Kadhal Dot Com Explained

Kadhal Dot Com
Director:	S. R. Selvaraj
Producer:	Kathir Seveal
Starring:	Prasanna Shruthi Raj Anu I. V.
Cinematography:	Shankar
Music:	Bharadwaj
Studio:	AAA Movies International
Runtime:	144 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Tamil

Kadhal Dot Com is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by S. R. Selvaraj. The film stars Prasanna, Shruthi Raj and Anu,^[1] while Vadivelu and S. V. Shekher played supporting roles.

Plot

Vinod's parents want him to marry Priya as she is madly in love with him. But she is unaware that Vinod is in love with his childhood friend Sandhya.

Production

The song "Atha Ponnu" choreographed by Robert was shot at Trincomalee Tea estate at Sri Lanka.^[2] Since the film's producer Subha Sevvel happens to be a Sri Lanka Tamil resident, two of the songs were shot at Sri Lanka.^[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Bharadwaj.^[4] "Imaikkada Vizhiyum" is set in Hamsadhvani raga.^[5]

Reception

Malathi Rangarajan from The Hindu noted "at a time when much-hyped, hero-backed films end up being mere dampeners, a low-key film like this comes with no unsavoury loudness or lewdness, is at least a decent offering."^[6] Another critic noted "the story has predictable turnings. At times it appears as if we are watching an old film."^[7] Malini Mannath from Chennai Online wrote that "There are no big names associated with it, so one goes without any expectations. But the director's attempt towards the closing scenes to give a slightly practical and different ending to the love triangle, makes viewing the film a not-so-bad experience".^[8] A critic from Sify wrote that "Kadhal.com is yet another triangular love story that we have seen in umpteen Tamil films about two friends falling in love with the same guy. Still Kadhal.Com is quite entertaining and worth a look as it is interesting in parts".^[9]

Notes and References

1. ஸ்ரீசக்கரம் . 6 April 2004 . திடீர்த் தேவதைகள் . Sudden Angels . live . https://archive.today/20231017135610/https://archive.org/details/kalki2003-04-06/page/4/mode/2up . 17 October 2023 . 19 May 2022 . . 4–5 . ta . Internet Archive.
2. 17 August 2003 . டான்ஸா? உடான்ஸா? . live . https://archive.today/20240205081836/https://archive.org/details/kalki2003-08-17/page/88/mode/2up . 5 February 2024 . 4 February 2024 . . 86–87 . ta . Internet Archive.
3. Web site: Kadhal Dot com. Cinesouth. 12 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20040406110829/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/previews/kadhalcom.shtml. 6 April 2004.
4. Web site: 1 January 2008 . Kadhal Dot Com (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP . live . https://archive.today/20231017140657/https://music.apple.com/us/album/kadhal-dot-com-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/506488605 . 17 October 2023 . 17 October 2023 . Apple Music.
5. News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 1 March 2013 . A bright start . . live . 16 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130303173615/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-bright-start/article4465608.ece . 3 March 2013.
6. Web site: Rangarajan . Malathi . 9 April 2004 . "Kaadhal Dot Com" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040705172258/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/09/stories/2004040901800300.htm . 5 July 2004 . 2 December 2014 . The Hindu.
7. Web site: Kaadhal Dot Com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040804233732/https://movies.bizhat.com/review_kaadhal_dot_com.php . 4 August 2004 . 2 December 2014 . BizHat.
8. Web site: Mannath . Malini . 10 April 2004 . Kadhal.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061016075148/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov340.asp . 16 October 2006 . 14 March 2022 . Chennai Online.
9. Web site: 9 April 2004 . Kadhal.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220422060919/https://www.sify.com/movies/kadhalcom-review-tamil-pclv2cacehccf.html . 22 April 2022 . 22 April 2022 . Sify.