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{{Short description|2013 Tamil film by K. S. Manikandan}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = K. S. Manikandan
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Indru Poi Naalai Vaa]]''|[[K. Bhagyaraj]]}}
| producer = [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] (presents) [[Rama Narayanan]]
| starring = Santhanam [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Srinivasan]] [[V. Sethuraman|Sethu]] [[Vishakha Singh|Vishakha]]
| cinematography = [[Balasubramaniem]]
| editing = G. Ramarao
| music = [[Thaman S]]
| studio = Handmade Films [[Thenandal Studio Limited|Sri Thenandal Films]]
| distributor = [[Red Giant Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|01|13|ref1=}}
| runtime = 146 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjc2njy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250305070559/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjc2njy |archive-date=5 March 2025 |access-date=5 March 2025 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}3 crore<ref name="BudgetGross">{{Cite web |date=17 December 2013 |title=Action and romantic films reaped gold for Kannada cinema in 2013 |url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/india/action-and-romantic-films-reaped-gold-for-kannada-cinema-in-2013-656608.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403061823/http://m.ibnlive.com/news/india/action-and-romantic-films-reaped-gold-for-kannada-cinema-in-2013-656608.html |archive-date=3 April 2016 |access-date=23 November 2012 |website=[[IBNLive]]}}</ref>
| gross = {{est}} {{INR}}12 crore<ref name="BudgetGross" />
}}

'''''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya''''' ({{translation|My dear, would you like to eat a [[laddu]]?}}), also known by the [[initialism]] '''''KLTA''''', is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by K. S. Manikandan in his debut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=3 October 2020 |title=Aval Appadithan: KS Manikandan to direct South siren Silk Smitha's biopic |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aval-appadithan-ks-manikandan-to-direct-south-siren-silk-smitha-s-biopic-1727922-2020-10-03 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250304165218/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aval-appadithan-ks-manikandan-to-direct-south-siren-silk-smitha-s-biopic-1727922-2020-10-03 |archive-date=4 March 2025 |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Srinivasan]], newcomer [[V. Sethuraman|Sethu]] and [[Vishakha Singh|Vishakha]]. Based on the 1981 Tamil ''[[Indru Poi Naalai Vaa]]'' by [[K. Bhagyaraj]], it revolves around three friends who fall for the same girl, who has just moved into their neighbourhood.

''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya'' marked Santhanam's venture into film production with his Handmade Films. The film was co-produced by [[Rama Narayanan]] via [[Thenandal Studio Limited|Sri Thenandal Films]] while [[Thaman S]] scored the soundtrack, and cinematography was handled by [[Balasubramaniem]]. It was released on 13 January 2013, and became a box office success.

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=March 2025}}
Kaalkattu Kaliyaperumal alias KK, Power Kumar and Shiva are three unemployed friends who frequently [[Drinking#Alcoholic beverages|drink]] and chase girls. A girl named Sowmiya moves in with her family to the house opposite Shiva. The three friends fall for the girl's beauty and make a gentlemen's agreement to let the girl choose her boyfriend. The three attempt different methods to woo her. Shiva helps Sowmiya's aunt with household work; KK joins Sowmiya's uncle to learn singing; and Power joins Sowmiya's father to learn [[Bharatanatyam]].

