Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal(2014)
'Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal' is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by S. R. Prabhakaran. It stars Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nayanthara in lead roles, with Santhanam, Sunder Ramu, Chaya Singh, and Saranya Ponvannan in supporting roles. The story follows Kathirvelan, a devout Hanuman devotee from Madurai who falls in love with Pavithra, a woman from Coimbatore, despite his lifelong aversion to marriage. The film explores themes of love, family conflict, and reconciliation. Produced by Red Giant Films, it features cinematography by Balasubramanium and music by Harris Jayaraj. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for its family-friendly tone and comedy but criticism for its thin plot. The film was released on 14 February 2014, coinciding with Valentine's Day.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 14 February 2014
- Director
- S. R. Prabhakaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Kathirvelan is a young man who has never been interested in love or marriage. But when he travels to Coimbatore to help his sister, he meets Pavithra and falls for her instantly. The only problem: she is already in love with someone else. And their families are sworn enemies.
“Love changes even the most devoted heart.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Mayilsamy (14 films together), Santhanam & Jayaprakash (9 films together), Santhanam & Nayantara (8 films together), Jayaprakash & Aadukalam Naren (8 films together), Jayaprakash & Mayilsamy (8 films together), and Jayaprakash & Saranya Ponvannan (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to the classic Tamil novel 'Kadhalikka Neramillai', which also revolves around romantic advice and confusion.
- Director S. R. Prabhakaran made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director under S. Shankar.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Santhanam played a college student role instead of his usual sidekick or comic relief character.
- The song 'Kadhal Vandhale' was shot in Coimbatore's picturesque Marudhamalai temple area, a popular pilgrimage spot.
- Despite starring popular stars, the film had a modest box office performance compared to other Udhayanidhi Stalin films that year.
- Actress Nayanthara's character name Pavithra was also used for her role in another 2014 release 'Naan Sigappu Manithan'.
- The film's climax scene involving a car was filmed near the Walayar border between Tamil Nadu and Kerala.