Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi(2012)
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Balaji Mohan in his feature debut. The film stars Siddharth and Amala Paul as college students Arun and Parvathi. Their relationship begins in a college canteen but slowly falls apart due to frequent arguments over trivial matters. The story also follows subplots involving Arun's friend Vignesh and a couple in Pondicherry. The film was praised for its fresh script, realistic dialogues, and relatable portrayal of modern love. It was released worldwide on 17 February 2012 during Valentine's Day week and became a critical and commercial success. The film is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Sun NXT, ManoramaMax, ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2012
- Director
- Balaji Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Arun and Parvathi are college students who fall in love. But their relationship is tested by constant fights over small things. They break up without understanding why. Arun goes on a trip to Pondicherry and meets Cathy, which creates new misunderstandings. Can they find their way back to each other?
“Love is messy. Learn to handle it.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
Cast reunions in this film: Amala Paul & Nirav Shah (4 films together), Siddharth & Nirav Shah (3 films together), Gayathri Raguram & Nirav Shah (3 films together), Ravi Raghavendra & Sriranjini (2 films together), Balaji Mohan & Sriranjini (2 films together), and Siddharth & Surekha Vani (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the director's own short film of the same name, which went viral on YouTube in 2010.
- Siddharth, who plays Arun, learned to play the guitar specifically for his character's scenes in the film.
- The movie was shot extensively in Puducherry, with many scenes filmed at the popular Promenade Beach and French Quarter.
- This was the Tamil film debut for Amala Paul, who had previously acted only in Malayalam and Telugu movies.
- The soundtrack by Thaman S became popular, with the song 'Kadhal Vaithu' being a particular hit on radio charts.
- A key comedy scene involving a misunderstanding at a restaurant was largely improvised by the actors during filming.
- The film's title translates to 'How to Mess Up in Love' and is styled as a casual, modern relationship guide.