Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru(2016)
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by M. Rajesh. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar, Nikki Galrani, and Anandhi in lead roles, with Prakash Raj and RJ Balaji in supporting roles. The story follows Kumar, a young man whose bachelor party in Pondicherry goes wrong when corrupt policemen catch him with alcohol in his car. The film explores themes of love, trust, corruption, and faith. It is known for its comedic tone and a cameo appearance by actor Jiiva. The title is a reference to a dialogue from the 2006 film Pudhupettai. The film was released on 18 November 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 18 November 2016
- Director
- M. Rajesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
Kumar is getting married in two days. He goes to Pondicherry for a bachelor party with his friend Balaji. On the way back, three corrupt cops stop them and find alcohol in the car. Kumar must escape the cops, save his wedding, and win back his fiancée's trust before it is too late.
“God exists, Kumar. Believe it.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Rajendran (28 films together), Manobala & M. S. Bhaskar (20 films together), Prakash Raj & Manobala (14 films together), Singampuli & Rajendran (14 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Manobala (13 films together), and Urvashi & Manobala (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular Tamil phrase 'Kadavul Irukaan', which means 'God exists'.
- Director M. Rajesh is known for comedy, but this film marked a shift with more action sequences than his earlier works.
- Actor Santhanam, who plays the friend, was a last-minute replacement for another actor who dropped out.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, specially constructed set to look like a large marriage hall.
- Despite the comedic plot, the film subtly references the 1995 Tamil blockbuster 'Muthu' in a few dialogue exchanges.
- The soundtrack composer, C. Sathya, was relatively new and this was one of his first major film projects.
- The film had a shorter theatrical run than expected, partly due to releasing alongside a bigger superstar movie.
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