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| Kondaan Koduthaan | |
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| Directed by | G. Rajendran |
| Written by | G. Rajendran |
| Produced by | Ayyappa |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | G. Rajendran |
| Edited by | S. M. V. Subbu |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Ayyappa Art Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kondaan Koduthaan (transl. He brought it, he gave it) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by G. Rajendran and starring Kathirkaman and Advaitha.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Kathirkaman as Raasu[2]
- Advaitha as Sevandhi[2]
- Ilavarasu as Chellaiya[2]
- Meera Krishnan as Balamani[3]
- Ganja Karuppu[2] as Pachamuthu
- L. Raja as Ganesan[3]
- Raj Kapoor[4] as Mayandi
- Manobala[4] as Mayandi's assistant
- Sulakshana[4]
- Sini as Poonkodi[5]
Production
[edit]Kadirkaman, who played the lead in Veluthu Kattu (2010), stars in this film.[4] 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.[4] G. Rajendran, in addition to directing and writing the film, also worked as the cinematographer.[4] The film is about two families who married between the families across four generations and how the recent generation tries to go against the norm.[7][8]
Soundtrack
[edit]The songs are composed by Deva.[4] Deva and Rajendran had previously worked together for the film Viralukketha Veekkam (1999).[4]
| Song title | Lyricist | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| "Thanjavur Gopuram" Version 1 | Na. Muthukumar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chinmayi |
| "Thanjavur Gopuram" Version 2 | Na. Muthukumar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Thillana Pattukari" | Kabilan | Thanjai Selvi |
| "Pavadai Pattampuchiye" | Kabilan | Karthik, Chinmayi |
| "Paatha Pakkure" | Kabilan | Chinmayi, Aathithyaram |
Release and reception
[edit]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.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "கொண்டான் கொடுத்தான்" [Kondan Koduthan]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 3 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Kondaan Koduthan Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Kondaan Koduthan by Times of India". The Times of India. 3 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "கொண்டான் கொடுத்தான்" [Kondan Koduthan]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
- ^ a b 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.