Kasethan Kadavulada(2023)
R. Kannan wrote and directed an engaging drama film that features Shiva Sundaram and Priya Anand as the lead actors.
Kasethan Kadavulada is streaming on Sun NXT and Prime Video since 1 October 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 23 May 2023
- Director
- R. Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A man schemes to rob his wealthy stepmother's vault after she refuses to give him money. He teams up with his cousin and a friend to carry out the plan. The story follows their attempt to pull off this high-stakes heist.
“A desperate son plots to steal from his own stepmother.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kasethan Kadavulada
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Yogi Babu (29 films together), Karunakaran & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Urvashi & Manobala (13 films together), Manobala & Thalaivasal Vijay (11 films together), Urvashi & Yogi Babu (9 films together), and Manobala & Karunakaran (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a popular Tamil proverb meaning 'Money is God', reflecting its theme of greed.
- Director R. Kannan is also a noted lyricist, having written songs for many hit films before turning director.
- The movie was shot extensively in Chennai, with key scenes filmed in a specially constructed bungalow set to depict the wealthy stepmother's house.
- Actor VTV Ganesh, known for his comedy roles, plays a supporting character, adding to the film's humorous elements.
- The plot revolves around a high-security vault, a common heist movie trope, but is set within a family drama context.
- The film released directly on Disney+ Hotstar, skipping a theatrical run, which was a strategic decision for its target audience.
- It is a remake of the 2022 Kannada film 'Guru Shishyaru', adapting the story for Tamil viewers.
