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{{short description|2017 film directed by T.J. Gnanavel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kootathil Oruthan
| image = File:Kootathil Oruthan poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = T. J. Gnanavel
| producer = S. R. Prakashbabu<br/>[[S. R. Prabhu]]
| writer = T. J. Gnanavel
| starring = [[Ashok Selvan]]<br/>[[Priya Anand]]
| music = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| cinematography = P. K. Varma
| editing = [[Leo John Paul]]
| studio = Ramaniyam Talkies
| distributor = [[Dream Warrior Pictures]]
| released = 28 July 2017
| runtime = 118 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Kootathil Oruthan''''' ({{Translation|One Amongst The Crowd}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Coming-of-age film|coming-of-age]] [[romantic comedy]] film, written and directed by T.J. Gnanavel. The film features [[Ashok Selvan]] and [[Priya Anand]] in the lead roles. Featuring music composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna|Nivas Prasanna]], This movie is produced by [[Dream Warrior Pictures]] and Ramaniyam Talkies. The film was released on 28 July 2017 with mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kootathil-oruthan/movie-review/59805384.cms|title=Kootathil Oruthan Review {2.5/5}: The film about an average guy ends up being unexceptional|publisher=}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Aravind ([[Ashok Selvan]]) is an average student who receives not much attention from his parents, teachers, and friends. During his school days, he sees Janani ([[Priya Anand]]) and develops a liking towards her. Janani secures state rank in 12th board exams and aspires to become a journalist. Aravind also secures admission in the same journalism college where she has joined. Sathyamurthy ([[Samuthirakani]]) is a local don and a kindhearted person. Yogendran ([[John Vijay]]), an inspector, seeks vengeance over Sathya and wants to kill him.

Aravind proposes to Janani in college, but she turns him down, saying that he needs to achieve something in life. Aravind feels disappointed and decides to end his life by drowning himself. He accidentally saves a child, who happens to be Sathya's son. Sathya thanks Aravind and promises to offer him any help if needed. Aravind reveals the truth to Sathya that his original intention was to kill himself. The video of Aravind saving Sathya's son goes viral in social media, and he receives recognition in college and from Janani. Slowly, Aravind and Janani become good friends. Also, Aravind scores well in an exam and secures a scholarship for a short trip to London School of Journalism. It is shown that Sathya is behind all these incidences. He found the video and made it viral and also threatened the college professor so that Aravind would secure his scholarship.

Aravind is in a dilemma whether to disclose the truth to Janani. Meanwhile, Yogendran tries to kill Sathyamurthy but gets escaped. In the process, Janani meets with an accident. However, Sathya later gets killed by Yogendran in another attempt. Janani soon finds out the truth that Sathya was behind Aravind helping him secure a scholarship, and she leaves Aravind. Aravind finds out that the truth was revealed to Janani by his classmate Sanjay (Sanjay Bharathi), who found it with the help of the professor. Aravind decides to change his way of life. He starts an NGO supporting people in need of food, and manages it successfully. Janani's wedding is fixed with a man who happens to interview Aravind. Janani watches the video and understands Aravind's true nature. Finally, Aravind is united with Janani.

