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{{for2|the soft drink also known as "Goli soda"|[[Banta]]|the [[Kannada]] remake|[[Golisoda]]}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Goli Soda
| image = Goli Soda Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Vijay Milton]]
| producer = [[N. Linguswamy]] '''(Presenter)''' Bharath Seeni [[Thirrupathi Brothers|N. Subash Chandrabose]]
| writer =[[Pandiraj]] (dialogues)
| story = Vijay Milton
| screenplay = Vijay Milton
| starring = [[Kishore DS|Kishore]] [[Sree Raam]] [[Thamizh (actor)|Pandi]] Murugesh Seetha Chandini
| music = '''songs:''' S. N. Arunagiri '''Score:''' [[Anoop Seelin]]
| cinematography = Vijay Milton
| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| studio = [[Vijay Milton|Rough Note]]
| distributor = [[Thirrupathi Brothers]] Film Media
| released = {{Film date|2014|01|24|df=y}}
| runtime = 117 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}20 million<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2014/box-office-collections-jilla-veeram-utter-flops-132474.html Box Office Collections: Jilla, Veeram Are Utter Flops: Keyar – Oneindia Entertainment]</ref>
| gross = 
}}
'''''Goli Soda''''' ({{translation|[[Marble]] Soda}}) is a 2014 [[India]]n [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by [[S.D. Vijay Milton]], who handled the Cinematography as well. Produced by his brother Bharath Seeni under Roughnote Production, the film features [[Kishore DS|Kishore]], [[Sree Raam]], [[Thamizh (actor)|Pakoda Pandi]], and Murugesh of ''[[Pasanga]]'' fame. The film was distributed by [[N. Lingusamy]]'s [[Thirrupathi Brothers]] and released on 24 January 2014 to critical acclaim. The film narrates the story of four boys who work and live together in a market.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-06/news-interviews/39788259_1_koyambedu-market-teaser-vijay-milton |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906125735/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-06/news-interviews/39788259_1_koyambedu-market-teaser-vijay-milton |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2013 |title=Goli Soda second teaser |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |agency=TNN |date=6 June 2013}}</ref> The film was remade in Kannada with the [[Golisoda|same name]] and in Telugu as ''Evadu Thakkuva Kadu'' in 2019. ''[[Goli Soda 2]]'', featuring an entirely distinct cast, was released in June 2018.

== Plot ==
Set against the backdrop of [[Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex|Koyambedu market]], the film revolves around the lives of four young boys: Pulli ([[Kishore DS|Kishore]]), Saetu ([[Sree Raam]]), Sithappa ([[Thamizh (actor)|Pandi]]) and Kuttimani (Murugesh). They work as coolies, and earn their bread by working as lifters. They lift and transport vegetable goods to various shops. One such shop is owned by Aachi ([[Sujatha Sivakumar]]), who treats the boys like her sons. The boys are carefree and do not worry about their future, and have fun by teasing and looking at schoolgirls who pass by. They befriend a girl named Vanmathi alias ATM (Seetha), who assists them in finding a new friend, who turns out to be Aachi's daughter Yamini (Chandhini). They all become friends and hang out together. One day Aachi tells the boys that they do not have an identity and asks how long will they live like this. She advises them to do something that will give them an identity and let them earn some respect. They decide to start a mess in the market, where so many people will have access. Aachi helps them get an old godown from Naidu ([[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]]), a rich Dada who controls the market. Naidu lets them have the place for free for now and says he will collect the rent later. The boys start the mess and it becomes an instant hit, earning them money and respect. The boys feel that they have now got an identity as the owners of Aachi mess.

