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{{Infobox film
| name = Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
| image = Kedi-Billa-Killadi-Ranga1.jpg
| native_name =
| director = [[Pandiraj]]
| producer = Pandiraj P. Madan
| story = Pandiraj
| screenplay = Pandiraj
| starring = [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] [[Sivakarthikeyan]] [[Bindu Madhavi]] [[Regina Cassandra]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/83292.html |title=Yuvan to score music for Pandiraj's next |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=29 June 2012 |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>
| cinematography = [[Vijay Ulaganath]]
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]
| studio = Pasanga Productions [[Escape Artists Motion Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Studio Green]] Khafa Exports (Overseas)
| released = {{Film date|2013|03|29|df=y}}
| runtime = 132 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga''''' is a 2013 Tamil-language [[Political fiction|political]] [[comedy film]] written, directed and co-produced by [[Pandiraj]]. It features [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Sivakarthikeyan]] in lead roles, alongside [[Bindu Madhavi]] and [[Regina Cassandra]]. [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composed the soundtrack. The film released on 29 March 2013 and received positive responses from critics as well as audiences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/451845/20130330/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-review-comedy-trailer.htm |title='Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga' Critics Review: Rib-Tickling Fun Movie |work=International Business Times|accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ramchander |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2013/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-box-office-106658.html |title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga opens up to good response at Box Office |work=Oneindia |date=2 April 2013 |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> It successfully completed 100 days in many theatres in Tamil Nadu.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}} The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Katte (film)|Katte]]''.<ref>[http://www.chitraloka.com/news/5488-katte-remake-of-kedi-billa-khiladi-ranga.html]</ref>

==Plot==
The film opens with two friends "Pattai" Murugan ([[Sivakarthikeyan]]) and "Theni" Kesavan ([[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]]), who are unemployed and want to become politicians. Meanwhile, Murugan meets Parvathy aka Paapaa ([[Regina Cassandra]]) and falls for her. On the other side, Kesavan meets Mithra Meenalochini ([[Bindu Madhavi]]) and falls for her. Paappaa and Mithra too fall for them after many confusions. There comes the Councilor Election, and Murugan stands for it. Paappaa gives Murugan money to spend for the election. Eventually, Murugan loses in the election. Seeing this, his father Aachivardham ([[Manoj Kumar (Tamil film director)|Manoj Kumar]]) dies by falling off of the train platform. Due to this, Murugan gets his father's job. In the meantime, Kesavan marries Mithra. Murugan and Paappaa wait for the acceptation of their parents. Their parents accept for their marriage, and they get married. Soon, Murugan and Kesavan realise the real value of the life, and they decide that life is nothing without doing work, so they both go to their respective homes. While seeing their fathers' photos, Murugan and Kesavan write "DAD IS MY GOD" and "MY FATHER IS HERO" respectively.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] as Theni Kesavan / Billa Kesavan
* [[Sivakarthikeyan]] as Pattai Murugan / Ranga Murugan
* [[Bindu Madhavi]] as Mithra Meenalochini
* [[Regina Cassandra]] as Parvathy (Paapaa)
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Sindru
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Chidambaram
* [[Manoj Kumar (Tamil film director)|Manoj Kumar]] as Aachivardham
* [[Sujatha Sivakumar]] as Murugan's mother
* [[Namo Narayana]]
* Nandhini as Sindru's wife
* Vazhakku En Muthuraman as Sindru's uncle
* Goutham Purusoth
{{colend}}

==Production==
After ''[[Marina (2012 film)|Marina]]'', Pandiraj announced his next project ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' with [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Sivakarthikeyan]] two of his proteges in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/83103.html |title=Vimal & Sivakarthikeyan as 'Kedi Billa, Killadi Ranga' |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=22 June 2012 |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> The director noted that he was initially interested in also casting [[Arulnithi]], another protege, in a third leading role, but was unable due to the script. [[Bindhu Madhavi]] was selected as first heroine<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/83677.html |title=Bindhu Madhavi confirms a berth in KBKR |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=11 July 2012 |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> while [[Regina Cassandra]] who earlier appeared in ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]'' and ''Azhagiya Asura'' was selected as second heroine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84345.html |title=Pandiraj's new heroine in Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=1 August 2012 |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>

The film is all set shooting in [[Trichirapalli]] around the areas of [[Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli|Ponmalai(Golden Rock)]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/86545.html |title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga shoot 80% complete |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=27 September 2012 |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> Subramaniyapuram, [[Jamal Mohamed College]], Lakshmi Nivas Hotel, Places near Rathna Stores Firm, Kattur, Jai Nagar, [[Ucchi Pillayar Temple|Malaikovil]], Frontline Hospital and [[Thiruverumbur]]. The makers of the film initially wanted Silambarasan and [[Dhanush]] to sing the song "Oru Porumbokku", but Dhanush's involvement in foreign shooting for ''[[Maryan (film)|Maryan]]'', meant that Yuvan Shankar Raja ended up singing the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/new-videos/tamil-movies/pandiraj-interview/pandiraj-interview.html |title=Pandiraj Interview |publisher=Behindwoods |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref>

==Marketing==
Teaser of the film was released on 11 Jan 2013 along with Studio Green's Karthi Pongal mass masala ''[[Alex Pandian]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga teaser|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-11/news-interviews/36278965_1_alex-pandian-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-studio-green|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929101211/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-11/news-interviews/36278965_1_alex-pandian-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-studio-green|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref> [[Venkat Prabhu]], [[Premgi Amaren]] and [[VTV Ganesh]] were roped in for a promotional video, in addition to the film's cast. It was launched on the net and television before the film's theatrical release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaran in Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/venkat-prabhu-premgi-amaran-in-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga/|publisher=bollywoodlife.com|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 6 February 2013
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 20:05
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = Yuvan
| prev_title = [[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[Thanga Meenkal]]
| next_year = 2013
}}

[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composed the soundtrack for ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'', working the first time with director Pandiraj. The audio of the film was to be launched on 6 February 2013 at the Satyam Cinemas in Chennai,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga audi on Feb 6th!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-22/news-interviews/36483622_1_director-pandiraj-bindu-madhavi-and-regina-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216063624/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-22/news-interviews/36483622_1_director-pandiraj-bindu-madhavi-and-regina-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 January 2013}}</ref> but had been cancelled, owing to the case filed by R Jayaraman of RS Infotainment against P Madan the co-producer of ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga''.<ref>{{cite web|title=KBKR audio launch postponed|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/news-interviews/36949368_1_kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-gautham-menon-rs-infotainment|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130426171128/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-06/news-interviews/36949368_1_kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-gautham-menon-rs-infotainment|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=6 February 2013}}</ref> The director revealed that he had initially planned for four songs, but decided to add one more track at the last minute.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music to the fore in KBKR!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-interviews/36992452_1_folk-number-promo-video-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411034618/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-interviews/36992452_1_folk-number-promo-video-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|author=M Suganth|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 February 2013}}</ref> [[Silambarasan Rajendar|Silambarasan]] has sung the opening song of the film with Yuvan.The soundtrack received positive reviews from the critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Simbu croons for Yuvan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-28/news-interviews/36595449_1_vaalu-simbu-yuvan|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411041550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-28/news-interviews/36595449_1_vaalu-simbu-yuvan|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 January 2013}}</ref>

{{Track listing
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|total_length = 20:05
|title1= Oru Porambokku
|extra1= [[Silambarasan Rajendar|Silambarasan]], Yuvan Shankar Raja
|lyrics1= [[Na. Muthukumar]]
|length1= 4:28
|title2= Konjum Kili
|extra2= [[Velmurugan]]
|lyrics2= [[Yugabharathi]]
|length2= 4:20
|title3= Sudasuda Thooral
|extra3= Yuvan Shankar Raja, [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
|lyrics3= [[Yugabharathi]]
|length3= 5:07
|title4= Ulladha Naan
|extra4= [[Sathyan (singer)|Sathyan]], [[Haricharan]]
|lyrics4= [[Yugabharathi]]
|length4= 3:14
|title5= Dheivangal Ellam
|extra5= [[Vijay Yesudas]]
|lyrics5= [[Na. Muthukumar]]
|length5= 2:56
}}

==Release==
K. E. Gnanavel Raja's [[Studio Green]] secured the distribution rights for ''Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga'' in November 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Studio Green bags Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/news-interviews/35365942_1_bindu-madhavi-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-studio-green|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928104659/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/news-interviews/35365942_1_bindu-madhavi-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-studio-green|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were purchased by [[Zee Tamil|Zee Thamizh]]. The film was released on 29 March 2013 for the Easter weekend along with three other film, ''[[Chennaiyil Oru Naal]]'', ''Azhagan Azhagi'' and ''Keeripulla''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-march-29-kbkr-vs-con-news-tamil-nd3kWUjifff.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330122913/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-march-29-kbkr-vs-con-news-tamil-nd3kWUjifff.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 March 2013 |title=Friday Fury – March 29: KBKR vs CON |publisher=Sify |date=29 March 2013 |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> It was Released in 332 Screens.

==Reception==
KBKR opened to positive reviews.<ref>[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/451845/20130330/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-review-comedy-trailer.htm 'Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga' Critics Review: Rib-Tickling Fun Movie [TRAILER] – International Business Times]. ''International Business Times''. (30 March 2013). Retrieved 17 October 2013.</ref> [[in.com]] rated it 3 out of 5 and stated that Pandiraj got his casting right and rides on them without worrying much about the plot. The film works in bits and pieces. Go for it only if you have nothing better to do!.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/review-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-entertains-in-parts-50201701-in-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509052707/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/review-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-entertains-in-parts-50201701-in-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 May 2013 |title=Review: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga entertains in parts! |publisher=In.com |date=30 March 2013 |accessdate=17 June 2013}}</ref> Behindwoods gave the movie 3 out of 5 and stated that it was an enjoyable funny ride for summer.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-review.html Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Movie Review Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga, vimal, Siva Karthikeyan]. Behindwoods.com (29 March 2013). Retrieved 17 October 2013.</ref>
Shailesh K Nadar of CinemaSpice.in rated the movie as 3.5/5 and mentioned in his review that "Though KBKR isn’t content rich like the director’s debut Pasanga, it is undeniably a family entertainer this summer!". Rediff wrote:"Director Pandiraj injects a good dose of humour and makes the film enjoyable to watch".<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-is-an-entertainer/20130329.htm Review: Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga is an entertainer – Rediff.com Movies]. Rediff.com (29 March 2013). Retrieved 17 October 2013.</ref> Times of India said, "By now, the tale of a wastrel turning responsible has been done to death in Tamil cinema but what sets this film apart is in the refreshingly effortless manner in which the director spins his tale."<ref>M Suganth (29 March 2013) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Kedi-Billa-Killadi-Ranga/movie-review/19279715.cms Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India]. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 17 October 2013.</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of the Hindu wrote "Let’s not get into the depressing aspect of youths opting to stand in elections simply because it’s an easy career opportunity, apparently requiring no real skills – this is supposed to be a comedy, after all. But it’s galling, in a movie that’s content to milk laughs from a hero’s bleeding bum, when we’re fed messages about our youngsters entering politics (new blood and all that) and leading useful lives."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kedi-billa-killadi-ranga-the-jokes-on-us/article4564375.ece|title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga: The joke's on us|work=The Hindu|accessdate=4 August 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=2419506|title=Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga}}

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