
Kadhal Desam(1996)
Tamil158 mins
Kadhal Desam (1996) is a 158-minute Tamil film directed by Kathir Subbiah. Starring Abbas, Tabu and Vineeth. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Kadhal Desam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:Kathir Subbiah
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 August 1996
- Director
- Kathir Subbiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
Two boys from rival colleges become close friends. They both fall for the same new girl at school, but neither knows the other has feelings for her.
“Two friends. One girl. A secret that could tear them apart.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
158Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 August 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPrema Desam · Premadesam · Kadhal Desam · Duniya Dilwalon Ki · Kaadhal Desam
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's hit song 'Mustafa Mustafa' was originally composed for a different movie but was later included in this soundtrack.
- Director Kathir made his debut with this film, which was produced by his father, veteran director A. Jagannathan.
- The movie was shot in and around Chennai, with key scenes filmed at Loyola College and other real college campuses.
- Actress Tabu, who played Divya, was already a well-known star in Hindi cinema when she accepted this Tamil role.
- The film's title 'Kadhal Desam' translates to 'Love Country' and reflects its theme of love crossing social divides.
- A. R. Rahman's soundtrack for the film became hugely popular, especially among college students at the time.
- The story was partly inspired by the director's own observations of college rivalries and friendships in the 1990s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kadhal Desam
Actor-Composer13 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer13 films →
Actor-Shiva12 films →
Arun (voice)-Music Composer7 films →
Arun (voice)-Original Music Composer7 films →
Director-Director5 films →
Shiva-Original Music Composer5 films →
Shiva-Music Composer5 films →
Karthik-Original Music Composer5 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer5 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Karthik-Music Composer5 films →
Director-Original Music Composer4 films →
Director-Composer4 films →
Cinematographer-Music Composer4 films →
Cinematographer-Original Music Composer4 films →
Shiva-Actor4 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →










