Kalathil Santhippom

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{{short description|2021 Indian Tamil-language sports action drama masala film by N. Rajasekar}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}}

{{Infobox film
| name = [[Kalathil Santhippom]]
| image = Kalathil Santhippom.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = N. Rajasekar
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| writer = N. Rajasekar<br />R. Ashok (dialogues)
| starring = [[Jiiva]]<br>[[Arulnithi]]<br>[[Manjima Mohan]]<br>[[Priya Bhavani Shankar]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[Abinandhan Ramanujam]]
| editing = Dinesh Ponraj
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|02|05}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kalathil Santhippom''''' ({{translation|Let's meet on the playfield}}) is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[Sports film|sports]] [[masala film]] written and directed by N. Rajasekar with dialogues penned by R. Ashok. The film stars [[Jiiva]], [[Arulnithi Tamilarasu]], [[Manjima Mohan]] and [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/movie-review/tamil/kalathil-santhippom|title=Kalathil Santhippom Movie Review (2021) - Rating, Cast & Crew With Synopsis|website=nettv4u}}</ref> The film is based on the sport of [[kabaddi]] and the friendship between two men Ashok and Anand who were initially regarded as rivals. The film also marked the posthumous release of actor [[Naadodigal Gopal]] who died in 5 March 2020 prior to the film release. It had its theatrical release on 5 February 2021 and opened to positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kalathil-sandhippom-review-an-enjoyable-rural-family-entertainer-review-tamil-vcflnWadaddhb.html|title=Kalathil Sandhippom review: An enjoyable rural family entertainer|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kalathil Santhippom Movie Review: An endearing, engaging masala tale|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2021/feb/05/kalathil-santhippom-movie-review-an-endearingengaging-masala-tale-22680.html|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Anand ([[Arulnithi]]) and Ashok ([[Jiiva]]) are rivals on the Kabaddi court but are the thickest of friends outside it. The film essentially is a drama that explores the hurdles they face together with regards to their families and personal romantic relationships, and how they overcome all that.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Jiiva]] as Ashok
* [[Arulnithi]] as Anand
* [[Manjima Mohan]] as Kavya
* [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]] as Sofia
* [[Radha Ravi]] as Appachi
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Puli
* [[Bala Saravanan]] as "Bottle"
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Ashok's father
* [[Sriranjini (Tamil actress)|Sriranjini]] as Ashok's mother
* [[Naadodigal Gopal]] as Anand's father
* [[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]] as Anand's mother
* [[Vela Ramamoorthy]] as Thennarasu, Kavya's father
* Sri Vidhya Shankar as Kavya's mother
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as Sofia's father
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as Kasi
* [[Sampath Ram]] as "Bullet" Paandi
* Benito Franklin Alex as Alex, Sofia's brother
* Meesai Rajendran as Power Paandi
* I. S. Rajesh as Selvam
* Thavasi as "Bullet" Paandi's father
* [[Pa. Vijay]] as himself (guest appearance)
* [[Prayaga Martin]] as Ashok's mistaken bride (guest appearance)
{{colend}}

== Production ==
Actor Jiiva's father and veteran film producer R. B. Chaudhury announced that he would produce the film helmed by filmmaker N. Rajasekar. It marked 90th film project for R. B. Chaudhury under his production banner [[Super Good Films]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jiiva-Arulnithi-starrer Kalathil Santhippom ready for theatrical release - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiiva-arulnithi-starrer-kalathil-santhippom-ready-for-theatrical-release/articleshow/78822549.cms|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Jiiva and Arulnithi were roped into play as the main male lead actors in the film and it also marked the first collaboration between them.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-08-06|title=Jiiva and Arulnithi to star together in 'Kalathil Santhipom'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jiiva-and-arulnithi-star-together-kalathil-santhipom-106762|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jiiva and Arulnithi's film titled Kalathil Santhipom? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiiva-and-arulnithis-film-titled-kalathil-santhipom/articleshow/70510153.cms|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Manjima Mohan and Priya Bhavani Shankar were roped into play the female leads in the film starring as love interests opposite to Jiiva and Arulnithi respectively.

