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{{short description|2020 film directed by Hari Santhosh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = College Kumar
| image = College Kumar 2020 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster in Tamil
| director = [[Hari Santhosh]]
| producer = L. Padmanabha<ref name="release" />
| screenplay = Hari Santhosh<ref name="tweet">{{Cite tweet |number=1235519812064792576 |user=SonyMusicSouth |title=#CollegeKumarFromTomorrow 🤩Book your tickets for the entertainer now! 🕺🎶 |author=Sony Music South |author-link=Sony Music India |date=5 March 2020}}</ref>
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[College Kumar]]''|Santhu}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] <small>(Tamil)</small>
* [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] <small>(Telugu)</small>
* [[Rahul Vijay]]
* [[Priya Vadlamani]]
* [[Madhoo]]
}}
| music = [[Qutub-E-Kripa]]
| cinematography = Guru Prashanth Rai<ref name="tweet" />
| editing = K. M. Prakash<ref name="tweet" />
| studio = M. R. Pictures<ref name="release" />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2020|3|6}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = {{ubl|Tamil|Telugu}}
}}
'''''College Kumar''''' is a 2020 Indian [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Hari Santhosh]]. A remake of the 2017 [[Kannada]] film of the [[College Kumar|same name]], it was simultaneously shot in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, with [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] starring in Tamil and [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] replacing him in Telugu. [[Rahul Vijay]], [[Priya Vadlamani]] and [[Madhoo]] co-star in both versions. ''College Kumar'' was released on 6 March 2020 in both languages.

== Plot ==
Thirumurugan ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]), who works as a peon, wants to make his son an auditor because his employer, an arrogant auditor, insults him. As time passes by, his son, Shiva Kumar ([[Rahul Vijay]]) disappoints him by not being a bright student at college. Thiru's wife Janaki ([[Madhoo]]), too, is upset over the same. He loses his cool when Kumar is terminated from college for indulging in a malpractice. An infuriated Kumar vents out his frustration to his father and challenges him to join college and earn a degree. How Thiru takes up the challenge forms the rest of the story.

== Cast ==
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Thirumurugan<ref name="TOI Tamil review" /> / [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] as Sasi Kumar<ref name="TOI Telugu review" />
* [[Rahul Vijay]] as Shiva Kumar<ref name="TOI Telugu review" />
* [[Priya Vadlamani]] as Avantika<ref name="TOI Telugu review" />
* [[Madhoo]] as Janaki<ref name="TOI Tamil review" /><ref name="TOI Telugu review" />
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Prakash Kumar<ref name="maalaimalar" />
* [[Manobala]]<ref name="maalaimalar" />
* [[Chaams]]<ref name="maalaimalar" />

== Production ==
In April 2019, it was reported that the [[Kannada]] film ''[[College Kumar]]'' would be remade in Tamil and Telugu languages, with both versions being shot simultaneously. Hari Santhosh was confirmed to be directing both remakes, while the producers of the original too would be retained. Principal photography began in the same month.<ref name="cast" /> Though the cast was largely the same in both versions,<ref name="TOI Tamil review" /><ref name="TOI Telugu review" /> [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] was exclusive to the Tamil version and [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] to Telugu.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 June 2019 |title=Poster of Rahul Vijay's next 'College Kumar' released! |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/poster-of-rahul-vijays-next-college-kumar-released/articleshow/69703034.cms |url-status=live |access-date=6 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214075717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/poster-of-rahul-vijays-next-college-kumar-released/articleshow/69703034.cms |archive-date=14 February 2020}}</ref> It was also the Tamil cinema debut of [[Rahul Vijay]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakshmi |first=V |date=31 October 2019 |title=Directing a Tamil film has always been on my wish list: Hari Santhosh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/directing-a-tamil-film-has-always-been-on-my-wish-list-hari-santhosh/articleshow/71820323.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201019064604/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/directing-a-tamil-film-has-always-been-on-my-wish-list-hari-santhosh/articleshow/71820323.cms |archive-date=19 October 2020 |access-date=19 October 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Themes ==
Hari Santhosh has stated that, through ''College Kumar'', he intends to convey the message that "it's never too late to learn."<ref name="cinemaexpress" />

