K.D. (film) explained

K.D.
Director:Madhumitha
Producer:Vikram Mehra
Siddharth Anand Kumar
Screenplay:Sabarivaasan Shanmugam
Story:Madhumitha
Starring:Mu Ramaswamy
Naga Vishal
Music:Karthikeya Murthy
Cinematography:Meyyendiran Kempuraj
Editing:Vijay Venkataramanan
Studio:Yoodlee films
Distributor:YNOTX
Runtime:123 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

K.D. (also known as KD Engira Karuppudurai or simply Karuppudurai),[1] [2] is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Madhumita and produced by Yoodlee Films, a production venture of Saregama India Limited. The film stars Mu Ramaswamy and Naga Vishal. The film has music composed by Karthikeya Murthy. Nagavishal won [3] Best Child Actor National Award in 2021 and Best Actor Award at the Jagran Film Festival 2019.[4] Madhumita was awarded the Best Director at the UK Asian Film Festival 2019.[5] K.D. released worldwide on 22 November 2019.[6]

Plot

Karuppu Durai, an 80-year-old man, bedridden for the past three months in a coma, suddenly wakes up one fine day to overhear his family planning to kill him by performing an ancient euthanasia or thalaikoothal ritual. Hurt, heartbroken, and afraid, Karuppu Durai runs away from the only home he has ever known. On an aimless path with nowhere to go, he accidentally meets an 8-year-old orphan named Kutty. Kutty is everything that Karuppu Durai is not: smart, spunky and full of life. The fiercely independent Kutty encourages KD to chalk out a bucket list and start living for himself. Thus begins an eventful road trip of this unlikely pair – an old man running away from his family and a young boy who never had one. The duo set out to complete KD's bucket list during which a strong bond forms between the two. Eventually, Kutty gets an offer to get admitted in a school in Chennai, and KD, although initially hesitant to let him, decides that Kutty should go to Chennai to lead a good life. KD then returns to his home, and signs the document handing over the property to his sons. The morning before KD's family decides to kill him by performing euthanasia, KD leaves his family once again for good

Cast

Awards and nominations

Award Category Recipient Result Ref
Ananda Vikatan AwardsBest Director (Special Mention)Madhumitha[7]
Best DialoguesSabarivaasan Shanmugam
Best Child actorNaga Vishal
Best ProductionSaregama
Critics Choice Film AwardsBest WritingMadhumitha, Sabarivaasan Shanmugam[8]
Jagran Film FestivalBest Actor Award Naga Vishal[9]
UK Asian Film FestivalBest Director AwardMadhumita[10]
Singapore South Asian Film Festival Jury Award Yoodlee films [11]
Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati Best Director Award Madhumita [12]
Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston Unorthodox Roleplay Award for ActingMu Ramaswamy, Naga Vishal[13]
New York Indian Film Festival Best Actor Mu Ramaswamy [14]
Best Child Actor Naga Vishal
Asian American International Film Festival Best Actor Mu Ramaswamy [15]
Best Child Actor Naga Vishal
Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards Closing film - [16]
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival Best Film Yoodlee films
67th National Film AwardsBest Child ArtistNaga Vishal

Soundtrack

K.D. (a) Karuppu Durai
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Karthikeya Murthy
Released:8 November 2019
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Tamil
Label:Saregama
Producer:Yoodlee films
Prev Title:Moone Moonu Varthai
Prev Year:2015

Karthikeya Murthy wrote and composed music for this film, consisting of 3 songs apart from the OST. The album & OST received positive reviews from critics with Times of India reviewing the music as "jaunty and moving in the right places, do the magic" and Firstpost said "With a bubbly score that feels like childlike mischief made tangible"[17] amongst others.

Critical response

KD (a) Karuppu Durai opened to strong critical acclaim with Times of India, The New Indian Express,[18] The Indian Express[19] and several other critics giving 4/5, while popular Tamil weekly Ananda Vikatan gave a very positive review and 48 marks for the movie.[20] Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "One part of why KD is so entertaining is the chemistry between the old man and the young boy — the other part is that their characters have been sketched out so well. Mu Ramaswamy plays Karuppudurai movingly, but with a twinkle in the eye".[21]

