Kattradhu Kalavu
| Kattradhu Kalavu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Balaji Devi Prasad |
| Story by | E. Kumaravel Balaji Devi Prasad |
| Produced by | Pattiyal Sekhar Chehak Kapoor |
| Starring | Krishna Vijayalakshmi |
| Cinematography | Nirav Shah |
| Edited by | Kasi Viswanathan |
| Music by | Songs: Paul Jacob Score: Sabesh–Murali |
Production company | Talking Times Movie Pvt Ltd |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kattradhu Kalavu (transl. Learned thievery) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Balaji Devi Prasad, an erstwhile advertisement filmmaker. It stars Krishna and Vijayalakshmi in the lead roles with choreographer Kalyan and Sampath Raj in supporting roles. The music was composed by Paul Jacob with cinematography by Nirav Shah and editing by Kasi Viswanathan. The film is based on con artists and is inspired by Bunty Aur Babli (2006), which itself is based on Bonnie and Clyde (1967).[1] The film was released on 28 May 2010.
Plot
[edit]Singam gets cheated out of an original idea of his by a prominent person in the society. He decides to stop pleading and start threatening. He begins with a plan to corner the big shot. He meets Krishnaveni, who has left home and needs money fast. With a common purpose, they soon become partners and work out a plan. They blackmail the big shot with videotapes that they threaten to release all over the media if he refused to pay up. Buoyed by the success of their maiden outing, they decide to become con artists. They are successful in various ventures and finally end up blackmailing a minister. The minister, after initially caving in to their threats, decides to settle scores. What happens next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
[edit]- Krishna as Singam
- Vijayalakshmi as Krishnaveni
- Kalyan as Stanley Deva Sahayam
- Sampath Raj as Ramanathan
- Ganja Karuppu
- Chinni Jayanth
- V. M. C. Haneefa as Vaikavardhan
- Santhana Bharathi as Vaikavardhan
- Balu Anand
- Nellai Siva
- Mumaith Khan in an item number in "Azhagana Ponnuthaan"
- Swaminathan as the police inspector
- Lollu Sabha Easter
- Sai Dheena as Pottu
Production
[edit]Krishna okayed the script after listening to thirty scripts. He also okayed a script titled Madras by Five Star Krishna but that film was delayed.[2]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Paul Jacob and released by Sony Music India. The song "Azhagaana Ponnuthaan" is a remix of "Azhagaana Ponnu Naan" from Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956).[3]
| Kattradhu Kalavu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Paul Jacob | ||||
| Released | 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 20:19 | |||
| Label | Sony Music India | |||
| Producer | Paul Jacob | |||
| Paul Jacob chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kattradhu Kalavu" | Blaaze, Dinesh Kanagaratnam | Blaaze, Dinesh Kanagaratnam | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Indha Vaanam Indha Bhoomi" | Yugabharathi | Hariharan, Anuradha Sriram | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Sudandhiram Sudandhiram" | Yugabharathi | Shakthisree Gopalan | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Dhevaaram" | Paul. J | Yogeshwaran Maanickam, Puniyavathi Elangovan | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Azhagana Ponnuthaan" | A. Maruthakasi | Sunandita | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 20:19 | |||
Reception
[edit]Bhama Devi Rani of The Times of India rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote, "It is a well-planned suspense story, on paper".[3] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "as emotions are only on a superficial level, Katradhu Kalavu, though racy, doesn't make the impact it ought to".[4] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote, "Katradhu Kalavu will appeal to viewers who like to experiment with their viewing choices".[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Kattradhu Kalavu". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Krishna's acting hues". The Times of India. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 Rani, Bhama Devi (29 May 2010). "Katradu Kalavu Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Katradu Kalavu by Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Rangajaran, Malathi. "Katradhu Kalavu: Racy track with potholes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
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