Kaathadi
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| Directed by | Kalyaan |
| Written by | Kalyaan |
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| Cinematography | Jemin Jom Ayyaneth |
| Edited by | Vijay Velukutty |
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Production company | Galaxy Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaathadi (transl. Kite) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Kalyaan. The film stars Avishek Karthik, Dhansika, and Baby Sathanya, with Daniel Annie Pope, Rajendran, Kaali Venkat, John Vijay, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Sampath Raj in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by newcomers Pavan and Deepan, the film began production in 2014 and was complete by 2015, but was released on 23 February 2018.
Plot
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Cast
- Avishek Karthik as Sakthi
- Dhansika as the Unnamed Heroine
- Baby Sathanya as Anitha
- Daniel Annie Pope as Thuppakki
- Sampath Raj as Kathiresan
- Rajendran
- Kaali Venkat as Muruga
- John Vijay as Karthavarayan
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Seth
- Manobala
- V. S. Raghavan
- Jangiri Madhumitha
- Lollu Sabha Manohar as House Owner
- Snehan
- Mukzeeth
- Singampuli
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Anitha's mother
- Bava Lakshmanan
Production
Kalyaan, a former participant on the reality show Naalaiya Iyakkunar, began making his directorial debut film, Kaathadi, during October 2014. Dhansika was signed on to play a police officer, while Avishek Karthik, previously seen in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Nadunisi Naaygal (2011), was selected as the lead actor. Dhanshika suggested the makers chose her for the role because of her height, and partook in the action scenes without a stunt double.
The film began production in late 2014 and was revealed to be in post-production by October 2015. The film was shot extensively in Chennai, Kerala and Yelagiri. During filming Vagamon in Kerala, a group of drunkards came to the spot and briefly caused trouble before Dhanshika helped halt the issue. A long delay before the release of the film meant that two other films of Kalyaan, Katha Solla Porom (2016) and Gulaebaghavali (2018), were released before Kaathadi. Dhansika also gained further popularity between the end of production and the release of the film, following her appearance in Kabali (2016). In between, she also worked on Uru (2017), a film by Vicky Anand, who worked as an assistant to Kalyaan during the making of Kaathadi.
Soundtrack
The film's music was composed by debutants R. Pavan and Deepan. The soundtrack was released on 3 June 2016 through Musik247.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Adada Daa" | Mohan Rajan | R. Pavan | Madhu Balakrishnan | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Kaathadi" (Theme) | — | Deepan | — | 2:06 |
| 3. | "Thaaye Thaaye" | Ganesh Raja | Deepan | Anu | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Orphans Cry" | — | Deepan | Balaji, Kamalakar | 1:55 |
| 5. | "Vaama Vaama" | Mohan Rajan | R. Pavan | Mohanrajan | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Pain and Misery" | — | R. Pavan | — | 1:43 |
| 7. | "Survival" | — | R. Pavan | — | 2:05 |
| Total length: | 18:04 | ||||
Reception
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Gopinath Rajendran from Cinema Express wrote, "With not many redeeming factors, Kaathadi is an amateur take on a run-of-the-mill story with twists that don't really raise eyebrows". The film was also reviewed by Cinema Vikatan and Dina Thanthi.
References
- ↑ "Trailer talk: Sai Dhanshika's police officer chases a goofy kidnapping duo in 'Kaathadi'". Scroll.in. 20 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 October 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ Rao, Subha J (5 September 2015). "Superstar dreams". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dhansika does daredevil stunts in Kaathadi". Deccan Chronicle. 30 May 2016. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ↑ "Dhansika plays cop Kaathadi". Deccan Chronicle. 13 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ↑ Balachandran, Logesh (31 May 2016). "Dhanshika plays a cop in her next, Kaathadi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ "Dhansika dons cop role". The Hindu. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dhansika plays a cop in her next". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- ↑ "I defended myself from Drunkards using Silamban". Deccan Chronicle. 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ↑ "Kabali success has transformed my career". The New Indian Express. 25 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ↑ "Kabali has been a game changer for me". The New Indian Express. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ↑ Kaathadi Music Director DEEPAN at Kaathadi Audio Launch. Tamil Muzik247. 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 15 October 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Rajendran, Gopinath (24 February 2018). "Kaathadi Review: Doesn't soar much". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ↑ "'ஶ்ரீதேவியின் தம்பி அவிஷேக்... வெல்கம் பிரதர்!" – 'காத்தாடி' விமர்சனம்" ['Sridevi's younger brother Avishek... Welcome, brother!" – Kaathadi Review]. Cinema Vikatan (in Tamil). 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 15 October 2026. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
- ↑ "காத்தாடி" [Kite]. Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 13 December 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
External links
- Kaathadi at IMDb
- Kaathadi at Rotten Tomatoes
