Kullanari Koottam(2011)
Kullanari Koottam (2011) is a Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Sribalaji in his directorial debut. The film stars Vishnu Vishal as Vetrivel Shanmugasundaram and Remya Nambeesan as Priya Sethuraman. The story follows an MBA graduate who accidentally recharges a stranger's phone, leading to love and a challenge from her police officer father. The father demands Vetri join the army or police before marrying his daughter. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and overcoming a biased selection system. It reunites the crew of Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, with music by V. Selvaganesh. The soundtrack features five songs including 'Vizhigalile' sung by Karthik and Chinmayi. Critics noted the film's clean humour and feel-good tone, though some found it uneven. The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5 stars. The film was released on 25 March 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 25 March 2011
- Director
- Sribalaji
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A jobless MBA graduate named Vetri accidentally recharges a stranger's phone. The stranger is Priya, and they fall in love. But Priya's father, a police officer, demands Vetri join the police force before marrying her. Vetri must pass a tough and unfair selection process to win both the job and the girl.
“Love, friendship, and a pack of foxes”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kullanari Koottam
Cast reunions in this film: Soori & Vishnu Vishal (6 films together), Soori & Appukutty (4 films together), Pandi & Soori (3 films together), Vishnu Vishal & V. Selvaganesh (3 films together), Soori & V. Selvaganesh (2 films together), and Appukutty & Vishnu Vishal (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kullanari Koottam' translates to 'Gang of Dwarfs,' a playful metaphor for the main characters' underdog status.
- Director Sri Balaji also wrote the screenplay, drawing from common youth struggles in small-town Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Vetri, who plays the lead, was primarily known for television roles before this film.
- The movie features a cameo by popular comedian Singamuthu in a supporting role.
- It was shot extensively in and around Madurai, capturing the city's rustic atmosphere.
- The soundtrack by composer Vidyasagar included a remix of his own older hit song 'June July' from another film.
- Despite its romantic plot, the film underperformed commercially and had a limited theatrical run.