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'''''Kavalai Vendam''''' ({{Translation| | '''''Kavalai Vendam''''' ({{Translation|Don't Worry}}) is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by Deekay. The film stars [[Jiiva]] and [[Kajal Aggarwal]] in the lead roles, while [[Bobby Simha]] and [[Sunaina]] play supporting roles. The film, which is said to be an urban romance "about first love, second chances and relationships", features music composed by [[Leon James (composer)|Leon James]], cinematography by [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]] and editing by [[T. S. Suresh|Suresh]]. Produced by [[Elred Kumar]], ''Kavalai Vendam'' released on 24 November 2016 while its dubbed Telugu version ''Entha Varaku Ee Prema'' released on 7 April 2017 to mixed reviews and did average collections. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
Following the success of their first collaboration ''[[Yaamirukka Bayamey]]'' (2014), producer [[Elred Kumar]] announced in June 2014 that he had signed on Deekay to make his second film for [[RS Infotainment]]. He revealed that the film would also be a "comedy" but a different genre from their earlier horror-comedy film<ref>[https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/deekays-next-movie-rs-infotainment/ "Deekay's Next Movie with RS Infotainment – Silverscreen.in"]. ''silverscreen.in''. 4 June 2014.</ref> In January 2015, [[Jiiva]] and [[Bobby Simha]] were reported to be playing the lead roles, with a press release in March 2015 confirming that Jiiva would play the lead role and that Simha would play an extended guest role. Titled ''Kavalai Vendam'', Elred Kumar stated that he would retain music composer S. N. Prasad from their previous film, while bringing in cinematographer Mukesh and editor [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]].<ref>http://www.fulloncinema.com/index/news/jeeva-next-film-titled-kavalai-vendam/</ref><ref>[https://movieclickz.com/tamil-cinema-news/bobby-simha-to-act-with-jeeva/ "Bobby Simha to act with Jeeva? | Movie Clickz"]. ''movieclickz.com''.</ref> [[Keerthy Suresh]] signed on to play the leading female role in March 2015, while [[Nikki Galrani]] was added to the cast thereafter for another lead role.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nikki-Galrani-to-romance-Jiiva-next/articleshow/47187752.cms "Nikki Galrani to romance Jiiva next – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref><ref name="indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Keerthi-Suresh-in-Kavalai-Vendam/articleshow/46688292.cms "Keerthi Suresh in 'Kavalai Vendam' – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref> A photo shoot featuring Jiiva and Keerthy Suresh was held in June 2015, with promotional stills released to indicate the start of the production phase.<ref name="indiatimes.com" /> However, the film was later postponed and the first schedule was pushed back by six months. The change of dates meant that Keerthy Suresh could not accommodate the film into her schedule, and she was subsequently replaced by [[Kajal Aggarwal]] during August 2015.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kajal-replaces-Keerthi-Suresh-in-Deekays-film/articleshow/48710812.cms "Kajal replaces Keerthi Suresh in Deekay's film – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kajal-aggarwal-replaces-keerthy-suresh-in-kavalai-vendam/ "Kajal Aggarwal replaces Keerthy Suresh in ‘Kavalai Vendam’"]. ''indianexpress.com''. 29 August 2015.</ref> Pre-production works for the film was reported to be back underway in December 2015, with comedians [[RJ Balaji]], [[Bala Saravanan]] and [[Mayilswamy]] added to the cast. The delays also meant that Nikki Galrani quit the project after committing to work on other films during the period.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/jiivas-kavalai-vendam-team-to-start-shooting-from-january-18th-2016.html "Jiiva's Kavalai Vendam team to start shooting from January 18th 2016."]. ''behindwoods.com''. 31 December 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/nikki-galrani-opts-of-jiiva-deekay-kavalai-vendam-tamil-news-148821.html "Nikki Galrani opts of Jiiva Deekay Kavalai Vendam – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz"]. ''indiaglitz.com''.</ref> | Following the success of their first collaboration ''[[Yaamirukka Bayamey]]'' (2014), producer [[Elred Kumar]] announced in June 2014 that he had signed on Deekay to make his second film for [[RS Infotainment]]. He revealed that the film would also be a "comedy" but a different genre from their earlier horror-comedy film<ref>[https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/deekays-next-movie-rs-infotainment/ "Deekay's Next Movie with RS Infotainment – Silverscreen.in"]. ''silverscreen.in''. 4 June 2014.