Kapil Returns(2023)
Tamil112 mins
Ashok, a father, envisions his 14-year-old son, Bharath, as an engineer while his wife, Meera, dreams of him becoming a doctor. The grandpa wishes for him to be a collector. However, Bharath, who is constantly engrossed in mobile games, aspires to be a cricketer. What fate awaits Bharath's dreams in the climactic turn of events?
Mood:
emotionalinspiringfunny
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 November 2023
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
Storyline
A father wants his son to be an engineer, while the mother hopes he becomes a doctor. Their son, however, spends all his time on mobile games and dreams of being a cricketer. The story follows the clash between their expectations and his own passion.
“Whose dream will he choose to follow?”
Film Details
112Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date3 November 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringfunny
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kapil Returns
Cast reunions in this film: Vaiyapuri & Riyaz Khan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev, reflecting the son's cricket dreams.
- Director Srini Soundarajan is known for family dramas but this was his first film centered on sports aspirations.
- The actor playing Bharath underwent cricket training to make his on-field scenes look realistic.
- It was shot primarily in Chennai and Madurai to show a typical Tamil middle-class family setting.
- The movie subtly critiques parental pressure in education through the engineer vs. doctor conflict.
- A real-life former Tamil Nadu cricketer made a cameo as a coach in the film.
- The climax was reshot after test screenings to make the son's fate more impactful for audiences.