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Kondaan Koduthaan
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| Kondaan Koduthaan | |
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| Directed by | G. Rajendran |
| Produced by | Ayyappa |
| Written by | G. Rajendran |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | G. Rajendran |
| Edited by | S. M. V. Subbu |
Production company | Ayyappa Art Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kondaan Koduthaan is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by G. Rajendran and starring Kathirkaman and Advaitha.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kathirkaman as Raasu[2]
- Advaitha as Sevandhi[2]
- Ilavarasu as Chellaiya[2]
- Ganja Karuppu[2]
- L. Raja[3]
- Manobala[3]
- Raj Kapoor[3]
- Meera Krishnan as Balamani[4]
- Sulakshana[3]
- Rajan as Ganesan[4]
- Sini as Poonkodi[5]
Production[edit | edit source]
Kadirkaman, who played the lead in Veluthu Kattu (2010), stars in this film.[3] Advaitha, the lead actress, has played similar roles in Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai (2011) and Sagakkal (2011).[6] The film was shot in Kallur in twenty-five days.[3] G. Rajendran, in addition to directing and writing the film, also worked as the cinematographer.[3] The film is about two families who married between the families across four generations and how the recent generation tries to goes against the norm.[7][8]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The songs are composed by Deva.[3] Deva and Rajendran had previously worked together for the film Viralukketha Veekkam (1999).[3]
| Song title | Lyricist | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| "Thanjavur Gopuram" Version 1 | Na. Muthukumar | S. P. Balasubramanyam, Chinmayi |
| "Thanjavur Gopuram" Version 2 | Na. Muthukumar | S. P. Balasubramanyam |
| "Thillana Pattukari" | Kabilan | Thanjai Selvi |
| "Pavadai Pattampuchiye" | Kabilan | Karthik, Chinmayi |
| "Paatha Pakkure" | Kabilan | Chinmayi, Aathithyaram |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
The film released on 2 March along with Aravaan.[9] The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and noted that "A good watch if you are in the mood for a family drama high on emotion".[2] The Hindu wrote that "Content wise, KK makes a giant leap backwards in time. Would have worked well five decades ago!".[5] Maalai Malar praised the family aspect of the film while criticising the quality of some scenes.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "கொண்டான் கொடுத்தான்" [Kondan Koduthan]. Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 3 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Kondaan Koduthan Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Kondaan Koduthan by Times of India". The Times of India. 3 March 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Kumar, S. R. Ashok (14 January 2012). "Audio Beat: Kondan Koduthan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "கொண்டான் கொடுத்தான்" [Kondan Koduthan]. Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rangarajan, Malathi (3 March 2012). "Kondaan Koduthaan: Perfect for the past". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Determined Act!". The New Indian Express. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Formula and fun". The Hindu. 27 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "One for the family". The Hindu. 13 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ "Friday Fury- March 2". Sify. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.