One day, when none of Sowmiya's family members are home, the three eventually profess their love, leaving Sowmiya confused. Following the advice of her neighbour, Sowmiya reveals to all three that she loves actor [[Silambarasan|Simbu]]. The neighbourhood boys then decide to bring Simbu as a gift for Sowmiya's birthday, but Simbu denies knowing her. They then hire a thug named "Kolaveri" David to kidnap Simbu, but he kidnaps Sowmiya instead. As Simbu refused to help them, Shiva, KK, and Power go and save Sowmiya from David, and she chooses Shiva because Power and KK had earlier beaten Sowmiya's uncle and father severely; they later marry.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Kaalkattu Kaliyaperumal (KK)
* [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Srinivasan]] as Power Kumar (Power)
* [[V. Sethuraman|Sethu]] as Shiva
* [[Vishakha Singh|Vishakha]] as Sowmiya
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as Krishnamoorthi
* [[K. Sivasankar|Sivasankar Master]] as Sowmiya's father
* [[Pattimandram Raja]] as Shiva's father
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Sowmiya's aunt
* [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] as Shiva's mother
* [[Devadarshini]] as Sowmiya's neighbour
* K. Bujji Babu as Power Kumar's father
* Master Ananthu as Sowmiya's brother
* [[Cool Suresh]] as Kolaveri David's henchman
* [[Ganeshkar]] as an auto driver
* [[Stunt Silva]] as Kolaveri David (uncredited)<ref name="Moviefone">{{Cite web |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Full Cast & Crew |url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya/vSOIC2UWfZ5sRiCCY2hjT5/credits/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250804014451/https://www.moviefone.com/movie/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya/vSOIC2UWfZ5sRiCCY2hjT5/credits/ |archive-date=4 August 2025 |access-date=4 August 2025 |website=[[Moviefone]] |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Swaminathan]] as Sowmiya's neighbour (uncredited)<ref name="Moviefone" />
* [[Lollu Sabha Manohar]] as an ad film actor (uncredited)<ref name="Moviefone" />
* Kanakarajsamy as Double-decker Narayanan (uncredited)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=1 June 2019 |title=Say hello to Mr. Double-decker Narayanan! |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/say-hello-to-mr-double-decker-narayanan/article27399458.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225190932/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/say-hello-to-mr-double-decker-narayanan/article27399458.ece |archive-date=25 February 2021 |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
;Cameo appearances
* [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] as himself
* [[Silambarasan]] as himself
* [[Robert (choreographer)|Robert]] (in the song "Aasaiye Alai Poley")
}}

== Production ==
''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya'' marked [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]'s venture into film production with his Handmade Films, and co-produced by [[Rama Narayanan]]. It was initially planned to be a film similar to [[The Hangover (film series)|the ''Hangover'' series]], but due to budget constraints, the story was placed in [[Karaikudi]] and [[Kumbakonam]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Subha J |date=26 January 2013 |title=Everything to laugh about |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/everything-to-laugh-about/article4348038.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250302084823/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/everything-to-laugh-about/article4348038.ece |archive-date=2 March 2025 |access-date=2 March 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> The film's title is derived from a phrase spoken by [[Karthi]]'s character in ''[[Siruthai]]'' (2011),<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 September 2024 |title=Tirupati laddu row: Pawan Kalyan upset over Karthi’s remarks; Tamil star apologises |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tirupati-laddu-row-pawan-kalyan-upset-over-karthis-remarks-tamil-star-apologises/article68677155.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240926065504/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tirupati-laddu-row-pawan-kalyan-upset-over-karthis-remarks-tamil-star-apologises/article68677155.ece |archive-date=26 September 2024 |access-date=19 January 2026 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> which also appeared in early Tamil [[Cadbury Shots]] advertisements.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Venkatesan |date=19 July 1012 |title=The new title trend in Kollywood |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/Jul/19/the-new-title-trend-in-kollywood-388333.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260204101331/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/Jul/19/the-new-title-trend-in-kollywood-388333.html |archive-date=4 February 2026 |access-date=4 February 2026 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=28 June 2021 |title=Beta, mann mein laddoo phutaa? |url=https://beastoftraal.com/2021/06/28/beta-mann-mein-laddoo-phutaa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250301135828/https://beastoftraal.com/2021/06/28/beta-mann-mein-laddoo-phutaa/ |archive-date=1 March 2025 |access-date=1 March 2025 |website=[[Beast of Traal]] |language=en}}</ref> Rama Narayanan claimed the title was recommended by himself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Venkadesan |date=1 August 2012 |title=Santhanam’s flick is not a remake |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/Aug/01/santhanams-flick-is-not-a-remake--392716.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203021225/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2012/Aug/01/santhanams-flick-is-not-a-remake--392716.html |archive-date=3 February 2026 |access-date=3 February 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by [[Balasubramaniem]], and editing by G. Ramarao.<ref name="Moviefone" />

