Kadhal 2 Kalyanam Explained

Kadhal 2 Kalyanam
Director:Milind Rau
Producer:Sunitha Tati
Music:Yuvan Shankar Raja
Cinematography:P. S. Vinod
Editing:Leo John Paul
Studio:Mirchi Movies
East Coast Entertainment
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Kadhal 2 Kalyanam is an unreleased Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by newcomer Milind Rau that stars debutante Sathya, brother of Tamil actor Arya, and Ramya, whilst, Jayashree, Nagendra Prasad, Kasthuri and Anuja Iyer play pivotal roles.[1] Noted film critic Baradwaj Rangan had written the dialogues, while Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the film's score and soundtrack. The cinematography and editing were handled by P. S. Vinod and Leo John Paul, respectively. Pre-production works began by mid-2008, while the filming continued for over one year, being completed by July 2010. The film was jointly produced by Mirchi Movies and East Coast Entertainment, who are now not in the film-making business.[2] Hence the movie remains unreleased.

Production

Both Arya and Sathya went through many scripts before selecting the script of Kadhal 2 Kalyanam, in which Sathya would be playing the role of a radio jockey.[3] Sathya, after being assigned for the role, had visited Bollywood actor Anupam Kher's acting school in Mumbai to "hone his acting skills", before starting to shoot, besides sitting with and observing professional radio jockeys at a radio station.[4] [5] Ramya signed the film in October 2008, shortly after completing her third Tamil film Vaaranam Aayiram,[6] [7] describing her character as a "career-oriented, independent woman in the corporate world."[8] Further more, former lead actress Jayashree was signed in November 2008 for a significant role, which would mark her comeback to feature films after a decade.[9] [10] In December 2008, Kasthuri was roped in to appear in a supporting role and play the wife to the character played by Nagendra Prasad,[11] while John Vijay accepted to play a drunkard in the film.[12] The film's shooting, however, got stalled midway in 2009 due to unknown reasons and was resumed in 2010 only.[13] [14]

Since a large part of the film would take place at a radio station, art director Rajeevan erected a radio jockey booth in Chennai. The film notably became the first film after 40 years to be shot at all the six most important shrines of the Hindu deity Muruga, the Six Abodes of Murugan ("Arupadaiveedu"), in Tamil Nadu, with a specially designed bus being used for the tour.[15] One of the songs, "Vellai Kodi", was shot in Thiruchendur, one of the six towns of Murugan's abodes, with Nagendra Prasad choreographing the song, besides appearing himself in it, while "Thedi Varuven" was shot in Puducherry.[16] In July 2010, two songs were canned; a "bachelor song" ("Naa Vetta Pora Aadu"), choreographed by Robert, was filmed at a farmhouse near Red Hills, in which Sathya and Divya, along with junior artists, took part, following which the last song ("Idhu Kadhalai Irunthidumo") was shot. Rajeevan had erected a special "jungle set" at AVM Studios for the song, which was choreographed under the direction of Dinesh.[17] With the completion of the song, the shooting was eventually finished after one-and-a-half years.

After a long setback the film's producers, Mirchi Movies announced that shooting has been fully completed on 29 May. The film began their promotional activity in June 2013[18] with the film's trailer was released 1 June 2013, while the film's release was anticipated to be around September.[19] As of January 2024, it remains unreleased.[20]

Soundtrack

Kadhal 2 Kalyanam
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Yuvan Shankar Raja
Border:yes
Caption:Original CD Cover
Released:18 March 2011
Recorded:2009–2010
Studio:Prasad Studios, Chennai
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:28:58
Language:Tamil
Label:Sony Music
Producer:Yuvan Shankar Raja
Prev Title:Pesu
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Vaanam
Next Year:2011

The soundtrack to the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The songs were composed and recorded in 2009 and 2010, with Chinmayi during the release time stating that she had recorded her song more than two years back,[21] and Yuvan Shankar citing that he had handed over the Master recording in September 2010.[22] However, due to the long delay in the making of the film, the soundtrack album was released in March 2011 only, after several postponements. Though Sony Music released the album in a "soft audio launch" directly to stores on 18 March,[23] a special launch was later held on Radio Mirchi where all songs were unveiled and airplayed, with Arya, Sathya and Milind participating.

