Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela(2000)
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by Rama Narayanan. The film stars Prabhu, S. Ve. Shekher, Vivek, and Vadivelu in lead roles. The story follows Parvathi, a wealthy and arrogant mother who disowns her daughter for marrying a poor barber and tries to control her three sons' marriages. Her son-in-law, Vadivelan, plots to teach her a lesson by helping the sons marry for love. The film is a loose remake of the 1969 Tamil film Poova Thalaiya. It received mixed reviews for its predictable plot and crude comedy but was noted for its family-centric theme. The movie was later remade in Kannada as Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara in 2001.
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- Theatrical Release
- 6 May 2000
- Director
- Rama Narayanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A wealthy and arrogant mother controls her three sons' lives. When her daughter marries a poor barber, she disowns her. The barber decides to teach her a lesson by helping the sons marry the women they love, all from poor families. The mother fights back, leading to family chaos.
“Love wins over money every time”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Kovai Sarala (18 films together), Vivek & Kovai Sarala (17 films together), Vivek & Vadivelu (15 films together), Vadivelu & Roja Selvamani (15 films together), Vivek & Venniradai Moorthy (13 films together), and Prabhu & Vadivelu (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a poetic phrase meaning 'the light of the sacred Kadamba tree', a reference to Lord Murugan, aligning with director Rama Narayanan's frequent devotional themes.
- This was one of the few films where actor Livingston, known for comic roles, played a more serious character as one of the sons.
- Actress Roja, who plays a key female lead, was a major star in Telugu cinema; her casting aimed to draw audiences across South India.
- The movie's conflict revolves around 'Kalyana Vazhakku', a then-popular Tamil TV show concept about family disputes over marriage.
- Director Rama Narayanan was known for quick shoots; this film was likely completed in a short schedule, typical of his 2000s works.
- The soundtrack by Srikanth Deva featured a hit song, 'Kadhal Vandhuchu', which gained airplay on local Tamil radio stations.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of family dramas in Tamil cinema that emphasized maternal authority and inter-class romance.