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{{short description|2018 Indian Tamil-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kadikara Manithargal
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = Vaigarai Balan
| producer = Pradeep Jose
| writer = Vaigarai Balan
| starring = [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] Latha Rao [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] [[Bala Singh]] [[Vasu Vikram]] Scissor Manohar
| music = [[Sam C. S.]]
| cinematography =
| editing = Uma Shankar
| studio = Christ P The International Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|8|3}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kadikara Manithargal''''' ({{trans|Clock People}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Drama film|drama]] [[thriller film]] written and directed by Vaigarai Balan on his directorial debut and produced by Pradeep Jose.<ref>{{Citation|title=Kadikara Manithargal Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Kadikara Manithargal by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kadikara-manithargal/movie-review/65249336.cms|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> The film stars [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] and Latha Rao in the lead roles while [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]], [[Bala Singh]], and [[Vasu Vikram]] play pivotal roles in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/udaynarayanpur/movies/kadikara-manithargal/ET00080815|title=Kadikara Manithargal Movie (2018) {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Udaynarayanpur - BookMyShow|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|language=en|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> The music for the film is scored by [[Sam C. S.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/Review/2018/08/04142135/1181670/Kadikara-Manithargal-Movie-Review.vpf|title=கடிகார மனிதர்கள் {{!}}{{!}} Kadikara Manithargal Movie Review|website=www.maalaimalar.com|language=ta|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> The film was released on 3 August 2018 after a long production delay lasted for 2 years and received mixed reviews from the audience upon release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/2157/Kadikara-manithargal/|title=கடிகார மனிதர்கள் - விமர்சனம்|website=cinema.dinamalar.com|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The story revolves around Maran ([[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]), who works in a bakery. He and his wife (Latha Rao) are searching for a house to rent. A shady broker ([[Scissor Manohar]]) gets Maran a house under his budget, but he has to face the sanctions of the house owner ([[Bala Singh]]) if he wants to stay in the house. The house owner will only allow a family of four, but Maran has three children, making it five members in his family, including him and his wife. Maran has no other option, so he lies to the house owner and hides one of his kids in the box which he uses to load his bakery goods.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/movie-review/133058-kadikara-manithargal-tamil-movie-review.html|title=வாடகை வீட்டில் இருப்பவர்கள் மற்றும் வீட்டு ஓனர்கள் கவனத்துக்கு..! - ‘கடிகார மனிதர்கள்’ விமர்சனம் {{!}} Kadikara Manithargal Tamil movie Review|last=Team|first=Vikatan Review|date=2018-08-04|work=www.vikatan.com|access-date=6 August 2018|language=ta}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Maran
* Latha Rao as Maran's wife
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Shiva
* [[Bala Singh]] as House Owner
* [[Vasu Vikram]]
* [[Scissor Manohar]] as Broker
* Pradeep Jose as Lease
* Sherin Pillakal
* Sheela Gopi

== Production ==
The production of the film was commenced in early 2016 by debutant director Vaigarai Balan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/ghajinikanth-to-maniyaar-kudumbam-tamil-films-slated-to-release-this-friday/kadigara-manithargal/photostory/65227949.cms|title=‘Kadigara Manithargal’|website=m.timesofindia.com|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> The production team also roped in Sam CS as the music director of the film.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/kadikara-manithargal|title=Kadikara Manithargal on Moviebuff.com|website=www.moviebuff.com|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released in the year 2016.

== Release ==
The film was initially scheduled to be released in around late 2017 but delayed before its original release on 3 August 2018, a day where 11 other Tamil films also clashed at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ghajinikanth-maniyaar-kudumbam-arali-a-record-10-tamil-films-to-clash-on-august-3/|title=Ghajinikanth, Maniyaar Kudumbam, Arali - A record 10 Tamil films to clash on August 3|last=Bhattacharjee|first=Moumita|access-date=6 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> This is also the first instance in [[Tamil cinema]] history in which at least 10 films are scheduled to hit the screens on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/ghajinikanth-to-maniyaar-kudumbam-tamil-films-slated-to-release-this-friday/photostory/65227993.cms|title=‘Ghajinikanth to ‘Maniyaar Kudumbam’: Tamil films slated to release this Friday|website=m.timesofindia.com|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music for the film is composed by Sam CS and the songs received positive reviews from the audience.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://milliblog.com/2016/12/04/kadikara-manithargal-music-review-tamil-sam-c-s/|title=Kadikara Manithargal (Music review), Tamil – Sam C.S. by Milliblog!|website=milliblog.com|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> The soundtrack of the movie was released on 19 December 2016 and consists of 4 songs.<ref>{{Citation|title=Kadikara Manithargal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|date=2016-11-14|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7wCQEMHh5a4PyaOvlOyVDf?nd=1|language=en|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> The lyrics were penned by music composer Sam CS, late lyricist expert [[Na. Muthukumar]] and Karki Bhava.<ref name=":0" />

{{Infobox album
| name = Kadikara Manithargal
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sam C. S.]]
| year = 2018
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 19 December 2016
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 17:45
| label = [[TrendMusic]]
| producer = [[Sam C. S.]]
| prev_title = [[Mr. Chandramouli]]
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = [[Lakshmi (2018 film)|Lakshmi]]
| next_year = 2018
}}

{{Tracklist|headline=Soundtrack|extra_column=Singer(s)|total_length=|title1=Kadhal Pennea|music1=Sam CS|extra1=[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] Haritha Balakrishnan|length1=4:48|title2=Theera Oru|music2=Sam CS|extra2=Sam CS|length2=3:48|title3=Pattasu Vedingada|music3=Sam CS|extra3=[[Anthony Daasan|Anthony Dhasan]] Mukesh Velmurugan|length3=5:05|title4=Yeanoo|music4=Sam CS|extra4=Sam CS|length4=4:04}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2018 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2018 thriller drama films]]

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