</ref> In January 2015, [[Jiiva]] and [[Bobby Simha]] were reported to be playing the lead roles, with a press release in March 2015 confirming that Jiiva would play the lead role and that Simha would play an extended guest role. Titled ''Kavalai Vendam'', Elred Kumar stated that he would retain music composer S. N. Prasad from their previous film, while bringing in cinematographer Mukesh and editor [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fulloncinema.com/index/news/jeeva-next-film-titled-kavalai-vendam/|title = Home New|date = 6 December 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://movieclickz.com/tamil-cinema-news/bobby-simha-to-act-with-jeeva/ "Bobby Simha to act with Jeeva? | Movie Clickz"]. ''movieclickz.com''.</ref> [[Keerthy Suresh]] signed on to play the leading female role in March 2015, while [[Nikki Galrani]] was added to the cast thereafter for another lead role.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nikki-Galrani-to-romance-Jiiva-next/articleshow/47187752.cms "Nikki Galrani to romance Jiiva next – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref><ref name="indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Keerthi-Suresh-in-Kavalai-Vendam/articleshow/46688292.cms "Keerthi Suresh in 'Kavalai Vendam' – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref> A photo shoot featuring Jiiva and Keerthy Suresh was held in June 2015, with promotional stills released to indicate the start of the production phase.<ref name="indiatimes.com" /> However, the film was later postponed and the first schedule was pushed back by six months. The change of dates meant that Keerthy Suresh could not accommodate the film into her schedule, and she was subsequently replaced by [[Kajal Aggarwal]] during August 2015.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kajal-replaces-Keerthi-Suresh-in-Deekays-film/articleshow/48710812.cms "Kajal replaces Keerthi Suresh in Deekay's film – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kajal-aggarwal-replaces-keerthy-suresh-in-kavalai-vendam/ "Kajal Aggarwal replaces Keerthy Suresh in ‘Kavalai Vendam’"]. ''indianexpress.com''. 29 August 2015.</ref> Pre-production works for the film was reported to be back underway in December 2015, with comedians [[RJ Balaji]], [[Bala Saravanan]] and [[Mayilswamy]] added to the cast. The delays also meant that Nikki Galrani quit the project after committing to work on other films during the period.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/jiivas-kavalai-vendam-team-to-start-shooting-from-january-18th-2016.html "Jiiva's Kavalai Vendam team to start shooting from January 18th 2016."]. ''behindwoods.com''. 31 December 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/nikki-galrani-opts-of-jiiva-deekay-kavalai-vendam-tamil-news-148821.html "Nikki Galrani opts of Jiiva Deekay Kavalai Vendam – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz"]. ''indiaglitz.com''.</ref> | ||
The film began its schedule in [[Coonoor]] during mid-January 2016, with further changes made to the crew of the film. A press release revealed that [[Leon James (composer)|Leon James]] had been brought in to compose the film's soundtrack, while [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]] was signed as the cinematographer.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/jiiva-kajal-aggarwal-bobby-simha-sunaina-kavalai-vendam-shooting-starts-on-january-18-tamil-news-150631.html "Jiiva Kajal Aggarwal Bobby Simha Sunaina Kavalai Vendam shooting starts on January 18 – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz"]. ''indiaglitz.com''.</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/jiivas-kavalai-vendam-team-starts-shooting-today-18th-january.html "Jiiva's 'Kavalai Vendam' team starts shooting today, 18th January."]. ''behindwoods.com''. 18 January 2016.</ref> Actresses [[Sunaina]] and [[Sonu (actress)|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]] also joined the team during the first schedule, with Sunaina revealing that she would portray a character who is in love with Jiiva's character.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/It-was-difficult-to-make-a-comeback/articleshow/51594359.cms "It was difficult to make a comeback – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kajal-and-I-play-contrasting-characters-in-the-film/articleshow/51040543.cms "Kajal and I play contrasting characters in the film – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref> The team shot for a month in Coonoor and [[Kotagiri]], often working for up to fifteen hours a day and by the end of the schedule, Deekay revealed that the film was "sixty percent" complete.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/director-deekay-updates-about-his-film-kavalai-vendam.html "Director Deekay updates about his film Kavalai Vendam"]. ''behindwoods.com''. 20 February 2016.