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Kuselan(2008)

5.5/10
Tamil160 mins

Kuselan (2008) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by P. Vasu. Starring Santhanam, Vadivelu and Meena. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Kuselan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.

Director:P. Vasu
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 August 2008
Director
P. Vasu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Two childhood friends drift apart as adults. One becomes a famous celebrity, while the other remains a simple barber in their village. Their lives are set to cross paths again after many years.

A barber's old friend is now a superstar.

Film Details

5.5Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 August 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKathanayakudu · Chennai King

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film is a Tamil remake of the Malayalam movie 'Katha Parayumbol', which also starred Mammootty in the same role.
  • This was the first time Rajinikanth and Nayanthara acted together in a film, despite both being major stars at the time.
  • The movie's original title was 'Kathanayakudu', but it was changed to 'Kuselan' just before release.
  • A special song featuring Rajinikanth was added during production to increase his screen presence for his fans.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed village set in Chennai.
  • Composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, then only 22, made his debut as a music director for a Rajinikanth film with this project.
  • Despite the star cast, the film underperformed at the box office, which was attributed to its simple, drama-heavy plot.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kuselan

Senthilnathan-'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam13 films
Senthilnathan-Director12 films
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj-Music Composer11 films
'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam-Kuppusamy10 films
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj-Senthilnathan9 films
'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam-Director9 films
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj-Actor8 films
'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam-Actor8 films
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj-'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam7 films
Senthilnathan-Kuppusamy7 films
Senthilnathan-Music Composer6 films
'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam-Actor6 films
'Nagercoil' Nagaraj-Nayanthara5 films

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