Kolai (film) explained
Kolai is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film directed by Balaji K. Kumar.[1] [2] The film stars Vijay Antony, Ritika Singh, and Meenakshi Chaudhary.[3] [4] The film's music is composed by Girishh G.[5] [6] [7] The film was released on 21 July 2023. It received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box office bomb.[8]
Plot
A singer and model Leila was murdered in her own apartment.The rest is a classic whodunit with potential suspects the boyfriend Sathish, modelling friend Arjun, a bombay Marketing Agent Aditya Kaushik and a thief Babloo.
Production
Production for the film began in 2018 and entered post-production in October 2021.[9] [10] The film is based on true incident of Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters that happened in New York in 1923 and according to the director is a palimpsest of the film Another Life (2001).[10]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Girishh G.,[11] collaborating with the director for the second time after Vidiyum Munn. The song "Paartha Nyabagam Illayo" was remixed and included in the film.[12]
Reception
Janani K of India Today rated with 1.5/5 stars and wrote that "In an attempt to give the murder mystery a stylised treatment, the story of 'Kolai' is compromised. Hence, there is no desired impact while watching the film".[13] Kirubhakar Purushothaman of Indian Express rated the film with 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Kolai ends up being a plastic film that is shallow and uninteresting."[14] A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Despite all the quirky cinematic techniques on show, Balaji Kumar’s film, starring Vijay Antony and Ritika Singh, only comes across as a staple whodunit with no attempt to subvert anything".[15] The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and stated as "An interesting yet slow-paced murder mystery thriller".[16]
Notes and References
- News: 'Every Murder Has A Flaw', Says Vijay Antony In 'Kolai' . live . 2023-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707180359/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-every-murder-has-a-flaw-says-vijay-antony-in-kolai--news-216840 . 2023-07-07.
- News: 2022-08-16 . Vijay Antony's Kolai trailer promises an intriguing murder mystery . The Times of India . live . 2023-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707180400/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-kolai-trailer-promises-an-intriguing-murder-mystery/articleshow/93581449.cms . 2023-07-07 . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Kolai Trailer: Vijay Antony, Ritika Singh starrer murder mystery looks interesting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707180401/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/30956/kolai-trailer-vijay-antony-ritika-singh-starrer-murder-mystery-looks-interesting . 2023-07-07 . 2023-07-07 . www.moviecrow.com.
- News: 2022-04-07 . Vijay Antony and Ritika Singh solve a murder mystery in 'Kolai' . The Times of India . live . 2023-07-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707194949/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antony-and-ritika-singh-solve-this-murder-mystery-in-kolai/articleshow/90709963.cms . 2023-07-07 . 0971-8257.
- Web site: Kollywood . Only . 2022-08-18 . Kolai Trailer: Vijay Antony's next looks like a highly stylized investigative drama . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707180401/https://www.onlykollywood.com/kolai-trailer-vijay-antonys-next-looks-like-a-highly-stylized-investigative-drama/ . 2023-07-07 . 2023-07-07 . Only Kollywood . en-US.
- Web site: Kolai trailer: Vijay Antony nails the role of a smart detective in this imperfect murder mystery . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707193530/https://www.ottplay.com/news/kolai-trailer-vijay-antony-nails-the-role-of-a-smart-detective-in-this-imperfect-murder-mystery/f6a2c005434 . 2023-07-07 . 2023-07-07 . OTTPlay . en.
- Web site: Pa Ranjith shares intriguing trailer of Vijay Antony's Kolai. Watch video . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230707193738/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pa-ranjith-shares-intriguing-trailer-of-vijay-antony-s-kolai-watch-video-1988304-2022-08-15 . 2023-07-07 . 2023-07-07 . India Today . en.
- Web site: Vijay Antony scores biggest disaster in his career. 24 July 2023. TrackTollywood. 5 December 2023. 5 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231205122751/https://tracktollywood.com/vijay-antony-scores-biggest-disaster-in-his-career/. live.
- News: Prasanna, Andrea, and Madonna in Vidiyum Munn director's next?. The Times of India. 23 April 2018. 23 July 2023. 24 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230724002811/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prasanna-andrea-and-madonna-in-vidiyum-munn-directors-next/articleshow/63868956.cms. live.
- Web site: Director Balaji Kumar: Kolai is inspired by a real-life incident . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003173604/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/oct/25/balaji-kumar-vijay-antony-s-kolai-is-inspired-by-a-real-life-incident-27482.html . 2022-10-03 . 2024-02-13 . Bhuvanesh . Chandar . 25 October 2021 . Cinema Express.
- Web site: 10 July 2023 . Kolai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP by Girishh Gopalakrishnan, Karthik Netha & Mohan Rajan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722125309/https://music.apple.com/us/album/kolai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1696580411 . 22 July 2023 . 22 July 2023 . music.apple.com.
- Web site: 21 July 2023 . Kolai review: A plastic murder mystery . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722125312/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kolai-review-a-plastic-murder-mystery-film-8852481/ . 22 July 2023 . 22 July 2023.
- Web site: Kolai Review: It's style over substance for Vijay Antony's murder mystery . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722125308/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kolai-review-its-style-over-substance-for-vijay-antonys-murder-mystery-balaji-k-kumar-ritika-singh-meenakshi-chaudhary-2409859-2023-07-21 . 2023-07-22 . 2023-07-22 . India Today.
- Web site: Kolai review: A plastic murder mystery. 21 July 2023. 22 July 2023. 22 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722125312/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kolai-review-a-plastic-murder-mystery-film-8852481/. live.
- News: 21 July 2023 . 'Kolai' movie review: An unflattering murder-mystery that prioritises style over substance . The Hindu . live . 22 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722125315/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kolai-movie-review-an-unflattering-murder-mystery-that-prioritises-style-over-substance/article67105149.ece . 22 July 2023 . www.thehindu.com.
- News: Kolai Movie Review : An interesting yet slow-paced murder mystery thriller . The Times of India . 2023-07-25 . 0971-8257 . 2023-07-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230725115222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kolai/movie-review/102007900.cms?from=mdr . live .