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{{Short description|2021 film by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kabadadaari
| image =
| caption =
| director = Pradeep Krishnamoorthy
| narrator =
| music = [[Simon K. King]]
| producer = [[G. Dhananjayan]] Lalitha Dhananjayan
| writer = G. Dhananjayan [[John Mahendran]] [[Hemanth Rao]]
| screenplay =
| story = [[Hemanth M. Rao]]
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Kavaludaari]]'' (2019)}}
| starring = [[Sibi Sathyaraj]] [[Nandita Swetha]] [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] [[Jayaprakash]]
| cinematography = Rasamathi
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = Creative Entertainers and Distributors
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| runtime = 137 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kabadadaari-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc01mjk0odq|title=Kabadadaari|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| gross =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|01|28}}
}}
'''''Kabadadaari''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[neo-noir]] [[thriller film]] written and directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy and produced by [[G. Dhananjayan]]. A remake of the 2019 Kannada film ''[[Kavaludaari]]'', the film stars [[Sibi Sathyaraj]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shoot-at-site-kabadadaari-a-murder-case-is-re-investigated/articleshow/74284839.cms|title=Shoot at Site: Kabadadaari, a murder case is re-investigated|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chennaivision.com/tamil-movies/actor-sivakumar-started-the-shooting-of-film-kapadadari-with-pooja-starrer-sibiraj/|title=சிபிராஜ் நடிக்கும் 'கபடதாரி' படப் பூஜையுடன் படப்பிடிப்பைத் துவக்கி வைத்தார் நடிகர் சிவகுமார்|date=3 November 2019|website=Chennaivision|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/movies/news/filmmaker-pradeep-krishnamoorthy-makes-his-acting-debut-in-kabadadaari/|title=Filmmaker Pradeep Krishnamoorthy Makes His Acting Debut With 'Kabadadaari'|date=25 February 2020|website=Silverscreen.in|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="NIE">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/nov/12/kabadadaari-to-be-made-in-tamil-telugu-2060467.html|title=Kabadadaari to be made in Tamil, Telugu|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/231019/sibiraj-is-a-kabadadaari-now.html|title=Sibiraj is a Kabadadaari now|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=24 October 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/latest-tamil-celebrity-news/sibiraj-in-kabadadaari|title=Sibiraj In Kabadadaari!|website=nettv4u|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sibiraj-nanditas-thriller-has-been-titled-kabadadaari/articleshow/71721681.cms|title=Sibiraj, Nandita's thriller has been titled Kabadadaari|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sibirajs-next-titled-kabadadaari/article29776138.ece|title=Sibiraj's next titled 'Kabadadaari'|date=23 October 2019|work=The Hindu|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref> along with [[Nandita Swetha]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Jayaprakash]], [[Suman Ranganathan]], and Pradeep Krishnamoorthy in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-nandita-joins-sibirajs-kabadadaari/articleshow/72186698.cms|title=Actress Nandita joins Sibiraj's Kabadadaari|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.seelatest.com/movie/kabadadaari|title=Kabadadaari Movie Release Date {{!}} Cast and Crew|last=seelatest.com|website=www.seelatest.com|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/on-the-sets-of-kabadadaari/article30963252.ece|title=Catching up with Sibiraj and Jayaprakash on the sets of 'Kabadadaari'|date=2 March 2020|work=The Hindu|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="SS">{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/movies/news/suman-ranganathan-replaces-pooja-kumar-in-sibirajs-kabadadaari/|title=Suman Ranganathan replaces Pooja Kumar in Sibiraj's Kabadadaari|date=7 February 2020|website=Silverscreen.in|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="CE">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/feb/25/director-pradeep-krishnamoorthy-makes-his-acting-debut-with-kabadadaari-17214.html|title=Director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy to make acting debut with Kabadadaari|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref> The music and background score for the film is composed by [[Simon K. King]],<ref name="SS" /> with cinematography handled by Rasamathi and editing done by [[Praveen K. L.|Praveen K. L]]. It was simultaneously made in Telugu as ''[[Kapatadhaari]]'' with [[Sumanth]] in the lead role. The film released on 28 January 2021.

==Plot==
Before the movie starts, there are graphics showing a car holding dead bodies. The bodies are burried, and the car is burnt. The driver is shown holding a pot full of jewels

The story revolves around Shakti ([[Sibi Sathyaraj]]), a sincere traffic cop, whose real interest lies in handling crime-related cases. One day, he accidentally comes across the skeletal remains of a three-member family, and he decides to pursue his interest despite warning from his senior officer.
However, his plans hit roadblock when he gets to know that the remains are four-decades old. Forensic reports show that there are signs of struggle on the bodies, so it most likely was a murder. His encounter with Kumar ([[Jayaprakash]]), a small-time journalist who is equally interested in the case, helps him unfold many mysteries. He finds out that the dead family's head is Suresh ([[J. Satish Kumar]]), the boss of an archaeology department. He worked with Sampath to uncover jewels from the ([[Vijayanagara Empire]]) It was the same day in which Sampath was mysteriously killed. On the same day, Suresh was found with a bloodstained shirt, so Shakthi realized that Suresh killed Sampath. The arrival of Ranjan ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]), a retired cop, who investigated the case decades ago, and actress Ramya ([[Suman Ranganathan]]) into the plot, makes things complex for Shakti. Kumar tells Shakthi that Ramya is related to the case, so Shakthi goes to ask her questions. But, it proves unsuccessful. Ranjan decides to help Shakthi by giving him information from what he investigated. He reveals that Suresh actually didn't kill Sampath and that the blood on Suresh's shirt was from a wounded person whom Suresh had saved. Who killed Sampath, and how the family died still remains a mystery. Ramya was also killed later. When Ranjan and Shakthi went to investigate her house, they see a picture of Ramya wearing a necklace from the Vijayanagara Empire excavation. Then, they see a goon who breaks into the house. Shakthi and Ranjan chase after him.

When they follow the goon, it leads them to a resort. In a park near the resort, Ranjan recognizes a place where the car was originally burnt. Inside the resort, a political leader is giving a speech, and Shakthi gets a call from Kumar to meet him. Kumar tells him that before Ramya was an actress, she used to be a dancer who danced for criminals. One person had a deep connection with Ramya. He was Minjur Ranganathan, the upcoming Chief Minister. Meanwhile, Ranjan discovers that the Resort belongs to Minjur Ranganathan. Shakthi goes to inspect Minjur's old home to find more evidence. He finds holy Christian objects hidden in a high shelf. This confuses Shakthi because Minjur is a Hindu. He tells Ranjan, who goes to Minjur's campaign. He notices that Minjur looks like Fernandez, Suresh's old driver. In front of the crowd, he shouts "Fernandez" to which Minjur looks awkwardly at Ranjan. He gets scared and tells his goons to abduct him. Ranjan tells Shakthi everything, and then he is taken. Minjur explains to Ranjan that he found out that Suresh was holding a treasure worth 80 lakhs in his department, so he kills Sampath. And, just to make sure he gets away with the money, he plans to kill Suresh too. He tells Rayadu about his plan, but he doesn't tell him about Sampath. He tells Rayadu to put sleeping pills in the family's food, so they can make a run. But, what Rayadu doesn't know is that the pills are poisoned. The whole family dies, and Rayadu threatens to tell the police about what Fernandez did. However, the bag containing the pills had Rayadu's fingerprints, so he would also get in trouble. Fernandez takes their dead bodies in his car, burries them, and burns the car. He takes the jewelry and becomes rich. To make sure no one got suspicious, he changed his identity into Minjur Ranganathan.

After that, Minjur has his goons kill Ranjan. Shakthi comes, but he is too late and Ranjan dies. Before he dies though, Ranjan tells Shakthi what Minjur did. He gets very mad and kills Minjur's goons. He eventually finds out that Kumar is actually Rayadu. He goes to inquire this to Kumar, but Kumar's daughter comes, forcing Shakthi to leave. After this, he goes to Minjur to threaten him, but he actually goes there to work for Minjur. Minjur tells him to kill Rayadu/Kumar. On a car ride, he stops his car and shoots Kumar, but not before recording him telling everything about Minjur and Ramya. Kumar says that when he went to interview Ramya, one of Minjur's goons kill her because she knows about Minjur's past. After killing Kumar, Shakthi goes to Minjur's swearing ceremony and tells him that he killed Kumar. But, it turns out that Shakthi lied, and that he didn't kill Kumar. Kumar disguises himself and serves Minjur milk. Inside the milk, however, is poison. Minjur dies on the spot. When Shakthi and Kumar drive in the car, Kumar reveals that he drank the remaining poison because he feels very guilty. The recording Kumar made becomes viral, and everyone learns about Minjur and his past sins. Because of his work on this case, Shakthi gets promoted to a police officer in the crime branch. In the end, it is revealed that the man who Suresh saved all those years ago was actually Shakthi's dad, and that's why he was very interested in this case.

