Kabadadaari(2021)
Tamil146 mins
An ambitious traffic cop sets out to solve a murder which took place four decades ago with the help of a journalist and a retired cop.
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 28 January 2021
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
A traffic cop investigates a murder that happened forty years ago. He teams up with a journalist and a retired police officer to uncover the truth.
“A forgotten murder. A determined cop. A decades-old secret.”
Film Details
8.1Rating
146Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date28 January 2021
Also Known AsKapadadaari · Kabadadari · Kabadadhaari · Kapadadari · Kapadadhaari
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Sangeetha VenkateshActor
→#2
#3S
Sampath MaitreyaFernandez/Minjur Ranganathan
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SibirajShakti
→#4
#5N
Nandita SwethaSwathi
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JayaprakashKumar/Rayudu
→#6
Pradeep KrishnamoorthyHenchman of Minjur Ranganathan
→#7
J
JSK.Satish KumarSuresh
→#8
B
Boxer DheenaMechanic Babu
→#9
#10G
G DhananjayanGurumoorthy
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Suman RanganathanRamya
→#11
L
Lalitha DhananjayanCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kabadadaari
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Nassar (14 films together), Nassar & Suman Ranganathan (4 films together), Jayaprakash & Suman Ranganathan (2 films together), Jayaprakash & Rasamathi (2 films together), Jayaprakash & Pradeep Krishnamoorthy (2 films together), and Jayaprakash & Simon K. King (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kabadadaari' is a Tamil word for a traffic junction, reflecting the protagonist's job as a traffic cop.
- Director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy reportedly drew inspiration from real-life unsolved cases to craft the murder mystery.
- Actor Sibi Sathyaraj, who plays the lead, underwent training with traffic police to mimic their mannerisms realistically.
- The film was shot extensively in Chennai, using actual traffic junctions to add authenticity to the urban setting.
- It is a remake of the 2019 Telugu film 'Brochevarevarura', but with significant plot changes to suit Tamil audiences.
- The movie features a cameo by a popular Tamil comedian in a serious role, which was a departure from his usual style.
- Despite being a crime thriller, the film includes subtle social commentary on urban development and land disputes.