[[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Srinivasan]], when approached by Santhanam to co-star, initially believed it was a joke, and learned about his role only when he went to shoot.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 January 2013 |title='I made Santhanam laugh' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-made-santhanam-laugh/articleshow/17900199.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250304160450/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-made-santhanam-laugh/articleshow/17900199.cms |archive-date=4 March 2025 |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[V. Sethuraman|Sethu]], a longtime friend of Santhanam, was offered one of the lead roles, making his acting debut.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Peter |first=Petlee |date=31 July 2014 |title=Meeting a star behind the hospital screen |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/meeting-a-star-behind-the-hospital-screen/article6268955.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201184044/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/meeting-a-star-behind-the-hospital-screen/article6268955.ece |archive-date=1 December 2024 |access-date=1 March 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> Though Sethu was doing medicine at that time and was tempted to accept the film offer, Santhanam urged him to do so only after completing his education.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2015 |title='I'll Always be a Doctor First, Not an Actor' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2015/Sep/28/ill-always-be-a-doctor-first-not-an-actor-821559.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206112434/https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2015/Sep/28/ill-always-be-a-doctor-first-not-an-actor-821559.html |archive-date=6 February 2026 |access-date=6 February 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Vishakha Singh|Vishakha]] made her return to acting following a nearly-three year hiatus.<ref name="jfw">{{Cite magazine |last=Surendran |first=Anusha |date=February 2014 |title=More than a Pretty Face |url=https://jfwonline.com/emag/JFWFeb2014.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260204112259/https://jfwonline.com/emag/JFWFeb2014.pdf |archive-date=4 February 2026 |access-date=6 February 2026 |website=Just For Women}}</ref>{{rp|39}} The film, first reported in June 2012,<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 June 2012 |title=Santhanam, Power Star to team up! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanam-power-star-to-team-up/articleshow/14209884.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250301011852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanam-power-star-to-team-up/articleshow/14209884.cms |archive-date=1 March 2025 |access-date=25 February 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> was formally launched a month later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2012 |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Movie Launch Stills |url=https://moviegalleri.net/2012/07/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-movie-launch-stills.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250225065716/https://moviegalleri.net/2012/07/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-movie-launch-stills.html |archive-date=25 February 2025 |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=Moviegalleri.net |language=en}}</ref> Vishaka agreed to dance to the song "Hey Unnathan" after the director assured her it would not be oversexualised or have voyeuristic camera angles.<ref name="jfw" />{{rp|40}} By that November, filming was almost complete, except for two song sequences.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakshmi |first=V |date=17 November 2012 |title=A comic outing! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-comic-outing/articleshow/17241374.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250301011753/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-comic-outing/articleshow/17241374.cms |archive-date=1 March 2025 |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Thaman S]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=KANNA LADDU THINNA AASAIYA – Thaman S Tamil Audio Cd |url=https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-thaman-s-tamil-audio-cd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250302084113/https://www.audiocdworld.com/product/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-thaman-s-tamil-audio-cd/ |archive-date=2 March 2025 |access-date=2 March 2025 |website=Audio CDs World |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=29 December 2012 |title=New film, new tunes |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/new-film-new-tunes/article4252682.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250302133109/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/new-film-new-tunes/article4252682.ece |archive-date=2 March 2025 |access-date=2 March 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> The audio was released on 9 December 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 December 2012 |title=STR & Shankar launches Santhanam's KLTA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/str-shankar-launches-santhanams-klta/articleshow/17554821.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250228071429/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/str-shankar-launches-santhanams-klta/articleshow/17554821.cms |archive-date=28 February 2025 |access-date=28 February 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 December 2012 |title=STR & Shankar launches Santhanam's KLTA |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/str-shankar-launches-santhanam-s-klta-news-tamil-mmkjBxacada.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212180548/http://www.sify.com/movies/str-shankar-launches-santhanam-s-klta-news-tamil-mmkjBxacada.html |archive-date=12 December 2012 |access-date=29 March 2025 |work=[[Sify]]}}</ref> It features a remixed version of the song "Aasaiyae Alaipolae" from the 1958 film ''[[Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum]]'', composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. The song "Love Letter" is based on "Naan Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren" from the 1971 film [[Nootrukku Nooru|''Nootruku Nooru'']], composed by [[V. Kumar]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=13 December 2012 |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (Music review), Tamil – Thaman S |url=https://milliblog.com/2012/12/13/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-music-review-tamil-thaman-s/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111002323/https://milliblog.com/2012/12/13/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-music-review-tamil-thaman-s/ |archive-date=11 November 2023 |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en}}</ref>

