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Kadaseela Biriyani(2021)

7.3/10
Tamil115 mins

Kadaseela Biriyani (2021) is a 115-minute Tamil film directed by Nishanth Kalidindi. Starring Vijay Ram, Nishanth Kalidindi and Hestin Jose Joseph. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Kadaseela Biriyani stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:Nishanth Kalidindi
Mood:
darkfunnysuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
19 November 2021
Director
Nishanth Kalidindi
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 55m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A quiet teenager focused on school is tricked by his aggressive older brothers. They pull him into their elaborate scheme to get revenge for their father's killing.

A quiet teen gets pulled into his brothers' dangerous revenge plot.

Film Details

7.3Rating
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date19 November 2021
Also Known AsKadaisila Biriyani · Kadaiseela Biriyani

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkfunnysuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

#1
V
Vijay RamActor
#2
N
Nishanth KalidindiDirector
#3
H
Hestin Jose JosephCrew
#4
D
Dinesh ManiActor
#5
H
Hakkim ShajahanActor

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 18 days on a very small budget, mostly in and around Theni district.
  • Director Nishanth Kalidindi also composed the film's background score, his first time doing so.
  • Actor Vasanth Selvam, who plays the lead, was a newcomer discovered through a theatre group in Chennai.
  • The title 'Kadaseela Biriyani' is a metaphor, representing a lavish reward promised but never delivered.
  • Many of the quirky supporting characters were played by non-professional actors from the local area.
  • The film's dark comedy style drew comparisons to early Coen Brothers films among critics.
  • It was initially released directly on a streaming platform before gaining a cult following and a theatrical run.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kadaseela Biriyani

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