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Kurangu Pedal(2024)

8.5/10
Tamil119 mins

Kurangu Pedal (2024) is a 119-minute Tamil film directed by Kamalakannan. Starring Jensan Diwakar, Gnanasekan and Raghavan V.R.. With an audience rating of 8.5/10, Kurangu Pedal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.

Director:Kamalakannan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
24 May 2024
Director
Kamalakannan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 59m
GudVibe Rating
8.5/10

Storyline

In a 1980s village, a 12-year-old boy named Maariappan sees his father mocked for not knowing how to ride a bicycle. He makes it his mission to master cycling over the summer by renting a bike.

A boy's summer dream: to ride a bike and lift his family's pride.

Film Details

8.5Rating
119Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 May 2024
Also Known AsMonkey Pedal

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentityfriendshipsurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
J
Jensan DiwakarActor
#2
G
GnanasekanActor
#3
R
Raghavan V.R.Actor
#4
P
Prasanna BalachandranActor
#5
K
KamalakannanDirector
#6
S
SuMee BaskaranCrew
#7
Kaali Venkat, Kandhasaami in Kurangu Pedal
Kaali VenkatActor
#8
S
Santhosh VelmuruganActor
#9
Ghibran, Original Music Composer in Kurangu Pedal
GhibranMusic

Trivia

  • The film's director Kamalakannan previously worked as an assistant director on the acclaimed Tamil film 'Kaaka Muttai'.
  • The movie was shot entirely on location in a real village in Tamil Nadu to capture an authentic 1980s atmosphere.
  • The child actor playing Maariappan, Nithish Nivas, was selected from a rural school and had never acted in a film before.
  • Many of the vintage bicycles used in the film were sourced from local collectors and restored for shooting.
  • The story is loosely inspired by the director's own childhood memories of learning to cycle in his village.
  • The film's soundtrack uses traditional folk instruments to enhance the nostalgic setting of the 1980s village life.
  • Despite being a small-budget film, it received positive reviews for its heartfelt storytelling and won awards at regional film festivals.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kurangu Pedal

Kandhasaami-Original Music Composer5 films

Frequently Asked Questions