Things take a turn, when Mayil (R. K. Vijay Murugan), Naidu's cousin, starts using the mess for his own recreational purpose during the night. The boys allow him first due to their respect for Naidu, but later on, Mayil uses the mess for wrong purposes. One night, Mayil rapes a woman in the mess. Sithappa is upset with this and orders Mayil to get out of the mess immediately. Infuriated, Mayil beats him and sends him back. The other boys come to know about this, and the next day, they come to the mess and find it still locked. Mayil is still in the mess with a hangover and has made a complete mess of the place. The boys get angry and ask him to go out. But as Mayil refuses and attacks them, the boys retaliate and Mayil is pushed down. Mayil starts to attack the boys, but the boys overpower and beat him. Angry and humiliated, Mayil leaves the place. Naidu comes to know about this and is extremely angry. Aachi goes to meet Naidu to apologise for the boys, but Naidu doesn't accept and keeps her hostage, till the boys get punished back. Naidu sends his group of men along with Mayil to beat the boys inside the mess, in front of everyone in the market, just like the boys did to him. The boys are forced, and they are targeted and mauled by Naidu's men. At one stage when Mayil tried to assault Yamini and Vanmathi, the boys start to retaliate and somehow get the upper hand. They then attack the men using weapons found in the market and drive them away. Unfortunately, Naidu gets further angry. The boys take Mayil hostage and tells Naidu that if they release Aachi, they will release Mayil. All these incidents make Naidu angry on the boys, and he vows to take revenge on them. So he plans and attacks the boys once again, makes them unconscious, and separates them by sending them to different parts of the country.

The boys reunite after some struggles with the help of Vanmathi and decide to exact revenge on Naidu for making them lose their identities. They come back to the market and start their restaurant again. Naidu is surprised about this and goes to confront the boys, but they are saved by a cop. The boys decide to avenge their feelings by making Naidu lose the fear that people have on him and opposing him in the market elections. Naidu fears losing the election, and he decides to kill the boys and sends all his men to search for them. The boys hide, and since Naidu has sent all his men away, they come to know that Naidu must be alone and they take him on. They see Naidu sleeping, and they cut off his hair and paste a coin his head, symbolising that he is dead. The next morning, Naidu sees this and is angered to the core. He directly goes to the mess and locks it from inside to kill the boys. The boys outpower him, tie him to a post, and strip him naked. They threaten to open the door, thus making his respect turn into shame. Naidu begs them not to do so and pleads them to kill him instead of showing him naked to the outside world. The boys then tell Naidu that the identity of a man is more important and he has finally learnt that. Naidu becomes guilt — ridden, and the boys are forgiven by him and vice versa. The boys continue to run the mess successfully. The movie emphasises two important things. First, one's identity is important and worth fighting for. Second, forgiving and giving a chance to repent can change lives for good. Then, it hints that Sithappa with Vanmathi and Puli with Yamini starting a romantic relationships.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Kishore DS|Kishore]] as Pulli (Bruce Lee)
* [[Sree Raam]] as Settu
* [[Thamizh (actor)|Pandi]] as Sithappa
* Murugesh as Kuttimani
* Seetha as Vanmathi (ATM)
* Chandhini as Yaamini
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Naidu (voice dubbed by [[Samuthirakani]])
* [[Sujatha Sivakumar]] as Aachi
* R. K. Vijay Murugan as Mayilu
* [[Imman Annachi]] as Manthiravadhi
* [[Senthi Kumari]] as Naidu's wife
* [[Meenal]] as Naidu's niece
* Pasanga Sivakumar as Inspector Perumal
* Flower A. Manoharan as S. K.
* [[Sampath Ram]]
{{colend}}
;Special appearance in trailer:
* [[T. Rajendar]]
* 'Powerstar' [[Srinivasan (actor)|Srinivasan]]
* [[Sam Anderson (Tamil actor)|Sam Anderson]]

