Cuckoo(2014)
Cuckoo is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Raju Murugan in his directorial debut. The film stars Dinesh and Malvika Nair as a visually impaired couple. The story follows Tamizh, a blind wedding singer, and Kodi, a blind teacher-in-training, as they navigate love, family greed, and societal expectations. The film is based on a real-life couple Murugan met while working as a journalist. It was produced by Fox Star Studios and shot across Chennai and southern Tamil Nadu in 70 working days. The music was composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The film received positive reviews for its lead performances, screenplay, and honest portrayal of disability. Malvika Nair won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for her role. The film was released on 21 March 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2014
- Director
- Raju Murugan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A blind wedding singer named Tamizh falls in love with Kodi, a blind teacher. He faces rejection when she dreams of marrying a sighted man. After she is humiliated by another man, she realizes Tamizh's true love. But her greedy brother tries to force her into another marriage. Tamizh must overcome injury and separation to win her back.
“Love sees what eyes cannot”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Cuckoo
Cast reunions in this film: Attakathi Dinesh & Santhosh Narayanan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's lead actors, Dinesh and Malavika Nair, learned to play the harmonium and keyboard for their roles.
- Director Raju Murugan spent time at a school for the visually impaired to research the characters' world.
- The song 'Kannazhaga' became a major hit and is often used in Tamil wedding receptions.
- The film was shot in real locations in Chennai, including the bustling Koyambedu market.
- It was the debut film for both the music director, Santosh Narayanan, and the cinematographer, Dinesh Krishnan.
- The movie's title, 'Cuckoo', refers to the bird's call, which is a sound motif throughout the story.
- Despite being a romance, the film includes subtle social commentary on disability and family pressure.