Kathir (film)
| Kathir | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dhinesh Palanivel |
| Written by | Dhinesh Palanivel |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Jayanth Sethu Mathavan |
| Edited by | Deepak S. Dwaraknath |
| Music by | Prashant Pillai |
Production company | Dhuvaraga Studios |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kathir (transl. Ray) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Dhinesh Palanivel and produced by Dhuvaraga Studios. The film stars Venkatesh, Santhosh Prathap, Bhavya Trikha and Rajini Chandy.[1] The film's music is composed by Prashant Pillai, with cinematography handled by Jayanth Sethu Mathavan and editing done by Deepak S. Dwaraknath. The film released in theatres on 29 April 2022.[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs an improved plot summary. (September 2022) |
Kathir revolves around two people – an unemployed engineering graduate and an old woman with an inspiring past. How their lives get influenced by each other forms the crux of the film.
Cast
[edit]- Venkatesh as Kathir
- Santhosh Prathap as Savithri's late husband
- Bhavya Trikha as Deepshika
- Rajini Chandy as Savithri
- Arya Ramesh as young Savithri
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack and score is composed by Prashant Pillai and the album featured three songs. The audio rights were acquired by Think Music.[citation needed][3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pa Pa Pa" | Karthik Netha | Pushpavanam Kuppusamy | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Naandhaana Naan Needhaana" | Uma Devi | Gowtham Bharadwaj, Keerthana Vaidyanathan | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Nigazhe Sadhaa" | Karthik Netha | Sreekanth Hariharan, Preeti Pillai | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Naan Pookalaalae Unnai" | Uma Devi | Preeti Pillai | 2:31 |
| 5. | "Nada Podu Nanba" | Dhinesh Palanivel | Gowtham Bharadwaj, Sreerag Saji | 2:42 |
| 6. | "Uzhudha Puzhuthila" | Muruga Boopathy | Dinesh M | 1:44 |
| 7. | "Keetraadum Vaaanam" | Karthik Netha | Sreekanth Hariharan | 4:07 |
| Total length: | 25:12 | |||
Reception
[edit]Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India rated the film with 3/5 stars, stating that, "Kathir is a good watch for people who expect to take something memorable from a film."[4] Bhuvanesh Chandar of Cinema Express gave the rating 2 out of 5 stars and said "It's sad to see how small films like this miss out on becoming something great even when there is potential. I mean, it could have revived itself at many junctures. Hopefully, someone gets to make a better film about the Kathirs and paatis of our world, for there is a good film hiding somewhere there."[5] Ananda Vikatan rated the film 41 out of 100, praising the director for taking a conventional story and perfecting it with lively incidents, interesting screenplay and natural actors.[6]
Dinamani critic said that " 'Kathir' has become an incredible film for many of the film crew including director Dinesh Palanivel and hero Venkatesh as this is their first film. Can watch. " [7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The elephant whisperers". The New Indian Express. 21 September 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "கதிர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Kathir". JioSaavn. 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Balachandran, Logesh. "Kathir Movie Review: A decent tale that inspires you". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Chandar, Bhuvanesh. "Kathir Movie Review: A fizzless, forgettable outing". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "கதிர் - சினிமா விமர்சனம்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "எங்கே இருந்தாலும் பிழைக்கலாம் 'கதிர்': திரை விமர்சனம்". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 13 March 2023.