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{{Infobox film
| name = Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
| image = Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Poster.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]]
| producer = V. S. Rajkumar<br>[[J. Satish Kumar]]
| writer = Gokul
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Vijay Sethupathi]]|[[Ashwin Kakumanu|Ashwin]]|[[Nandita Swetha|Nandita]]|[[Swati Reddy|Swathi ]]|[[Pasupathy]]}}
| music = [[Siddharth Vipin]]<br>[[Ved Shankar]] '''(1 Song)'''
| cinematography = [[Mahesh Muthuswami]]
| editing = [[Leo John Paul]]
| studio = Leo Visions<br>[[JSK Film Corporation]]
| distributor = [[JSK Film Corporation]]
| released = {{Film date|2013|10|02|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INRConvert|40|m}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|100|m}}
}}

'''''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara''''' ({{Translation|Isn't this what you wished for, Balakumara?}}), also referred to as '''''Idhaaba''''' or more commonly as '''''Balakumara''''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-04/movie-reviews/42719306_1_aasaipattai-balakumara-idhaaba-vijay-sethupathi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016084612/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-04/movie-reviews/42719306_1_aasaipattai-balakumara-idhaaba-vijay-sethupathi |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 October 2013 |title=Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara|access-date=10 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 October 2013}}</ref> is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]], written and directed by [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NKPK makers' next|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/nkpk-makers-next-naduvula-konjam-pakkatha-kaanom-gokul-08-02-13.html|work=Behindwoods.com|access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref> Produced by Leo Visions, the film stars [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Ashwin Kakumanu|Ashwin]], [[Swati Reddy|Swati]], [[Nandita Swetha|Nandita]], and [[Pasupathy]].<ref name="dialogue">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/news-interviews/37058532_1_gokul-madhan-karky-nandita |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215750/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-12/news-interviews/37058532_1_gokul-madhan-karky-nandita |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 October 2013 |title=Vijay in Gokul's next |access-date=14 February 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=12 February 2013 }}</ref> The film upon release received highly positive reviews from critics. The film got remade into Kannada language as ''[[Jackson (2015 film)|Jackson]]'' starring [[Duniya Vijay]] in the lead. The title of the film was inspired by a line in ''[[Thanga Padhumai]]''. The film released on 2 October 2013.