</ref> The second schedule of the film, initially scheduled for March, was delayed as a result of the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016 Tamil Nadu elections]] and as a result, the team restarted work in June 2016 with a song sequence shot in Kotagiri.<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2016/photos-kavalai-vendam-team-resumes-shoot-fun-sets-very-much-apparent/gallery-cl1-231014.html "IN PICS: 'Kavalai Vendam' Team Resumes Shoot, Fun On The Sets Is Very Much Apparent!"]. ''filmibeat.com''. 22 June 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/jiiva-kajal-aggarwal-kavalai-vendam-shoot-restarts-in-kothagiri-after-four-months-gap-tamil-news-161667.html "Jiiva Kajal Aggarwal Kavalai Vendam shoot restarts in Kothagiri after four months gap – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz"]. ''indiaglitz.com''.</ref> Further scenes including the climax was shot in [[Ooty]] during early July 2016, before the team moved to Chennai to film more scenes. Another song featuring Jiiva and Kajal Aggarwal was shot in [[Mahabalipuram]] and on locations on the [[East Coast Road]] during the same month, with the makers revealing that the film was "eighty percent" complete.<ref>raveendran, karthika. [http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/jiiva-and-kajal-aggarwal-are-having-a-blast-shooting-the-last-schedule-of-deekays-kavalai-vendam/ "Jiiva and Kajal Aggarwal are having a blast shooting the last schedule of Deekay's Kavalai Vendam!"]. ''bollywoodlife.com''.</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kavalai-vendam-shoot-nearing-completion-news-tamil-qhmj2hfedicac.html "'Kavalai Vendam' shoot nearing completion"]. ''sify.com''.</ref> | The film began its schedule in [[Coonoor]] during mid-January 2016, with further changes made to the crew of the film. A press release revealed that [[Leon James (composer)|Leon James]] had been brought in to compose the film's soundtrack, while [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]] was signed as the cinematographer.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/jiiva-kajal-aggarwal-bobby-simha-sunaina-kavalai-vendam-shooting-starts-on-january-18-tamil-news-150631.html "Jiiva Kajal Aggarwal Bobby Simha Sunaina Kavalai Vendam shooting starts on January 18 – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz"]. ''indiaglitz.com''.</ref><ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/jiivas-kavalai-vendam-team-starts-shooting-today-18th-january.html "Jiiva's 'Kavalai Vendam' team starts shooting today, 18th January."]. ''behindwoods.com''. 18 January 2016.</ref> Actresses [[Sunaina]] and [[Sonu (actress)|Shruthi Ramakrishnan]] also joined the team during the first schedule, with Sunaina revealing that she would portray a character who is in love with Jiiva's character.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/It-was-difficult-to-make-a-comeback/articleshow/51594359.cms "It was difficult to make a comeback – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kajal-and-I-play-contrasting-characters-in-the-film/articleshow/51040543.cms "Kajal and I play contrasting characters in the film – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref> The team shot for a month in Coonoor and [[Kotagiri]], often working for up to fifteen hours a day and by the end of the schedule, Deekay revealed that the film was "sixty percent" complete.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/director-deekay-updates-about-his-film-kavalai-vendam.html "Director Deekay updates about his film Kavalai Vendam"]. ''behindwoods.com''. 20 February 2016.</ref> The second schedule of the film, initially scheduled for March, was delayed as a result of the [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016 Tamil Nadu elections]] and as a result, the team restarted work in June 2016 with a song sequence shot in Kotagiri.<ref>[http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2016/photos-kavalai-vendam-team-resumes-shoot-fun-sets-very-much-apparent/gallery-cl1-231014.html "IN PICS: 'Kavalai Vendam' Team Resumes Shoot, Fun On The Sets Is Very Much Apparent!"]. ''filmibeat.com''. 22 June 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/jiiva-kajal-aggarwal-kavalai-vendam-shoot-restarts-in-kothagiri-after-four-months-gap-tamil-news-161667.html "Jiiva Kajal Aggarwal Kavalai Vendam shoot restarts in Kothagiri after four months gap – Tamil Movie News – IndiaGlitz"]. ''indiaglitz.com''.</ref> Further scenes including the climax was shot in [[Ooty]] during early July 2016, before the team moved to Chennai to film more scenes. Another song featuring Jiiva and Kajal Aggarwal was shot in [[Mahabalipuram]] and on locations on the [[East Coast Road]] during the same month, with the makers revealing that the film was "eighty percent" complete.<ref>raveendran, karthika. [http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/jiiva-and-kajal-aggarwal-are-having-a-blast-shooting-the-last-schedule-of-deekays-kavalai-vendam/ "Jiiva and Kajal Aggarwal are having a blast shooting the last schedule of Deekay's Kavalai Vendam!"]. ''bollywoodlife.com''.</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kavalai-vendam-shoot-nearing-completion-news-tamil-qhmj2hfedicac.html "'Kavalai Vendam' shoot nearing completion"]. ''sify.com''.</ref> | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