== Production ==
Vijay Milton, who has been the cinematographer for films like ''[[Priyamudan]]'', ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'', ''[[Kaadhal]]'' and ''[[Vazhakku Enn 18/9]]'', turned director with ''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]''. ''Goli Soda'' is his second directorial venture.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-short-route-to-success/article5389661.ece |title=Shotcuts: Waiting to explode |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |author=Nikhil Raghavan |date=25 November 2013}}</ref> The inspiration for the story came during an early morning visit to Koyambedu market. "I was passing through Koyambedu Market one morning, when I witnessed hundreds of young boys sleeping in its attics. That triggered my curiosity and I started researching them. I learnt that their world revolves only around this 'market', they do not have any other identity. Even when they get old, they indulge in activities like selling ganja and putting up petty tea shops inside the market. I immediately decided to make a film on them."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131124/entertainment-kollywood/article/all-about-adolescence |title=All about adolescence |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |author=Anupama Subramanian |date=24 November 2013}}</ref>

Filming took place in [[Chennai]]'s [[Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex|Koyambedu market]], [[Alappuzha]] in [[Kerala]] and [[Murudeshwara]] temple in [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-03/news-interviews/42663758_1_koyambedu-market-lingusamy-music-rights |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-03/news-interviews/42663758_1_koyambedu-market-lingusamy-music-rights |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2013 |title=Lingusamy to release Goli Soda |agency=TNN |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=3 October 2013}}</ref>

The film was shot entirely with Canon EOS 5D, a DSLR camera. Associate Director – Mr. Lenin <ref>http://cinema.dinamalar.com//tamil-news/25568/cinema/Kollywood/Vijay-milton-shares-about-vikram.htm</ref>

== Release ==
=== Critical reception ===
''Goli Soda'' opened to critical acclaim.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/535911/20140125/goli-soda-review-racy-entertainer-vijay-milton.htm 'Goli Soda' Review Roundup: Racy Entertainer, Must Watch]</ref>

[[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote "The signature achievement of ''Goli Soda'' is its ruthless unmasking of how hollow most of our masala movies are, and how, with a little imagination, just a little, you can make a film which does not insult the audience" and went on to state, "I will be very surprised if there's a more entertaining, more inventive, more well-acted masala movie this year".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/goli-soda-little-men/article5617400.ece | title=Goli Soda: Little men | work=The Hindu| access-date= 26 January 2014 | author=Baradwaj Rangan}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said "''Goli Soda'' IS a masala movie. But what sets it apart and even makes it one-of-a-kind is that its protagonists aren't grown-up 20-somethings but adolescents, early teens to be specific. There have been Hollywood films that have transposed the sensibilities of a regular genre movie to ones that have kids as the principal characters...but this is probably a first in Tamil cinema".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/goli-soda/movie-review/29318503.cms | title=Goli Soda | work=The Times of India| access-date= 26 January 2014 | author=M Suganth}}</ref> [[Sify]] called it "a gutsy and outstanding film" and continued, "The film works due to the triumph of honest writing, freshness of its cast who does not have any star trappings, and the speed of the film. The backbone of the film is Pandiraj's script and Vijay Milton's directorial touches and the belief that everybody irrespective of his surroundings and upbringing has an identity".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sify.com/movies/goli-soda-review-tamil-15047847.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124193601/http://www.sify.com/movies/goli-soda-review-tamil-15047847.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 January 2014 | title=Goli Soda | work=Sify| access-date= 26 January 2014 | author=Moviebuzz}}</ref> Cinemalead.com rated it with 4/5 stars and said "Overall if you prefer to watch a gutsy film which is different and unique from the routine Tamil cinema, go and watch Goli Soda which surely deserves a repeated viewing".<ref>[http://cinemalead.com/moviereview-id-goli-soda-movie-review-goli-soda-review-goli-soda-tamil-movie-review-review236.htm Goli Soda Movie Review | Movie Review | Cinemalead.com]</ref>

