Kulir 100(2009)
Kulir 100° is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language teen drama film written, directed, and produced by Anita Udeep in her Tamil debut. The film stars Sanjeev Karthick as Surya and Riya Bamniyal as Tanya, with Karthik Sabesh, Thalaivasal Vijay, Adithya Menon, Sujatha, and Rohit Rathod in supporting roles. The story follows Surya, a violent boy from a broken home who promises his mother to change and joins an elite hill station boarding school, where he faces relentless bullying from rich seniors. The film is an unofficial adaptation of the Swedish film Evil (2003) and explores themes of class divide, violence, and broken promises. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visuals and music but criticized the underdeveloped characters and uneven screenplay. The music was composed by debutant Bobo Shashi, with songs like 'Hip Hop Hurray' and 'Manasellam' gaining popularity. The film was released on 5 June 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 5 June 2009
- Director
- Anita Udeep
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Surya, the son of a gangster, is expelled for beating a teacher. He promises his mother he will change and joins Lake View School, a posh boarding school in a hill station. But the rich seniors, led by bully Rohit, target him for being poor. Surya tries to stay calm, but when his only friend is murdered, he breaks his promise and goes on a violent revenge spree.
“Cold on the outside, burning inside.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kulir 100
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay & Thalaivasal Vijay (5 films together), and Sanjeev & Thalaivasal Vijay (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kulir 100°' translates to 'Cold 100 Degrees', a paradox hinting at the protagonist's inner conflict.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films shot extensively in the hill station of Ooty, using its school campuses as key locations.
- Actor Nakul, who played the lead, was primarily known as a romantic hero, making this intense action role a departure.
- The movie was promoted with the tagline 'The Temperature of Revenge', linking the title to its violent climax.
- Director Anita Udeep had previously worked mostly in television, making this a rare foray into feature film direction.
- The film's soundtrack by debutant composer Ganesh Raghavendra did not gain major popularity, unlike many other 2009 releases.
- Despite its boarding school setting, the film underperformed at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.