Kadal Kuthiraigal
| Kadal Kuthiraigal | |
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| Directed by | Pugazhendhi Thangaraj |
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Production company | Global Media Invest |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kadal Kuthiraigal (transl. Sea horses) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Pugazhendhi Thangaraj and starring Thalaivasal Vijay, Rohini, Sreedhanya, and Bose Venkat.
Cast
- Thalaivasal Vijay an activist who is against the installation of a nuclear plant[1]
- Rohini as a Tamil refugee[1]
- Sreedhanya as a dedicated school teacher[1]
- Bose Venkat as Sathya, a swimming coach who fights against several odds[1]
- Prashanthi as a girl inflicted by the Sri Lankan Civil War[2]
Production
The film is about the Eelam crisis in Sri Lanka and the Kudankulam protests in India.[3] Malayalam actress Sreedhanya made her Tamil debut with this film.[4] The film faced trouble ahead of its release with police offices tearing down posters of the film.[5]
Release
The film was scheduled to release in March before being pushed back to July 20th after the Tamil Nadu Film Producers' Council went on strike.[3] The film was postponed to August 3rd due to the release of Ghajinikanth; however, Ghajinikanth ended up releasing on August 3rd.[3] The film released along with eight other films on August 3rd.[6][7][8]
Reception
The Times of India gave the film a rating of one-half out of five stars and wrote that "However, the making is quite sloppy and lacks even the basic cinematic quality needed to hold the attention of the viewers. The inclusion of sub-plots and performances that feel forced make it a tedious watch".[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Kadal Kuthiraigal Movie Review {0.5/5}: Critic Review of Kadal Kuthiraigal by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "`ஈழத்து மகளே எங்கிருக்கிறாய்?'- காணாமல்போன கதாநாயகிக்கு இயக்குநரின் கண்ணீர்க் கடிதம்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ^ a b c "'Kadal Kuthiraigal': A film fighting two battles". The Hindu. August 3, 2018.
- ^ M, Athira (March 2, 2017). "'I won't take sides as an anchor'". The Hindu.
- ^ ""போஸ்டர் கிழிப்பதுதான் காவல்துறையின் வேலையா?" - 'கடல்குதிரைகள்' இயக்குநர் புகழேந்தி தங்கராஜ்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ^ "It's a logjam at the box office". The Hindu.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (August 1, 2018). "12 Tamil movies releasing this Friday!". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "சாதனை படைக்கும் தமிழ் சினிமா: ஒரே நாளில் 12 படங்கள் வெளியீடு!". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil).