Pasanga 2
Pasanga 2 is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language children's film written, directed and co-produced by Pandiraj. A thematic sequel to Pasanga, the film focuses on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder amongst children and is set in the city, unlike Pasanga. The film stars debutante child actors Nishesh and Vaishnavi in lead alongside Ramdoss, Vidya Pradeep, Karthik Kumar and Bindu Madhavi. This film is produced by Suriya, who also appears in a supporting character along with Amala Paul. The film will mark Pandiraj's last of the trilogy for children, following Pasanga and Marina.
The film was released on 24 December 2015, coinciding with Christmas weekend and became a hit at the box-office. It won multiple awards at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards including Best Film and Best Child Actors. The film's plot was compared with Taare Zameen Par.
Plot
Kavin and Naina are two children who get pushed out of school because of their hyperactive activities. Their parents are not able to bear the attitude of their children and transfer them through many schools. Accidentally, they end up with a child psychiatrist Thamizh Nadan and his wife Venba. Kavin and Naina were sent to a hostel, where they miss their parents dearly. They escape from the hostel and follow Thamizh and Venba’s children to their home. Thamizh suggests that Kavin and Naina join a school where Venba is a teacher, where they let children be themselves. Their parents think and reluctantly send them to the school. While Kavin and Naina study there, they are selected, along with Thamizh and Venba's son Abhiman, to participate in a talent show. There, Kavin dances and Naina tells the story of her life. Once the competition is over, Tamizh and Venba leave immediately, along with their children. When Kavin and Naina's parents questioned them why they did so, they replied with satisfaction that all they needed was for the children to participate and not to win. The parents then realise their mistakes. Kavin and Naina also regret their mischievous behaviour. The film ends with an ambulance honking, and they prayed. The families lived happily. During the credits, it shows paper boats showing celebrities having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, along with their bio.Cast
- Nishesh as Kavin Kathir
- Vaishnavi as Naina Akhil
- Ramdoss as Kathir
- Vidya Pradeep as Divya Kathir
- Karthik Kumar as Akhil
- Bindu Madhavi as Vidya Akhil
- Suriya as Dr. Thamizh Nadan
- Amala Paul as Venba Thamizh Nadan
- Aarush as Abhiman Thamizh Nadan
- Tejaswini as Kamakshi Thamizh Nadan
- Yash as Senthil
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Sailaja
- Dheepa Ramanujam as Principal
- George Maryan as Hostel Warden
- Delhi Ganesh
- Imman Annachi as Program Organiser
- G. Gnanasambandam as Student Competition commentator
- Ramakrishnan
- Ravishankar
- Gajaraj as a baby's father
- Pandi as Bully
- Soori as Sanjay Ramasamy
- Jayaprakash
- Samuthirakani as a girl's father
- R. V. Udayakumar
- Manoj Kumar
- Sirpy
- Seenu Ramasamy
- Namo Narayana
- Shabareesh Varma
Production
By June 2014, Suriya launched his second production under his then new-launched studio 2D Entertainment, a children's film by Pandiraj. Suriya had wanted to begin 2D Entertainment with a newcomer's film and listened to over 50 scripts but said that he was impressed by Pandiraj's script only, adding that his story was entertaining and had a message.According to the director, the film will offer a beautiful experience to all". Pandiraj was searching for nearly eight months for suitable children to play the protagonists, meeting about 150 children, before selecting Nishesh, Vaishnavi and Aarush. Bindu Madhavi, who had worked with Pandiraj in Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, was given a lead role and Karthik Kumar was cast as her romantic interest. Suriya besides producing the film agreed to play Tamil Naadan, a social activist. A source from the film's unit revealed that his role was not a cameo, but one of 40 minutes length. Paired opposite Suriya was Amala Paul, who enacted the role a teacher named Venba. Before Amala Paul was signed for the role, Jyothika was under consideration, with Pandiraj stating that it "would be nice" if Jyothika played that role.
The director initially shot for few days in July 2014 but then had to put it back to complete Idhu Namma Aalu. Principal photography with Suriya commenced on 25 February 2015. In May 2015, a song was filmed on Suriya and over 60 children. Suriya and Amala Paul's portions were wrapped up later that month. In August, the film's title Haiku was changed to Pasanga 2, to exploit the Tamil Nadu Government's rule of entertainment tax exemption for films with pure Tamil titles.