
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei(2004)
Tamil143 mins
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Mayilsamy, Priyamani and Chitra Lakshmanan. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Kangalal Kaidhu Sei stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2004.
Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 February 2004
- Director
- Bharathiraja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A wealthy young man feels empty despite his riches and longs for a mother's love. He is also a kleptomaniac who steals a woman's ring at his parents' funeral. His doctor advises him to find love as a cure.
“A lonely millionaire steals hearts to find love.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date20 February 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsWoh Paanch Din
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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MayilsamyActor
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PriyamaniVidhya
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Chitra LakshmananActor
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VaseegaranVasi
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Sanath GunathilakeActor
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IlavarasuActor
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BharathirajaDirector
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A. R. RahmanMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kangalal Kaidhu Sei' translates to 'Make the Deaf Hear,' a phrase often associated with social awakening in Tamil literature.
- This was the first and only film where director Bharathiraja collaborated with music composer Vidyasagar, known for his work in Malayalam cinema.
- Actress Laila, who played the female lead, was primarily a Malayalam film star and this was one of her few prominent roles in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The movie was shot extensively in picturesque locations in New Zealand, a relatively uncommon choice for Tamil films in the early 2000s.
- Despite its big budget and star cast, the film performed poorly at the box office and is considered a commercial failure.
- The plot deals with the psychological condition kleptomania, a theme rarely explored in mainstream Tamil cinema during that period.
- A subplot involving a character seeking maternal affection was noted by critics as a recurring emotional theme in director Bharathiraja's earlier films.