Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum
| Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum | |
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| Directed by | Nalan Kumarasamy |
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| Screenplay by | Nalan Kumarasamy |
| Based on |
My Dear Desperado by Kim Kwang-sik |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Santhosh Narayanan |
| Cinematography | Dinesh Krishnan |
| Edited by | Leo John Paul |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 136 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (Meaning: Love too shall be surpassed) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. Produced by C. V. Kumar under Thirukumaran Entertainment banner, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Madonna Sebastian in the lead roles.[2] The film is an official remake of the 2010 Korean film My Dear Desperado which was already remade in Hindi in 2013 as Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story. The film was released on 11 March 2016.[3]
Plot
Kathiravan aka Kathir (Vijay Sethupathi) is the henchman and a glorified errand boy of a local area councillor. Kathir's only aim in life is to own a bar of his own. He had just been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for being the voluntary fall-guy for a crime he did not commit on the orders of the councillor (G.M. Sundar). Kathir did the deed on the promise that his status within the henchman crew will be elevated once he is released. Meanwhile, a young Villupuram-based engineering graduate Yazhini (Madonna Sebastian), leaves for Chennai despite her parents' reluctance to let her go, to pursue a career in the IT sector. When the company she works for shuts down suddenly some months after, she faces financial hardship and is forced to move into a low-cost housing colony while searching for a new job. Her neighbour is Kathir. Though both of them dislike each other in the beginning, they gradually warm up to each other despite their different backgrounds and become a sort of support system for one another.
Facing pressure from her family over her career and wedding, Yazhini introduces Kathir to her parents as her boyfriend who is a successful manager in an IT firm. Her parents decide to fix their marriage but change their mind after seeing Kathir thrashing two men opposite a temple, realising that he is a rowdy. They bar Yazhini from returning to Chennai, even forbidding her to attend an important job interview. Meanwhile, Kathir starts a gang war by beating up the henchmen of a rival gangster (Samuthirakani). The councillor decides that Kathir should murder the rival and make their new recruit henchman be the fall-guy this time. After ensuring that Yazhini attends her interview, Kathir proceeds with the plan to murder the rival gangster. However, during the ensuing scuffle, Kathir ends up being stabbed with a rebar and is left to bleed to death.
Some years later, Yazhini has become a director in her company and has moved out from the housing colony. She constantly thinks about Kathir, whom she has never seen again after her interview. Yazhini yearns to show Kathir her new life, knowing that he is the one person who will be happier than even herself in her having achieved her dreams. Then, she sees him in a gas Petrol Bunk with Murali, only to realize that he survived the incident, and is living a new life. The two rejoice in the happy ending.
Cast
- Vijay Sethupathi as Kathiravan aka Kathir
- Madonna Sebastian as Yazhini
- Samuthirakani
- Ramesh Thilak as Cab Driver
- G.M. Sundar as Local Politician
- K. S. G. Venkatesh as Yazhini's Father
- D. R. K. Kiran
Production
Nalan Kumarasamy shelved a film titled Kai Neelam and began working on a remake of the Korean film My Dear Desperado for the same producers, C. V. Kumar paid ₹40 lakh (US$59,000) to acquire the Korean film's remake rights.[4]
The film had an official launch in April 2015 and began filming, with Dinesh Krishnan announced as the cinematographer and Leo John Paul as editor.[5] The film was developed under the title of Eskimo Kadhal, but was later renamed as Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum.
Soundtrack
| Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | ||||
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| Soundtrack album Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum by Santhosh Narayanan | ||||
| Released | 4 March 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Santhosh Narayanan chronology | ||||
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The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Santhosh Narayanan. A single "Ka Ka Ka Po" sung by the composer was released on 25 January 2016.[6] The soundtrack album consist of five tracks. The album was released on 4 March 2016 with positive reviews. Behindwood rated the music 3/5 stating "Santhosh Narayanan strikes again with his unique ideas of fusion music!"[7]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Ka Ka Ka Po | Santhosh Narayanan, Meenakshi Iyer | 3:43 |
| 2 | Paravai Parandhuchu | Pragathi Guruprasad, Srinisha | 2:37 |
| 3 | Pangaali | Arun Raja Kamaraj | 2:20 |
| 4 | Akkam Pakkam Paar | Mano, Santhosh Narayanan | 3:17 |
| 5 | Bongu Kichan | Santhosh Narayanan | 3:23 |
Release
The film was initially planned to release it on 12 February 2016 but due to Vijay Sethupathi's other film Sethupathi releasing on that day, the film was postponed. The film released on 11 March 2016.
