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{{short description|2005 film by Balu Mahendra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
| image = Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam.jpg
| director = [[Balu Mahendra]]
| writer = Balu Mahendra
| starring = [[Dhanush]]<br />[[Priyamani]]
| producer = Sai Suresh
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Balu Mahendra
| editing = Balu Mahendra
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2005|11|02|df=y}}
| runtime =
| language = Tamil
| country = India
}}
'''''Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam''''' ({{trans|That was a period of dream}}) is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[Balu Mahendra]]. The film featured [[Dhanush]] and [[Priyamani]] , while [[Karunas]] and [[Delhi Ganesh]] played supporting roles. The music for the film was scored by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], while Sai Suresh produced the venture. The film was loosely based on the director's 1986 Telugu film ''[[Nireekshana]]'' as well ''[[Yathra]]'' (1985). The film was released on 2 November 2005, coinciding with [[Diwali]], and received a below average response commercially.

== Plot ==
Srinivasan ([[Dhanush]]) escapes from jail and hitches a ride on a truck to meet his love Thulasi ([[Priyamani]]). He reveals his flashback to the lorry driver, telling him of the disputes between his ambitious father and himself. When the parents leave home for a week, Srinivasan is left in the maid's care. Soon, he meets the maid's daughter, Thulasi, his childhood playmate, and they fall in love. As expected, his father objects to his son falling in love with Thulasi. One day, Srinivasan and his friends land up in prison for crashing their car on a police vehicle. While at the police station, Srinivasan locks horns with an inmate in jail and when he pushes him in a fit of rage, he sustains a serious head injury subsequently killing him. Eventually Srinivasan gets convicted for 10-year-rigorous imprisonment. His mother dies, and Thulasi's family goes bankrupt and leaves to their native village in Ooty. A dejected Srinivasan escapes from prison to meet Thulasi. Whether the two join together forms the rest of the story.

== Cast ==
* [[Dhanush]] as Srinivasan
* [[Priyamani]] as Thulasi (Voice dubbed by Prameela)
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Ganesh
* [[Kalairani]] as Sathya
* [[Karunas]]
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]]
* Usha
* [[Munnar Ramesh]]
* [[Tejashree]] in a [[item number|special appearance]]

== Production ==
Following the success of ''[[Kadhal Kondein]]'' (2003), Balu Mahendra signed on Dhanush to appear in his next film in July 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/06kadhal.htm|title=Target Dhanush!|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> Initially the director revealed that the film titled ''Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam'' would be an extension to his 1979 film ''[[Azhiyadha Kolangal]]'' stating that Dhanush would play a teenager infatuated by a woman who is fifteen years older than him to be played by [[Ramya Krishnan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/aug/18balu.htm|title=Sex and teenage fantasies|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> However he opted against doing that story and decided to build his film around two of his Malayalam films from the 1980s – ''[[Nireekshana]]'' and ''[[Yathra]]'', and the title of the film was subsequently changed to ''Unakkae Uyiranaen''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triple101.tripod.com/advancedtamil/id4.html|title=Tamil Movie News|website=triple101.tripod.com}}</ref> It was later changed back to the original title before release.

The shoot for the film began in December 2003 with scenes featuring the lead pair shot in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040119095610/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/22/stories/2003122202210300.htm|title=The Hindu : Graceful debut|date=19 January 2004|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Hogenakkal Falls]] in November 2004, with Dhanush marrying [[Aishwarya R. Dhanush|Aishwarya Rajinikanth]] in between schedules.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/11236.html</ref> He consequently also delayed his honeymoon, to commit to a fifteen-day schedule for the film in December 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021191307/http://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-postpones-honeymoon-news-tamil-kkfvDLigcja.html|title=Dhanush postpones honeymoon!|date=21 October 2012|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> During the making of the film, Dhanush also struck up a friendship with assistant director [[Vetrimaaran]], and the pair have since come together for four films. The film was delayed through late 2004 after the director fell ill.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kollywood.allindiansite.com/interviews/dhanush.html |title=An Exclusive Interview With Dhanush |work=All Indian Site |access-date=22 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501152032/http://kollywood.allindiansite.com/interviews/dhanush.html |archive-date=1 May 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

In August 2005, the film faced criticism for a promotional hoarding put up in Chennai which featured photographs of Priyamani and Dhanush in a compromising position. It became the second such film during the period, where they were forced to remove the hoardings due to public protest after [[Silambarasan]]'s ''[[Vallavan]]''.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/16068.html</ref> Further trouble occurred in October 2005, Balu Mahendra approached the police seeking action to secure a sum of Rs 3.75 lakh, an outstanding amount of his salary for directing the movie, from the producer Sai Suresh and matters were resolved quickly.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/17162.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917073037/http://www.sify.com/movies/controversies-galore-news-tamil-kkfvzvgggig.html|title=Controversies galore!|date=17 September 2013|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> Although early reports suggested that Dhanush would be the distributor, producer Vishwas Sundar, bought the distribution rights and subsequently released the film in the Diwali season of 2005.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/17147.html</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/17735.html</ref>

After the film's release, members of the regional censor board complained that the promos of ''Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam'' were being shown on television without mentioning that the film had an "adult" certificate. At the time of censoring, Balu Mahendra was not willing to cut the deep lip-to-lip kissing scenes between the lead pair of Dhanush and Priya Mani and opted for an "A" certificate, which he subsequently refused to note down in the promotions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121112741/http://www.sify.com/movies/censors-crackdown-on-athu-oru-news-tamil-kkfvywfdjbd.html|title=Censors crackdown on `Athu Oru…`!|date=21 November 2015|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film received mixed reviews, with Shobha Warrier of [[Rediff.com]] stating that the film "disappointed", criticizing the film in comparison to Mahendra's earlier work, ''[[Yathra]]''.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130628023112/http://www.sify.com/movies/athu-oru-kana-kalam-review-tamil-13975843.html sify.com]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/08athu.htm|title=Athu Oru Kana Kaalam disappoints|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> [[The Hindu]]'s critic noted that "excelling in technical aspects, the film falls short in the area of storyline."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051106051330/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/11/04/stories/2005110402330200.htm|title=The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Film Review : The dream continues|date=6 November 2005|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> In comparison, Indiaglitz.com noted that "Balu Mahendra's direction is from the heart. Yet, there is a cerebral touch. He takes up subjects that are every-day, but infuses in them a special meaning. He gives his own interpretation"<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7256.html</ref> The critic also proceeded to praise the performances of the lead pair.

''Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam'' opened alongside other big films like [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]-starrer ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' and the [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]-starrer ''[[Majaa]]'' and thus took a lukewarm opening at the box office. The film was described by trade pundits as a "complete wash-out".<ref>[https://archive.today/20120912110931/http://www.sify.com/movies/sivakasi-super-majaa-miserable-news-tamil-kkfvy0hbhdd.html sify.com]</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2005|09|04}}
| recorded = 2005
| venue =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = Hit Music
| producer = Ilaiyaraaja
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The soundtrack of the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Notes
|-
|1 || "Antha Naal" || [[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] ||
|-
|2 || "Ennada Ninaichae" || [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Vijay Yesudas ||
|-
|3 || "Kaatu Vazhi" || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] ||
|-
|4 || "Killi Thattu" || [[Bhavatharini]], Jothi ||
|-
|5 || "Unnale Thookam" || Ranjith, [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]]||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0452968|title=}}
{{Balu Mahendra}}

[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Balu Mahendra]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2005 romantic drama films]]

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam - Revision history

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