Kaathadi Explained

Kaathadi
Director:Kalyaan
Producer:Srinivas Sambandam
V. N. Ranjith Kumar
K. Sasikumar
Starring:Avishek Karthik
Dhansika
Baby Sathanya
Daniel Annie Pope
Cinematography:Jemin Jom Ayyaneth
Editing:Vijay Velukutty
Studio:Galaxy Pictures
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Kaathadi (Kite) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Kalyaan. The film stars Avishek Karthik, Dhansika, and Baby Sathanya, with Daniel Annie Pope, Rajendran, Kaali Venkat, John Vijay, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Sampath Raj in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by newcomers Pavan and Deepan, the film began production during August 2015 and was released in India on 23 February 2018.[1]

Cast

Production

Kalyaan, a former participant on the reality show Naalaiya Iyakkunar, began making his directorial debut film, Kaathadi, during October 2014. Sai Dhanshika was signed on to play a police officer, while Avishek Karthik, previously seen in Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Nadunisi Naaygal (2011), was selected to portray the lead actor.[2] Dhanshika suggested the makers chose her for the role because of her height, and partook in the action scenes without a stunt double.[3] The film began production in late 2014 and was revealed to be in post-production by October 2015.[4] [5] The movie was shot extensively in Chennai, Kerala and Yelagiri hills.[6] [7] During the shoot at Vagamon in Kerala, a group of drunkards came to the spot and briefly caused trouble before Dhanshika helped halt the issue.[8] [9]

A long delay before the release of the film meant that two other films of Kalyaan, Katha Solla Porom (2016) and Gulaebaghavali (2018), were released before Kaathadi. Sai Dhanshika also gained further popularity between the end of production and the release of the film, following her appearance in the Rajinikanth-starrer Kabali (2016). In between, she also worked on Uru (2017), a film by Vicky Anand, who worked as an assistant to Kalyaan during the making of Kaathadi.[10] [11]

Soundtrack

Kaathadi
Type:soundtrack
Artist:R. Pavan—Deepan B.
Genre:Film soundtrack
Label:Musik247

The film's music was composed by debutants R. Pavan and Deepan. The soundtrack was released on 3 June 2016 through Musik247.

Release and reception

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Vasanth TV.[12]

A critic from Cinema Express wrote that "With not many redeeming factors, Kaathadi is an amateur take on a run-of-the-mill story with twists that don't really raise eyebrows".[13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaathadi Movie Details . . 18 February 2018 . 25 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181125214232/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/kaathadi/movieshow/61981948.cms . live .
  2. Web site: Interview of Kabali actress Dhansika . The Hindu.
  3. Web site: Dhansika does daredevil stunts in Kaathadi . . 16 February 2018 . 17 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217024618/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300516/dhanshika-does-daredevil-stunts-in-kaathadi.html . live .
  4. Web site: Dhansika plays cop Kaathadi . . 18 July 2024 . 17 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217025817/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151013/entertainment-kollywood/article/dhanshika-plays-cop-kaathadi . live .
  5. Web site: Dhansika - Kaathadi . . 18 February 2018 . 17 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217083608/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Dhanshika-plays-a-cop-in-her-next-Kaathadi/articleshow/52504526.cms . live .
  6. Web site: Kaathadi is Dhansika's next . . 11 September 2016 . 4 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160604131253/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kaathadi-is-dhanshikas-next/article8690770.ece . live .
  7. Web site: Dhansika plays a cop in her next . . 11 September 2016 . 31 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160531015348/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Dhanshika-plays-a-cop-in-her-next-Kaathadi/articleshow/52504526.cms . live .
  8. Web site: I defended myself from Drunkards using Silamban . . 16 February 2018 . 17 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217025200/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090317/i-defended-myself-from-drunkards-using-silambam-dhanshika.html . live .
  9. Web site: When Dhansikaa taught drunk fans a lesson . Bollywood Life . 16 February 2018 . 17 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217144912/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/when-dhansikaa-taught-drunk-fans-a-lesson/ . live .
  10. Web site: Kabali success has transformed my career . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219150530/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/apr/25/kabali-s-success-has-transformed-my-career-1597720--1.html . dead . 19 February 2018 . New Indian Express.
  11. Web site: Kabali has been a game changer for me . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217082442/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/apr/27/kabali-has-been-a-game-changer-for-me-1598534--1.html . dead . 17 February 2018 . New Indian Express.
  12. Web site: Kaathadi #WorldTelevisionPremiere on Vasanth TV at 10:30 AM on Mar 31 . twitter.com/tvwizIndia . 26 March 2019 . 12 April 2019 . 18 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240718084158/https://twitter.com/tvwizIndia/status/1110557442310578176 . live .
  13. Web site: Kaathadi Review: Doesn't soar much. 24 February 2018. Cinema Express. 18 July 2024. 29 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929161821/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2018/feb/24/kaathadi-review-doesnt-soar-much-4721.html. live.
  14. https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/117486-kaathadi-movie-review
  15. Web site: Archived copy . 18 July 2024 . 13 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201213021645/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/2018/03/04234239/kaathadi-in-movie-cinema-review.vpf . live .

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