
Kanithan(2016)
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.
Director:T. N. Santhosh
Mood:
suspensefulintenseemotional
Where to watch:
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Ashvin RajaActor
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ManobalaActor
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Tarun Arora Actor
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AdharvaaGautham Ramalingam
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Catherine TresaAnu
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Karunakaran Actor
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Sunder Ramu Actor
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Aadukalam NarenActor
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Y. Gee. MahendraActor
→#10
#11Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
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KarunakaranActor
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Arvind Krishna Cinematographer
→#13
Shobi PaulrajDance Choreographer
→#14T
T. N. SanthoshDirector
→#15
Arvind KrishnaCrew
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kanithan
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