In August 2016, [[Elred Kumar]] announced that the film would release on 7 October 2016 coinciding with the [[Ayudha Puja]] holidays in India, but the team consequently chose to postpone the project to avoid competition with other films.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kavalai-vendam--a-rom-com-gets-ready-imagegallery-kollywood-qijksnchfbcgi.html "'Kavalai Vendam', a rom-com gets ready!"]. ''sify.com''.</ref> During the period, distributor Abinesh Elangovan also purchased the Indian theatrical rights of the film to release through his studio, Abi & Abi Pictures.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/abinesh-elangovan-snapped-kavalai-vendam-news-tamil-qimq6pjbhfhgi.html "Abinesh Elangovan snapped 'Kavalai Vendam'!"]. ''sify.com''.</ref> D. Venkatesh of DV Cine Creations bought the Telugu dubbing rights of the film and subsequently prepared the Telugu version titled ''Entha Varaku Ee Prema''. A first look poster was released through [[Twitter]] in early August, while a teaser trailer was released by actor [[Dhanush]] two weeks later.<ref>http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/dhanush-releases-kavalai-vendam-teaser</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Watch-Kavalai-Vendam-teaser-starring-Jiiva-and-Kajal/articleshow/53875747.cms "Watch: 'Kavalai Vendam' teaser starring Jiiva and Kajal – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref> Subsequently, in mid-November, Elred Kumar announced a new release date of 24 November and the film began promotional work, with a second teaser trailer being released.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kavalai-Vendam-Teaser-2/articleshow/55471558.cms "Kavalai Vendam: Teaser 2 – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kavalai-vendam-to-release-on-november-24-news-tamil-qlptcEjebgjbf.html "'Kavalai Vendam' to release on November 24"]. ''sify.com''.</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kavalai-vendam-censored-with-ua-news-tamil-qlvqJabfhighi.html "'Kavalai Vendam' censored with UA"]. ''sify.com''.</ref> | In August 2016, [[Elred Kumar]] announced that the film would release on 7 October 2016 coinciding with the [[Ayudha Puja]] holidays in India, but the team consequently chose to postpone the project to avoid competition with other films.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kavalai-vendam--a-rom-com-gets-ready-imagegallery-kollywood-qijksnchfbcgi.html "'Kavalai Vendam', a rom-com gets ready!"]. ''sify.com''.</ref> During the period, distributor Abinesh Elangovan also purchased the Indian theatrical rights of the film to release through his studio, Abi & Abi Pictures.<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/abinesh-elangovan-snapped-kavalai-vendam-news-tamil-qimq6pjbhfhgi.html "Abinesh Elangovan snapped 'Kavalai Vendam'!"]. ''sify.com''.</ref> D. Venkatesh of DV Cine Creations bought the Telugu dubbing rights of the film and subsequently prepared the Telugu version titled ''Entha Varaku Ee Prema''. A first look poster was released through [[Twitter]] in early August, while a teaser trailer was released by actor [[Dhanush]] two weeks later.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/dhanush-releases-kavalai-vendam-teaser |title=Dhanush releases 'Kavalai Vendam' teaser {{!}} News Today |website=newstodaynet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828141843/http://newstodaynet.com/entertainment/dhanush-releases-kavalai-vendam-teaser |archive-date=2016-08-28}} </ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Watch-Kavalai-Vendam-teaser-starring-Jiiva-and-Kajal/articleshow/53875747.cms "Watch: 'Kavalai Vendam' teaser starring Jiiva and Kajal – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref> Subsequently, in mid-November, Elred Kumar announced a new release date of 24 November and the film began promotional work, with a second teaser trailer being released.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kavalai-Vendam-Teaser-2/articleshow/55471558.cms "Kavalai Vendam: Teaser 2 – Times of India"]. ''indiatimes.com''.</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kavalai-vendam-to-release-on-november-24-news-tamil-qlptcEjebgjbf.html "'Kavalai Vendam' to release on November 24"]. ''sify.com''.</ref><ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kavalai-vendam-censored-with-ua-news-tamil-qlvqJabfhighi.html "'Kavalai Vendam' censored with UA"]. ''sify.com''.</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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