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = College Kumar
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Qutub-E-Kripa]]
| released = 2020
| recorded = 2019
| genre = [[Soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| language = {{ubl|Tamil|Telugu}}
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| prev_title = [[Shikara (2020 film)|Shikara]]
| prev_year = 2020
}}
The soundtrack was composed by [[Qutub-E-Kripa]]. It was released via [[Sony Music India]].<ref name="cinemaexpress" /><ref name="cast" />
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline = Tamil<ref>{{Cite web |title=College Kumar (Tamil) |url=https://gaana.com/album/college-kumar-tamil |access-date=6 March 2020 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = College Kumar
| lyrics1 = [[Arivu]]
| extra1 = [[Nakul Abhyankar]], [[Anthony Daasan]]
| length1 = 4:30
| title2 = Arrathi
| lyrics2 = Mohan Raj
| extra2 = A. H. Kaashif, [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| length2 = 3:07
| title3 = Baari Baari
| lyrics3 = Arivu
| extra3 = Pavan, [[Haricharan]], Abhijith Rao
| length3 = 4:02
| title4 = Needhan En Ulagam
| lyrics4 = Mohan Raj
| extra4 = A. H. Kaashif, Nithin Rajaram Shastry
| length4 = 3:40
| title5 = Kelumbudaa Nanbaa
| lyrics5 = Mohan Raj
| extra5 = [[Santhosh Dhayanidhi]], [[Yazin Nizar]]
| length5 = 3:51
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline = Telugu<ref>{{Cite web |title=College Kumar (Telugu) |url=https://gaana.com/album/college-kumar-telugu |access-date=6 March 2020 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = College Kumar
| lyrics1 = [[Sri Mani]]
| extra1 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length1 = 4:31
| title2 = Allade Allade
| lyrics2 = Kittu Vissapragada
| extra2 = Anurag Kulkarni
| length2 = 3:08
| title3 = Baari Baari
| lyrics3 = Sri Mani
| extra3 = Haricharan Seshadri, Abhijith Rao
| length3 = 4:03
| title4 = Kanulaaraa
| lyrics4 = Kittu Vissapragada
| extra4 = Sathya Prakash
| length4 = 3:40
| title5 = Kannule Daate
| lyrics5 = Kittu Vissapragada
| extra5 = Santhosh Dhayanidhi
| length5 = 3:52
}}

== Release and reception ==
''College Kumar'' was released on 6 March 2020 in both Tamil and Telugu versions.<ref name="release" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 March 2020 |title=Friday Fury – March 6 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury---march-6-news-tamil-udgewzgehigeg.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200306071419/https://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury---march-6-news-tamil-udgewzgehigeg.html |archive-date=6 March 2020 |access-date=6 March 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Reviewing the Telugu version, Neeshita Nyayapati of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it 2 stars out of 5, praising the premise but criticised its execution, saying it "makes it seem like leftover material from the 90s or early 2000s."<ref name="TOI Telugu review" /> Reviewing the Tamil version, Thinkal Menon of the same newspaper also gave it the same rating, saying, "''College Kumar'' has the issues which most of the remake versions suffer. The project, which has been made simultaneously in [Telugu] as well, looks like a Telugu film in many scenes, thanks to the location and artistes who play the minor supporting roles."<ref name="TOI Tamil review" /> ''[[Maalai Malar]]'', however, reviewed the Tamil version more positively, praising its comedy.<ref name="maalaimalar" />

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="cinemaexpress">{{Cite web |last=Sudha |first=K. |date=4 March 2020 |title=Never too late to learn is the message of College Kumar: Director Hari Santhosh |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/04/never-too-late-to-learn-is-the-message-of-college-kumar-director-17353.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200306083341/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/04/never-too-late-to-learn-is-the-message-of-college-kumar-director-17353.html |archive-date=6 March 2020 |access-date=6 March 2020 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>
<ref name="cast">{{Cite news |last=Suresh |first=Sunanya |date=16 April 2019 |title=College Kumar is set to be remade in Tamil and Telugu |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/college-kumar-is-set-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/68888706.cms |url-status=live |access-date=6 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306073940/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/college-kumar-is-set-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/68888706.cms |archive-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>
<ref name="TOI Tamil review">{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=7 March 2020 |title=College Kumar Movie Review: The plot sounds okayish on paper, but the execution falters. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/college-kumar/movie-review/74522053.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200307044153/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gypsy/movie-review/74480332.cms |archive-date=7 March 2020 |access-date=7 March 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
<ref name="TOI Telugu review">{{Cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=6 March 2020 |title=College Kumar Movie Review : A missed opportunity! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/college-kumar/movie-review/74508292.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200306082207/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/college-kumar/movie-review/74508292.cms |archive-date=6 March 2020 |access-date=6 March 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
<ref name="maalaimalar">{{Cite news |date=6 March 2020 |title=மகனை ஆடிட்டராக்க போராடும் தந்தை – காலேஜ் குமார் விமர்சனம் |language=Tamil |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2020/03/06170433/1309574/College-Kumar-Movie-review-in-tamil.vpf |url-status=live |access-date=7 March 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200307053120/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2020/03/06170433/1309574/College-Kumar-Movie-review-in-tamil.vpf |archive-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>
<ref name="release">{{Cite web |date=5 March 2020 |title=5 Telugu films all set for release this Friday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-telugu-films-all-set-for-release-this-friday/photostory/74492993.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305163634/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-telugu-films-all-set-for-release-this-friday/photostory/74492993.cms |archive-date=5 March 2020 |access-date=6 March 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=11859486|title=}}

[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:2020s multilingual films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Kannada films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Kannada films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2020 comedy films]]

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