== Cast ==
* [[Sibiraj]] as Shakti, Traffic cop
* [[Nandita Swetha]] as Swathi, daughter of Kumar
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Ranjan, Retired cop
* [[Jayaprakash]] as Kumar / Rayudu
* [[Suman Ranganathan]] as Ramya, actress
* Sampath Maitreya as Fernandez / Minjur Ranganathan
* [[Sai Dheena]] as Mechanic Babu
* Pradeep Krishnamoorthy as Henchmen of Minjur Ranganathan
* [[J. Satish Kumar]] as Suresh
* [[Abhishek Shankar]] as A. C. P. Ravichandran
* Jeyavel as Constable Mani
* G. Dhananjayan as Gurumoorthy
* Sangeetha Venkatesh as Geetha Ranjan
* Amrutha Abhishek as Vijayalakshmi
* Baby Anisha as Vaidhegi
* Yazar as Young Rayudu
* Joyice Baby as Shakti's mother

== Production ==
Producer [[G. Dhananjayan]] acquired the remake rights of ''[[Kavaludaari]]'' in early April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kavaludaari remake rights see high demand in south and Bollywood|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/apr/29/kavaludaari-remake-rights-see-high-demand-in-south-and-bwood-1970335.html|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> On 23 August 2019, it was reported that [[Sibi Sathyaraj]] will be playing the lead role, along with his father [[Sathyaraj]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sibi, Sathyaraj team up for a murder mystery - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sibi-sathyaraj-team-up-for-a-murder-mystery/articleshow/70788002.cms|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The film was reported to be helmed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, whom Sibi worked with him in ''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-23|title=Sathyaraj, Sibiraj team up for Tamil remake of 'Kavaludaari'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sathyaraj-sibiraj-team-tamil-remake-kavaludaari-107740|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> It was later announced that Sathyaraj will not be seen in the film, whereas [[Nandita Swetha]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Jayaprakash]] was added to the cast.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> On 23 October 2019,<ref name=":0" /> the makers announced the title of the film as ''Kabadadaari''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

Principal photography began on 1 November 2019, and was reported to be wrapped up within 65 working days. Director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy makes his acting debut in this film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Popular director makes his acting debut in Sibiraj's Kabadadaari ft Pradeep Krishnamoorthy|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/popular-director-makes-his-acting-debut-in-sibiraj-s-kabadadaari-ft-pradeep-krishnamoorthy.html|date=25 February 2020|website=Behindwoods|access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="CE" /> On November 2019, it was announced that the film will be simultaneously made in Telugu as ''[[Kapatadhaari]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-12|title='Kabadadaari' to be made as a Tamil-Telugu bilingual|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kabadadaari-be-made-tamil-telugu-bilingual-112199|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> with Sumanth reprising the role.<ref name="NIE" />

The post-production activities of the film came to a halt due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On 11 May 2020, the makers resumed the dubbing portions of the film, thus, becoming the first film to resume the dubbing, following the safety guidelines imposed by the government.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kabadadaari: Nassar dubs, following the Govt guidelines!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kabadadaari--nassar-completes-dubbing-following-the-govt-guidelines--news-tamil-ufnfsTfgfddhc.html|website=Sify|access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dubbing resumes for Sibi Sathyaraj's Kabadadaari|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/may/12/dubbing-resumes-for-sibi-sathyarajs-kabadadaari-18411.html|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref> Producer Dhananjayan thanked Nassar on [[Twitter]] that he agreed to reduce from that salary by 15% and completed the dubbing.<ref>{{Cite news|title='Kabadadaari' producer Dhananjayan thanks actor Nassar for his great support|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kabadadaari-producer-dhananjayan-thanks-actor-nassar-for-his-great-support/articleshow/75864120.cms|website=The Times of India|date=21 May 2020|access-date=18 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nassar reduces his remuneration by 15% for 'Kabadadaari'!|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/nassar-reduces-his-remuneration-by-15--for-kabadadaari-news-tamil-ufwkmPdfijcib.html|website=Sify|access-date=22 May 2020}}</ref> Production of film was delayed due to [[COVID-19]] for almost 200 days and finally wrapped on 30 September 2020. This delay cost the producer over {{Indian Rupee|}}1 crore through interest and other costs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lockdown delay costed 1cr for producer Dhananjayan, 'Kabadadaari' shoot wrapped up|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/lockdown-delay-costed-1cr-for-producer-dhananjayan-kabadadaari-shoot-wrapped-up-news-tamil-uj4gW2hdfggie.html|access-date=2020-09-30|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kabadadaari wraps shooting! COVID-19 costs Rs. 1 Cr. for the movie!|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/26998/sibiraj-kabadadaari-tamil-movie-shooting-update?s=03&fbclid=IwAR2Sr7UsKhg1iFhjhULUxHvdmI9nZctU4aVrVRto9crtDlEZ9lFZCVnRX4k|access-date=2020-09-30|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kabadadaari
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Simon K. King]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 18 January 2021
| recorded = 2020–2021
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 15:07
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Simon K. King]]
| prev_title = [[Raja Bheema]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Kapatadhaari]]
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Kabadadaari
| type = soundtrack
| single1 = Hayakki Baby
| single1date = 11 December 2020
}}
}}
The music is composed by [[Simon K. King]], continuing his association with [[Sibi Sathyaraj]] and Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, after ''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]'' (2017). The audio rights of the film were purchased by [[Aditya Music]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=editor|title=Kabadadaari Audio rights bagged by Aditya music|url=https://www.chennaicitynews.net/cinema/kabadadaari-audio-rights-bagged-by-aditya-music-111268/|access-date=16 July 2020}}</ref> The film's first song "Hayakki Baby" was released on 11 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=First single Hayakki Baby from Sibraj's Kabadadaari - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/first-single-hayakki-baby-from-sibrajs-kabadadaari/articleshow/79684792.cms|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It was sung by [[Sanah Moidutty]], with lyrics written by Ku. Karthik, with English lyrics and rap verses were written and sung by [[Krishan Maheson]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kabadadaari First Single Song - Hayakki Baby|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/27336/kabadadaari-first-single-song---hayakki-baby|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref>

