Arai En 305-il Kadavul(2008)
'Arai En 305-il Kadavul' is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by Chimbu Deven. The film stars Prakash Raj as God, with Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu in lead roles. Jyothirmayi and Madhumitha play supporting female roles. The story follows two frustrated young men who meet God in their hostel room after blaming Him for their failures. God, calling Himself Arnold, lives with them for a week to teach them about responsibility. The film was produced by S. Shankar under his S Pictures banner. Music was composed by Vidyasagar. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising its comedy but noting its slow pacing. It was a box office failure, partly due to competition from the 2008 Indian Premier League. The film is available for streaming on select platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 18 April 2008
- Director
- Chimbu Deven
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Two unemployed friends, Raasu and Mokkai, blame God for their miserable lives. After a drunken rant, God appears in their hostel room. He makes a bet: live with them for a week and prove their suffering is their own fault. They steal His divine powers and learn a hard lesson about responsibility and greed.
“When you blame God, He shows up.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Arai En 305-il Kadavul
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Prakash Raj (18 films together), Prakash Raj & Vidyasagar (9 films together), Ganja Karuppu & Prakash Raj (6 films together), Santhanam & Ganja Karuppu (5 films together), Santhanam & Vidyasagar (4 films together), and Prakash Raj & Madhumitha (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul' translates to 'God in Room 305' and refers to the hotel room where the God character first appears.
- Director Chimbu Deven also co-wrote the screenplay and made a cameo appearance as a police officer in the film.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days on a very low budget, which was unusual for a fantasy comedy at the time.
- Actor Karunas, known for comic roles, played the serious character of the human-form God, which was a departure from his usual type.
- The 'Galaxy Box' prop that holds God's power was a simple, handmade item created specifically for the film.
- Despite its unique premise, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is now considered a cult movie by some fans.
- The story was partly inspired by contemporary debates about religion and personal responsibility in society.