Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum(2014)
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language magic realism comedy film written and directed by Chimbu Deven. The film stars Arulnithi, Bindu Madhavi, Ashrita Shetty, and Bagavathi Perumal in lead roles. The story follows Tamil, a young man who agrees to kidnap a girl for money, only to discover she is his love interest's best friend. The narrative unfolds through three time-loop variations, inspired by the 1998 German film Run Lola Run, which Deven acknowledges in the end credits. The film was shot in Chennai locations including Saidapet, Anna Nagar, Besant Nagar, and Royapuram. Critics praised the ambitious concept and Arulnithi's performance, though some noted the runtime felt padded. The film released in April 2014.
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum is streaming on ZEE5 and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 4 April 2014
- Director
- Chimbu Deven
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Tamil is a poor young man in love with Malar. When a rich businessman offers him a huge sum to kidnap a girl named Isabella, Tamil sees it as his only chance to win Malar's heart. But the kidnap goes wrong, and Tamil discovers Isabella is Malar's best friend. Now he must choose between money and love.
“Every minute changes everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Manobala (16 films together), Jayaprakash & Nassar (14 films together), Jayaprakash & Manobala (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Aruldoss (8 films together), Nassar & Pandu (8 films together), and Jayaprakash & Sriranjini (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the Tamil proverb 'Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum', which means 'one girl and three thieves'.
- Director Chimbu Deven is known for quirky comedies, and this film was shot in just 30 days on a tight budget.
- Actor Santhanam, who plays a key role, improvised many of his comedy lines during filming.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran comedian Goundamani in a special appearance as a divine figure.
- Parts of the film were shot in real wedding halls in Chennai to capture authentic festive scenes.
- It was one of the early films for actress Piaa Bajpai in a lead role after her Tamil debut.
- The plot was inspired by classic mistaken-identity comedies but set in a modern Tamil urban setting.