==Cast==
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* [[Ashok Selvan]] as Arvind
* [[Priya Anand]] as Janani
* [[Samuthirakani]] as Sathyamurthy
* [[John Vijay]] as Yogendran
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Gunaseelan
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as Arvind's father
* [[Rama (actress)|Rama]] as Arvind's mother
* [[Anupama Kumar]] as Janani's mother
* [[Bagavathi Perumal]] as Teacher
* [[Bala Saravanan]] as Mano
* Sanjay Bharathi as Sanjay
* [[Nancy Jennifer]] as Ranjini
* Anisha Singh as Sheela
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;Guest appearance in promotional song
*[[Sivakumar]]
*[[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]]
*[[Arya (actor)|Arya]]
*[[Sivakarthikeyan]]
*[[Vijay Sethupathi]]
*[[Vishnu Vishal]]
*[[Prakash Raj]]
*[[RJ Balaji]]
*[[N. Linguswamy]]
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==Production==
Gnanavel wrote the story inspired after meeting the late [[Thenkachi Ko. Swaminathan|Thenkachi Ko Swaminathan]], a famous orator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/31/films-should-not-be-commercial-gimmicks-kootathil-oruthan-director-tj-gnanavel-1635884.html|title=Films should not be commercial gimmicks: Kootathil Oruthan director TJ Gnanavel|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-06}}</ref> Initially director wrote the script with [[Nivin Pauly]] in mind for the role of protagonist, though he's interested in the script, due to non-availability of dates, the actor could not sign this project. When [[Ashok Selvan]] learned that debut director Gnanavel was looking for protagonist through the music director [[Nivas K. Prasanna|Nivas K prasanna]], he himself expressed his interest to the director and then [[Ashok Selvan]] and [[Priya Anand]] were signed in this project in early 2015 to play the lead roles in this college love story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/No-one-recognizes-Ashok-Selvan/articleshow/47138761.cms|title=No one recognizes Ashok Selvan - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190717/nivins-loss-is-ashoks-gain.html|title=Nivin’s loss is Ashok’s gain|date=2017-07-19|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en}}</ref> Prior to this, director has written dialogues for [[Prakash Raj|Praksah Raj]], [[Akkineni Nagarjuna|Nagarjuna]] starring ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' and [[Suriya]]'s [[Rakta Charitra 2|Raktha Charithiram]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cineulagam.com/tamil/news/cinema/ashok-selvan-priya-anand-pairing-for-kootathil-oruthan/|title=Ashok Selvan-Priya Anand Pairing for \|last=Cineulagam|date=2015-05-02|website=CineUlagam.com|access-date=2016-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921063410/http://www.cineulagam.com/tamil/news/cinema/ashok-selvan-priya-anand-pairing-for-kootathil-oruthan/|archive-date=21 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pramodh is handling cinematography for this movie. The film began production during April 2015, most of the scenes were filmed at [[Vellore Institute of Technology|VIT University]] in [[Vellore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/ashok-selvan-and-priya-anand-have-signed-a-film-titled-koottathil-oruthan.html|title=Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand have signed a film titled Koottathil Oruthan|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2016-05-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vikram-next-film-anand-shankar-is-set-to-start-shooting-from-june-20-in-malaysia.html|title=Vikram's next film with Anand Shankar is set to start shooting from June 20 in Malaysia|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2016-05-12}}</ref> Award-winning actress [[Anupama Kumar]] joined the cast in a prominent role. Telugu actress Anisha Singh was signed for a role and this would be her debut in a Tamil film, while [[Bala Saravanan]] and Sanjay Bharathi were selected to portray friends/classmates of the lead pair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/anisha-singh-to-make-tamil-debut/|title=Anisha Singh to make Tamil debut|date=3 May 2015|publisher=}}</ref> Nasser is also doing a role in this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cochintalkies.com/tamil-movie-news/koottathil-oruthan-shooting-started-ashok-selvan-priya-anand-in-lead-role.html|title=Koottathil Oruthan shooting started, Ashok Selvan-Priya Anand in lead role|website=Cochin Talkies|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref> In the audio release event, Director Gnanavel said the film will be the story of ‘Middle-benchers’. "Many people who have made huge achievements in the world have been middle-benchers in the past. But we never care about middle-benchers. This film will deal with this irony."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/ashok-selvan-priya-anand-nivas-k-prasanna-kootathil-oruthan-audio-launch-held-with-suriya-as-chief-guest-tamil-news-172454.html|title=IndiaGlitz — Ashok Selvan Priya Anand Nivas K Prasanna Kootathil Oruthan Audio Launch held with Suriya as chief guest — Tamil Movie News|access-date=2016-12-07}}</ref> After the critically acclaimed super hit [[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]] and the mega budget horror flick [[Kaashmora]], the next venture of the [[Dream Warrior Pictures]] production banner is ''Kootathil Oruthan''.<ref name=":0" />

