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Kanithan(2016)

6.3/10
Tamil145 mins

Kanithan (2016) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by T. N. Santhosh. Starring Adharvaa, Catherine Tresa and Y. G. Mahendran. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Kanithan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player
Theatrical Release
26 February 2016
Director
T. N. Santhosh
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

A reporter is arrested and discovers his identity was stolen in a fake degree scam. He sets out to find the person who used his name and got him into trouble.

A stolen identity. A dangerous hunt for the truth.

Film Details

6.3Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date26 February 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKanidhan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulintenseemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's plot was inspired by real-life fake degree rackets that were reported in Tamil Nadu.
  • Director T. N. Santhosh previously worked as an assistant to director A. R. Murugadoss.
  • Actor Ashok Selvan was initially considered for the lead role before Atharvaa was finalized.
  • The movie's climax was shot in a single schedule at a large, crowded railway station in Chennai.
  • Kanithan had a delayed release in some regions due to last-minute censorship formalities.
  • A minor character in the film shares a name with a famous Tamil journalist, which was a deliberate nod.
  • The film's title 'Kanithan' translates to 'Accountant', symbolizing the calculation and tracking in the story.

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