Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai Explained

Director:S. S. Stanley
Producer:"Valaipechu" S Anthanan
Starring:Srikanth
Bhavana
Music:Paul J
Cinematography:M. V. Panneerselvam
Editing:Anil Malnad
Runtime:132 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action romance film directed by S. S. Stanley. Srikanth and Bhavana played the lead roles. The film received poor reviews from critics.

Plot

The movie begins with an orphan Ganesh coming in search of a job at a petrol bunk in ECR. He manages to win the goodwill of the petrol bunk owner and gets a job there. Enters Priya, an arrogant college student. He throws a challenge to his friends to make Priya fall for him. Meanwhile, Priya's brother GTR, a leading criminal lawyer in the city, learns of Ganesh's moves and tries to thwart his plans.

Ganesh had lost his family to the tsunami on 26 December 2004, when they were at ECR to attend a family function. Coming to know of his past and his good ways, Priya is attracted to Ganesh. Priya's brother hatches a conspiracy to prevent them from getting married. He kidnaps his sister, and the blame falls on Ganesh.

How Ganesh overcomes all tragic events and succeeds in holding Priya's hands is the remaining part of the story.

Production

The film saw Stanley and Srikanth collaborating for third time after April Madhathil and Mercury Pookkal and was produced by journalist and Srikanth's manager Andhanan.[1] The film was originally titled as Kalla Sirippazhaga.[2] The film was launched at 1 May 2006 at AVM Studios.[3] Meera Jasmine was considered to play the heroine.[4] The film's title Kizhakku Kadarkarai Saalai is a Tamil term for East Coast Road situated in Chennai in which whole film was set and shot.[5] The film's important scenes and fight scenes were shot at a petrol bunk near Marakkanam between Chennai and Pondicherry.[6] The song "Kanja Penne" was shot at Azhiyar Dam.[7]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Paul J.[8] The audio was released on 15 September 2006.[9]

Release and Reception

The film was initially slated to release on Diwali but was postponed to 10 November due to many films released on the festival.[10]

Now running wrote, "Even though the Director has tried hard to work a presentable potion, the end result is not so lip-smacking for the audience. The screenplay and narration lacks spice, verve and conviction".[11] Rediff wrote "A virtually invisible script by writer-director SS Stanley and meaningless songs, Stanley cannot seem to get it right in the horror that is Kizhakku Kadakarkarai Salai".[12] A critic from Chennai Online wrote that "The film has some lively situations and the lead pair show exuberance".[13] Lajjavathi of Kalki praised the romance between the lead pair but felt the problems they encounter in second half is uninteresting but praised Paul's music and Panneerselvam's cinematography and the director for interesting scenes and poetic dialogues and concluded saying story was based on tsunami but could have been a good film if it was more focused.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No fees for the 'Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai' driver now!!. 26 April 2006. Behindwoods. 10 April 2024. 17 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190917135331/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/apr-06-04/26-04-06-kizhakku-kadarkarai-salai.html. live.
  2. Web site: 'Kallasiripazhaga'- Srikanth and S S Stanley collaborate again. 24 February 2006. 8 August 2024. Cinesouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20061018030931/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/24022006-5.shtml. 18 October 2006.
  3. Web site: 'K K Salai' launch – Soaring Mercury and sizzling Namitha. 1 May 2006. 10 April 2024. Behindwoods. 28 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090828092223/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/apr-06-04/01-05-06-namitha.html. live.
  4. Web site: Tamil movies : Bhavana, the next No.1 heroine?. Behindwoods. 10 April 2024. 4 May 2006. 28 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230928000255/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-01/04-05-06-bhavana.html. live.
  5. Web site: Srikanth: Romance kicks off at a gas station!. Behindwoods. 10 April 2024. 12 June 2006. 13 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113093115/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/june-06-02/12-06-06-sri-kanth.html. live.
  6. Web site: Kizhakku Kadarkarai Saalai. Cinesouth. 19 July 2024. 22 August 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060831012531/http://cinesouth.com/scopes/previews/new/kilaku.shtml. 31 August 2006.
  7. Web site: Crazy Srikanth rains kisses on Bhavana!. 1 September 2006. 8 August 2024. Cinesouth. https://web.archive.org/web/20061018030458/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/01092006-3.shtml. 18 October 2006.
  8. Web site: Kizhakku Kadarkarai Saalai songs. Raaga.com.
  9. Web site: Simbu releases audio of Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai. 16 September 2006. Cinesouth. 8 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20061018053527/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/16092006-3.shtml. 18 October 2006.
  10. Web site: Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai - ECR ready. Indiaglitz. 10 April 2024. 24 October 2006. 9 August 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240809013356/https://www.indiaglitz.com/kizhakku-kadarkarai-salai-ecr-ready-tamil-news-26298. live.
  11. Web site: 11 November 2006 . Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai Review - Tamil Movie Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai Review . Nowrunning.com . 25 September 2023 . 25 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230925175357/https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3044/tamil/kizhakku-kadarkarai-salai/939/review.htm . live .
  12. Web site: 14 November 2006 . Kizhakku Kadakarkarai Salai: Pathetic . Rediff.com . 23 May 2018 . 28 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328215902/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/kks/20061114.htm . live .
  13. Web site: Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai . Chennai Online . 15 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20070117135112/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/2006/index.asp. 17 January 2007. dead. 20 November 2006.
  14. Kalki. ta. கிழக்கு கடற்கரை சாலை . 78. 26 November 2006. லஜ்ஜாவதி. 9 April 2024.

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