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Kaavalan(2011)

6.2/10
Tamil152 mins

Kaavalan (2011) is a 152-minute Tamil film directed by Siddique. Starring Vijay, Asin Thottumkal and Mithra Kurian. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Kaavalan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.

Director:Siddique
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Sun Nxt
Theatrical Release
15 January 2011
Director
Siddique
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 32m
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

A young man with a temper is sent to live with a respected elder to straighten out his life. He is assigned as a bodyguard for the elder's daughter after she receives death threats. The daughter, annoyed by his constant presence, hatches a plan to get rid of him.

A troublemaker becomes a protector.

Film Details

6.2Rating
152Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 January 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As保镖 · Hamar Angarakshak · Main Hoon Bodyguard · Kavalan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • Kaavalan is a Tamil remake of the 2009 Malayalam film of the same name, also directed by Siddique.
  • Actor Raj Kiran, who played Muthuramalingam, made a major comeback with this film after a long break from acting.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at the picturesque Yercaud hill station in Tamil Nadu.
  • Composer Vidyasagar reused his own background score from the original Malayalam version for this adaptation.
  • A key comedy scene involving a 'love letter' was directly adapted from the original, keeping the same dialogue structure.
  • The film was a commercial success and helped revive Vijay's career after a few box office setbacks.
  • This was the last Tamil film for actress Asin before she shifted her focus entirely to Bollywood projects.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kaavalan

Ammavasai-Music Composer16 films
Ammavasai-College Principal10 films
College Principal-Actor6 films
Ammavasai-Muthuramalingam4 films
Ammavasai-Director3 films
Actor-College Principal2 films
Ammavasai-Director of Photography2 films
Muthuramalingam-College Principal2 films
College Principal-Devika2 films

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