Marketing
The film's first look poster was unveiled on the auspicious occasion of Pongal on 15 January 2016. The teaser released three days after the first look poster, on 18 January 2016. A single "Ka Ka Ka Po" sung by the composer was released on 25 January 2016. The official trailer came out on YouTube on 2 March 2016 with good reviews. The trailer crossed 1 million in a week.
Critical reception
The film opened to positive reviews from critics.[8] Behindwoods wrote: A film that makes you smile, sad, laugh out loud and feel pain, but never bored with rating 3/5.[9] Sify gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5, noting "Overall, Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum is a classy rom-com, which can be watched for the superb writing and phenomenal performances." [10] Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it, "A film where the magic lies in lingering on - rather than rushing through - in this world."[11] Hindustan Times rated the film 3 out of 5 stars. "Packed with wit rather than violence, the movie has us tickled with innumerable one-liners."[12] India Today assesed a rating of 3.5 of 5 stars, commenting, "Nalan Kumarasamy makes ordinary something look extraordinary."[13] Movie Crow : A treat of a different kind from the team of Soodhu Kavvum rated 3.25/5 [14] Rediff: With riveting performances by the lead actors, a delightful script and the magic wielded by the director and composer, the film is a sure winner with a rating of 3.5/5 [15]
Box office
In its opening weekend, the film collected ₹7.45 crore (US$1.1 million) in Tamil Nadu from 327 screens, and ₹1.17 crore (US$170,000) crore from 264 shows in Chennai. Overall, it was the highest opening in Vijay Sethupathi's career.[16][17] It continued its number one position at the Chennai city box office making it a total of ₹2.58 crore (US$380,000) in its first week. [18]
In the United States, the film grossed $41,000 on its first day. The film was released in 47 theatres in North America.[19] In the United Kingdom, the film collected ₹1.59 crore (US$240,000) across 23 screens. In Australia, it earned ₹1.71 crore (US$250,000) and in Malaysia, ₹0.86 crore (US$130,000).[20]
Footnotes
Santhosh Narayanan, Nalan Kumarasamy and Vijay Sethupathi had earlier worked together in Soodhu Kavvum, which was the debut film for Nalan Kumarasamy as film director.
References
- ↑ "KADHALUM KADANTHU POGUM (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ↑ "Mollywood girl Madonna is Vijay's pair". The Times of India. 17 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum trailer: Vijay Sethupathi and Nalan are back to tickle your funny bone".
- ↑ "Dark comedy to romance". Bangalore Mirror.
- ↑ "The Soodhu Kavvum duo starts rolling again". Behindwoods. 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum - Ka Ka Ka Po Lyric - Vijay Sethupathi - Santhosh Narayanan. 25 January 2016 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (aka) Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum songs review". Behindwoods.
- ↑ "'Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum' movie review: Live audience response". International Business Times, India Edition. 11 March 2016.
- ↑ Behindwoods Review Board. "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum (aka) Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum review". Behindwoods.
- ↑ "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum review: A classy rom-com". Sify.
- ↑ "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum review: A pretty girl’s fumbling mobster lover". Hindustan Times.
- ↑ "Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum review: Nalan Kumarasamy makes ordinary look extraordinary".
- ↑ http://www.moviecrow.com/News/11481/kadhalum-kadanthu-pogum-review
- ↑ http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-kadhalum-kadanthu-pogum-is-a-winner/20160311.htm
- ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-kadhalum-kadanthu-pogum-performs-well-first-weekend-pichaikaaran-670618
- ↑ http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ka-ka-po-box-office-collection-best-ever-opening-for-vijay-sethupathi-till-date/1/620438.html
- ↑ http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kadhalum-kadanthu-pogum/kadhalum-kadanthu-pogum-box-office-mar-20.html
- ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/us-box-office-collection-kadhalum-kadanthu-pogum-leads-race-beating-kalyana-vaibhogame-670541
- ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kadhalum-kadanthu-pogum-box-office-collection-vijay-sethupathi-starrer-gets-earth-shattering-670724