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Kanaa(2018)

7.8/10
Tamil160 mins

Kanaa (2018) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Arunraja Kamaraj. Starring Sathyaraj, Kanaa Darshan and Sivakarthikeyan. With an audience rating of 7.8/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Kanaa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2018.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
OTT Release Date
21 December 2018
Theatrical Release
21 December 2018
Director
Arunraja Kamaraj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

A young woman from a middle-class family dreams of becoming a top cricket player. Her father supports her as she works hard to break into the competitive sport.

Her father's dream, her cricket pitch.

Film Details

7.8Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 December 2018

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director Arunraja Kamaraj is also a popular lyricist and wrote songs for this movie.
  • Aishwarya Rajesh, who played the lead, trained for months with a cricket coach to look authentic.
  • The movie's story was partly inspired by real-life struggles of women cricketers in small towns.
  • Sathyaraj, who played the father, was praised for his natural performance without heavy makeup.
  • The song 'Kanaa Kaandum' was shot in a single long take, which is rare in Tamil cinema.
  • It was one of the first Tamil films to focus entirely on a female cricketer's journey.
  • The film had a limited release but gained attention through positive word of mouth.

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