-starrer-703639|title = Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum movie review: What critics say about the Prabhu, Kalidas Jayaram-starrer|website = [[International Business Times]]|date = 12 November 2016}}</ref> [[Kamal Haasan]] shot for a cameo appearance in the film. It also marked the debut of [[Kalidas Jayaram|Kalidas Jayaram,]] son of noted film actors [[Jayaram]] and [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]] as a leading actor having previously worked as a child artist in the early 2000s and also his official Tamil debut.

==Plot==
Annamalai ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]) is a single parent to Karthik ([[Kalidas Jayaram]]) and owns an Indian restaurant in Malaysia. Annamalai is very fond of Karthik and loves to spend time with him, but Karthik is a fun-loving person who spends most of his time with friends and thinks that his father is too emotional. Karthik falls in love with his classmate Pavithra ([[Ashna Zaveri]]), daughter of an IFS officer ([[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]) who is separated from her husband ([[Thalaivasal Vijay]]). Meanwhile, Mala ([[Pooja Kumar]]) is a don who falls in love with Annamalai as she is impressed by his cooking skill.

Annamalai worries that Karthik always prioritizes his friends than him. One day, they meet a saint named Swami ([[Kamal Haasan]]), who swaps both Annamalai and Karthik's souls to make them understand each other's love. Now Annamalai (in Karthik's body) goes to college, while Karthik (in Annamalai's body) takes care of the restaurant. Annamalai understands Karthik's love for Pavithra and gets close to her family. He also helps Pavithra's mother patch up with her husband in India. Similarly, Karthik understands the hardships faced by Annamalai in raising him from childhood following his mother's early demise and realizes his true love. Karthik also plans to have Mala marry Annamalai. There is also a don ([[M. S. Bhaskar]]) who happens to be Mala's boss and does not want her to marry Annamalai. The don kidnaps Pavithra and Mala. Following a comical fight, both are saved. Karthik apologizes to Annamalai for not understanding his love towards him. Immediately, both souls are swapped back. The movie ends with Karthik getting united with Pavithra, while Mala and Annamalai are also united.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Annamalai
* [[Kalidas Jayaram]] as Karthik
* [[Ashna Zaveri]] as Pavithra
* [[Pooja Kumar]] as Mala
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Pavithra's mother
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Don
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Annamalai's friend
* [[Santhana Bharathi]] as Pavithra's grandfather
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Pavithra's father
* [[R. S. Shivaji]] as Professor
* [[Thalapathy Dinesh]]
* Balaji
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Swami (guest appearance)
* [[Y. G. Mahendra]] in a guest appearance
* Sudha Mahendra in a guest appearance
* [[Ester Noronha]] in a special appearance in the "Waka Wowra" song
{{colend}}

==Production==
[[Dushyanth Ramkumar]] opted to set up a new production house, separate from his commitments for [[Sivaji Productions]]. Amudhesvar, who had previously worked as an associate to director [[Suseenthiran]], was signed to direct the script. Production started in October 2015 and they started scouting for locations in Malaysia for the shoot for the film titled ''Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum'', starring [[Kalidas Jayaram]], [[Ashna Zaveri]] and [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Prabhu-in-Tamil-Fantasy-Flick/2015/11/23/article3141624.ece|title=Prabhu in Tamil Fantasy Flick|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/latest-tamil-celebrity-news/prabhu-s-new-venture-with-kalidas-jayaram|title=Prabhu's New Venture With Kalidas Jayaram!|work=nettv4u}}</ref> The film began production in Chennai during November 2015 and then held a second schedule in Malaysia during January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/prabhus-meen-kozhambum-man-paanayum-to-begin-from-20th-november.html|title=Prabhu's Meenuzhambbum Man Paanayum to begin from 20th November|author=Jyothsna|work=Behindwoods|date=19 November 2015}}</ref> [[Pooja Kumar]] joined the team during January 2016 and revealed that she would portray a female don based in Malaysia.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/This-is-the-best-time-for-women-in-Tamil-cinema-Pooja/articleshow/50531964.cms This is the best time for women in Tamil cinema: Pooja]</ref> [[Kamal Haasan]] later shot for a cameo appearance in the film during March 2016.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/official-confirmation-on-kamal-haasan-making-a-special-apperance-in-meenkuzhambbum-manpaanayum-tamil-news-154196.html Revealed: Reason behind Kamal Haasan's next cameo appearance]</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack was composed by [[D. Imman]].
{{Infobox album
| name = Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2016
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 18:43
| language = Tamil
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Rekka (film)|Rekka]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Maaveeran Kittu]]
| next_year = 2016
}}
{{Track listing
|extra_column = Artist(s)
|total_length = 18:43
| all_lyrics = [[Madhan Karky]]
| title1= Wako Wowra
| extra1 = [[Neha Bhasin]], [[Varun Parandhaman]]
| lyrics1 =
| length1 = 4:05
| title2 = Athey Nila
| extra2 = [[Sathya Prakash]], [[Shashaa Tirupati]], Elfe Choir
| lyrics2 =
| length2 = 4:20
| title3 = Hey Puthrajaya Poove
| extra3 = [[Jithin Raj]], [[Sunitha Sarathy]]
| lyrics3 =
| length3 = 4:06
| title4 = Yellam Nadagam Endrayo
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| lyrics4 =
| length4 = 4:07
| title5 = Meenkuzhambum Manpanayum Theme
| extra5 = [[D. Imman]]
| lyrics5 =
| length5 = 2:05
}}

== Release ==
''The Times of India'' gave the film a rating of two out of five stars and wrote that "With a not-so-bad story line, the director has tried his best to weave a fantasy story laced with humour".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/meenkuzhambum-manpanayum/movie-review/55383355.cms |title=Meenkuzhambum Manpanayum Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117184718/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Meenkuzhambum-Manpanayum/movie-review/55383355.cms |archive-date=2016-11-17}}</ref> Other critics called the film "tedious".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/meen-kuzhambum-mann-paanaiyum-review-is-tedious-review-tamil-qlmjkscaaaidj.html | title=Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Review: Is tedious }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-meen-kuzhambum-mann-paanaiyum-is-a-tedious-comedy/20161111.htm | title=Review: Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum is a tedious comedy }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|6264438}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2016 films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s fantasy-comedy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by D. Imman]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy-comedy films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Malaysia]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:2016 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2016 comedy films]]

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