Kandharvan Explained
Kandharvan |
Director: | Salangai Durai |
Producer: | S. Duraisamy |
Starring: | Kathir Honey Rose |
Cinematography: | Anil K. Sekar |
Editing: | SMV Subbu |
Studio: | South Indian Productions |
Distributors: | --> |
Country: | India |
Language: | Tamil |
Kandharvan is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Salangai Durai and starring Kathir and Honey Rose.
Production
The film began production in 2009. Kathir, who played a lorry driver in Salangai Durai's earlier film Kathavarayan (2008), was cast in this film as a water tank lorry driver. He practised lorry driving for the film. This was Malayalam actress Honey Rose's second Tamil film after Mudhal Kanave (2007), but the delay of the film meant that this was her fourth Tamil film after Singam Puli (2011). The climax was shot in Chennai.[1] Lal's younger brother Alex Paul composed the music for the film.[2] Politician V. A. Andamuthu, who was also one of the producers, made his acting debut through this film.[3] Honey Rose was reported to be credited as Soundarya for the film.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Malayalam composer Alex Paul in his Tamil debut.[5]
Reception
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "The director’s earlier debut film Kathavarayan was a far better effort than this one".[6] A critic from Dinamalar criticised the film for solely relying on the climax.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Audio beat: Kantharvan. S.R.. Ashok Kumar. The Hindu. 2 June 2012. subscription.
- Web site: The honored promise!. Behindwoods. 30 March 2009. 24 September 2023. 2 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230602135922/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-09-04/kandarvan-30-03-09.html. live.
- Web site: KANDHARVAN TEAM INTERVIEW VIDEO. Behindwoods. 2023-09-24. 2020-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803153833/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kandharvan-team-interview/kandharvan-team-interview-personality.html. live.
- Web site: One more Soundarya in Tamil industry. 20 August 2009. Indiaglitz. 24 September 2023. 24 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230924165047/https://www.indiaglitz.com/one-more-soundarya-in-tamil-industry-kannada-news-49159. live.
- Web site: Kantharvan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP. 2012. Apple Music. 2023-09-24. 2023-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230924165035/https://music.apple.com/qa/album/kantharvan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1442383928. live.
- Web site: A Story Without Depth. 19 April 2014. The New Indian Express. Mannath. Malini. 24 September 2023. 9 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809200203/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/apr/19/A-Story-Without-Depth-601848.html. live.
- Web site: காந்தர்வன். ta. Dinamalar. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181002013713/http://cinema.dinamalar.com:80/movie-review/188/Kantharvan. 2 October 2018.