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{{Infobox film
| name = Kaathadi
| image = Kaathadi poster.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Kalyaan]]
| producer = Srinivas Sambandam V. N. Ranjith Kumar K. Sasikumar
| writer = Kalyaan
| starring = [[Avishek Karthik]] [[Sai Dhanshika]] Baby Sathanya [[Daniel Annie Pope]]
| narrator =
| music = {{ubl|R. Pavan|Deepan B.}}
| cinematography = Jemin Jom Ayyaneth
| editing = Vijay Velukutty
| studio = Galaxy Pictures
| distributor =
| released = 23 February 2018
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross =
}}

'''''Kaathadi''''' ({{translation}} Kite) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[Kalyaan]]. The film stars [[Avishek Karthik]], [[Sai Dhanshika]], and Baby Sathanya, with [[Daniel Annie Pope]], [[Rajendran]], [[Kaali Venkat]], [[John Vijay]], [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]], and [[Sampath Raj]] in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by newcomers Pavan and Deepan, the film began production during August 2015 and was released in India on 23 February 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/kaathadi/movieshow/61981948.cms |title=Kaathadi Movie Details |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Avishek Karthik]] as Sakthi
*[[Sai Dhanshika]]
*Baby Sathanya as Anitha
*[[Daniel Annie Pope]] as Thuppakki
*[[Sampath Raj]] as Kathiresan
*[[Rajendran]]
*[[Kaali Venkat]] as Muruga
*[[John Vijay]] as Karthavarayan
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Seth
*[[Manobala]]
*[[V. S. Raghavan]]
*[[Jangiri Madhumitha]]
*[[Lollu Sabha Manohar]] as House Owner
*[[Snehan]]
*Mukzeeth
*[[Singampuli]]
*[[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]] as Anitha's mother
*Bava Lakshmanan
{{colend}}

==Production==
[[Kalyaan]], a former participant on the reality show ''Naalaiya Iyakkunar'', began making his directorial debut film, ''Kaathadi'', during October 2014. [[Sai Dhanshika]] was signed on to play a police officer, while Avishek Karthik, previously seen in [[Gautham Menon]]'s ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' (2008) and ''[[Nadunisi Naaygal]]'' (2011), was selected to portray the lead actor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/interview-of-kabali-actress-dhansika/article7619489.ece |title=Interview of Kabali actress Dhansika |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Dhanshika suggested the makers chose her for the role because of her height, and partook in the action scenes without a stunt double.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/300516/dhanshika-does-daredevil-stunts-in-kaathadi.html |title=Dhansika does daredevil stunts in Kaathadi |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> The film began production in late 2014 and was revealed to be in post-production by October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151013/entertainment-kollywood/article/dhanshika-plays-cop-kaathadi |title=Dhansika plays cop Kaathadi |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Dhanshika-plays-a-cop-in-her-next-Kaathadi/articleshow/52504526.cms |title=Dhansika - Kaathadi |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The movie was shot extensively in Chennai, Kerala and Yelagiri hills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kaathadi-is-dhanshikas-next/article8690770.ece |title=Kaathadi is Dhansika's next |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Dhanshika-plays-a-cop-in-her-next-Kaathadi/articleshow/52504526.cms |title=Dhansika plays a cop in her next |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> During the shoot at Vagamon in Kerala, a group of drunkards came to the spot and briefly caused trouble before Dhanshika helped halt the issue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/090317/i-defended-myself-from-drunkards-using-silambam-dhanshika.html |title=I defended myself from Drunkards using Silamban |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/when-dhansikaa-taught-drunk-fans-a-lesson/ |title=When Dhansikaa taught drunk fans a lesson |publisher=Bollywood Life}}</ref>

A long delay before the release of the film meant that two other films of Kalyaan, ''[[Katha Solla Porom]]'' (2016) and ''[[Gulaebaghavali]]'' (2018), were released before ''Kaathadi''. Sai Dhanshika also gained further popularity between the end of production and the release of the film, following her appearance in the [[Rajinikanth]]-starrer ''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' (2016). In between, she also worked on ''[[Uru (film)|Uru]]'' (2017), a film by Vicky Anand, who worked as an assistant to Kalyaan during the making of ''Kaathadi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/apr/25/kabali-s-success-has-transformed-my-career-1597720--1.html |title=Kabali success has transformed my career |publisher=New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/apr/27/kabali-has-been-a-game-changer-for-me-1598534--1.html |title=Kabali has been a game changer for me |publisher=New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Release==
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Vasanth TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/tvwizIndia/status/1110557442310578176 |title=Kaathadi #WorldTelevisionPremiere on Vasanth TV at 10:30 AM on Mar 31 |work=twitter.com/tvwizIndia |date=26 March 2019 |access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kaathadi
| type = soundtrack
| artist = R. Pavan—Deepan B.
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=y|2016|06|03}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = Musik247
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
The film's music was composed by debutants R. Pavan and Deepan. The soundtrack was released on 3 June 2016 through Musik247.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=|s=}}
| title1 = Adada Daa
| extra1 = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| music1 = R. Pavan
| lyrics1 = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| length1 = 4:49

| title2 = Kaathadi (Theme)
| extra2 = —
| music2 = Deepan
| lyrics2 = —
| length2 = 2:06

| title3 = Thaaye Thaaye
| extra3 = Anu
| music3 = Deepan
| lyrics3 = Ganesh Raja
| length3 = 2:24

| title4 = Orphans Cry
| extra4 = Balaji, Kamalakar
| music4 = Deepan
| lyrics4 = —
| length4 = 1:55

| title5 = Vaama Vaama
| extra5 = Mohanrajan
| music5 = R. Pavan
| lyrics5 = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| length5 = 3:02

| title6 = Pain and Misery
| extra6 = —
| music6 = R. Pavan
| lyrics6 = —
| length6 = 1:43

| title7 = Survival
| extra7 = —
| music7 = R. Pavan
| lyrics7 = —
| length7 = 2:05
}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|7235958}}

[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Telangana]]

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