Kudimahaan
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| Kudimahaan | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prakash N |
| Written by | Sree Kumar |
| Produced by | S. Sivakumar S. Suganthi S.Prabanj |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Meyyendiran |
| Edited by | Shibu Neel |
| Music by | Tanuj Menon |
Production company | Scenario Media Works |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kudimahaan (transl. Drunkard) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by Prakash N. The film stars Vijay Sivan, Chandini Tamilarasan, and Suresh Chakravarthy, while Sethu Raman, Namo Narayana, Kathiravan, and Honest Raj play roles. The music was composed by Tanuj Menon with cinematography by Meyyendiran and editing by Shibu Neel. The film released on 17 March 2023 to rave reviews.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Vijay Sivan as Mathi
- Chandini Tamilarasan as Pavithra
- Suresh Chakravarthy as Sundaram
- Master Ajaykrishna as Mathi's Son Santhosh
- Namo Narayana as Madhusoodhanan
- G. S. Sethuraman as Mappillai
- G. R. Kathiravan as Amirtham
- KPY Honest Raj as Avasaram
- Aravind Janakiraman as Cash Agency Manager
- Lovely Anand as Sarvanandham
- Master Ajay Krishna as Santhosh
- D. N. Eviya Dharani as Sanjana
- Parthasarathy as Event Manager
Production
[edit]The first look poster of the film was released in January by directors Vetrimaaran, Arunraja Kamaraj and Ponram.[3] The film is produced by Scenario Media Works.[4]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Tanuj Menon.
| Kudimahaan | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Tanuj Menon | ||||
| Released | 2023 | |||
| Length | 16:09 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | TrendMusic | |||
| Producer | Tanuj Menon | |||
| Tanuj Menon chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Maalta" | Gana Gokul | Gana Balachander Tanuj Menon, Supergood Subramani (additional singers) | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Paisa Vasoole" | Prakash N, Tanuj Menon | Ranjith Sunil, Nandha (rap lyrics) | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Side Effect" | Sunil, Nandha | Vineeth Sreenivasan Tanuj Menon (additional vocals) | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Dai Manusha" | Prakash N, Tanuj Menon | Naresh Iyer | 3:56 |
Reception
[edit]The film was released on 17 March 2023 and got rave reviews from critics and audience.[5] Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and noted that "with the background score being a particular standout, except for one unnecessary song in the second half".[6] Dinamalar critic stated that "The film would have attracted more attention if some actors of star status were cast." and gave 2.75 rating out of 5.[7] Dina Thanthi critic wrote that "The effects of drinking could also have been emphatically displayed.".[8] Maalai Malar critic gave 3 rating out of 5 and stated that "He has made the screenplay to make you laugh at some places and not to make you laugh at some places."[9] Cinema Vikatan critic praised the writer and director for utilizing characters efficiently and invoked humor from them. [10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kudi Mahaan is a family entertainer". deccan chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Kudimahaan Movie Review : Inventive plot and hilarious moments elevate this quirky comedy". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "The movie Kudimahaan is based on both friendship and faith directed by N Prakash". chennai patrika. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Kudi Mahaan is a family entertainer". deccan chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Kudimahaan movie review". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Kudimahaan Movie Review : Inventive plot and hilarious moments elevate this quirky comedy". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "குடிமகான் - விமர்சனம் {2.75/5} : குடிமகான் - குடி(கடி)க்காத மகன்… - KudiMahaan". Dinamalar. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (17 March 2023). "குடிமகான்: சினிமா விமர்சனம்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ maalaimalar (17 March 2023). "KudiMahaan". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "குடிமகான் விமர்சனம்: மது அருந்தாமலே போதையாகும் விநோத நோய்; கலக்குகிறதா இந்த காமெடி சினிமா". vikatan (in Tamil). 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
External links
[edit]- Kudimahaan at IMDb