== Promotion ==
The team has filmed a promotional song called ''Gift song'', in which many leading actor from Tamil film industry were a part of it. This song portrays that hope and belief are very important and everyone in this world are a gift to themselves.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE6zm6OAghg|title=Kootathil Oruthan - Maatrangal Ondre Dhaan ( Gift Song ) Feat. Nivas K Prasanna - Ashok Selvan|first=|last=Think Music India|date=20 June 2017|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/kootathil-oruthan-maatrangal-ondre-dhaan-gift-song.html|title=Kootathil Oruthan Maatrangal Ondre Dhaan gift song|date=2017-06-20|work=Behindwoods|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-gift-song-for-celebrities-and-public/articleshow/59205855.cms|title=A ‘gift song’ for celebrities and public - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref>

==Release==
Earlier, [[Dream Warrior Pictures]], the production house of this movie has confirmed the theatrical release date as 14 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/DreamWarriorpic/status/870272267564990464|title=#KootathilOruthan from #July14pic.twitter.com/uZnn2J3xJ0|last=DreamWarriorPictures|date=2017-06-01|website=@DreamWarriorpic|access-date=2017-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/july-14-gets-overcrowded-in-kollywood-news-tnpl-rhikCeghffcef.html|title=July 14 gets overcrowded in Kollywood!|work=Sify|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en}}</ref> Due to the theatre owners strike to waive the state entertainment tax, the release of the film is postponed by the producers to 28 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewsrecorder.com/tamil-movie-kootathil-oruthan-review-ratings-public-response-hit-or-flop-box-office-collection/37514|title=Tamil Movie 'Kootathil Oruthan' Review Ratings Public Response {{!}} Hit or Flop {{!}} Box Office Collection|last=Safire|first=John|date=2017-07-14|work=The News Recorder|access-date=2017-07-19|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/ashok-selvan-priya-anand-kootathil-oruthan-release-postponed-to-july-28-2017-tamil-news-189615|title=Official: Out of good intent, 'Kootathil Oruthan' release postponed - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz Tamil|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2017-07-19}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[STAR Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/programmes/kootathil-oruthan/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-30000000550432941/channelid-10000000000820000/starttime-201802180900|title=TV Serial & New Episodes On – Latest News, Photos & Videos|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion wrote "But the director, who also wrote the film, keeps veering off into subplots that sound fine in theory but don’t come together convincingly on screen. Had the events leading to this development been put in place much earlier, the film might have been more than just an easy watch."<ref>https://www.filmcompanion.in/kootathil-oruthan-movie-review/</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kootathil Oruthan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 29 November 2016
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:20
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music India]]
| producer = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| prev_title = [[Zero (2016 film)|Zero]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Devarattam]]
| next_year = 2019
}}

The soundtrack was composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna]] and it was released on 29 November 2016.

{{tracklist
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:20
| title1 = Enda Ippadi
| lyrics1 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]], Emcee Gonzales
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Emcee Gonzales
| length1 = 4:25
| title2 = Nee Indri
| lyrics2 = Kabilan
| extra2 = [[M. M. Manasi]]
| length2 = 4:00
| title3 = Innum Enna Solla
| lyrics3 = Kabilan, B. Mac
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]], B. Mac
| length3 = 4:53
| title4 = Or Naal Kaadhal
| lyrics4 = Kabilan
| extra4 = [[D. Sathyaprakash|Sathyaprakash]]
| length4 = 2:14
| title5 = Maatrangal Ondre Dhaan
| lyrics5 = Kabilan
| extra5 = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| length5 = 3:53
| title6 = The One (Theme)
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 =
| length6 = 1:01
| title7 = The Happiness of Pursuit
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 =
| length7 = 3:54
}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://dwp.in/m-koothathil-oruthan.html Kootathil Oruthan Website Link]
* {{IMDb title|6278350|Kootathil Oruthan}}

{{S. R. Prabhu}}

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[[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2017 directorial debut films]]
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Kootathil Oruthan - Revision history

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