Jiiva and Arulnithi both were taught the basic skills of the sport of kabaddi from few professional kabaddi players based from [[Karaikudi]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|date=2021-02-03|title=Arulnithi: 'Thrillers are my strong zone but I need to do something different'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/arulnithi-thrillers-are-my-strong-zone-but-i-need-to-do-something-different/article33740136.ece|access-date=2021-02-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film director revealed that the kabaddi related sequences were shot on a set for about seven days which also featured real professional kabaddi players. [[Raju Sundaram]] served as the choreographer in the film. The portions of the film were predominantly shot in [[Chennai]], Karaikudi and [[Thenkasi]].

The title of the film and the first look poster of the film were unveiled by actor [[Dhanush]] via his [[Twitter]] account on 4 August 2019 indicating that the film was in post-production stage.<ref name=":0" />

== Soundtrack ==
The music and background music of the film were scored by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and lyrics for the songs were penned by [[Pa. Vijay]] and [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]. The first single of the film ''Yaar Antha Oviyaththai'' was released in 4 November 2020 and opened to positive reviews from audience.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yuvan Shankar Raja's musical 'Yaar Antha Oviyaththai...' from 'Kalathil Santhippom' is winning hearts - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/yuvan-shankar-rajas-musical-yaar-antha-oviyaththai-from-kalathil-santhippom-is-winning-hearts/articleshow/79057712.cms|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

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| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
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| label = [[Saregama]]
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| prev_title = [[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]
| next_year = 2021
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{{Tracklist
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| length2 = 3:02
| extra4 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| lyrics4 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| music4 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| title4 = Unnai Paartha Naal
| length3 = 3:50
| extra3 = Aslam Abdul Majeed
| lyrics3 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| music3 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| title3 = Yen Maraikiraai
| extra2 = [[Jithin Raj]]
| lyrics2 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| music2 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| title2 = Friendship Paatu
| length1 = 4:02
| extra1 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], Nivas
| lyrics1 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| music1 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| title1 = Yaar Antha Oviyaththai
| total_length =
| length4 = 3:26
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== Release ==
The shooting of the film was wrapped up in February 2020 but the theatrical release of the film was postponed on multiple occasions due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The film was initially supposed to hit the screens on 26 October 2020 but it was postponed due to the uncertainties caused by the impact of the COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jiiva and Arulnithi's Kalathil Santhippom teaser to release on October 26 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiiva-and-arulnithis-kalathil-santhippom-teaser-to-release-on-october-26/articleshow/78847617.cms|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Here is the teaser of Jiiva and Arulnithi's 'Kalathil Sandhippom' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/here-is-the-teaser-of-jiiva-and-arulnithis-kalathil-sandhippom/articleshow/78874055.cms|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film release was later pushed back to 28 January 2021 after filmmakers regained hopes of releasing the film in theatres following the release of mega blockbuster film [[Master (2021 film)|''Master'']].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jiiva-Arulnithi-starrer Kalathil Santhippom set to release on January 28 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiiva-arulnithi-starrer-kalathil-santhippom-set-to-release-on-january-28/articleshow/80328396.cms|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, the theatrical release of the film was rescheduled again for the third time on 5 February 2021 and it received positive reviews from critics and audience.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official! Jiiva and Arulnithi starrer 'Kalathil Sandhippom' to release on February 5 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/official-jiiva-and-arulnithi-starrer-kalathil-sandhippom-to-release-on-february-5/articleshow/80445328.cms|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|date=2021-02-05|title='Kalathil Santhippom' movie review: Missing the right spice|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kalathil-santhippom-movie-review-missing-the-right-spice/article33761092.ece|access-date=2021-02-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Kalathil Santhippom Movie Review: Humour and lively performances of a few artistes make Kalathil Sandhippom a passable entertainer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kalathil-santhippom/movie-review/80705197.cms|access-date=2021-02-20}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt8144782}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:2020s sports drama films]]
[[Category:Indian sports drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:2021 action drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karaikudi]]
[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:Films scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja]]

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