Kudimagan
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Kudimagan (transl. Drunkard) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sathieshwaran. The film stars Jaikumar, Master Akash, and Nanditha Jennifer in the lead roles.
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| Directed by | Sathieshwaran |
| Produced by | Sathieshwaran |
| Written by | Sathieshwaran |
| Starring | Jaikumar Akash Nanditha Jennifer |
| Music by | SM Prashaanth |
| Cinematography | CT Arulselvan |
| Edited by | K. R. Selvaraj |
Production company | Jeevamalar Sathieshwaran Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
CastEdit
The cast includes:[2]
- Jaikumar as Kandhan
- Akash as himself
- Nanditha Jennifer as Chellakannu
- Bava Chelladurai
- Veera Samar
- Bava Lakshmanan
- Krishnamoorthy
- Kiran
- Bala Singh
ProductionEdit
Akash Anandan, a 7 year-old anti-TASMAC activist, was chosen to play a role in the film. Scenes involving Akash were shot during after school hours so that Akash would not have to skip school.[3] Jayakumar, the grandson of producer Kalaignanam, made his film debut through this film.[2][4]
SoundtrackEdit
Soundtrack was composed by debutant S. M. Prashanth.[5]
- "Deivangal Ingillai" – Sriram Parthasarathy
- "Ooru Ulagam" – Velmurugan
ReleaseEdit
The Times of India gave this film two out of five stars saying that "The director drives home his message with TV soap opera-ish filmmaking and the subtlety of a sledgehammer".[6] However, News Today Net wrote "Though there are some flaws, yet the intention of the filmmaker should be appreciated. He has stayed away from commercial cliches to drive home a string message".[7]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Five Tamil movies scheduled to hit theatres this Friday on April 5". The Indian Wire. 4 April 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Satheeshwaran's Kudimagan says no to liquor". 22 March 2019.
- ↑ "Real-life hero: 7-year-old anti-liquor protester now takes on screen role | Chennai News". The Times of India.
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (24 March 2019). "A film on drinking menace". Deccan Chronicle.
- ↑ "Kudimagan" – via www.hungama.com.
- ↑ "Kudimagan Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Kudimagan". Times of India. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ↑ "Review: Kudimagan – Fight against liquor". News Today Net.