Kalkandu (lit. 'Rock candy') is a 2014 Indian Tamil film written and directed by A. M. Nandakumar. The film features Gajesh and Dimple Chopade in the lead roles, and was released in October 2014.
| Kalkandu | |
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| Directed by | A. M. Nandakumar |
| Produced by | J. Mahalakshmi |
| Starring | Gajesh Dimple Chopade Akhil |
| Cinematography | K. V. Suresh |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | Kannan |
Production company | Rajarathinam Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot synopsis edit
A demanding father pressures his son into attending medical school, despite his protestations that he does not wish to study medicine. However, due to a mix up at the admissions office, the man's life changes forever.
Cast edit
- Gajesh as Karthik
- Dimple Chopade as Karthika
- Akhil as Vignesh
- Ganja Karuppu as Azhappan
- Manobala as Principal Kamalnath
- Swaminathan as Ramanathan
- Nancy Jennifer as Porkodi
- T. P. Gajendran as Doctor
- Sriranjani
- Mayilswamy
- Mahanadi Shankar
- Muthuraman
- Bonda Mani
Production edit
A. M. Nandakumar first approached Vimal to feature in the lead role, but was discouraged by the actor's salary request.[1] The film later gained media attention prior to release, owing to the lead actor Gajesh's debut. He is the son of actor-dancer Anand Babu and grandson of comedian Nagesh.[2] Following the appearance of late actor Nagesh's animation in Kochadaiiyaan (2014), the director insisted on having a sequence in his film, where all three generations of the family appear in one scene through computer imagery.[3] The film was shot mainly in Tamil Nadu, in places such as Tiruchi and Kanyakumari.[4]
Release edit
The film had a limited release across Tamil Nadu on 31 October 2014, owing to the presence of bigger budget films at the box office. It opened to mixed reviews with a critics noting the film "is the kind of story that Tamil cinema had beaten to death in the 90s."[5] Another reviewer noted that the film had a dated feel and called it "excruciatingly long".[6][7]
References edit
- ^ மொழி தெரியாமல் நான் இயக்கிய ஜப்பானிய படம் - Director Nandhakumar -5 | Chai With Chithra, retrieved 5 March 2024
- ^ "Gajesh will recreate Nagesh's magic on screen: Director". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Nagesh to dance in grandson's film?". The Hindu. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (21 July 2014). "'My grandfather was a huge inspiration'". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 April 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Kalkandu Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Kalkandu by Times of India". Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2019 – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ DEEPIKA RAMESH (1 November 2014). "Kalkandu Review: Not So Sweet". silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Debutant Gajesh's Film Ends up Being a Wasted Effort".
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