Kuthoosi (transl. Needle) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Siva Sakthi. The film stars Dileepan and Amala Rose Kurian in the lead roles while Yogi Babu and Siva play supportive roles in the film.[1] The film was released on 25 January 2019 clashing with Charlie Chaplin 2 and Simba on the same date and opened to mostly average reviews from the critics.[2][3]
| Kuthoosi | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Siva Sakthi |
| Written by | Siva Sakthi |
| Starring | Dileepan Amala Rose Kurian |
| Music by | N. Kannan |
Production company | Sri Lakshmi Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
The film revolves around the hardships faced by farmers who struggle to make an impact in their lives and to make ends meet. Vel (Dileepan), who hails from Kallakurichi, is not interested in his father's occupation of farming and plans to settle in the US. He borrows money from his girlfriend (Amala Rose Kurian) and goes to Chennai in search for a job. After obtaining a job in a US-based company in Chennai, he comes back to the village and tell his parents about his plans of taking them along with him. However, his father's sudden demise spoils all of his plans, and later, he was compelled and pressured by his mother and girlfriend to take up farming and fulfill his father's dream of turning their land into a fertile one. In this pursuit, he is forced to lock horns with a landlord in his village who has been forcefully asking farmers to surrender their lands to him.[4][5][6]
Cast edit
- Dileepan as Velu
- Amala Rose Kurian as Velu's girlfriend
- V. I. S. Jayapalan
- Yogi Babu as Velu's friend
- Mippu
- Siva
Production edit
The film began its shoot in January 2014 and was predominantly completed in the following months. Financial problems meant that the film had a delayed release.[7][8]
Soundtrack edit
| Kuthoosi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 13 June 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Producer | N. Kannan | |||
| N. Kannan chronology | ||||
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All songs are composed by N. Kannan.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kalvarayan" | Hari Hara Sudhan | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Vaanam" | Swetha Mohan, Anand Aravindakshan | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Chikku Chikku" | Ramya Nambeesan | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Ulagame" | Srinivas | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Inga Thottil" | Jeni | 2:46 |
References edit
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (15 June 2018). "Kaala gives fillip to Dileepan's career". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Friday Fury-January 25". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "வரும் 25ம் தேதி திரைக்கு வரும் படங்களின் ஒரு பார்வை!". samayam Tamil (in Tamil). 20 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal (25 January 2019). "Kuthoosi Movie Review {2/5}". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "இயற்கை விவசாயத்துக்காக இளைஞர்கள் ஒன்றிணைய வேண்டும் - குத்தூசி விமர்சனம்". maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 30 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Kuthoosi , a film about organic farming". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Tidbits about Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah and Kuthoosi".
- ^ "Vathikuchi Dhileban will do the lead role in Siva Shakthi's Kuthoosi".
