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Kaadan(2021)

4.7/10
Tamil161 mins

Kaadan (2021) is a 161-minute Tamil film directed by Prabhu Solomon. Starring Pulkit Samrat, Paras Arora and Raghu Babu. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Kaadan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:Prabhu Solomon
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
Theatrical Release
26 March 2021
Director
Prabhu Solomon
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 41m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A real estate company, supported by a powerful politician, starts building a town inside a protected forest. Their actions block the elephants' water source, putting the animals in danger. One environmental activist steps up to fight for the elephants when no one else will.

When elephants lose their home, one man stands in the way.

Film Details

4.7Rating
161Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date26 March 2021
Also Known AsAranya · Haathi Mere Saathi · Hathi Mere Sathi · Aaranya · Kadan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi with different titles: 'Aranya' and 'Haathi Mere Saathi'.
  • Actor Rana Daggubati underwent a significant physical transformation, losing weight and growing a long beard for his role.
  • The movie's climax involved a complex 45-day shooting schedule with real elephants and extensive visual effects.
  • It was inspired by real-life incidents of human-elephant conflict in Assam, India, particularly involving habitat destruction.
  • The film's production was notably long, with shooting starting in 2018 and facing delays before its 2021 release.
  • Director Prabhu Solomon is known for environmental themes, having previously made 'Kumki', also about an elephant.
  • Despite its big budget and star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical run due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kaadan

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