LKG(2019)
Tamil124 minsdirect-to-OTT
A comedy film directed by Prabhu, starring RJ Balaji and Priya Anand in the lead roles.
Director:K. R. Prabhu
Mood:
funnyemotionalinspiring
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YuppTV, Aha
- OTT Release Date
- 22 February 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 22 February 2019
- Director
- K. R. Prabhu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A local politician wants to rise through the ranks and become the chief minister of his state. He uses clever strategies and humor to navigate the tricky world of politics and achieve his big goal.
“A small-town dreamer aims for the top seat.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
124Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 February 2019
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticefamily
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
RJ BalajiLalgudi Karuppiah Gandhi
→#2Priya AnandSarala Munusamy
→#3Aravind AkashSupporting Actor
→#4ManobalaSupporting Actor
→#5AnandarajSupporting Actor
→#6Vaibhav ReddySupporting Actor
→#7Ramesh ThilakSupporting Actor
→#8Yogi BabuSupporting Actor
→#9N
Nanjil SampathAzhagu Meiyappan
→#10A
Ananth VaidyanathanAavudaiyappan
→#11K
K. R. PrabhuDirector
→#12
I
Ishari. K. GaneshCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for LKG
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Yogi Babu (29 films together), Manobala & Mayilsamy (26 films together), Mayilsamy & Yogi Babu (17 films together), Ramesh Thilak & Yogi Babu (13 films together), Anandaraj & Yogi Babu (12 films together), and Manobala & Anandaraj (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'LKG' stands for 'Lalgudi Karuppiah Gandhi', the full name of the main character.
- Actor RJ Balaji, who co-wrote the story, made his full-fledged acting debut in the lead role with this film.
- The movie was shot in just 28 days, which is a very short schedule for a Tamil film.
- A key plot point involves a viral video, reflecting real political trends of the time.
- The film's climax scene was reportedly inspired by a real-life political speech from another Indian state.
- It was produced on a modest budget but became a commercial success at the box office.
- Director K.R. Prabhu is the son of veteran Tamil film director K. Rangaraj.
