Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara(2013)
'Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara' is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Gokul. The lead cast includes Vijay Sethupathi, Ashwin Kakumanu, and Swathi Reddy. The story follows Bala, a drunk driver who hits a woman and must find a man with a rare blood type to save her. The film is set in a small Tamil Nadu town filled with quirky characters. It blends slapstick comedy with a serious anti-drunk driving message. The film received positive reviews for its humor and performances. It was remade in Kannada as 'Jackson' in 2015. The movie released on October 2, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 2 October 2013
- Director
- Gokul
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Bala drinks too much and hits a woman with his car. She needs an urgent blood transfusion. Her blood type is rare. Only one man in town has it: a lazy drunkard named Kumar. Bala must find Kumar before the woman dies. But Kumar is missing, drunk, and does not want to help.
“One drunk driver. One rare blood. One crazy chase.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
Cast reunions in this film: Rajendran & Robo Shankar (9 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Soori (8 films together), Soori & Rajendran (8 films together), Soori & Robo Shankar (5 films together), Soori & Jangiri Madhumitha (4 films together), and Rajendran & Jangiri Madhumitha (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a famous dialogue from the 1993 Tamil movie 'Kalaignan', spoken by actor Vijayakumar.
- Director Gokul originally planned to make this as a short film but expanded it into a feature after positive feedback.
- Actor Pasupathy, who played the strict boss, was cast after the director saw his intense performance in the film 'Veyil'.
- The comedy track involving the character 'Sumar Moonji Kumar' became a viral meme and catchphrase in Tamil pop culture.
- The song 'Kannala Kannala' was shot in just a single day at a resort in Chennai to meet a tight production schedule.
- This was one of the first major Tamil films to prominently feature a character obsessed with a mobile phone game, reflecting the era.
- Despite being a comedy, the film subtly references the stress of corporate life and loan burdens in urban India.