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{{Short description|2014 Indian film by Salangai Durai}} | |||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Kandharvan | | name = Kandharvan | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
The film began production in 2009. Kathir, who played a lorry driver in Salangai Durai's earlier film ''[[Kathavarayan (2008 film)|Kathavarayan]]'' (2008), was cast in this film as a water tank lorry driver. He practised lorry driving for the film. This was Malayalam actress [[Honey Rose]]'s second Tamil film after ''[[Mudhal Kanave]]'' (2007), but the delay of the film meant that this was her fourth Tamil film after ''[[Singam Puli]]'' (2011). The climax was shot in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web| | The film began production in 2009. Kathir, who played a lorry driver in Salangai Durai's earlier film ''[[Kathavarayan (2008 film)|Kathavarayan]]'' (2008), was cast in this film as a water tank lorry driver. He practised lorry driving for the film. This was Malayalam actress [[Honey Rose]]'s second Tamil film after ''[[Mudhal Kanave]]'' (2007), but the delay of the film meant that this was her fourth Tamil film after ''[[Singam Puli]]'' (2011). The climax was shot in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S.R. |date=2 June 2012 |title=Audio beat: Kantharvan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-kantharvan/article3483047.ece |url-access=subscription |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by Malayalam composer [[Alex Paul]] in his Tamil debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/qa/album/kantharvan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1442383928| | The music was composed by Malayalam composer [[Alex Paul]] in his Tamil debut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012 |title=Kantharvan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/qa/album/kantharvan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1442383928 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924165035/https://music.apple.com/qa/album/kantharvan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1442383928 |archive-date=2023-09-24 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| headline = Track listing | | headline = Track listing | ||
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== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "The director’s earlier debut film ''Kathavarayan'' was a far better effort than this one".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/apr/19/ | A critic from ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "The director’s earlier debut film ''Kathavarayan'' was a far better effort than this one".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=19 April 2014 |title=A Story Without Depth |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/apr/19/a-story-without-depth-601848.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809200203/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/apr/19/A-Story-Without-Depth-601848.html |archive-date=9 August 2022 |access-date=24 September 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Dinamalar]]'' criticised the film for solely relying on the climax.<ref>{{Cite web |title=காந்தர்வன் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/188/Kantharvan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002013713/http://cinema.dinamalar.com:80/movie-review/188/Kantharvan |archive-date=2 October 2018 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | [[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2014 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2014 Indian films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:01, 3 March 2026
| Kandharvan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Salangai Durai |
| Produced by | S. Duraisamy |
| Written by | Salangai Durai |
| Starring | Kathir Honey Rose |
| Music by | Alex Paul |
| Cinematography | Anil K. Sekar |
| Edited by | SMV Subbu |
Production company | South Indian Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kandharvan is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Salangai Durai and starring Kathir and Honey Rose.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kathir as Mani
- Honey Rose as Meena
- Ganja Karuppu
- V. A. Andamuthu as Meena's father
- Kadhal Dhandapani as Lorry owner
- Crane Manohar as Lorry cleaner
- Chelladurai
- Vellai Subbaiah as Meena's relative
- Kovai Senthil as Broker
- Nellai Siva as Chicken seller
- Kamalesh as Mani's friend
Production[edit | edit source]
The film began production in 2009. Kathir, who played a lorry driver in Salangai Durai's earlier film Kathavarayan (2008), was cast in this film as a water tank lorry driver. He practised lorry driving for the film. This was Malayalam actress Honey Rose's second Tamil film after Mudhal Kanave (2007), but the delay of the film meant that this was her fourth Tamil film after Singam Puli (2011). The climax was shot in Chennai.[1]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Malayalam composer Alex Paul in his Tamil debut.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muthumaniye" | Kavin Sampath | Sheela Mani, Renjani Jose, Lizy Francis | 4:59 |
| 2. | "Lakka Langatika" | Muthu Vijayan | Shankar Mahadevan | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Kadal Kadal" | Valee | Srinivasan | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Nerupai" | Muthu Vijayan | Karthik | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Kadal Oru Pattam Poochi" | Viveka | Anita | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 24:45 | |||
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "The director’s earlier debut film Kathavarayan was a far better effort than this one".[3] A critic from Dinamalar criticised the film for solely relying on the climax.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ashok Kumar, S.R. (2 June 2012). "Audio beat: Kantharvan". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Kantharvan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini (19 April 2014). "A Story Without Depth". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ↑ "காந்தர்வன்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 2 October 2018.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Kandharvan on IMDb