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{{short description|2018 film by Nelson}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Kolamaavu Kokila
| image = Kolamaavu Kokila.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Nelson Dilipkumar]]
| writer = [[Nelson Dilipkumar]]
| producer = [[Allirajah Subaskaran]]
| starring = [[Nayanthara]]
| cinematography = [[Sivakumar Vijayan]]
| editing = R. Nirmal
| music = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| studio = [[Lyca Productions]]
| distributor = [[Zee Studios]]<br />[[Ayngaran International]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|08|17}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = ₹29 crore
| gross = ₹73 crore
}}

'''''Kolamaavu Kokila''''' ({{translation|[[Kolam]]-powder Kokila}}) (abbrev. '''''COCO''''') is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[black comedy]] [[crime film]] written and directed by [[Nelson Dilipkumar]] in his directorial debut, and produced by [[Lyca Productions]]. The film stars [[Nayanthara]] alongside a supporting cast including [[Yogi Babu]], [[Saranya Ponvannan]], VJ Jacqueline, [[R. S. Shivaji]], [[Charles Vinoth]], [[Hareesh Peradi]] and others. [[Anirudh Ravichander]] composed the film's music.

The film received positive reviews from critics who praised the performances of the cast (particularly Nayanthara), use of black comedy, technical aspects, screenplay and direction. The film was released on 17 August 2018 and earned over {{INRConvert|20|c}}. It was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Good Luck Jerry]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanyal |first=Jyoti |date=11 January 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor begins shooting for Aanand L Rai's Good Luck Jerry in Punjab |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/janhvi-kapoor-begins-shooting-for-aanand-l-rai-s-good-luck-jerry-in-punjab-1757946-2021-01-11 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316182428/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/janhvi-kapoor-begins-shooting-for-aanand-l-rai-s-good-luck-jerry-in-punjab-1757946-2021-01-11 |archive-date=16 March 2021 |access-date=11 January 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film opens with the killing of a police officer by a [[cocaine]]-dealer lord Bhai and his henchmen. Kokila struggles to find a job to take care of her parents and sister. She stumbles on the cocaine smuggling business of Mohan. When her mother is diagnosed with lung cancer, Kokila is forced to work for Mohan. Her cunningness earns her a name in the business. The new inspector Guru is a no-nonsense cop and cracks down on drug dealers. Kokila is almost caught a couple of times but manages to evade the authorities. She convinces Mohan to kill two of his henchmen suspected of leaking information and then decides to quit the business. Mohan seemingly agrees but tries to kill her, however an enraged Kokila brutally murders Mohan and his men and tries to flee with her family but is caught by Bobi, who had recruited her initially.

He demands that she deliver a one last consignment of 100 kilos to Alphonse. Kokila is forced to accept and enlists the help of her family. Shekhar and Lakshman Kumar join them unaware of their smuggling. She delivers the load, but it is revealed that she switched most of it for salt. She then tricks Bobi to double-cross Bhai and then frames him for swindling Bhai. She has him killed and continues the shipment run. On the way, she is caught by the police, who were Alphonse's men in disguise. She manages to avoid getting tortured and kills off her captors with the help of her family. Guru tracks her down and arrests her. Kokila makes a deal with him to nab Bhai and bring the whole drug business down. The plan works out, Bhai is shot dead by Guru, and Kokila and her family escape punishment with Guru's reluctant help as the latter's wife was tricked to be on the location during the drug bust. In the end, the family starts a legitimate business of [[Rangoli|Kolam]] powder, calling it 'Kolamaavu Kokila'.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Nayanthara]] as Kokila
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Shekhar
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Kokila's mother
* [[Jacqueline Fernandas|VJ Jacqueline]] as Shobi (Kokila's sister)
* [[R. S. Shivaji]] as Kokila's father
* [[Hareesh Peradi]] as Bhai
* [[Charles Vinoth]] as Mohan
* [[Rajendran]] as Alphonse
* [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]] as Inspector Guru
* [[Cheenu Mohan]] as Police Inspector
* Anbu Thaasan as Lakshman Kumar (LK)
* [[Aranthangi Nisha]] as Guru's wife
* [[Vadivel Balaji]] as Remo Kumar (LK's uncle)
* [[Redin Kingsley]] as Tony
* [[Arun Alexander]] as Bobi
* Billy Muralee as Police officer
}}

; Special appearances in the promotional song "Kabiskabaa CoCo"
*Bijili Ramesh
*[[Lollu Sabha Manohar]]
*[[Theepetti Ganesan]]

; Special appearances in the promotional song "Gun In Kadhal"
*[[Anirudh Ravichander]]

