Kaadhal Kavithai

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{{Infobox film
| name = Kadhal Kavithai.m
| image = Kaadhal Kavithai poster.jpg
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| caption = Poster
| director = [[Agathiyan]]
| producer = [[Murali Manohar]]
| starring = [[Prashanth]]<br>[[Isha Koppikar]]<br>[[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi Yadav]]
| editing = Lancy-Mohan
| studio = Metro Film Corporation
| released = {{Film date|1998|12|25|df=y}}
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
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'''''Kadhal Kavithai''''' ({{trans|''Poem of love''}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]] directed by [[Agathiyan]] and produced by [[Murali Manohar]]. The film features [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] and [[Isha Koppikar]] , while [[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]], [[Manivannan]] and [[Srividya]] play other supporting characters. The film had music composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], while duo Lancy-Mohan and Ravi Yadav handled the editing and cinematography respectively.

The storyline revolves around a classical dancer who, while touring Europe, visits [[Princess Diana]]'s memorial at [[Althorp]]. Browsing through the various messages left by the public, she comes across a poetic, poignant epistle in Tamil that captivates her and impels her to scribble a response. While returning a few days later, she finds the author of that note has left another one, prompting her to begin to search for the author. After opening in December 1998, the film went on to gain success critically and became a commercially successful venture.<ref>http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm</ref>

==Plot==
Vishwa ([[Prashanth]]) spends his time hanging out with Anandham ([[Charle|Charlie]]) to avoid his mother ([[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]), who always quarrels with his dad ([[Manivannan]]). To find peace, he plays tricks on others. Among the victims is Jothi ([[Isha Koppikar]]). The story moves to London, where Vishva visits [[Princess Diana]]'s grave and leaves a beautiful poem behind. At the same time, Jothi too visits the grave and leaves a note after reading the poem. Then begins a warm relationship between Jothi and Vishwa without seeing each other. Whether the two are united form the rest of the story.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Prashanth]] as Vishwa
*[[Isha Koppikar]] as Jothi
*[[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]] as Swapna
*[[Manivannan]] as Vishwa's father
*[[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajiv]] as Jothi's father
*[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Vishwa's mother
*[[Srividya]] as Jothi's mother
*[[Charle]] as Anandham
*[[Nikita Aria|Supriya Nikita Palekar]] as Shoba
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Pandiyan
*[[Karan (actor)|Karan]] in a special appearance
*[[Raju Sundaram]] as himself in a special appearance
*[[Roja (actress)|Roja]] as herself in a special appearance
*[[Saranya Nag]] (child artiste)
{{colend}}

==Production==
After the success of [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s 1998 romantic film ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'', the co-producer [[Ashok Amritraj]] agreed to work with actor [[Prashanth]] again in his next film and thus signed on to finance a film to be directed by Agathiyan.<ref name="amrit">http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm></ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041023142720/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/27-04-98/genes.htm</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/08spice.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |work=Rediff.com |date=1999-12-08 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> The film was initially titled ''Adhisayam'' (Wonder) and shooting began in [[Tamil Nadu]] in August 1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/98/Feb/ashok.htm |title=A Chat with Ashok Amritraj |publisher=Indolink.com |date= |access-date=2012-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175549/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/98/Feb/ashok.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film went through a change of title to ''Kaadhal Kavithai'', reminiscent of Agathiyan's yesteryear film ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' and Amritraj sold the project to [[Sunanda Murali Manohar]] of Cee I TV Limited.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/A82102A5E81EB83765256940004D0D73 |title=Luring the audiences back to theatres - The Hindu |date=1999-01-22 |access-date=2012-08-05 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

[[Isha Koppikar]] made her debut as an actor with this film, despite signing on to appear in K. S. Ravi's ''[[En Swasa Kaatre]]'' before ''Kaadhal Kavithai''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/5F97CD3ABF2D273A65256B0E002AC478 |title=Papa's beti - Deccan Herald |date=2000-07-30 |access-date=2012-08-05 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The team had earlier approached [[Aishwarya Rai]] to be a part of the film, though she did not accept the offer.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050312040740/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/27-06-98/prashant.htm</ref> [[Monal (actress)|Monal]] auditioned for the film, but did not make the final cast.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041023142518/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/26-12-99/jothiga.htm</ref> [[Raju Sundaram]] choreographed a belly dance song shot in Rajasthan featuring actress [[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]].<ref name="amrit"/> Part of the film is shot in [[London]], with locations including near the [[River Thames]], the [[Houses of Parliament]], [[Piccadilly Circus]] and [[Althorp]], where the memorial to [[Princess Diana]] was located.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/hollywood/lot/2330/review.htm |title=Gokul'S Home Page |publisher=Oocities.org |date= |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref><ref>http://m.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/28ss.htm</ref>

==Release==
A critic from Indolink.com gave the film a positive review mentioning that ''Kaadhal Kavithai'' "is handled neatly and that Agathian manages well with dialogues and a fresh mix of characters", describing it as "the must see movie of the year".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/Kaadhal_Kavithai_192031.html |title=Kaadhal Kavithai: Movie Review |publisher=Indolink.com |date= |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> A critic from ''Tamil Movie Cafe'' also gave the film a positive review, praising the director's work.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001101043154/http://tmcafe.com/kathalkavithai.htm</ref> The [[Deccan Herald]] mentioned that the film is "visually a delight, the songs and music are pleasant, especially when they harmonise with the locations, which they don’t always." The reviewer adds that "Prashanth is alright though he seems a little narcissistic, you always feel that he’s looking at a mirror someone’s holding up. The heroine is new, and not unpleasant. Srividya is wasted, though brightening."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/4E8B272E9878BC126525694000620183 |title=Kadal Kavithai - Deccan Herald |publisher=Archive.cscs.res.in |date=2004-06-20 |access-date=2012-08-05 }}</ref>

[[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] with ''Kaadhal Kavithai'' capped off a hat-trick of hit films in 1998 after the successes of Shankar's ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' and Ravichandran's ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]''.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> [[Eesha Koppikhar|Isha Koppikar]] won plaudits from critics for her performance with Rediff.com stating that with her "strong screen presence, and acting skills that belie her newbie status, she could be the latest to storm the TN industry".<ref name="amrit"/> The film won her further offers and [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] signed her on for his next ''[[Nenjinile]]'' after seeing her performance in ''Kaadhal Kavithai''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jun/07ss.htm |title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |work=Rediff.com |date=1999-06-07 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> She went on to win the [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut]] in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/324A4A470734BB1E6525694000620184 |title=Filmfare awards presented at a dazzling function - The Times of India |date=1999-04-25 |access-date=2012-08-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323102405/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/324A4A470734BB1E6525694000620184 |archive-date=23 March 2012 |df= }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], his only collaboration with Agathian, was well received by the audience and became one of the most sold albums in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Music/Reviews/98/Kaadhal_Kavidhai_19231.html |title=Kaadhal Kavidhai: Music Review |publisher=Indolink.com |date= |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|1 || "Aalana Naal Mudhala" || [[Pushpavanam Kuppusamy]], [[Sowmya Raoh]] || 05:06
|-
|2 || "Hey Konji Pesu" || [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || 05:05
|-
|3 || "Alai Meethu" || [[Bhavatharini]] || 03:04
|-
|4 || "Diana Diana" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || 05:11
|-
|5 || "Kadhal Meethu" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || 05:08
|-
|6 || "Manasa Thotta Kadhal" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || 04:37
|-
|7 || "Thathom" || [[Ila Arun]], [[Swarnalatha]] || 04:59
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0276244|title=Kaadhal Kavithai}}

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