Kadaknath(2022)
All hell breaks loose when two separate guests coming for completely different purposes accidentally interchange their visiting time. The loving father has invited a royal family whom he has not seen before for the prospect of marrying off his dark-skinned daughter. His stay-at-home brother-in-law has posted a YouTube video inviting anyone who wants to buy their special-breed black chicken. The royal family is expected in the morning but they delay their arrival to show-off, and the chicken buyers show up in the morning to crack the deal early. Confusion becomes an understatement when the chicken buyers are assumed to be the groom and afterwards the royal family as cheap bird lovers.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hungama
- Theatrical Release
- 8 April 2022
- Director
- V S Shivan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A father invites a royal family to meet his daughter for marriage. At the same time, his brother-in-law expects buyers for their special black chickens. Confusion erupts when the chicken buyers arrive first and are mistaken for the royal suitors, and the real royals are later thought to be just chicken lovers.
“A mistaken identity. A black chicken. A royal mix-up.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kadaknath' refers to a rare Indian breed of black chicken known for its dark meat, which is central to the plot.
- Director V S Shivan originally worked in Tamil and Telugu cinema before making his Hindi debut with this film.
- The movie was shot primarily in a single large house to maintain the farcical confusion of characters crossing paths.
- It features veteran actor Annu Kapoor in a key role, marking one of his few comedy performances in recent years.
- The plot uses mistaken identity, a classic comedy trope, to comment on modern issues like skin color bias and online marketing.
- Despite being a Hindi release, the film includes subtle nods to South Indian family dynamics and wedding customs.
- The black chicken breed shown is real and is considered a delicacy in parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.