== Production ==
[[Nelson Dilipkumar]], a creative director associated with the programs for the television channel [[Star Vijay]], earlier announced a project in 2011 titled ''Vettai Mannan'' starring [[Silambarasan]], [[Jai (actor)|Jai]], [[Deeksha Seth]] and [[Hansika Motwani]]. But the film ran into production trouble, despite half of the film's shoot being completed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2017 |title=Nayanthara's next, a dark comedy |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/24/nayantharas-next-a-dark-comedy-1632574.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113020858/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/24/nayantharas-next-a-dark-comedy-1632574.html |archive-date=13 January 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> In July 2017, on recommendation of composer [[Anirudh Ravichander]], [[Lyca Productions]] hired Nelson to direct a female-oriented film starring [[Nayanthara]] in the lead.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2017 |title=Nayanthara's next is 'Co Co', a heroine-centric dark comedy |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nayanthara-s-next-co-co-heroine-centric-dark-comedy-65673 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203903/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nayanthara-s-next-co-co-heroine-centric-dark-comedy-65673 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> Sources from the production house claimed that, the film will be a "black comedy on the lines of ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]''". It further added that Nayanthara was impressed with the script and the production house had her dates as the actress relieved off all her other commitments.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2017 |title=Breaking: After 2.0, it is going to be with Nayanthara and Anirudh's music |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/lyca-productions-to-produce-nayantharas-next-film-to-be-directed-by-debutant-nelson.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629082055/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/lyca-productions-to-produce-nayantharas-next-film-to-be-directed-by-debutant-nelson.html |archive-date=29 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Post the announcement of the film, the team further discussed with [[Saranya Ponvannan]] and [[Yogi Babu]] to cast them in prominent roles, with [[Sivakumar Vijayan]] and R. Nirmal were announced as the cinematographer and editor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Acharya |first=Sandeep |date=24 July 2017 |title=Nayanthara on a roll, signs another female-centric script sans romance |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nayanthara-on-a-roll-signs-another-female-centric-script-sans-romance/story-7irWB35CKOnZeh9jl8y9jP.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201735/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nayanthara-on-a-roll-signs-another-female-centric-script-sans-romance/story-7irWB35CKOnZeh9jl8y9jP.html |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> While the title was initially announced as ''CoCo'', it was further changed to ''Kolamaavu Kokila''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2017 |title=Nayanthara's next, Kolamaavu Kokila |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/26/nayantharas-next-kolamaavu-kokila-1648257.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112185311/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/aug/26/nayantharas-next-kolamaavu-kokila-1648257.html |archive-date=12 January 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