The album features six songs overall, with Yuvan Shankar Raja himself, who stated on Twitter that the songs would be "young and fresh",[24] having lent his voice for one of the songs. The album also features singer-composer Toshi Sabri's first song in Tamil, which was his second collaboration with Yuvan Shankar after the song "Seheri" in Oy!. Telugu singer-actor Anuj Gurwara was also supposed to have to sing one song in the film,[25] which however, was not featured in the soundtrack album. The song "Naa Vetta Pora Aadu" was co-sung by Ragini Sri, a participant in the second season of the reality-based singing competition Airtel Super Singer, however, she was falsely credited as Roshini in the first batch of CDs.[26]

The soundtrack opened to positive reviews. Behindwoods rated 3 out of 5 stars to the album stating it as "One more treat from Yuvan!"[27] Indiaglitz rated 2.75 out of 5 to the album stating "`Kadhal 2 Kalyanam' is an energetic album that would appease youngsters." Milliblog reviewed it as "Kadhal 2 Kalyanam is a perfectly balanced soundtrack in an ideal mixed bag!"[28] Music Aloud gave 7.25 out of 10 stating "Strictly run-of-the-mill stuff from Yuvan Shankar Raja for Kadhal 2 Kalyanam with couple of enjoyable, but zero exceptional tracks." The Times of India gave the album 3 out of 5 stars.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kadhal 2 Kalyaanam next for Divya. Chennai365.com. 2008-05-15. 7 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081207074751/http://www.chennai365.com/movies/kadhal-2-kalyaanam-next-for-divya/. dead.
  2. Web site: Arya's brother Shahir debuts in Kadhal 2 Kalyanam. AOL India. 2008-03-15. 16 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090116175333/http://www.aol.in/southcinema/tamil-story/Aryas-brother-Shahir-debuts-in-Kadhal-2-kalyanam/2008111808189088000006. live.
  3. Web site: Aryas' brother makes his entry – Chennaionline News . News.chennaionline.com . 27 November 2008 . 20 October 2011 . 5 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005155153/http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=575bbe87-98df-43c0-bef6-2547064ffc43&CATEGORYNAME=Munch . dead .
  4. Web site: A promise from Sathya – Telugu Movie News . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022221245/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/57813.html . dead . 22 October 2012 . IndiaGlitz . 20 October 2011.
  5. Web site: Sathya is RJ in 'K2K' – Tamil Movie News . https://web.archive.org/web/20110402174316/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/65469.html . dead . 2 April 2011 . IndiaGlitz . 20 October 2011.
  6. News: Picture perfect . https://web.archive.org/web/20081012083624/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/10/stories/2008101050210800.htm . dead . 2008-10-12 . Chennai, India . . 2008-10-10.
  7. Web site: Divya Spandana – 'Kadhal 2 Kalyanam' – Tamil Movie News . https://web.archive.org/web/20081206002650/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/43111.html . dead . 6 December 2008 . IndiaGlitz . 20 October 2011.
  8. Web site: Divya Spandana – Kaadhal 2 Kalyanam . Reviews.in.88db.com . 20 October 2011 . 12 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120312231542/http://reviews.in.88db.com/index.php/movie/movie-news/1472-divya-spandana-kaadhal-2-kalyanam . dead .
  9. Web site: The return of Thendral – Behindwoods.com – Jayashree Thendralae Ennai Thodu Kollywood Thali Dhanam Pistha Telugu films Malayalam films Mammooty Kadhal 2 Kalyanam Mani Ratnam Mirchi Movies Tamil movie news images picture gallery images . Behindwoods.com . 20 October 2011 . 17 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017002940/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-04/jayashree-25-11-08.html . live .
  10. Web site: Vivacious Jayshree in Kadhal 2 Kalyanam . Entertainment.oneindia.in . 26 November 2008 . 20 October 2011 . https://archive.today/20120708025517/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/jayashree-back-tamil-movies-261108.html. 8 July 2012.
