Kakkan Explained
| Kakkan |
| Director: | Prabhu Manikkam |
| Producer: | Joseph Baby |
| Starring: | - Joseph Baby
- Kumar Manigandan
|
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Kakkan is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language biographical film directed by Prabhu Manikkam and starring Joseph Baby and Kumar Manigandan in the lead roles. It is based on the life of politician P. Kakkan, and was released on 25 August 2023.[1]
Cast
- Joseph Baby
- Kumar Manigandan
Production
In July 2023, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin released the film's soundtrack at a ceremony, with Kakkan's daughter Kasthuri Bai and his granddaughter and IPS Rajeshwari, in attendance.[2] [3]
Reception
The film was released on 25 August 2023 across theatres in Tamil Nadu. A critic from Vikatan praised the political aspects of the film but drew suspicion of the historical accuracy.[4]
Post-release, the Tamil Nadu government granted a tax exemption for the film.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-07-24 . 'Kakkan' biopic to hit screens shortly . 2023-09-16 . dtnext.in . en . 17 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917143326/https://www.dtnext.in/news/tamilnadu/fin-min-cautions-banks-not-to-adjust-kmut-honorarium-toward-bank-charges-736866?infinitescroll=1 . live .
- News: 2023-07-25 . Stalin releases Kakkan biopic trailer, audio . The Times of India . 2023-09-16 . 0971-8257 . 27 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230727051739/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/stalin-releases-kakkan-biopic-trailer-audio/articleshow/102108426.cms?from=mdr . live .
- Web site: 2023-08-23 . TN govt offers entertainment tax exemption for Kakkan biopic . 2023-09-16 . dtnext.in . en . 17 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230917143327/https://www.dtnext.in/pageview_candidate.html?id=736866 . live .
- Web site: 2023-08-27 . கக்கன் விமர்சனம்: எளிமையான அரசியல் ஆளுமை; வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு சரியாகப் படமாக்கப்பட்டிருக்கிறதா? . 2023-09-16 . . ta . 1 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230901152250/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/vikatans-kakkan-tamil-movie-review . live .
- News: 2023-08-24 . tn govt grants tax exemption for kakkan movie . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-09-16 . 0971-751X . 26 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826140936/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-govt-grants-tax-exemption-for-kakkan-movie/article67228426.ece . live .
