Kadamban(2017)
Kadamban is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action adventure drama film written and directed by N. Ragavan. The film stars Arya in the title role and Catherine Tresa as the female lead. The story follows a tribal man who must protect his forest home from a greedy businessman who wants to destroy it for profit. Set deep in the South Indian jungle, the film highlights the conflict between traditional forest-dwelling communities and modern industrial greed. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its environmental message and Arya's physical performance. Kadamban was released in theatres on 14 April 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 2017
- Director
- Naveen Raghavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
A tribal man named Kadamban lives peacefully in a dense forest with his community. When a ruthless businessman arrives with machines to destroy the forest, Kadamban must fight to save his home and the woman he loves. He faces violence, betrayal, and loss before standing up for what is right.
“Protect the forest or lose everything”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kadamban
Cast reunions in this film: Arya & Yuvan Shankar Raja (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kadamban' is the name of a sacred tree in Tamil culture, often associated with forests and mythology.
- Director N. Ragavan is also known for his work as an assistant director on several major Tamil films before this debut.
- Actor Arya performed many of his own stunts in the forest action sequences, despite the challenging terrain.
- The movie was shot extensively in real forest locations in Tamil Nadu to capture the tribal setting authentically.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Raj Kiran, who returned to acting after a long hiatus.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, who incorporated tribal-inspired musical elements.
- Kadamban underperformed at the box office, leading to limited theatrical screenings outside Tamil Nadu.
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Check Out Kadamban Press Meet Stills !! Arya, Director Naveen Raghavan, Jithan Ramesh, and others graced the event held at Chennai Yesterday dated (03.04.2017).