  11. Web site: Kasthuri is back with Noothukku Nooru! . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102234904/http://sify.com/movies/kasthuri-is-back-with-noothukku-nooru-news-tamil-kkfs6Fjjcbi.html . dead . 2 November 2010 . Sify.com . 23 December 2008 . 20 October 2011.
  12. News: Divya's next . https://web.archive.org/web/20081219123246/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/12/19/stories/2008121950240800.htm . dead . 2008-12-19 . Chennai, India . . 2008-12-19.
  13. Web site: Kadhal 2 Kalyanam starts again . https://web.archive.org/web/20150403060800/http://www.sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14950066 . dead . 3 April 2015 . Sify.com . 19 July 2010 . 20 October 2011.
  14. Web site: Journey Broken Between Love And Marriage | News – General . Top 10 Cinema . 3 June 2010 . 20 October 2011 . 9 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009024434/http://www.top10cinema.com/news/4849/journey-broken-between-love-and-marriage . usurped .
  15. Web site: Kadhal 2 Kalyanam in all the 6 Lord Murugan shrines at Chennai365 . Chennai365.com . 20 October 2011 . 7 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007215534/http://chennai365.com/news/kadhal-2-kalyanam-in-all-the-6-lord-murugan-shrines/ . live .
  16. News: From Kadhal to Kalyanam! . https://web.archive.org/web/20120503102853/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-26/news-interviews/29191685_1_milind-satya-radio-mirchi . dead . 3 May 2012 . India . . 26 March 2011.
  17. Web site: Bachelor song for Ramya. Oneindia. https://archive.today/20120709082953/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2010/ramya-sathya-bachelor-song-220710.html. 9 July 2012.
  18. News: Ramya's holiday plans. https://archive.today/20130620224431/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-03/news-interviews/39713237_1_ramya-neer-dose-yet-to-be-titled-kodi-ramakrishna . dead . 2013-06-20 . .
  19. Web site: Finally it’s time for Divya Spandana and Sathya, Sathya, Divya Spandana. www.behindwoods.com. 11 October 2020. 17 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017204522/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/finally-its-time-for-divya-spandana-and-sathya-sathya-divya-spandana-29-05-13.html. live.
  20. Web site: Etcetera: On a short break. Nikhil. Raghavan. 26 April 2014. www.thehindu.com. 11 October 2020. 13 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201013165433/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/etcetera-on-a-short-break/article5951371.ece. live.
  21. Web site: Kadhal 2 Kalyanam has a soft audio launch . https://web.archive.org/web/20110323070100/http://www.sify.com/movies/kadhal-2-kalyanam-has-a-soft-audio-launch-news-tamil-ldujSUfebed.html . dead . 23 March 2011 . Sify.com . 20 October 2011.
  22. Web site: Twitter / Yuvan Shankar Raja: Tym to chill today n tom!! . Twitter . 20 October 2011.
  23. Web site: Audio launches galore in K'wood . https://web.archive.org/web/20110318055314/http://www.sify.com/movies/audio-launches-galore-in-k-wood-news-tamil-ldpjg7dbefe.html . dead . 18 March 2011 . Sify.com . 20 October 2011.
  24. Web site: Twitter / Yuvan Shankar Raja: K2k will be out soon that' . Twitter . 18 September 2010 . 20 October 2011.
  25. Web site: Anuj Gurwara Croons for a Tamil Film . CineGoer.com . 4 May 2010 . 20 October 2011 . 29 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120929171822/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugu-cinema/news-archives/may-2010/anuj-gurwara-croons-for-a-tamil-film-040510.html . live .
  26. Web site: Aanmelden . Facebook . 20 October 2011.
  27. Web site: KADHAL TO KALYANAM MUSIC REVIEW - KADHAL TO KALYANAM MUSIC REVIEW. 2020-07-07. www.behindwoods.com. 7 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110407004724/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/apr-11-01/kadhal-to-kalyanam-music-review.html. live.
  28. Web site: Kadhal 2 Kalyanam (Music review), Tamil – Yuvan Shankar Raja by Milliblog!. 2020-07-07. 9 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709210151/https://milliblog.com/2011/03/18/kadhal-2-kalyanam-music-review-tamil-yuvan-shankar-raja/. live.

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