==Plot==
Kumaravel ([[Vijay Sethupathi]]) is a typical lower middle class youth who mainly lives in TASMAC bars. His friends and neighbors have nicknamed him Sumaar Moonji Kumar (average-looking Kumar) alias SMK, and he is stalking Kumudha ([[Nandita Swetha|Nandita]]), the girl staying opposite to his flat. It is a one-way love. Kumudha's father ([[Pattimandram Raja]]) has sought the help of Annachi ([[Pasupathy]]), the local boss, to find a solution and teach SMK a lesson. On a parallel track, another alcoholic named Balakrishnan ([[Ashwin Kakumanu|Ashwin]]) is a smart bank salesperson but is always under pressure from his boss Poochandi ([[M. S. Bhaskar]]) and possessive girlfriend Renu ([[Swathi Reddy|Swathi]]). One night, the life of the principal characters gets entangled, leading to the climax.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vijay Sethupathi]] as Kumaravel aka Sumaar Moonji Kumar (SMK)
* [[Ashwin Kakumanu|Ashwin]] as Balakrishnan aka Bala
* [[Nandita Swetha|Nandita]] as Kumudha, Kumar's Lover
* [[Swati Reddy|Swati]] as Renu, Bala's Lover
* Selma Edith as Aparna
* [[Pasupathy]] as Annachi
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Thambi
* [[Daniel Annie Pope|Daniel Pope]] as Romba Sumaar Moonji Kumar (RSMK), Kumar's best friend
* [[Pattimandram Raja]] as Kumudha's father
* Bhargavi Radha as Kumudha's mother
* [[M. S. Bhaskar]] as Balakrishnan's boss
* [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as Sammandham, Kumar's father
* Vinodh Munna as Patti Babu
* [[Rajendran]] as Painter Rajendran aka Raj
* [[Jangiri Madhumitha|Madhumitha]] as Baby
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Sound Shankar
* [[Siddharth Vipin]] as Akilesh
* Thakkali as Shanmugam
* [[Mahanadhi Shankar]] as a police officer
* [[Senthi Kumari]] as a pregnant lady
* Sai Priyanka Ruth as Renu's friend
* [[Raju Sundaram]] (special appearance in the song "En Veetula")<ref name="Youtube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3ae5Iw91yM |title=Official : En Veetula Video Song Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara Vijay Sethupathy, Ashwin |publisher=Youtube |date=1 October 2013 |access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
* Johnny (special appearance in the song "En Veetula")<ref name="Youtube"/>
* Nobel Paul (special appearance in the song "En Veetula").<ref name="Youtube"/>
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] (special appearance in the song "Prayer Song")
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was said to be based on the daily comical things that happen in our day-to-day life. Siddharth Vipin, who did the background score for [[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]], was chosen to do the music for the film.<ref name="smk"/> [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] was playing an important role and [[Madhan Karky]] penned the dialogues for this film.<ref name="dialogue"/> [[Pasupathy]] was selected to play an important role in this film.<ref name="smk">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Vijay-Sethupathi-is-Sumar-Moonji-Kumar/articleshow/18592140.cms |title=Vijay Sethupathi is Sumar Moonji Kumar!|access-date=10 December 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=20 February 2013 }}</ref> The latest to join was [[Ashwin Kakumanu]], who made his debut in ''[[Mankatha]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashwin Kakamanu signs his next|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Ashwin-Kakamanu-signs-his-next/articleshow/18925447.cms|access-date=10 December 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=12 March 2013}}</ref> The film's pooja was held on 11 March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijay Sethupathi's next goes on floors!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Vijay-Sethupathis-next-goes-on-floors/articleshow/18924603.cms|access-date=10 December 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=12 March 2013}}</ref> The title of the film was inspired by a line in ''[[Thanga Padhumai]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kollywood-movie-titles-based-on-popular-dialogues/articleshow/20831436.cms?|title = Kollywood movie titles based on popular dialogues - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Marketing==
On 12 August 2013, a song from the film called "Prayer song" was released as a single.<ref>{{cite news|title=We want girls to respond to this song|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-12/news-interviews/41296589_1_idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-kolaveri-madhan-karky|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815095620/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-12/news-interviews/41296589_1_idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-kolaveri-madhan-karky|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 August 2013|access-date=10 December 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 August 2013}}</ref> The single track was an instant hit garnering lakhs of views.<ref>{{cite web|title=Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara trailer and Prayer song a hit|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-trailer-and-prayer-song-a-hit-106885.html|access-date=10 December 2013|work=Kollytalk.com |date=12 August 2013}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Siddharth Vipin]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 30 August 2013
| recorded =2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = 16:25
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music India|Think Music]]
| producer = Siddharth Vipin
| prev_title = [[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham]]
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[Ved Shankar]]
| type = Soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]]
| prev_year = 2012
| title = Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara
| year = 2013
| next_title = [[Azhagu Kutti Chellam]]
| next_year = 2014
}}
}}

