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Kaathadi

Kaathadi (transl. Kite) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action 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 during August 2015 and was released in India on 23 February 2018.[1]

Kaathadi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKalyaan
Written byKalyaan
Produced bySrinivas Sambandam
V. N. Ranjith Kumar
K. Sasikumar
StarringAvishek Karthik
Dhansika
Baby Sathanya
Daniel Annie Pope
CinematographyJemin Jom Ayyaneth
Edited byVijay Velukutty
Music by
  • R. Pavan
  • Deepan B.
Production
company
Galaxy Pictures
Release date
  • 23 February 2018 (2018-02-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast edit

Production edit

Kalyaan, a former participant on the reality show Naalaiya Iyakkunar, began making his directorial debut film, Kaathadi, during October 2014. Sai Dhanshika 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 to portray the lead actor.[2] Dhanshika suggested the makers chose her for the role because of her height, and partook in the action scenes without a stunt double.[3] The film began production in late 2014 and was revealed to be in post-production by October 2015.[4][5] The movie was shot extensively in Chennai, Kerala and Yelagiri hills.[6][7] During the shoot at Vagamon in Kerala, a group of drunkards came to the spot and briefly caused trouble before Dhanshika helped halt the issue.[8][9]

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. Sai Dhanshika also gained further popularity between the end of production and the release of the film, following her appearance in the Rajinikanth-starrer 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.[10][11]

Release edit

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Vasanth TV.[12]

Soundtrack edit

Kaathadi
Soundtrack album by
R. Pavan—Deepan B.
Released3 June 2016 (2016-06-03)
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelMusik247

The film's music was composed by debutants R. Pavan and Deepan. The soundtrack was released on 3 June 2016 through Musik247.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Adada Daa"Mohan RajanR. PavanMadhu Balakrishnan4:49
2."Kaathadi (Theme)"—Deepan—2:06
3."Thaaye Thaaye"Ganesh RajaDeepanAnu2:24
4."Orphans Cry"—DeepanBalaji, Kamalakar1:55
5."Vaama Vaama"Mohan RajanR. PavanMohanrajan3:02
6."Pain and Misery"—R. Pavan—1:43
7."Survival"—R. Pavan—2:05

References edit

  1. ^ "Kaathadi Movie Details". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Interview of Kabali actress Dhansika". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "Dhansika does daredevil stunts in Kaathadi". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. ^ "Dhansika plays cop Kaathadi". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. ^ "Dhansika - Kaathadi". The Times of India.
  6. ^ "Kaathadi is Dhansika's next". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Dhansika plays a cop in her next". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "I defended myself from Drunkards using Silamban". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. ^ "When Dhansikaa taught drunk fans a lesson". Bollywood Life.
  10. ^ "Kabali success has transformed my career". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Kabali has been a game changer for me". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Kaathadi #WorldTelevisionPremiere on Vasanth TV at 10:30 AM on Mar 31". twitter.com/tvwizIndia. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.

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