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Baana Kaathadi(2010)

6.7/10
Tamil144 mins

Baana Kaathadi (2010) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by Badri Venkat. Starring Murali, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Prasanna. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Baana Kaathadi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2010.

Director:Badri Venkat
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 August 2010
Director
Badri Venkat
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 24m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A young man who spends his days flying kites with his friends has his life changed when he meets an aspiring fashion designer. Their chance encounter sets him on a new and unexpected path.

A kite flyer's life changes with one chance encounter.

Film Details

6.7Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date6 August 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asபாணா காத்தாடி

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Baana Kaathadi' refers to a specific type of kite-flying string coated with glass powder, central to the hero's street life.
  • Director Badri Venkatesh also wrote the dialogues, having previously been a dialogue writer for several Tamil films.
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu, in one of her earliest roles, played the female lead but was credited simply as 'Samantha'.
  • The movie's soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja included a promotional song filmed in Switzerland, a rare location for a debut director's film.
  • Despite being a romance thriller, the film heavily featured authentic Chennai street slang and kite-flying culture.
  • Actor Siva, known for comic roles, played the protagonist's friend, marking a shift from his usual village-boy characters at the time.
  • The climax and several scenes were shot in the narrow lanes of George Town, Chennai, to capture a realistic urban setting.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Baana Kaathadi

Conductor-Gang Leader28 films
Kumar-Original Music Composer9 films
Conductor-Kumar's Father6 films
Conductor-Original Music Composer6 films
Kumar-Gang Leader5 films
Gang Leader-Original Music Composer5 films
Actor-Original Music Composer2 films
Ramesh-Original Music Composer2 films
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography2 films

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