Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal(2017)
Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Thangar Bachan. The film stars Prabhu Deva as Porchezhiyan, a car driver, and Bhumika Chawla as his former lover Jayanthi. Prakash Raj plays Soundararajan, Jayanthi's husband, while Inbanila portrays Chezhiyan's wife Rani. The story follows Chezhiyan, who reconnects with his college sweetheart after saving her husband's life. The film explores themes of class divide, marital duty, and unfulfilled love. Sathyaraj appears in a guest role as social reformer Periyar. The film was shot in 2009 but faced a seven-year delay due to the producer's financial troubles. It was finally released on 29 December 2017. Critics praised the story and performances but noted the dated narrative style.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 December 2017
- Director
- Thangar Bachan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Porchezhiyan, a poor car driver and follower of Periyar, saves a businessman's life. The businessman's wife turns out to be Jayanthi, Chezhiyan's lost college love. Chezhiyan must navigate his growing feelings for Jayanthi while holding his struggling family together.
“Some moments are meant to be stolen.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Prakash Raj (18 films together), Prakash Raj & Prabhu Deva (9 films together), Ganja Karuppu & Prakash Raj (6 films together), Santhanam & Ganja Karuppu (5 films together), Prakash Raj & Bhoomika Chawla (4 films together), and Sathyaraj & Santhanam (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Thieves of Time', reflecting its theme of past relationships resurfacing.
- Director Thangar Bachan is also a noted poet and lyricist, which influenced the film's dialogue-heavy, emotional style.
- The movie was shot extensively in real village locations in Tamil Nadu to create an authentic atmosphere.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor-director Cheran, who plays a small but pivotal role.
- The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja uses minimal instrumentation to highlight the emotional weight of the conversations.
- This was one of the few films in 2017 to focus entirely on middle-aged characters and their complex relationships.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, relying more on word-of-mouth and later television broadcasts.