The shoot began on 23 August 2017, with television anchor Jacqueline joined the cast during the first schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 September 2017 |title=Exclusive! Jacqueline's role in Nayanthara's 'COCO' |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/jacqueline-plays-the-sister-of-nayanthara-in-the-movie-coco-tamil-news-196855 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614021309/https://www.indiaglitz.com/jacqueline-plays-the-sister-of-nayanthara-in-the-movie-coco-tamil-news-196855 |archive-date=14 June 2018 |access-date=13 June 2018 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Nelson added that the film will be shot extensively across [[Chennai]] and its outskirts. Despite eight days of shoot being continued, production came to a halt on 1 September after a strike organised by [[Film Employees Federation of South India]] which lasted for 12 days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2017 |title=Bad News: Strike again from tomorrow, will shoots be affected? |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/the-fefsi-union-to-go-on-strike-from-tomorrow.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201732/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/the-fefsi-union-to-go-on-strike-from-tomorrow.html |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Shooting of the film went ahead for four months and was completed on 5 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 January 2018 |title=A unique song for Nayanthara's Co Co |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jan/03/a-unique-song-for-nayantharas-co-co-1743932.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113071623/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jan/03/a-unique-song-for-nayantharas-co-co-1743932.html |archive-date=13 January 2021 |access-date=11 January 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The film's six-song soundtrack and score is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, in his first collaboration with Nelson Dilipkumar. Lyrics for the songs were written by [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]], [[Vignesh Shivan]], [[Arunraja Kamaraj]] and actor [[Sivakarthikeyan]], in his first stint as lyricist.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 May 2018 |title=Sivakarthikeyan turns lyricist for 'Kolamaavu Kokila' |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-turns-lyricist-for-kolamaavu-kokila/articleshow/64135014.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626052908/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyan-turns-lyricist-for-kolamaavu-kokila/articleshow/64135014.cms |archive-date=26 June 2021}}</ref> After three songs — "Edhuvarayo", "Kalyana Vayasu" and "Orey Oru" — were released as singles on 8 March,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiyappan |first=Ashameera |date=9 March 2018 |title=Kolamaavu Kokila single Edhuvaraiyo: Sean Roldan and Gautham Menon croon for Anirudh Ravichander |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kolamaavu-kokila-single-edhuvaraiyo-nayanthara-sean-roldan-gautham-menon-anirudh-ravichander-watch-video-5092012/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201402/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kolamaavu-kokila-single-edhuvaraiyo-nayanthara-sean-roldan-gautham-menon-anirudh-ravichander-watch-video-5092012/ |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> 15 May<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 2018 |title='Kolamaavu Kokila' song 'Kalyaana Vayasu' to be out on May 15 |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kolamaavu-kokila-song-kalyaana-vayasu-to-be-out-on-may-17/articleshow/64123731.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626032658/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kolamaavu-kokila-song-kalyaana-vayasu-to-be-out-on-may-17/articleshow/64123731.cms |archive-date=26 June 2021}}</ref> and 13 June 2018,<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 June 2018 |title='Orey Oru' song from 'Kolmaavu Kokila' unveiled |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/orey-oru-song-from-kolmaavu-kokila-unveiled/articleshow/64603913.cms |url-status=live |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627081913/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/orey-oru-song-from-kolmaavu-kokila-unveiled/articleshow/64603913.cms |archive-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> the soundtrack was released by [[Zee Music Company]] on 23 July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2018 |title=Massive update on Nayanthara's Kolamaavu Kokila! |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/update-on-nayantharas-kolamaavu-kokila-audio-launch.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201328/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/update-on-nayantharas-kolamaavu-kokila-audio-launch.html |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> "Kalyana Vayasu" was a viral hit, but Anirudh was accused of plagiarising the tunes from Sannan's "Don't Lie" and Chibz's "Feeling Me", for the song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 May 2018 |title=Fans accuse Anirudh Ravichander of being a copycat, Nayanthara's Kalyana Vayasu similar to Sannan's Don't Lie |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/fans-accuse-anirudh-ravichander-of-being-a-copycat-nayanthara-s-kalyana-vayasu-similar-to-sannan-s-don-t-lie/story-FyVdczFBlekyY6xp4lBViK.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201417/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/fans-accuse-anirudh-ravichander-of-being-a-copycat-nayanthara-s-kalyana-vayasu-similar-to-sannan-s-don-t-lie/story-FyVdczFBlekyY6xp4lBViK.html |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=11 May 2020 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Responding to the allegations, the composer revealed that he had used the license for the beat.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 May 2018 |title='Kalyaana Vayasu' song: Anirudh Ravichander responds to plagiarism allegations |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/kalyaana-vayasu-song-anirudh-ravichander-responds-to-plagiarism-allegations/articleshow/64268759.cms |url-status=live |access-date=11 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626095832/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/kalyaana-vayasu-song-anirudh-ravichander-responds-to-plagiarism-allegations/articleshow/64268759.cms |archive-date=26 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Manoj Kumar |date=22 May 2018 |title=Kolamavu Kokila: Nayanthara's Kalyaana Vayasu copied? Anirudh Ravichander responds |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kolamavu-kokila-nayanthara-kalyaana-vayasu-anirudh-ravichander-5186785/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624200854/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kolamavu-kokila-nayanthara-kalyaana-vayasu-anirudh-ravichander-5186785/ |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The song was later removed from [[YouTube]], citing the copyright issues,<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2018 |title='Kalyana Vayasu' song removed from YouTube, Anirudh fans shocked |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyana-vayasu-song-removed-youtube-anirudh-fans-shocked-93709 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204026/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalyana-vayasu-song-removed-youtube-anirudh-fans-shocked-93709 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=11 May 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> and another version sung by [[Abhay Jodhpurkar]] was uploaded to [[YouTube]] on 25 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbodDCS5_Ao |title=Kalyaana Vayasu – Kolamaavu Kokila (CoCo) {{!}} Nayanthara {{!}} Abhay Jodhpurkar |date=4 December 2019 |publisher=Zee Music South |access-date=11 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203034/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbodDCS5_Ao |archive-date=24 June 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>