[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] gave it 4 out of 5 stars and said "''Goli Soda'' is a slap in the face of heroism. It proves that the story is the real star of a film and it's precisely because of it that the entertainer emerges as a winner".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/goli-soda-review-this-tamil-film-is-a-slap-in-the-face-of-heroism/447692-71-180.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129005148/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/goli-soda-review-this-tamil-film-is-a-slap-in-the-face-of-heroism/447692-71-180.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 January 2014 | title='Goli Soda' review | work=CNN-IBN| access-date= 26 January 2014 | author=IANS}}</ref> Behindwoods rated it 3.25 out of 5 and said "Though there are exaggerated cinematic moments, Milton tells a good story under an unusual premise with engaging screenplay, sharp dialogues, good camerawork and interesting moments.".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/goli-soda/goli-soda-review.html | title=GOLI SODA MOVIE REVIEW | work=BehindWoods| access-date= 26 January 2014 | author=Behindwoods Review Board}}</ref> Indiaglitz also gave it a 3.25 rating and stated, "Vijay Milton has done the best justice to an offbeat story, in a clean entertainer that would impress all sorts of audience".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/17539.html | title=Goli Soda — Justice popped open | work=IndiaGlitz| access-date= 26 January 2014 | author=IndiaGlitz Movie Review}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film opened poor response 30% - 45% occupancy on first day collected {{INR}}60 lakhs at the box office.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/goli-soda-creates-a-record-tamil-news-103198 'Goli Soda' creates a record – Tamil Movie News]</ref> But later it got overwhelming improvement netted {{INR}}2 crore on second day. The film grossed {{INR}}4.33 crore in first weekend.<ref>[http://www.tamilcinema24.com/news-id-goli-soda-box-office-pasanga-25-01-146724.htm Goli Soda first day box office report – Goli Soda Box Office- Pasanga- Kishore- Murugesh- Pandiraj- Vijay Milton | Tamilcinema24.com |]</ref> The film collected {{INR}}8 crore in first week at the box office.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2014/goli-soda-first-week-collection-box-office-131814.html Goli Soda First Week Collection At Box Office – Oneindia Entertainment]</ref> In chennai alone it collected {{INR}}3 crore in its full run.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/goli-soda/goli-soda-box-office-jan-26.html Goli Soda box office collection]</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Goli Soda
| type = Soundtrack
| longtype = to Goli Soda
| artist = S. N. Arunagiri
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 29 September 2013
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer = S. N. Arunagiri
| prev_title = Yazh
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

The soundtrack album was composed by S. N. Arunagiri. The lyrics were penned by Mani Amudhavan, Priyan and [[Gaana Bala]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-goli-soda-hitting-the-right-note/article5383289.ece |title=Audio Beat: Goli Soda — Hitting the right note |newspaper=The Hindu |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=23 November 2013}}</ref> The background score was composed by [[Anoop Seelin]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-28/music/46735872_1_tamil-debut-anoop-seelin-film-makers |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140213113747/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-28/music/46735872_1_tamil-debut-anoop-seelin-film-makers |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 February 2014 |title=Anoop Seelin talks about his Tamil debut |author=Shruti I L |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 January 2014}}</ref> making his entry to Tamil cinema.

{{track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Jananam Jananam
| extra1 = [[Yazin Nizar]]
| lyrics1 = Priyan, Mani Amudhavan
| title2 = Kadhal Pannaen
| extra2 = Harish
| lyrics2 = Harish, Annamalai
| title3 = All Your Beauty
| extra3 = [[Gaana Bala]]
| lyrics3 = Gaana Bala, Mani Amudhavan
| title4 = Aaru Adi Veedu
| extra4 = Gaana Bala
| lyrics4 = Gaana Bala
| title5 = Silusilunu
| extra5 = Sathya
| lyrics5 = Sathya
| title6 = Ponnankanni
| extra6 = Swarnamukhi, Ega
| lyrics6 = Mani Amudhavan
| title7 = Killadi
| extra7 = Rave Ravi
| lyrics7 = Mani Amudhavan
| title8 = Oyyaale
| extra8 = Sriranjani, Yazin Nizar, [[Padmalatha]]
| lyrics8 = Mani Amudhavan
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|3524290}}
{{Vijay Milton}}
{{N. Lingusamy}}
{{Pandiraj}}

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