Kandaen(2011)
Kandaen (transl. I Saw) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by A.C. Mughil. The film stars Shanthnu Bhagyaraj as Vasant and Rashmi Gautam as Narmada, with Santhanam in a supporting comedic role. The story follows Vasant, who pretends to be blind to win the affection of Narmada after his grandfather gives him a 30-day ultimatum to get married. The film explores themes of deception, forgiveness, and family expectations. It was produced by Sri Sivaselvanayakiamman Movies and features music composed by Vijay Antony. Kandaen received mixed reviews from critics and holds an IMDb rating of 4.8/10. The film was released in May 2011.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2011
- Director
- A. C. Mugil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Vasant's grandfather gives him an ultimatum: get married in 30 days or lose his inheritance. Desperate, Vasant falls for Narmada and pretends to be blind to win her sympathy. His lie works, but when Narmada discovers the truth, their relationship shatters. Vasant must find a way to earn back her trust before time runs out.
“Love sees everything, even lies.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kandaen
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Vijayakumar (7 films together), Santhanam & Anthony L Ruben (4 films together), Vidhya & Santhanam (2 films together), and Santhanam & Vijay Ebenezer (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kandaen' is a poetic Tamil word meaning 'I saw you', often used in classical love poetry.
- This was the only Tamil film directed by A. C. Mugil, who was primarily known as an assistant director.
- Actress Rashmi Gautham, making her debut, was a popular television anchor before entering films.
- Composer Vijay Ebenezer, known for his work in Telugu, made his Tamil film debut with this soundtrack.
- The film's shooting was reportedly completed in a single schedule to control the budget.
- Santhanam's comedy track was added to the script to balance the romantic plot, a common practice at the time.
- Despite the lead actor's family background in cinema, the film had a very limited theatrical release.