The soundtrack received positive response from critics. ''Behindwoods'' gave 3 out of 5 stars, saying that the album "is full of youthful exuberance" and "gives a trippy experience".<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2018 |title=Kolamaavu Kokila songs review |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kolamaavu-kokila/kolamaavu-kokila-songs-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629010755/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kolamaavu-kokila/kolamaavu-kokila-songs-review.html |archive-date=29 June 2021 |access-date=11 May 2020 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Thinkal Menon of ''[[The Times of India]]'' reviewed the album as a "pleasant one" although it reminds of Anirudh's previous works".<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Menon |first1=Thinkal |date=August 18, 2018 |title=Music Review: Kolamaavu Kokila |website=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-kolamaavu-kokila/articleshow/65440253.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2020-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625083821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-kolamaavu-kokila/articleshow/65440253.cms |archive-date=25 June 2021}}</ref> ''Moviecrow'' rated 3.75/5 stating "Anirudh Ravichander's knack for delivering catchy and immensely enjoyable tracks continues in Kolamaavu Kokila."<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 July 2018 |title=Kolamaavu Kokila Music Review |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/20671/kolamaavu-kokila-music-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203555/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/20671/kolamaavu-kokila-music-review |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=2020-05-11 |website=Moviecrow}}</ref> Karthik of ''Milliblog'' called it as "one of Anirudh's best" further praising him for "producing massively entertaining music".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |date=5 July 2018 |title=Kolamaavu Kokila – CoCo (Music review), Tamil – Anirudh |url=https://milliblog.com/2018/07/05/kolamaavu-kokila-coco-music-review-tamil-anirudh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201802/https://milliblog.com/2018/07/05/kolamaavu-kokila-coco-music-review-tamil-anirudh/ |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021 |website=Milliblog!}}</ref>{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Edhuvaraiyo
| length1 = 4:12
| lyrics1 = [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]]
| extra1 = [[Sean Roldan]], [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]
| title2 = Kalyana Vayasu
| length2 = 3:54
| lyrics2 = [[Sivakarthikeyan]]
| extra2 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| title3 = Orey Oru
| length3 = 3:19
| lyrics3 = [[Vignesh Shivan]]
| extra3 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]
| title4 = Kabiskabaa Coco – The Gibberish Song
| length4 = 2:19
| lyrics4 = [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| extra4 = [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
| title5 = Thittam Poda Theriyala
| length5 = 4:27
| lyrics5 = Vignesh Shivan
| extra5 = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| title6 = Gun-In Kadhal
| length6 = 2:59
| lyrics6 = [[Vignesh Shivan]]
| extra6 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], Arunraja Kamaraj
| total_length = 21:10
}}

