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{{Short description|2013 Tamil film by Logiyas}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Kalla Thuppakki.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Logiyas
| producer = C. Ravi
| starring = Vikky Vijith Prabhakaran Tamilselva Kutty Anand Savandhika
| music = SK Balachandran
| studio = 
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|1|4}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Kalla Thuppakki''''' ({{translation|Unlicensed gun}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime film]] directed by Logiyas and starring newcomers Vikky, Vijith, Prabhakaran, Tamilselvan, Kutty Anand and Savandhika.

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=August 2022}}

== Cast ==
*Vikky
*Vijith
*Prabhakaran
*Tamilselvan
*Kutty Anand
*Sravanthika
*[[Sampath Ram]]
*Mohan Babu AVP as Raja

== Soundtrack ==
Music composed by SK Balachandran. Lyrics by DS. Gauthaman and Ilaya Kamban. A critic from [[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] wrote that the music is "neither melodious, nor peppy".<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2012 |title='Kalla Thuppakki' music review: Is not melodious |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/kalla-thuppakki-music-review-is-not-melodious-521127.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809113430/https://www.news18.com/news/india/kalla-thuppakki-music-review-is-not-melodious-521127.html |archive-date=9 August 2022 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[News18]] |language=en |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Uthi Uthi
| length1 =
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = SK. Balachandran, Ravidevan
| title2 = Salam Namaste (Chennai)
| length2 =
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = Ananth Menon, SK. Balachandran
| title3 = Kinathu Mettile
| length3 =
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = Thanjai P. Rajasekaran, Sripriya
| title4 = Thaba Thaba
| length4 =
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = Jaiswapnah, SK. Balachandran
| title5 = Midnight Kalloori
| length5 =
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = MM. Manasi, CH. Raju, SK. Balachandran
}}

== Controversies ==
The film was in the news for its similar title with ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012). The makers of this film filed a case against the makers of that film for using a similar title.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2012 |title=Thuppakki and Kalla Thuppakki to battle it out |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thuppakki-and-kalla-thuppakki-to-battle-it-out/articleshow/16795682.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630082857/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thuppakki-and-kalla-thuppakki-to-battle-it-out/articleshow/16795682.cms |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 August 2012 |title=Title trouble for Kollywood flicks |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/title-trouble-for-kollywood-flicks/articleshow/15532768.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630083740/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/title-trouble-for-kollywood-flicks/articleshow/15532768.cms |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Kalla Thuppakki'' was later denied a certificate by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|censor board]], citing its violent content, prompting the producer to approach the revising committee.<ref>{{Cite news |date=Oct 22, 2012 |title='Kalla Thuppakki' denied censor certificate |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kalla-thuppakki-denied-censor-certificate-news-tamil-mkwn4dcjbde.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024000620/http://www.sify.com/movies/kalla-thuppakki-denied-censor-certificate-news-tamil-mkwn4dcjbde.html |archive-date=2012-10-24 |access-date=2026-03-21 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Release and reception ==
The film was initially scheduled to release on [[Diwali]] 2012 (October),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manigandan |first=K. R. |date=16 October 2012 |title=Shot Cuts |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Shot-Cuts/article12560002.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809012016/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Shot-Cuts/article12560002.ece |archive-date=9 August 2022 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> but was postponed to 4 January 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2013 |title=Friday Fury – January 4 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-january-4-news-tamil-nbelyPchacf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108113923/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-january-4-news-tamil-nbelyPchacf.html |archive-date=8 January 2013 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 0.5 out of 5 and said that "In the end, [''Kalla Thuppakki''] misfires. The sloppy editing and uneven pacing only makes things worse".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kallathuppakki Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kallathuppakki/movie-review/17993965.cms |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809013516/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kallathuppakki/movie-review/17993965.cms |archive-date=9 August 2022 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "The director Logiyas seem to be totally confused making this half-baked venture, which hardly entertains or is gripping. Net result- All smoke, no fire!".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kalla Thuppakki |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=15017094&ctid=5&cid=2429 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111190529/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=15017094&ctid=5&cid=2429 |archive-date=2013-01-11 |access-date=2026-01-10 |work=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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

[[Category:2013 crime films]]
[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2013 Indian films]]
[[Category:2013 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian crime films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language crime films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Kalla Thuppakki - Revision history

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