The film's soundtrack features four songs written by the composer himself, along with Ku. Karthik and Arun Bharathi. It was released on 18 January 2021, at an audio release event held in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kabadadaari Tamil Movie Audio Launch {{!}} Sibi Sathyaraj {{!}} Swetha Nandita {{!}} Simon K King {{!}} Jaya TV - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIGDgjFL1As|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref> For the Telugu version of the film title ''[[Kapatadhaari]]'', Simon was retained as the composer, and reused the same soundtrack for the film with lyrics by [[Vanamali]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hayakki Baby Lyrical {{!}} Kapatadhaari Songs {{!}} Sumanth {{!}} Swetha Nanditha {{!}} Simon K King - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8QKp-GenE8|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics3 = [[Simon K. King]]
| lyrics2 = Arun Bharathi
| lyrics1 = Ku. Karthik, [[Krishan Maheson]]
| title4 = Kabadadhaari Theme
| length4 = 02:13
| title3 = Kanavil Kan Malarum
| title2 = Kabadadaari
| length3 = 04:52
| title1 = Hayakki Baby
| length2 = 03:37
| extra4 = [[Simon K. King]]
| extra3 = [[Pradeep Kumar]]
| extra2 = [[Niranj Suresh]], Shilvi Sharon
| extra1 = [[Sanah Moidutty]], [[Krishan Maheson]]
| total_length = 15:07
| length1 = 04:23
| lyrics4 = –
}}

== Release ==
It was initially scheduled to be released in May 2020,<ref name="NIE" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kabadadaari: Release Plans revealed for Sibiraj's film!|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/25967/sibiraj-kabadadaari-release-plans|access-date=11 March 2020|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref> but was posponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On mid-September 2020, producer Dhananjayan, announced that the film was scheduled for a theatrical release in November, and refuted rumours of releasing on [[over-the-top media service]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thandoratimes.com|title=Major clarification on Sibiraj's Kabadadaari over OTT release Thandoratimes.com|url=https://www.thandoratimes.com/news-id-major-clarification-on-sibirajs-kabadadaari-over-ott-release8227.htm|access-date=2021-01-28|website=Thandoratimes.com|language=en}}</ref> After the reopening of theatres across [[Tamil Nadu]], with restrictions of 50% occupancy, ''Kabadadhaari'' was scheduled for a theatrical release on 25 December 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Sibi Sathyaraj and Nandita Sweta starrer Kabadadhaari has a release date - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sumanth-and-nandita-sweta-starrer-kapatadhaari-has-a-release-date/articleshow/79392051.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> simultaneously along with its Telugu version, but was postponed due to various reasons.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sumanth-and-nandita-sweta-starrer-kapatadhaari-has-a-release-date/articleshow/79392051.cms</ref> It was released on 28 January 2021, coinciding with the occasion of [[Thaipusam]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sibi Sathyaraj and Nandita Swetha-starrer Kabadadaari to release on THIS date|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/sibi-sathyaraj-and-nandita-swetha-starrer-kabadadaari-to-release-on-this-date/703738|access-date=2021-01-28|website=www.zoomtventertainment.com|language=en}}</ref>

== References==
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[[Category:Indian films]]
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[[Category:Indian neo-noir films]]
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[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Kannada films]]

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