== Release ==
''Kolamavu Kokila'' was released on 17 August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 August 2018 |title=Friday Fury-August 17 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-august-17-news-tamil-sirhddgjeiead.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817124943/http://www.sify.com/movies/friday-fury-august-17-news-tamil-sirhddgjeiead.html |archive-date=17 August 2018 |access-date=11 January 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 praising the direction and technical aspects and wrote "The film is an out-and-out star vehicle that keeps giving its star whistle-worthy moments. And most remarkably, it manages to stay true to its genre and ensures that the script comes before the star."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M |date=17 August 2018 |title=Kolamaavu Kokila Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Kolamaavu Kokila by Times of India |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kolamaavu-kokila/movie-review/65434034.cms |url-status=live |access-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230823120350/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kolamaavu-kokila/movie-review/65434034.cms |archive-date=23 August 2023}}</ref> Ashameera Aiyappan of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 3 out of 5, praising the performances, writing and technical aspects.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aiyappan |first=Ashameera |date=17 August 2018 |title=Kolamaavu Kokila movie review: Nayanthara hits it out of the park with this one |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kolamaavu-kokila-movie-review-rating-nayanthara-531123/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112231244/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kolamaavu-kokila-movie-review-rating-nayanthara-531123/ |archive-date=12 January 2019 |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film collected close to {{INRConvert|4|c}} in first day and {{INRConvert|3.1|c}} to {{INRConvert|7.1|c}} in second day. The film collected {{INRConvert|14.75|c}} in five days in [[Tamil Nadu]]. The film collected {{INRConvert|29.02|l}} in United States,{{INRConvert|10.61|l}} in Canada, {{INRConvert|24.62|l}} in UK, {{INRConvert|11.74|l}} in Australia and {{INRConvert|33.67|l}} in Malaysia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=22 August 2018 |title=Kolamavu Kokila box office collection Day 5: Nayan's film mints Rs 14.75 crore |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kolamavu-kokila-box-office-collection-day-5-nayans-film-mints-rs-14-75-crore-778465 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524233755/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kolamavu-kokila-box-office-collection-day-5-nayans-film-mints-rs-14-75-crore-778465 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |access-date=16 May 2020 |website=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref> In its first nine days, the film had grossed {{INRConvert|20|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MK |first=Surendhar |date=28 August 2018 |title=Geetha Govindam enters Rs 200 cr club; Kolamaavu Kokila becomes highest-grossing heroine-led film in Tamil |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/geetha-govindam-enters-rs-100-cr-club-kolamaavu-kokila-becomes-highest-grossing-heroine-led-film-in-tamil-5059371.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019222532/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/geetha-govindam-enters-rs-100-cr-club-kolamaavu-kokila-becomes-highest-grossing-heroine-led-film-in-tamil-5059371.html |archive-date=19 October 2019 |access-date=19 October 2019 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable unsortable"
!Date of Ceremony
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
!Result
!{{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="1" | 5 January 2019
| rowspan="1" | [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| Best Comedian – Male
| [[Yogi Babu]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 January 2019 |title=ஆனந்த விகடன் சினிமா விருதுகள் 2018 - திறமைக்கு மரியாதை |trans-title=Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2018 – Respect for Talent |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/147306-ananda-vikatan-awards-2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502063612/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/147306-ananda-vikatan-awards-2018 |archive-date=2 May 2021 |access-date=11 January 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=Ta}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 25–28 April 2019
| rowspan="2" | [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]
| Best Comedian – Male
| Yogi Babu
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 2019 |title='Pariyerum Perumal' bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pariyerum-perumal-bags-best-film-award-norway-tamil-film-festival-94760 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416194435/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pariyerum-perumal-bags-best-film-award-norway-tamil-film-festival-94760 |archive-date=16 April 2019 |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
|-
| Best Screenplay
| [[Nelson Dilipkumar]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" | 15 August 2019
| rowspan="7" | [[8th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| SIIMA Award for Best Actress
| [[Nayanthara]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="7" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 July 2019 |title=SIIMA Awards 2019: Here's a complete list of nominees |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms |url-status=live |access-date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801183932/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/siima-awards-2019-heres-a-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/70287216.cms |archive-date=1 August 2019}}</ref><br/><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 August 2019 |title=SIIMA Awards 2019 full winners list: Trisha Krishnan, Dhanush, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar take home trophies |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/siima-awards-2019-full-winners-list-vijay-deverakonda-keerthy-suresh-yash-win-big/470065 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112050142/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/siima-awards-2019-full-winners-list-vijay-deverakonda-keerthy-suresh-yash-win-big/470065 |archive-date=12 January 2021 |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref>
|-
| SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer
| [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
| [[Saranya Ponvannan]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| SIIMA Award for Best Cinematographer
| [[Sivakumar Vijayan]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
| Yogi Babu
| {{won}}
|-
| SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
| Anirudh Ravichander
| {{won}}
|-
| SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director
| Nelson Dilipkumar
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="5" | 21 December 2019
| rowspan="5" | [[66th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress]]
| Nayanthara
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2019 |title=Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212141500/https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-37931.html |archive-date=12 December 2019 |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref><br/><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 December 2019 |title=Winners of the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222020917/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/winners-of-the-66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019_-38163.html |archive-date=22 December 2019 |access-date=23 August 2023 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil|Best Supporting Actor]]
| Yogi Babu
| {{Nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress]]
| Saranya Ponvannan
| {{Won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Best Music Director]]
| Anirudh Ravichander
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Playback Singer – Male]]
| Anirudh Ravichander
| {{nom}}
|}

== Remakes ==
''Kolamaavu Kokila'' was remade in Hindi as ''[[Good Luck Jerry|Good Luck Jerry(2022)]]''.

== Future ==
Owing to the film's success, Yogi Babu confirmed the film would have second part at ''[[Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|Jailer]]'' audio launch.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 July 2023 |title=CONFIRMED: Jailer director Nelson Dilipkumar's Kolamaavu Kokila to get a sequel |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/confirmed-jailer-director-nelson-dilipkumars-kolamaavu-kokila-to-get-a-sequel/70b2b797de317 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814155257/https://www.ottplay.com/news/confirmed-jailer-director-nelson-dilipkumars-kolamaavu-kokila-to-get-a-sequel/70b2b797de317 |archive-date=14 August 2023 |access-date=14 August 2023 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref> Later in an interview, Nelson also confirmed the sequel titled ''Kolamaavu Kokila 2''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2023 |title=Jailer 2 Confirmed; Rajinikanth, Thalapathy Vijay To Collaborate In Nelson's 'Dream' Film |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jailer-2-confirmed-rajinikanth-thalapathy-vijay-to-collaborate-in-nelsons-dream-film-8535503.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814143530/https://www.news18.com/movies/jailer-2-confirmed-rajinikanth-thalapathy-vijay-to-collaborate-in-nelsons-dream-film-8535503.html |archive-date=14 August 2023 |access-date=14 August 2023 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt7986222}}

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{{Lyca Productions}}

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Kolamaavu Kokila - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 06:53, 23 September 2023