Pramodh of ''Musicperk'' rated the album 7/10 stating, "The composer Thaman has done a credible job to make sure the album’s genre is met with properly".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pramodh |date=13 December 2012 |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya |url=http://www.musicperk.com/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113061431/http://www.musicperk.com/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya/ |archive-date=13 January 2013 |access-date=16 January 2013 |website=Musicperk}}</ref> Srinivasa Ramanujam of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "''KLTA'' is a collection of numbers that might work only if seen with visuals".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=1 June 2013 |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya/articleshow/20381469.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250228071346/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya/articleshow/20381469.cms |archive-date=28 February 2025 |access-date=28 February 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Karthik Srinivasan|Karthik]] of ''[[Milliblog]]'' wrote, "Very Thaman... very listenable – good [[laddu]], this!"<ref name=":2" />

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 21:31
| title1 = Aasaiye Alai Poley
| extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Rahul Nambiar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
| length1 = 04:42
| title2 = Love Letter
| extra2 = [[Mukesh Mohamed]]
| lyrics2 = [[Gana Bala]]
| length2 = 02:02
| title3 = Hey Unnathan
| extra3 = [[Suchitra]], Ranjith, Rahul Nambiar, Naveen Madhav
| lyrics3 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length3 = 04:13
| title4 = Birthday
| extra4 = M. L. R. Karthikeyan, Senthil, Sam P. Keerthan
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 04:29
| title5 = Duet Song
| extra5 = Muralidhar, Rahul Nambiar, Ranjith (Interlude by Gana Bala)
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 04:02
| title6 = Potti
| extra6 = Gana Bala
| lyrics6 = Gana Bala
| length6 = 02:55
}}

== Release ==
''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya'' was distributed by [[Red Giant Movies]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2013 |title=Red Giant acquires Endrendrum Punnagai's rights |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/red-giant-acquires-endrendrum-punnagais-rights/articleshow/19123866.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250228070833/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/red-giant-acquires-endrendrum-punnagais-rights/articleshow/19123866.cms |archive-date=28 February 2025 |access-date=1 March 2025 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> who booked nearly 250 screens for the film's release.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=7 January 2013 |title=Bhagyaraj files a complaint against KLTA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bhagyaraj-files-a-complaint-against-klta/articleshow/17921581.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250302070124/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/bhagyaraj-files-a-complaint-against-klta/articleshow/17921581.cms |archive-date=2 March 2025 |access-date=2 March 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was initially scheduled to release on 21 December 2012, but was shifted to 25 January 2013, a day before [[Republic Day (India)|Indian Republic Day]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 December 2012 |title='Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya' gets 'U' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-gets-u/articleshow/17674942.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250228072245/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-gets-u/articleshow/17674942.cms |archive-date=28 February 2025 |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya cleared by the censors! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-cleared-by-the-censors-imagegallery-kollywood-mmtlT8dbcdb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225165438/http://www.sify.com/movies/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-cleared-by-the-censors-imagegallery-kollywood-mmtlT8dbcdb.html |archive-date=25 December 2012 |access-date=21 January 2026 |work=[[Sify]]}}</ref> and later brought forward to 13 January. Prior to the revised date, filmmaker [[K. Bhagyaraj]] filed a suit against the makers of ''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya'', stating that they used the same storyline as his 1981 film ''[[Indru Poi Naalai Vaa]]''.<ref name=":1" /> He also accused the makers of falsely claiming to have acquired the rights from him. It was later announced that the film, upon orders of the [[Madras High Court]], would acknowledge both Bhagyaraj and his ''Indru Poi Naalai Vaa'' story in the credits.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 January 2013 |title=KLTA ordered to carry Bhagyaraj in credits! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/KLTA-ordered-to-carry-Bhagyaraj-in-credits/articleshow/17993417.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203050002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-12/news-interviews/36295944_1_kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-klta-power-star-srinivasan |archive-date=3 February 2013 |access-date=16 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Post release, Veer Vasanthakumar, president of the [[Hindu Mahasabha]], objected to a scene where a character dressed as the goddess [[Mariamman|Amman]] was making "inappropriate" body movements during a song sequence. Calling it "outrageous", "unacceptable" and "contemptuous", he threatened to file a court case if the scene was not removed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2013 |title=Comedy flick has Hindu outfit fuming |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2013/Jan/21/comedy-flick-has-hindu-outfit-fuming-444826.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621133430/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2013/Jan/21/comedy-flick-has-hindu-outfit-fuming-444826.html |archive-date=21 June 2025 |access-date=27 January 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Critical reception ===

