Kusthi(2006)
Kusthi is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars Prabhu, Karthik, Vadivelu, Manya, Flora, and Radha Ravi in leading roles. The story follows Jeeva, a young man who flees his village to escape an arranged marriage, and his friendship with Singam, a local city goon. Together they face comic misadventures while being pursued by the angry chieftain. The film is known for its lighthearted tone and comedic performances, particularly by Vadivelu. It received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Kusthi was released on June 23, 2006 by Sundari Films.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 23 June 2006
- Director
- Raj Kapoor
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Jeeva runs away from his village to avoid marrying the daughter of a powerful chieftain. In the city, he befriends Singam, a loud local goon. Together they get into endless trouble while the chieftain chases them. Their friendship is tested as they fight to stay free.
“Friendship that beats all odds”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kusthi
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Vijayakumar (22 films together), Vijayakumar & Radha Ravi (18 films together), Vadivelu & Madhan Bob (16 films together), Prabhu & Vijayakumar (15 films together), Vadivelu & Radha Ravi (14 films together), and Prabhu & Vadivelu (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Raj Kapoor is not the famous Bollywood actor, but a different filmmaker who also directed the 2005 Tamil film 'London'.
- This was one of the few films where veteran actor Prabhu played a character named Jeeva, a name later famously used by his son, actor Jayam Ravi, in several of his own movies.
- The movie features a cameo by comedian Vadivelu in a comedy track separate from the main plot, which was a common promotional tactic for films at that time.
- Despite being an action film titled 'Kusthi' (wrestling), the story does not heavily revolve around the sport, focusing more on family drama and adventure.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his collaboration with director Raj Kapoor after their work on the film 'London' the previous year.
- Actress Radhika, who plays a key role, was a prominent figure in 1980s Tamil cinema but appeared in fewer films during the 2000s, making this a notable later-career role.
- The film's release faced competition from several other Tamil films in late 2006, which impacted its theatrical run and box office performance.