Kazhugu(2012)
Kazhugu is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film directed by Sathyasiva. It stars Krishna as Sera and Bindu Madhavi as Kavitha, with Karunas, Thambi Ramaiah, and Jayaprakash in supporting roles. The story follows four men in Kodaikanal who recover bodies of suicide victims from a cliff. Their lives intersect with a tea smuggler who murders police officers and dumps their bodies at the same location. The film is based on real-life incidents and was shot on location in Kodaikanal, Theni, and Munnar. Critics praised its fresh setting and performances, with Sify calling it a realistic romantic thriller. The Times of India gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film released on 16 March 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 16 March 2012
- Director
- Sathyasiva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
Sera and his three friends make a living by recovering dead bodies from a suicide point in Kodaikanal. When a powerful tea smuggler murders four police officers and throws their bodies off the same cliff, Sera must choose between safety and doing what is right. His decision sets off a chain of violence that threatens everyone he loves.
“They recover the dead. Now death wants them.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kazhugu
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Thambi Ramaiah (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Aarthi (5 films together), Jayaprakash & Dinesh Master (4 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Karunas (4 films together), Karunas & Dinesh Master (4 films together), and Aarthi & Dinesh Master (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kazhugu' means vulture, symbolizing the characters' grim job of handling dead bodies.
- Director Sathyasiva worked as an assistant director for several years before making his directorial debut with this film.
- Actor Krishna, who played one of the leads, is the son of veteran Tamil actor-director R. Parthiban.
- The movie was shot in and around Chennai, using real locations to create a gritty, authentic feel.
- It features a cameo by actor Sathyaraj, who is known for his roles in many Tamil commercial films.
- The film's background score was composed by S. Thaman, who is a popular music director in South Indian cinema.
- Despite being a thriller with dark humor, the movie includes scenes highlighting social issues related to poverty and death.