
Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu(2023)
Tamil122 mins
Thamizh and Kalaiyarasi, younger siblings of the heads of two rival folk dance groups, falls in love. When their elder brothers support parties in local election, all of their lives turn into chaos.
Director:Raja Gurusamy
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 July 2023
- Director
- Raja Gurusamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
Storyline
Two young people from rival dance groups fall in love. Their lives get thrown into chaos when their older brothers take opposing sides in a local election.
“Love blooms where rivalry runs deep.”
Film Details
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date7 July 2023
Also Known AsKaadapura Kalai kuzhu · Kadapura Kalaikuzhu · Kaadappura Kalaikuzhu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingmoderate
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1



Kaali VenkatActor
→#2H
Hari KrishnanThamizh
→#3
S
Swathi MuthuKalaiyarasi
→#4
#5M
MunishkanthPavadaisamy
→S
SrilekhaDeivanai Aatha
→#6A
Ajay KrishnaSaravanan
→#7
Supergood SubramaniPencil Meesai Perumal
→#8
#9A
Aanthakudi IlayarajaActor
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Mime GopiEaswaramurthy
→#10
R
Raja GurusamyDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu
Cast reunions in this film: Kaali Venkat & Mime Gopi (4 films together), Kaali Venkat & Supergood Subramani (3 films together), and Mime Gopi & Supergood Subramani (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu' refers to a traditional folk dance competition, central to the plot.
- Director Raja Gurusamy is also a folk dance choreographer, bringing authenticity to the dance sequences.
- The movie was shot entirely in real villages in Tamil Nadu to capture the local atmosphere.
- It features original folk songs composed by Sathish Selvakumar, blending traditional and modern music.
- The lead actors, Thamizh and Kalaiyarasi, are played by relatively new faces to enhance realism.
- The story parallels real-life political rivalries often seen in rural Tamil Nadu during elections.
- Despite a limited release, the film received positive reviews for its authentic portrayal of folk culture.