Kadavulukku Oru Kaditham(2023)
Tamil161 mins
Pinky, an orphan misses her parents, writes a letter to god requesting him to send them back so that she can spend time with them. Unfortunately, that letter falls in the hands of the local gangster, whose leader comes up with a plan to kidnap the girl for ransom.
Director:Abu Baker Siddiq
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Tata Play Binge
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 2023
- Director
- Abu Baker Siddiq
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
Storyline
A little orphan girl writes a letter to God, asking for her parents back. That letter accidentally ends up with a local gangster. The gangster's boss sees it and decides to kidnap the girl for a ransom.
“A letter to God lands in the wrong hands.”
Film Details
161Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 September 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
C
Chandhine KaurRamya
→#2
S
Sasitharan K. RajooBrahma
→#3
B
B. GobbinathJilebi
→#4
T
Thiriloschenan ThiagarajahBala
→#5
D
Devyanaa HasanPinky
→#6
B
B. ThiyaguPaandi
→#7
P
Pushpa NarayanMdm Malar
→#8
A
Afro RKAfro
→#9
A
Abu Baker SiddiqDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'A Letter to God', which is a direct reference to the orphan girl's main action in the plot.
- Director Abu Baker Siddiq is also a cinematographer, and he handled the camera work for this movie himself.
- The film was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using many real local locations to create its small-town setting.
- Actor Mime Gopi, known for his villain roles, plays the gangster leader who finds the girl's letter.
- The young actress who plays Pinky, the orphan, was reportedly selected from a local school drama club.
- This was one of the few Tamil films released in 2023 to blend a child's emotional story with a crime comedy genre.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical run, focusing more on a direct release to digital streaming platforms shortly after.