Viyabari

Viyabari (transl. Businessman) is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language science fiction comedy film directed and produced by Sakthi Chidambaram. The film stars S. J. Suryah in a dual role as a businessman and his clone. It also stars Tamannaah, Prakash Raj, Namitha, Malavika, Vadivelu, Santhanam, Seetha, and Nassar. The musical score was composed by Deva. Cinematography was by M. V. Panneerselvam. The editor was S. Suraj Kavee.

Viyabari
Directed byShakti Chidambaram
Written byShakti Chidambaram
Produced byShakti Preetham
Shakti Threja
StarringS. J. Suryah
Tamannaah
Prakash Raj
Namitha
Malavika
Vadivelu
Santhanam
Seetha
Nassar
CinematographyM. V. Panneerselvam
Edited byS. Suraj Kavee
Music byDeva
Production
company
Cinema Paradise
Release date
  • 11 July 2007 (2007-07-11)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

The film was released on 11 July 2007. It opened to mostly negative reviews, and average at the box office. It is loosely based on 1996 American science fiction comedy film Multiplicity, starring Michael Keaton and Andie MacDowell.

Synopsis

Suryaprakash (S. J. Suryah) is a businessman who wants to become richer than Bill Gates. In the process, he lose his family and social life. He tells scientist Stephen Raj (Nassar) to clone him so that he can keep concentrating on his business affairs whilst the clone replaces him at home. Savithri (Tamannaah), a college girl doing a research project on Suryaprakash, falls in love with him. Suryaprakash is not interested in Savithri, but marries her because she's a good cook. After partying with two models (Namitha and Malavika) and humiliating his brother-in-law "Digil" Paandi (Vadivelu), Suryaprakash finally comes to understand the value of family after his mother (Seetha) dies.

Cast
  • S. J. Suryah in dual role as:
    • Suryaprakash #1, a money-minded businessman
    • Suryaprakash #2, a sentimental and family-loving person (clone)
  • Tamannaah as Savithri Suryaprakash
  • Prakash Raj as Kasi Viswanathan, Suryaprakash's inspiration, whom he considers as his guru
  • Namitha as Namitha, a model
  • Malavika as a model
  • Vadivelu as "Dhigil" Paandi, Suryaprakash's brother-in-law who lusts for money
  • Santhanam as Personal Assistant
  • Seetha as Suryaprakash's mother
  • Nassar as Dr Stephen Raj, a scientist
  • Seetha Anil as "Digital" Paandi's wife
  • Sriman as Suryaprakash's PA
  • Sathyan as Ad Film Model
  • Shakeela as Minister Dairy Development
  • Balaji
  • Bava Lakshmanan
  • Bonda Mani
  • Meenal as Suryaprakash's sister

Controversy

It was rumoured that Malavika complained to the Nadigar Sangam against SJ Suryah for alleged sexual harassment. Suryah subsequently apologized for his behaviour.[1] Later Malavika clarified that the incident had never occurred.[2]

Music
Vyabari
Soundtrack album by
Deva
ReleasedN/A 2007
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelHit Musics
No.SongSingersLyrics
1"Aasai Patta"Hariharan, Vaishali UnnikrishnanParinaman
2"Feel of Kosu Kadi"Anuradha Sriram, ManoVaali
3"July Maadhathil"Kalyani, S. J. Surya
4"Kadi Kadi"Anuradha Sriram, Mano
5"Tha Tha Namitha"Arijith, Reshmi
6"Vetriyai Kandavan"Devan, Blaaze, AnithaNa. Muthukumar

Reception

Critical response

Indiaglitz wrote: "Sakthi Chidambaram has used the concept of cloning well to suit the commercial needs of the movie. Sakthi has narrated the tale of motherly sentiment laced with all commercial elements."[3] Sify criticized the film and asked "what the actor and his director was trying to convey through this film — a bit of sleaze and fun or steamy mother sentiments?"[4] Filmibeat called it "clearly a money-making movie".[5] Rediff wrote "At quite a few places, the movie seems like a rehash of Surya's earlier films. Its better if Mr Surya realises that it will look better if someone else pays tribute to his work, rather doing it himself".[6] Chennai Online wrote "Shakti Chidambaram produces, scripts and directs the film. His earlier films with Sathyaraj were fairly engaging entertainers. But 'Vyabari' is just a test of patience".[7] The Hindu wrote "Director Shakthi Chidambaram is known for his works in comedy and watching `Vyabari' one feels he could have stuck to what he is best at".[8]

References
  1. "Movie News malavika s j surya nadigar sangam vyabari rajendra prasad tamil cinema Picture Gallery Images". Behindwoods.com. 26 November 2006. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. "Movie News malavika s j surya nadigar sangam vyabari rajendra prasad tamil cinema Picture Gallery Images". Behindwoods.com. 26 November 2006. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. "Vyapari review. Vyapari Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. "Movie Review : Vyabari". Sify. 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. "Vyapari Review". filmibeat.com. 12 April 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  6. "Poor detailing ruins Vyapari". Rediff. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  7. "Vyabari". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  8. "Narration goes haywire - Vyabari". The Hindu. 6 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2007.
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