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'''''Kalyana Samayal Saadham''''' ({{Translation|Wedding Feast}}), also known by the acronym '''''KSS''''', is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil-language]] [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by | '''''Kalyana Samayal Saadham''''' ({{Translation|Wedding Feast}}), also known by the acronym '''''KSS''''', is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil-language]] [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by R. S. Prasanna. It features [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] and [[Lekha Washington]] in the lead roles, while [[Crazy Mohan]], [[Delhi Ganesh]], [[Uma Padmanabhan]] appear in supporting roles.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/88516.html |title=Prasanna in 'Kalyana Samayal Saadham'|publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2012-11-24 |accessdate=2012-12-31}}</ref> Produced by Ananth Govindan and [[Arun Vaidyanathan]] under the Everest Entertainment banner, it was distributed by Abinesh Elangovan's Abi TCS Studios, [[C. V. Kumar]]'s [[Thirukumaran Entertainment]] and [[RPP Film Factory]]. | ||
The film follows Raghu, a software engineer who faces several challenges in his arranged marriage as he suffers from erectile dysfunction and tries to find a solution to his problem. Prasanna, a gold medal winner from L. V. Prasad Film Institute, made his directorial debut through this film. Principal photography of the film started on 3 January 2013, and completed within 25 days.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|title=Prasanna starts shooting for KSS|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-03/news-interviews/36129849_1_prasanna-and-sneha-achamundu-achamundu-rajan-madhav|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208101755/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-03/news-interviews/36129849_1_prasanna-and-sneha-achamundu-achamundu-rajan-madhav|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=3 January 2013}}</ref> The music was composed by Arrora, with cinematography handled by Krishnan Vasant and editing done by Sathyaraj Natarajan. | The film follows Raghu, a software engineer who faces several challenges in his arranged marriage as he suffers from erectile dysfunction and tries to find a solution to his problem. Prasanna, a gold medal winner from L. V. Prasad Film Institute, made his directorial debut through this film. Principal photography of the film started on 3 January 2013, and completed within 25 days.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|title=Prasanna starts shooting for KSS|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-03/news-interviews/36129849_1_prasanna-and-sneha-achamundu-achamundu-rajan-madhav|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208101755/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-03/news-interviews/36129849_1_prasanna-and-sneha-achamundu-achamundu-rajan-madhav|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=3 January 2013}}</ref> The music was composed by Arrora, with cinematography handled by Krishnan Vasant and editing done by Sathyaraj Natarajan. | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Raghu ([[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]), a [[software engineer]], gets engaged to another engineer named Meera ([[Lekha Washington]]). It is going to be an arranged marriage, and the extended families of both are looking forward to it. However, Raghu has [[erectile dysfunction]], and on the advice of his friends, tries out various quacks treating [[impotency]]. | Raghu ([[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]), a [[software engineer]], gets engaged to another engineer named Meera ([[Lekha Washington]]). It is going to be an arranged marriage, and the extended families of both are looking forward to it. However, Raghu has [[erectile dysfunction]], and on the advice of his friends, tries out various quacks treating [[impotency]] Funny things happen on the way of solving the problem. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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''Kalyana Samayal Saadham'' was initially slated to release on 13 September 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-08-22|title=Kalyana Samayal Saadham on September 13 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kalyana-Samayal-Saadham-on-September-14/articleshow/22045643.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> later the release was pushed to 29 November 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-10-25|title=Prasanna's film to release on November 29? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Prasannas-film-to-release-on-November-29/articleshow/24738604.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and the films release was scheduled on 7 December 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-11-21|title=Kalyana Samayal Saadham release date - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kalyana-Samayal-Saadham-release-date/articleshow/26353469.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film's distribution rights were acquired by [[C. V. Kumar]], under [[Thirukumaran Entertainment]] banner,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-07-13|title=C V Kumar acquires Kalyana Samayal Saadham - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/C-V-Kumar-acquires-Kalyana-Samayal-Saadham/articleshow/21051171.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> alongside with Abhinesh Elangovan's Abi TCS Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-07-15|title=Kalyana Samayal Saadham rights bought - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kalyana-Samayal-Saadham-rights-bought/articleshow/21067444.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ''Kalyana Samayal Saadham'' was initially slated to release on 13 September 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-08-22|title=Kalyana Samayal Saadham on September 13 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kalyana-Samayal-Saadham-on-September-14/articleshow/22045643.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> later the release was pushed to 29 November 2013,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-10-25|title=Prasanna's film to release on November 29? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Prasannas-film-to-release-on-November-29/articleshow/24738604.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and the films release was scheduled on 7 December 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-11-21|title=Kalyana Samayal Saadham release date - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kalyana-Samayal-Saadham-release-date/articleshow/26353469.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film's distribution rights were acquired by [[C. V. Kumar]], under [[Thirukumaran Entertainment]] banner,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-07-13|title=C V Kumar acquires Kalyana Samayal Saadham - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/C-V-Kumar-acquires-Kalyana-Samayal-Saadham/articleshow/21051171.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> alongside with Abhinesh Elangovan's Abi TCS Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2013-07-15|title=Kalyana Samayal Saadham rights bought - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kalyana-Samayal-Saadham-rights-bought/articleshow/21067444.cms|access-date=2020-06-13|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
The film opened in 260 screens across [[Tamil Nadu]] on 7 December 2013. It had been received a [[U/A certificate]] from the [[Central Board of Film Certification]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45255080_1_tax-exemption-u-certificate-censor-board | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234114/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45255080_1_tax-exemption-u-certificate-censor-board | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-12-30 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Is tax exemption for 'U'-rated films making Tamil films less edgy?}}</ref> | The film opened in 260 screens across [[Tamil Nadu]] on 7 December 2013. It had been received a [[U/A certificate]] from the [[Central Board of Film Certification]]. Prasanna said this rating was "the elephant in the room when he pitched the story to his producers".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45255080_1_tax-exemption-u-certificate-censor-board | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234114/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-16/news-interviews/45255080_1_tax-exemption-u-certificate-censor-board | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-12-30 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Is tax exemption for 'U'-rated films making Tamil films less edgy?}}</ref> | ||
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