Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by K.S. Manikandan in his debut. The film stars Santhanam, Powerstar Srinivasan, Sethu, and Vishakha Singh in lead roles. The story follows three close friends who all fall in love with the same girl who moves into their neighborhood. They use various comedic tactics to impress her, leading to hilarious situations and a test of their friendship. The film is a remake of the 1981 classic Indru Poi Naalai Vaa. It was produced by Santhanam under Hand Made Films and released on January 13, 2013, during the Pongal festival. The movie received mixed reviews but was praised for its comedy performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2013
- Director
- K. S. Manikandan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Three best friends — Shiva, Kaliyaperumal, and Power Kumar — all fall for their beautiful new neighbor Sowmiya. They compete against each other using silly and desperate tactics to win her heart. Their friendship is tested as they try to impress her through dance and music lessons.
“Three friends, one girl, endless laughter”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Cast reunions in this film: VTV Ganesh & Santhanam (11 films together), Santhanam & Devadarshini (8 films together), Srinivasan & Powerstar Srinivasan (8 films together), Santhanam & Kovai Sarala (4 films together), Santhanam & Vanitha Krishnachandran (4 films together), and Santhanam & Balasubramaniem (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous Tamil proverb, which originally means 'Can the mute man express his desire for ladoo?'
- Director K. S. Manikandan was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was his directorial debut.
- The movie features a cameo by actor Santhanam, who was a major comedy star at the time, in a humorous courtroom scene.
- It was shot extensively in the neighbourhoods of Chennai to capture an authentic local feel.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, but it did not have a wide commercial release like his other albums.
- A subplot involves the characters trying to decode a 'secret code' from a popular Tamil television soap opera of that era.
- Despite being a comedy, the film subtly references the competitive nature and peer pressure among young men in urban settings.