Vivek Ramz from ''[[In.com]]'' rated the film three-and-a-half out of five and stated that "''KLTA'' is a perfect [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] treat for the family thanks to its clean humour. Go watch it and have a blast!"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramz |first=Vivek |date=13 January 2013 |title=Tamil review: Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya is the perfect Pongal treat! |url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/tamil-review-kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-is-the-perfect-pongal-treat-50166798-in-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115124137/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/tamil-review-kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-is-the-perfect-pongal-treat-50166798-in-1.html |archive-date=15 January 2013 |access-date=16 January 2013 |website=[[In.com]]}}</ref> N. Venkateswaran from ''The Times of India'' also gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars, saying, "Manikandan has now carved out a name for himself in the Tamil film industry".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Venkateswaran |first=N |date=17 January 2013 |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kanna-Laddu-Thinna-Aasaiya/movie-review/18057104.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122084037/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kanna-Laddu-Thinna-Aasaiya/movie-review/18057104.cms |archive-date=22 January 2013 |access-date=17 January 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' gave it three stars writing, "Gags galore, Laughs. This one's strictly for Kollywood junkies whose funny bones are easy to tickle", and called the film a "Jolly fun ride".<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 January 2013 |title=Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasiaya |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasiaya-review--pcmaF4fjeihej.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819235248/https://www.sify.com/movies/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasiaya-review--pcmaF4fjeihej.html |archive-date=19 August 2019 |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said that the film was "a light-hearted fun film for the festive season, if you don't mind the crassness, that is!" and found many similarities to older films with the idea of several men trying to woo a girl already present in the 1971 release ''[[Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=19 January 2013 |title=Laughter at another's expense |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/laughter-at-anothers-expense/article4323016.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924152023/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/laughter-at-anothers-expense/article4323016.ece |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=25 July 2019 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> R S Prakash of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote, "A paper-thin script has been made to made sizzle right from the first frame, thanks to the strength of the film's comedy content".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=R S |date=19 January 2013 |title=''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaya''! As sweet as Laddu |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaya-as-sweet-as-laddu/articleshow/21245216.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250302133053/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaya-as-sweet-as-laddu/articleshow/21245216.cms |archive-date=2 March 2025 |access-date=2 March 2025 |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |language=en}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
''Sify'' noted that ''Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya'' made a profit within three days of its release and called it "2013's first big hit".<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 January 2013 |title=KLTA – Big Pongal winner |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/klta-big-pongal-winner-news-tamil-nbri5Vfbdcg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118000159/http://www.sify.com/movies/klta-big-pongal-winner-news-tamil-nbri5Vfbdcg.html |archive-date=18 January 2013 |access-date=19 January 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The trade attributed the film's success to the failure of other films released in the same window.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 March 2013 |title=KLTA completes 50 days! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/klta-completes-50-days/articleshow/18788157.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250228070348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/klta-completes-50-days/articleshow/18788157.cms |archive-date=28 February 2025 |access-date=28 February 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Trade analyst Trinath told [[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]] in December 2013 that it grossed {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2013}} against a budget of {{INRConvert|3|c|year=2013}}.<ref name="BudgetGross" />

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable"
! scope="col" |Date of ceremony
! scope="col" |Category
! scope="col" |Nominee(s)
! scope="col" |Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Debutant Producer – Tamil
|Handmade Films
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominees |url=http://siima.in/nominations |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909165951/http://siima.in/nominations |archive-date=9 September 2014 |access-date=23 February 2025 |website=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners List |url=http://siima.in/2014/winners.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519165255/http://siima.in/2014/winners.html |archive-date=19 May 2017 |access-date=2 March 2025 |website=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]}}</ref>
|-
|Best Comedian – Tamil
|[[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Srinivasan]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[8th Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Comedian|Best Comedian]]
|Srinivasan
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fefmxozuts |title=Vijay Awards 07/20/14 |date=20 July 2014 |publisher=[[Star Vijay|Vijay Television]] |access-date=2 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223084924/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fefmxozuts |archive-date=23 February 2025 |url-status=dead |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdW7jsLMvMs |title=Vijay Awards 07/27/14 |date=27 July 2014 |publisher=[[Star Vijay|Vijay Television]] |access-date=2 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131061916/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdW7jsLMvMs |archive-date=31 January 2025 |url-status=dead |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya - Revision history

AyushAmar at 06:43, 7 March 2026