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| director = [[RDM (film director)|RDM]]
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| producer = Rajapondiyan, Bhaskaran B, Suresh Ravi
| producer = Rajapondiyan<br>Bhaskaran B<br>Suresh Ravi
| writer = RDM
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Suresh Ravi]]|[[Raveena Ravi]]|[[Mime Gopi]]}}
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| music = Adithyha<br>Soorya
* Suresh Ravi
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| cinematography = K. S Vishnushri
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| editing = Vadivel<br>Vimalraj
* [[Mime Gopi]]
| studio = BR Talkies Corporation<br>White Moon Talkies
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* RJ Munna
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| distributor = [[G. Dhananjayan|Creative Entertainers and Distributors]]
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* BR Talkies Corporation
* White Moon Talkies
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| distributor = [[G.Dhananjayan]]'s Creative Entertainers and Distributors
| released = 27 November 2020
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'''Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban''' ({{trans|Police department is your friend}}) is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[Thriller (genre)|crime thriller film]] written and directed by RDM. Produced by Rajapondiyan, Bhaskaran B, Suresh Ravi under the banners BR Talkies Corporation and White Moon Talkies, the film stars Suresh Ravi, [[Raveena Ravi]], [[Mime Gopi]], RJ Munna, Super Good Subramani and Sharath Ravi. This movie is presented by National award winning film director, screenwriter and film producer [[Vetrimaaran]] and Distribution of the movie has been acquired by [[G.Dhananjayan]]'s Creative Entertainers and Distributors and scheduled to release on 27 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban' release date confirmed|url=https://www.kollyinsider.com/2020/11/vetrimaarans-kavalthurai-ungal-nanban.html|website=Kollyinsider|language=en|access-date=2020-11-19}}</ref> The film has recently been certified as U/A by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]]
'''Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban''' ({{trans|Police department is your friend}}) is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[thriller (genre)|crime thriller film]] written and directed by RDM. Produced by Rajapondiyan, Bhaskaran B and Suresh Ravi under the banners of BR Talkies Corporation and White Moon Talkies. The film features [[Suresh Ravi]] and [[Raveena Ravi]] in the lead roles, with RJ Munna, Supergood Subramani and Sharath Ravi playing supporting roles. This film was presented by National award-winning film director, screenwriter and film producer [[Vetrimaaran]]. The film was released on 27 November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban' release date confirmed|url=https://www.kollyinsider.com/2020/11/vetrimaarans-kavalthurai-ungal-nanban.html|website=Kollyinsider|access-date=2020-11-19}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Colbegin}}
{{Colbegin}}
* Suresh Ravi
* [[Suresh Ravi]] as Prabhu
* [[Raveena Ravi]]
* [[Raveena Ravi]] as Indhu
* [[Mime Gopi]]
* [[Mime Gopi]] as Kannabiran
* Super Good Subramani
* Supergood Subramani as Murugesan
* Sharath Ravi
* Sharath Ravi as Sathish
⚫
* RJ Munna as Sathyan
* Kathiravan Balu
* Kathiravan Balu as Manikandan
* Sathyan as Senthil
{{Colend}}
{{Colend}}

== Production ==
In 2018, the film director RDM, also known as Ranjith Manikandan, has zeroed in on the popular slogan, ''Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban'', for the title of his next film. Video jockey [[Suresh Ravi]] was roped to play the lead role. The film director and the actor had previously collaborated for a comedy caper titled ''Adhi Maedhavigal'' in 2014 but it remained unreleased for unknown reasons. Talking about the film, Suresh Ravi said, "KUN will be the first heavy-weight drama in my career. The film will play on the relationship dynamics between a police officer and a food delivery executive, who come together by chance. While I play the delivery boy, Mime Gopi will be seen as the cop. Our film will celebrate the real police spirit, which is, unfortunately, being shown in poor light in many films".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Prabhu |first1=Mani |title=VJ Suresh Ravi's next titled Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/09/vj-suresh-ravis-next-titled-kavalthurai-ungal-nanban-1869808.html |access-date=15 January 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 September 2018}}</ref> In January 2020, the film producer [[G. Dhananjayan]] had acquired all the rights of the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=G. Dhananjayan acquires an interesting film |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/kavalthurai-ungal-nanban-movie-distributed-by-g-dhananjayan-news-252310 |website=IndiaGlitz.com |access-date=15 January 2021 |date=29 January 2020}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
[[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[Film Companion South]]'' wrote, "There’s a lot of rock-solid writing by writer-director RDM. After what seems like ages, I watched a film that’s genuinely unpredictable, and not in a gimmicky way."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=26 November 2020 |title=Kavalthurai Ungal Anban Review|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/tamil-movies-kavalthurai-ungal-nanban-review-with-suresh-ravi-and-raveena-ravi-a-chilling-psychological-drama-about-a-man-who-stands-up-to-the-system-baradwaj-rangan-vetri-maaran/?utm_source=Wikipedia&utm_medium=Seeding&utm_campaign=Reviews|access-date=26 November 2020 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref>
[[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[Film Companion South]]'' wrote, "There’s a lot of rock-solid writing by writer-director RDM. After what seems like ages, I watched a film that’s genuinely unpredictable, and not in a gimmicky way".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=26 November 2020 |title=Kavalthurai Ungal Anban Review|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/tamil-movies-kavalthurai-ungal-nanban-review-with-suresh-ravi-and-raveena-ravi-a-chilling-psychological-drama-about-a-man-who-stands-up-to-the-system-baradwaj-rangan-vetri-maaran/?utm_source=Wikipedia&utm_medium=Seeding&utm_campaign=Reviews|access-date=26 November 2020 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref> M. Suganth rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and called it, "A harrowing account of how institutions of power abuse it".<ref>{{cite news |last1=M. |first1=Suganth |title=Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban Movie Review: A harrowing account of how institutions of power abuse it |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kavalthurai-ungal-nanban/movie-review/79371800.cms |access-date=15 January 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=23 November 2020}}</ref> Navein Darshan of [[The New Indian Express]] said, "KUN is a reminder that content is king and presenting a hard-hitting story is still possible sans any big names. If only this effectively arresting film hadn't fallen prey to some commercial compromises and monotonous representation, it could have been so much more".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Navein |first1=Darshan |title=Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban movie review: An arresting crime drama |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/nov/28/kavalthurai-ungal-nanban-movie-review-an-arresting-crime-drama-2228973.html |access-date=15 January 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=28 November 2020}}</ref> [[Sify]] said, "the title ''Kaavalthurai Ungal Nanban'' might sound as if the film is yet another fictional plot to glorify the cops. But the film's director RDM has registered the vicious side of the police force with his maiden venture, which is hard-hitting".<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaavalthurai Ungal Nanban&nbsp;- Realistic & hard-hitting |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kaavalthurai-ungal-nanban-review-tamil-ulyfoAebabdih.html |access-date=15 January 2021 |work=Sify |date=24 November 2020 }}</ref>



== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}

* https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kavalthurai-ungal-nanban-release-date-revealed/articleshow/74522302.cms .''Times of India''
== External links ==
* https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/09/vj-suresh-ravis-next-titled-kavalthurai-ungal-nanban-1869808.html . ''The New Indian Express''
* {{IMDb title|11323324}}
* https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/kavalthurai-ungal-nanban-one-banner-buys-all-rights-601466 . ''The Hans India''

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian police films]]
[[Category:2020s police films]]
[[Category:Works about police brutality]]


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Revision as of 17:05, 15 January 2021

Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban
Directed byRDM
Written byRDM
Produced byRajapondiyan
Bhaskaran B
Suresh Ravi
Starring
CinematographyK. S Vishnushri
Edited byVadivel
Vimalraj
Music byAdithyha
Soorya
Production
companies
BR Talkies Corporation
White Moon Talkies
Distributed byCreative Entertainers and Distributors
Release date
27 November 2020
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban (transl. Police department is your friend) is a 2020 Indian Tamil language crime thriller film written and directed by RDM. Produced by Rajapondiyan, Bhaskaran B and Suresh Ravi under the banners of BR Talkies Corporation and White Moon Talkies. The film features Suresh Ravi and Raveena Ravi in the lead roles, with RJ Munna, Supergood Subramani and Sharath Ravi playing supporting roles. This film was presented by National award-winning film director, screenwriter and film producer Vetrimaaran. The film was released on 27 November 2020.[1]

Cast

  • Suresh Ravi as Prabhu
  • Raveena Ravi as Indhu
  • Mime Gopi as Kannabiran
  • Supergood Subramani as Murugesan
  • Sharath Ravi as Sathish
  • RJ Munna as Sathyan
  • Kathiravan Balu as Manikandan
  • Sathyan as Senthil

Production

In 2018, the film director RDM, also known as Ranjith Manikandan, has zeroed in on the popular slogan, Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban, for the title of his next film. Video jockey Suresh Ravi was roped to play the lead role. The film director and the actor had previously collaborated for a comedy caper titled Adhi Maedhavigal in 2014 but it remained unreleased for unknown reasons. Talking about the film, Suresh Ravi said, "KUN will be the first heavy-weight drama in my career. The film will play on the relationship dynamics between a police officer and a food delivery executive, who come together by chance. While I play the delivery boy, Mime Gopi will be seen as the cop. Our film will celebrate the real police spirit, which is, unfortunately, being shown in poor light in many films".[2] In January 2020, the film producer G. Dhananjayan had acquired all the rights of the film.[3]

Reception

Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote, "There’s a lot of rock-solid writing by writer-director RDM. After what seems like ages, I watched a film that’s genuinely unpredictable, and not in a gimmicky way".[4] M. Suganth rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and called it, "A harrowing account of how institutions of power abuse it".[5] Navein Darshan of The New Indian Express said, "KUN is a reminder that content is king and presenting a hard-hitting story is still possible sans any big names. If only this effectively arresting film hadn't fallen prey to some commercial compromises and monotonous representation, it could have been so much more".[6] Sify said, "the title Kaavalthurai Ungal Nanban might sound as if the film is yet another fictional plot to glorify the cops. But the film's director RDM has registered the vicious side of the police force with his maiden venture, which is hard-hitting".[7]

References

  1. ^ "'Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban' release date confirmed". Kollyinsider. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
  2. ^ Prabhu, Mani (9 September 2018). "VJ Suresh Ravi's next titled Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "G. Dhananjayan acquires an interesting film". IndiaGlitz.com. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (26 November 2020). "Kavalthurai Ungal Anban Review". Film Companion. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. ^ M., Suganth (23 November 2020). "Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban Movie Review: A harrowing account of how institutions of power abuse it". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. ^ Navein, Darshan (28 November 2020). "Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban movie review: An arresting crime drama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Kaavalthurai Ungal Nanban - Realistic & hard-hitting". Sify. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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