Kalvanin Kadhali (transl. The Thief's Lover) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by newcomer Tamilvannan, and produced by Lakshman. The film stars S. J. Suryah and Nayanthara, with Shraddha Arya, Pyramid Natarajan, Vivek and Ganja Karuppu playing supporting roles. It is notably, Suryah's first film as the hero, which hasn't been directed by himself. The film was a high-budget production, the soundtrack and film score of which were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, which were considered the highlight and as a great hit, especially the soundtrack. This love story is set in the backdrop of a playboy's tricks. The film was released on 17 February 2006 enjoying relative success.
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| Directed by | Tamilvannan |
| Written by | Tamilvannan |
| Produced by | Lakshman |
| Starring | S. J. Suryah Nayanthara |
| Cinematography | N. K. Ekambaram |
| Edited by | G. Sasikumar |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production company | Dream Makers UK5 |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Sathya is a casanova and pursues Tina. Later, he sets his sights on Haritha and manages to woo her. She starts loving him wholeheartedly, but he is not in favour of that. At one moment he falls for Haritha, but at the same time, she discovers his real character, and ends their relationship. The story is about how Sathya changes himself and earns her love back.
Cast
edit- S. J. Suryah as Sathya
- Nayanthara as Haritha
- Shraddha Arya as Tina
- Vivek as Babloo
- Pyramid Natarajan as Sathya's father
- Sarath Babu as Ram Kumar
- Manicka Vinayagam as Haritha's father
- Kanja Karuppu as Karuppu
- S. N. Lakshmi as Haritha's grandmother
- Malavika Avinash as Haritha's sister-in-law
- Sathyapriya as Tina's boss
- Kaajal Pasupathi as Babloo's pair
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Kadhal Arun Kumar
- Cell Murugan as Cart puller
- Tejashree, special appearance in an item number
Production
editThe film was initially launched with the title 36-24-36, while Krishna Leelai was also considered, before the makers decided to use Kalvanin Kadhali,[1][2] derived from the novel of the same name.[3] The filming was held at Munnar and Kochi.[4] Sherin Shringar, Flora Saini and Namitha were initially approached for an item number; however Tejashri Khele was finally chosen.[5][6]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and was released on 29 November 2005 at Albert Theatre, Chennai by actor Kamal Haasan.[7][8] The music generally received praise and positive responses, topping the charts.[9][10] The song "Ivan Kattil" was based on "Oh My Gosh" by the British duo Basement Jaxx.[11]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ivan Kattil" | Clinton Cerejo, Andal, Mova | 4:26 | Muthu Vijayan |
| "Kudakkooli Koduthachu" | Anushka Manchanda, Premji Amaran | 4:04 | Vaali |
| "Tajmahal Oviyakkadhal" | Vijay Yesudas, Srimathumitha | 5:07 | Vaali |
| "Uyir Piriyum Valiyai" | Ranjith | 2:20 | Muthu Vijayan |
| "Eno Kangal" | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sadhana Sargam | 5:31 | Na. Muthukumar |
Reception
editSify said, "This love story has the Suryah stamp of humour and is sure to satisfy his fans, who enjoy his smutty comedies".[12] The Hindu wrote, "That Suryah is honing his skills as an actor, is evident. The increasing spontaneity in his expressions is heartening. But it is hard to swallow the contrived emotions when he tries to fool the heroine's people".[13] Lajjavathi of Kalki wrote the director has given a film by mixing vulgarity and message together however found the screenplay without any confusion but felt it would have been a film for everyone if it had removed the embarrassing lines and scenes.[14] Cinesouth wrote "If we thought that this was not S.J.Suryah’s film, but Tamilvanan’s, we were thoroughly disappointed".[15]
References
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- ^ "S J Surya's "Krishna Leelai"". Behindwoods.com. 8 December 2004. Archived from the original on 14 December 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "S J Surya plays a thief in Kalvanin Kadhali". Behindwoods.com. 7 November 2005. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "'Kalvanin Kaadhali' in Kochi". Cinesouth. 30 September 2005. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Namitha dances for 'Kalvanin Kaadhali'". Cinesouth. 6 October 2005. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Tejasree's glamour defies arithmetic calculations". Behindwoods. 18 November 2005. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Kamal releases 'Kalvanin Kaadhali' songs – with pics". Cinesouth. 30 November 2005. Archived from the original on 3 December 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
- ^ "A starry evening". IndiaGlitz.com. 30 November 2005. Archived from the original on 2 December 2005. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
- ^ "Year of Yuvan". The Hindu. 24 December 2005. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
- ^ Sreekumaran, P. "'Kalvanin Kadhali' - A masala fare". ApunKaChoice.Com. Archived from the original on 8 July 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
- ^ S, Karthik. "Yuvan Shankar Raja [Tamil]". ItwoFS. Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Kalvanin Kathali". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "As an actor alone this time". The Hindu. 24 February 2006. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ லஜ்ஜாவதி (19 March 2006). "கள்வனின் காதலி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 80. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Kalvanin Kadhali". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
