Kadapuraa Kalaikuzhu
Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu is a 2023 Tamil language film written and directed by Raja Gurusamy. The film starring Munishkanth, Kaali Venkat, Mime Gopi and Hari Krishnan in lead roles. The film is produced by Dr.Muruganandam Veeraragavan and Dr.Shanmugapriya Muruganandam under the banner Sakti Ciinee Productions. The film was released on 7 July 2023 in theatres.
Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu | |
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Directed by | Raja Gurusamy |
Written by | Raja Gurusamy |
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Cinematography | Vinoth Gandhi |
Edited by | Ram Gopi |
Music by | Henry |
Production company | Sakti Ciinee Production |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Munishkanth as Pavadai
- Kaali Venkat as Thangarasu
- Mime Gopi as Murthy
- Hari Krishnan as Tamil
- Srilekha Rajendran
- Swathi Muthu
- Supergood Subramani
- Anthakudi Ilayaraja
Production
The film's cinematography was done by Vinoth Gandhi. The editing of the film was handled by Ram Gopi.[1] The trailer of the film was released on 19 July 2023.[2]
Music
The music for the film was composed by Henry.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ammaadi Ammaadi" | Raja Gurusamy | Pradeep Kumar | 4:35 |
2. | "Naatu Kuthu" | Raja Gurusamy | Mathichiyam Bala Anthakudi ilayaraja Folk star Lakshmi | 4:25 |
3. | "Rattakka Rattakka" | Raja Gurusamy | Anthony Daasan | 3:45 |
Total length: | 12:45 |
Reception
A critic from Maalai Malar stated that "the Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu can be enjoyed."[3]. A critic from Dina Thanthi stated that "Director Raja Guruswamy has tried to tell a biographical story about the destruction of folk arts due to the arrival of western music and the livelihood of people who depend on it has become a concern."[4]. Hindu Tamil Thisai critic rated two point five out of five stars and wrote that "this group of artists is appealing because it speaks to the status of rural arts"[5].Dinamalar critic gave two point five stars out of five and gave mixed reviews.[6]
References
- "முனீஸ்காந்த் கரகாட்டம் ஆடும் 'காடப்புறா கலைக்குழு'". Virakesari.lk. Archived from the original on 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- டிவி, தந்தி (2023-06-19). "காளி வெங்கட் - முனீஷ்காந்தின் நடிப்பில் வெளியான 'காடப்புறா கலைக்குழு' ட்ரைலர்". www.thanthitv.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- maalaimalar (2023-07-08). "Kadapuraa Kalaikulu". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- தினத்தந்தி (2023-07-11). "காடப்புறா கலைக்குழு: சினிமா விமர்சனம்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- "திரை விமர்சனம்: காடப்புறா கலைக்குழு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2023-07-10. Archived from the original on 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2023-07-13.
- "காடப்புறா கலைக்குழு - விமர்சனம் {2.5/5} : காடப்புறா கலைக்குழு - கிராமிய மண் வாசம்... - Kadapura kalaikuzhu". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 2023-07-13.