
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam(2005)
Tamil150 mins
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Balu Mahendra. Starring Dhanush, Priyamani and Karunas. With an audience rating of 7.2/10, Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2005.
Director:Balu Mahendra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 November 2005
- Director
- Balu Mahendra
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A lorry driver discovers his passenger is an escaped convict and threatens to turn him in. The convict then explains the story of how he ended up in prison.
“A convict's story changes a driver's fate.”
Film Details
7.2Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 November 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the only film where Balu Mahendra worked with actor Dhanush, who played the lead role.
- The film's title is taken from a popular Tamil song written by Kannadasan for the 1965 movie 'Server Sundaram'.
- It was shot almost entirely in natural light and on real locations, following Balu Mahendra's signature realistic style.
- The movie was a commercial failure upon release but later gained a cult following among fans of realistic cinema.
- Actress Sonia Agarwal learned to drive a lorry as part of her preparation for her character in the film.
- Balu Mahendra also handled the cinematography himself, as he did for many of his directorial ventures.
- The story is structured as a long flashback, narrated by the convict to the lorry driver during their journey.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Ganesh-Music Composer33 films →
Actor-Composer19 films →
Director-Composer15 films →
Actor-Ganesh4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Ganesh-Actor4 films →
Actor-Deepak4 films →
Actor-Sathya4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Director-Ganesh3 films →