Jigar Ganatra of Mumbai Live gave the film 4.5 stars and wrote "Madhumita's vision to share a message thereby connecting emotionally with the audience comes across thoroughly in this project. KD aka Karuppudurai is more like embarking on a journey only two observe the lives of two beautiful souls who have no other intention but to keep each other happy and entertained. This film, as expected, fills your heart with various emotions."[22]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'KD Isn't Just An Award Film, It Is An Entertaining Film': Director Madhumita On 'KD Engira Karuppudurai' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030171005/https://www.sgsaiff.com/kd-isnt-just-an-award-film-it-is-an-entertaining-film-director-madhumita-on-kd-engira-karuppudurai/ . 30 October 2019 . 30 October 2019.
  2. News: Suganth . M . 17 November 2019 . Karuppu Durai Movie Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422104531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/karuppu-durai/movie-review/72095069.cms . 22 April 2024 . 14 February 2020 . The Times of India.
  3. News: 27 March 2021 . Meet 14-year-old Naga Vishal, National Award winner who won hearts in 'KD' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230226190437/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-14-year-old-naga-vishal-national-award-winner-who-won-hearts-kd-146058 . 26 February 2023 . 26 February 2023.
  4. News: Awards pile up for Madhumita Sundararaman's KD . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030130358/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/oct/16/22935 . 30 October 2019.
  5. News: 'KD Isn't Just An Award Film, It Is An Entertaining Film': Director Madhumita On 'KD Engira Karuppudurai' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191113161505/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kd-isnt-just-an-award-film-its-an-entertaining-film-madhumita/articleshow/71291780.cms . 13 November 2019 . 17 November 2019 . Times of India.
  6. News: S . Srivatsan . 30 September 2019 . 'KD' is a light-hearted take on 'thalaikoothal': Director Madhumita . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421035253/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/madhumita-on-directing-kd/article29556381.ece . 21 April 2023 . 17 November 2019 . The Hindu.
  7. Web site: 9 January 2020 . ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726074000/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards-2019-2 . 26 July 2020 . 8 April 2020 . Vikatan.
  8. Web site: critics choice film awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200503140501/http://www.criticschoicefilmawards.com/ . 3 May 2020 . 20 April 2020.
  9. News: Jagran Film Festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030130358/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2019/oct/16/22935 . 30 October 2019.
  10. Web site: UK Asian Film Festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030130358/http://tonguesonfire.com/kd/ . 30 October 2019 . 30 October 2019.
  11. News: Singapore South Asian Film Festival . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030140409/https://www.sgsaiff.com/product/kd/ . 30 October 2019 . 30 October 2019.
  12. News: Child actor Nagavishal gets best actor at Jagran Film Festival for Tamil film 'KD' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030130358/https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/child-actor-nagavishal-gets-best-actor-at-jagran-film-festival-for-tamil-film-kd-253527 . 30 October 2019 . 30 October 2019.
  13. News: Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival of Boston . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030162455/https://filmfreeway.com/IndianFilmFestivalBoston . 30 October 2019 . 30 October 2019.
  14. News: New York Indian Film Festival nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191207165206/https://www.iaac.us/nyiff2019/schedule.htm . 7 December 2019 . 30 October 2019.
  15. News: Tamil film KD, screened at Asian American International Film Festival, packs in humour and emotional punches . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191023104250/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tamil-film-kd-screened-at-asian-american-international-film-festival-packs-in-humour-and-emotional-punches-7081151.html . 23 October 2019 . 30 October 2019.
  16. News: Yoodlee Films' 'KD' Showcased At 10 International Festivals, Wins 6 Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191103223929/https://www.abplive.in/movies/yoodlee-films-kd-showcased-at-10-international-festivals-wins-6-awards-1091004 . 3 November 2019 . 30 October 2019.
  17. Web site: 30 July 2019 . Tamil film KD, screened at Asian American International Film Festival, packs in humour and emotional punches . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191023104250/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/tamil-film-kd-screened-at-asian-american-international-film-festival-packs-in-humour-and-emotional-punches-7081151.html . 23 October 2019 . 30 October 2019 . Firstpost.
  18. Web site: 18 November 2019 . KD (a) Karuppu Durai Movie Review: A loveable journey of the importance of living . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191209132443/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/nov/18/kd-a-karuppu-durai-movie-review-a-loveable-journey-of-the-importance-of-living-15566.html . 9 December 2019 . 9 December 2019 . Cinema Express.
  19. Web site: 22 November 2019 . KD movie review: A poignant film full of life and warmth . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191209132405/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kd-movie-review-karuppu-durai-review-6131752/ . 9 December 2019 . 9 December 2019.
  20. Web site: 28 November 2019 . சினிமா விமர்சனம்: கே.டி . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191209132405/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/k-d-movie-review . 9 December 2019 . 9 December 2019 . Vikatan.
  21. Web site: 19 November 2019 . KD Engira Karuppudurai Movie Review: Madhumitha's Impressively Restrained Drama Treats A Serious Issue With A Lot Of Fun . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608221237/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/kd-engira-karuppudurai-movie-review-baradwaj-rangan-madhumitha-mu-ramaswamy-naga-vishal . 8 June 2023 . 2 September 2023 . Film Companion.
  22. Web site: 26 November 2019 . KD Movie Review: KD And Kutty Fill One's Heart With Various Emotions . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200229094510/https://www.mumbailive.com/en/entertainment/kd-movie-review-tamil-film-yodlee-films-by-madhumita-42320 . 29 February 2020 . 29 February 2020 . Mumbai Live.

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