The soundtrack album was composed by [[Siddharth Vipin]] who earlier composed background score for ''[[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]]'' and this is his full-fledged debut as music composer. The lyrics were penned by [[Madhan Karky]] and Lalithanand. The [[Hit single|single]], 'Prayer Song' was released on 12 August 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/movie-news/22365-idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-comes-up-with-soup-prayer-song |title=Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara comes up with Soup song |access-date=10 December 2013 |work=88db.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817011035/http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/movie-news/22365-idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-comes-up-with-soup-prayer-song |archive-date=17 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The complete album was released on 30 August 2013 at [[SPI Cinemas|Sathyam Cinemas]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Idharkuthane-Aasaipattai-Balakumara-audio-release/articleshow/22114571.cms |title=Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara audio release|access-date=10 December 2013|work=The Times of India |date=28 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/gallery/Events/Idharkuthane-Aasaipattai-Balakumara-Audio-Launch-Invite-Gallery/20130829020609.col#2.html |title=IAB Audio Launch Invite|access-date=10 December 2013|work=Chennaionline.com}}</ref> The album was released by [[Jiiva]] in the presence of director [[Balaji Sakthivel]] and received by the film cast.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tyagarajan|first=Praveen|title=A Musical Affair|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2013%2F09%2F07&ViewMode=GIF&PageLabel=42&EntityId=Ar04205&AppName=1|access-date=10 December 2013|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/cine-events/22544-idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-audio-launch-photos |title=IAB Audio Launch Function |access-date=10 December 2013 |date=30 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018060647/http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/cine-events/22544-idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-audio-launch-photos |archive-date=18 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The single was believed to have been inspired by [[Jaron Lowenstein|Jaron and the Long Road to Love]]'s ''[[Pray for You (Jaron and the Long Road to Love song)|Pray for You]]'' which Madhan Karky denied, concluding that both songs only had the same concept.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ssmusictheblog.blogspot.in/2013/08/prayer-song-from-vijay-sethupathys.html?m=1 |title=Prayer Song from Vijay Sethupathy's Idharakkudhan Asaipattai Balakumura|access-date=14 October 2013|work=SS Music Blog |date=12 August 2013}}</ref> The chorus of the song "En Veetula" samples the ''[[Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai]]'' song "Sau Saal Pehle".<ref name=":0" />

The album consists of three tracks composed by Siddharth Vipin and an additional track by [[Ved Shankar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flipkart.com/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara/p/itmdz6bfuwrdhpmp |title=Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara – Track list|access-date=10 December 2013|work=Flipkart.com}}</ref>

{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = Siddharth Vipin except where noted
| total_length = 16:25
|headline = Track-List
| title1 = En Veetula
| extra1 = [[Gaana Bala]]
| lyrics1 = Lalithanand
| length1 = 04:10

| title2 = Yaen Endral
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Vishnupriya Ravi]], [[Maalavika Manoj|R Maalavika Manoj]]
| lyrics2 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| length2 = 04:31

| title3 = Enge Ponaalum – Prayer Song
| extra3 = [[Naresh Iyer]], Dr. Narayanan
| lyrics3 = Madhan Karky
| length3 = 04:36

| title4 = Naaye Naaye
| extra4 = Ved Shankar
| lyrics4 = Ved Shankar
| length4 = 03:08
| music4 = [[Ved Shankar]]
}}

==Release==
''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' released on 2 October 2013 coinciding with [[Gandhi Jayanthi]] in 300+ screens worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sangeetha|first=Seshagiri|title=Will 'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' Release Affect 'Raja Rani' Collections?|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/510487/20131001/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-raja-rani-iab-idhaaba.htm|work=International Business Times|date=October 2013|access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film raked 100% occupancy on first day, collecting {{INRConvert|90|m}} which is the biggest opening for [[Vijay Sethupathi]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' Box Office Collection: Vijay Starrer Opens Well in TN|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/511555/20131005/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-box-office-collection-vijay.htm|work=International Business Times|date=5 October 2013|access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tamil Movie Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Box Office Collections|url=http://boxofficecollections.in/tamil/tamil-movie-idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-box-office-collections-58|work=Box Office Collections|access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref> The film collected {{INRConvert|100|m}} at the box office and declared as a box-office success.<ref>{{cite web|title=50 நாளை கடந்தார் சுமார் மூஞ்சி குமாரு....!!!!|url=http://tamilrockers.net/index.php/topic/23796-50-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9E%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE/|work=Tamilrockers.net|access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
The film received very positive reviews from critics with most critics praising Vijay Sethupathi's performance.<ref name="ibtimes1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/510947/20131003/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-review-roundup-vijay-sethupathi.htm |title='Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' Review Roundup: Rib-Cracking Humour Makes it Worth Watching – International Business Times |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=3 October 2013 |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref>

[[The Times of India]] gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote ''Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' lacks the sophistication of a ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]'' or ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' but makes up for it in sheer likeability. His debut ''[[Rowthiram]]'' was an uneven effort but in Idhaaba, Gokul is more sure-footed, deftly weaving plotlines and confidently untying the knots in his script".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Idharkuthaane-Aasaipattai-Balakumara/movie-review/23498230.cms |title=Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer|work=The Times of India|date= 4 October 2013|access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> [[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] gave 3.5 out of 5 and wrote ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' (IAB) doesn't merely entertain, but also addresses a domestic issue with a very strong dose of humour. It's undoubtedly one of the smartest yet funniest Tamil films in recent times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-review-its-a-film-with-purpose/426081-71-178.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005225414/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-review-its-a-film-with-purpose/426081-71-178.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 October 2013 |title='Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' review: It's a film with purpose |publisher=CNN IBN |date=3 October 2013 |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> Behindwoods gave 3.25 stars and stated "''Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' is not an adhesive that keeps you glued on the seat, but is a spring that might make you bounce with laughter".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-review.html |title=Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Movie Review|publisher=Behindwoods |date=2 October 2013 |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> The critics from [[Sify]].com mentioned "''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' (IAB) is a good fun ride. It is a comedy film laced with black humour and works due to its smart writing."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-entertainment-with-a-purpose-tamil-movie-review-news-national-nkct4Aeidha.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005004157/http://www.sify.com/movies/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-entertainment-with-a-purpose-tamil-movie-review-news-national-nkct4Aeidha.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 October 2013 |title='Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' entertainment with a purpose (Tamil Movie Review)|publisher=Sify |date=2 October 2013 |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> [[Rediff]] gave 3 out of 5 stars, wrote "Director Gokul in his film, ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' has created some weird, quirky and offbeat characters in hilarious situations who keep the audience entertained, writes" and called it a "laugh riot".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-is-a-laugh-riot/20131003.htm |title=Review: Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara is a laugh riot|publisher=Rediff|date=3 October 2013 |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref> [[Oneindia]] gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Director Gokul has done a good job in making the film a worth entertainer. His screenplay, though has jerks at parts, is good and the introductory scene gets a special mention" and called the film "a one time watchable movie".<ref>{{cite web|author=Ramchander |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2013/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-review-121400.html#slide355712 |title=Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Review|work=OneIndia |date=2 October 2013 |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref>

In contrast, [[Baradwaj Rangan]] from [[The Hindu]] wrote "Gokul's ''Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'' isn't a lazy movie. It is, in fact, the opposite. There's too much of everything – too much plot, too much mood, with three narrative strands infused with three unique sensibilities. He concluded that the film provided "Some mild laughs" and "Lots of tedium".<ref name=":0">{{cite web|author=Baradwaj Rangan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara-the-booze-brothers/article5204138.ece |title=Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara: The booze brothers |work=The Hindu|date=5 October 2013 |access-date=14 October 2013}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
The character of Sumar Moonji Kumar inspired a song titled "Sumar Moonji Kumaru" in ''[[Bruce Lee (2017 film)|Bruce Lee]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/bruce-lee/bruce-lee-songs-review.html|title=Bruce Lee (aka) Bruce Lee songs review|date=20 October 2016|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> A spin-off titled ''Corona Kumar'' is in the works.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/corona-kumar-is-a-spin-off-of-idharkuthane-aasaipattai-balakumara/article31868445.ece|title='Corona Kumar' is a spin-off of 'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara'|author=The Hindu Net Desk|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 June 2020|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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