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Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu(2009)

7.9/10
Tamil150 mins

Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Suseenthiran . Starring Nithish Veera, Kishore and Soori. With an audience rating of 7.9/10, Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.

Director:Suseenthiran
Mood:
emotionalinspiringfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
29 January 2009
Director
Suseenthiran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
7.9/10

Storyline

A man and his friends play kabaddi, a local sport. Their families mock them for it. The story follows their passion and struggles.

Friendship, love, and a game everyone laughs at.

Film Details

7.9Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 January 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVennila Kabaddi Kuzhu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringfunny
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilylove
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's lead actor Vishnu was a former kabaddi player in real life, which helped with the sports scenes.
  • Director Suseenthiran chose to shoot in real villages near Madurai to capture authentic rural life.
  • The movie was shot in just 28 days on a very low budget, using mostly natural light.
  • It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2009.
  • The film's success inspired a wave of realistic sports dramas in Tamil cinema.
  • Many of the supporting actors were non-professionals from local kabaddi teams.
  • The climax kabaddi match was filmed in a single continuous shot to increase excitement.

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