60 Vayadu Maaniram

60 Vayadu Maaniram also known as Arubathu Vayadu Maaniram ( 60 years old, wheatish complexion) is a 2018 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan. This movie is the remake of 2016 Kannada box office hit film "Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu". The film stars Prakash Raj, Vikram Prabhu, Samuthirakani and Indhuja Ravichandran in main lead roles. This film is produced by popular producer and distributor Kalaipuli S. Thanu under his production company V Creations.
The film's score and soundtrack are scored by Ilaiyaraaja. The film's cinematography is handled by Manush Nandan while editing is handled by T.S.Jay. The art direction of the film is handled by K. Kathir.
Plot.
The film revolves around Govindarajan (Prakash Raj), a 60-year-old man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. One day, he suddenly goes missing. His son Shiva (Vikram Prabhu), who is worried by his father's disappearance, embarks on a search with a female doctor named Archana (Indhuja Ravichandran). Govindarajan gets entangled with Ranga (Samuthirakani), a killer who has committed a murder. The rest of the film involves whether Shiva finds his father or not.
Production.
Prakash Raj purchased the rights to remake the 2016 Kannada box office hit film "Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu" in Tamil, Telugu. and Hindi. The production venture of the film commenced in late 2016 which also marked the first remake film in Radha Mohan's filmography.
The official trailer of the film was released on 14 August 2018 and received positive reviews from the audience.
Soundtrack.
The background music for the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while the lyrics were penned by Pa. Vijay, Palani Bharathi and Vivek.
Reception.
"Times of India" wrote "The movie appeals to those who haven't watched the original version or love watching stories on beautiful bonding". "Firstpost" wrote "On the whole 60 Vayathu Maaniram is refreshingly fresh and likeable for its characters." "Behindwoods" wrote "With interesting writing for Samuthirakani's portions and an engaging screenplay, 60 Vayadu Maaniram could have looked a lot more complete." "India Today" called it "Average drama with overdose of emotions". "Deccan Chronicle" wrote it "is a neatly self-contained film that achieves what it set out to through delicate acting, nuanced cinematography, and serene music".