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Madhubana Kadai(2012)

5.5/10
Tamil112 mins

Madhubana Kadai (2012) is a 112-minute Tamil film directed by Kamalakannan. Starring Kamalakannan, SuMee Baskaran and Dhiyana. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Madhubana Kadai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.

Director:Kamalakannan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
2 August 2012
Director
Kamalakannan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 52m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Madhubana Kadai is a 2012 Tamil Sociopolitical Satire, directed by debutant director Kamalakannan and produced by Montage Media Productions. The story of the movie is based on the TASMAC shop, which has real-life drunkards in leading roles. Actor Rafeeq played the male lead role and Ishwarya played the female lead and both are new faces to the kollywood.

Step inside a village bar, where every drink tells a story.

Film Details

5.5Rating
112Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date2 August 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMadhubaanakadai

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The entire film was shot in just 20 days at a real village location with a converted marriage hall.
  • Most actors were local villagers who lived on set for the shoot and were shown the edited footage nightly.
  • Director Kamalakannan stated the film neither encourages nor discourages drinking, just shows the shop's 'in and out' matters.
  • It was shot using the rare N7 camera, handled by cinematographer Sumee Baskaran.
  • The film's realistic setting was created by attaching a functional bar to a local 'kalyana mantap' (marriage hall).
  • The director trained the non-professional cast on-site, blending their real lives with the script.

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