Karumegangal Kalaigindrana Explained

Karumegangal Kalaigindrana
Director:Thangar Bachan
Starring:
Cinematography:N. K. Ekambaram
Editing:B. Lenin
Music:G. V. Prakash Kumar
Studio:Riota Media
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Karumegangal Kalaigindrana is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Thangar Bachan and starring Bharathiraja, Aditi Balan, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Yogi Babu in the lead roles. The music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with cinematography by N. K. Ekambaram and editing by B. Lenin. The film was released on 1 September 2023.

Production

In May 2022, Thangar Bachan announced plans to make his 2003 short story Karumegangal Yaen Kalaiginrana? into a feature-length film. Bharathiraja, Yogi Babu and Gautham Vasudev Menon were signed on to play the lead roles, and production began in July 2022.[1] The title of the film was later changed to Karumegangal Kalaigindrana.[2] As a result of his work on the film, Thangar Bachan postponed post-production work on Takku Mukku Thikku Thalam starring his son Vijith.[3]

Mamta Mohandas was signed on to play the female lead of Kanmani, but later opted out owing to a delay in the shoot caused by a sudden illness to Bharathiraja.[4] [5] Aditi Balan subsequently joined the film, citing her interest in working with Thangar Bachan. Several scenes from the film were shot on a schedule in Rameswaram.[6] The shoot for the film was completed by January 2023.[7]

Soundtrack

Karumegangal Kalaigindrana
Type:soundtrack
Artist:G. V. Prakash Kumar
Released:2023
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:23:02
Language:Tamil
Label:Sony Music South
Producer:G. V. Prakash Kumar
Prev Title:Aneethi
Prev Year:2023
Year:2023
Next Title:Mark Antony
Next Year:2023

The music for the film was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.

Reception

The film was released on 1 September 2023 across theatres in Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from The Hindu noted "the ineffective screenwriting technique spoils this drama — starring Bharathiraja, Yogi Babu, Aditi Balan and Gautham Menon — but that doesn’t take away from the fact that filmmaker Thankar Bachan had an earnest and heart-wrenching story to tell."[8] Logesh Balachandran of Times of India wrote "The film could have been an impactful emotional drama, but ends up only being an average watch", while Navein Darshan of Cinema Express noted it was "a testing, emotionally-distant drama".[9] [10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2022-05-25 . Bharathirajaa, Gautham Menon and Yogi Babu come together for Thangar Bachan's film on relationships . The Times of India . 2023-09-19 . 0971-8257 . 10 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220710150709/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bharathirajaa-gautham-menon-and-yogi-babu-come-together-for-thangar-bachans-film-on-relationships/articleshow/91791008.cms . live .
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 19 September 2023 . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815060244/https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/thankar-bachan-upcoming-film-title-changed-karumegangal-kalaiginrana/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2022-12-29 . "I figured this was my best chance!" Gautham Menon on Thangar Bachan's Karumegangal Kalaigindrana . 2023-09-19 . The New Stuff . en . 11 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231011040334/https://www.thenewstuff.in/i-figured-was-my-best-chance-gautham-menon-thangar-bachans-karumegangal-kalaigindrana . live .
  4. News: 2022-12-19 . Looking forward to working with Bharathirajaa sir, says Aditi Balan . The Times of India . 2023-09-19 . 0971-8257 . 2 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230302092124/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/looking-forward-to-working-with-bharathirajaa-sir-says-aditi-balan/articleshow/96341570.cms . live .
  5. Web site: Mamta Mohandas joins Thankar Bachan's Karumegangal Kalaiginrana . 2023-09-19 . . en . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820054349/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jul/28/mamta-mohandas-joins-thankar-bachans-karumegangal-kalaiginrana-33180.html . live .
  6. News: 2023-01-23 . Shoot at Site: Bharathirajaa and Aditi Balan shoot for a courtroom scene . The Times of India . 2023-09-19 . 0971-8257 . 27 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127183438/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shoot-at-site-bharathirajaa-and-aditi-balan-shoot-for-a-courtroom-scene/articleshow/97252017.cms?from=mdr . live .
  7. Web site: It's a wrap for Thangar Bachan's Karumegangal Kalaiginrana . 2023-09-19 . . en . 27 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127043215/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/14/its-a-wrap-for-thangar-bachans-karumegangal-kalaiginrana-38758.html . live .
  8. News: Chandar . Bhuvanesh . 2023-09-01 . 'Karumegangal Kalaigindrana' movie review: Screenwriting blues cloud Thankar Bachan's earnest story . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-09-19 . 0971-751X . 19 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230919220847/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karumegangal-kalaigindrana-movie-review-screenwriting-blues-cloud-thankar-bachans-earnest-story/article67250982.ece . live .
  9. Web site: Karumegangal Kalaigindrana Movie Review: A testing, emotionally-distant drama . 2023-09-19 . . en . 10 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230910215312/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/sep/01/karumegangal-kalaigindrana-movie-review-a-testing-emotionally-distant-drama-47191.html . live .
  10. News: Karumegangal Kalaigindrana Movie Review : An emotional drama that could have been better . The Times of India . 2023-09-19 . 0971-8257 . 2 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230902051855/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/karumegangal-kalaigindrana/movie-review/103256140.cms?from=mdr . live .
  11. Web site: 'Karumegangal Kalaigindrana' movie review: A superficial film that lacks emotional heft . 2023-09-19 . The New Indian Express.