| Directed by | Vyaasan
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|---|---|
| Produced by | K. Venkatesh |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | Ravi Srinivas |
| Edited by | Siva |
| Music by | S. S. Kumaran
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
|
Kadhal Paathai (Template:Translation) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Vyaasan and starring debutante Vinod Kumar and Vidhya.
Plot
In Kodaikanal, a shoemaker (played by Vinod Kumar) lives in the same area as a girl (played by Vidya) from a rich family who is staying at her grandmother's house and studying at a college. The shoemaker falls in love with to girl much to her father's despise. Her father sends goons to attack the shoemaker. Both the shoemaker and the girl flee to Agra.
Cast
- Vinod Kumar
- Vidhya
- Mansoor Ali Khan as a drunkard[1]
- Thalaivasal Vijay
- Sanjana Singh
- Sathyapriya
- Theepetti Ganesan
- Suman Shetty
- Tarzan
- Neelima Rani
Production
The film is about a journey across twelve states from Kodaikonal to Agra. Debutante Vinod Kumar and Vidhya play the lead roles in the film.[2] The film is a romantic film and the backdrop of Agra was chosen because the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love.[3]
Soundtrack
The songs are composed by S. S. Kumaran.[4][2] FEFSI Siva, Srinivas, and Kalaipuli Sekar attended the audio launch.[2] Template:Track listing
Release
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Kaadhal Paadhai is a romance-cum-road movie, but the best parts are neither the romance nor the road trip".[5] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the cinematography and the music.[1] A critic from Kungumam praised the performance of Mansoor Ali Khan.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 காதல் பாதை. Malai Malar(March 3, 2012). Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Audio Beat: Kadhal Paathai, Kumar, S. R. Ashok. The Hindu(February 11, 2012). Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ↑ 10 மாநிலங்களில் வளர்ந்த காதல் பாதை! | Kadhal Padhai movie review. Dinamalar(February 13, 2012). Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ↑ Kadhal Paadhai Songs: Kadhal Paadhai MP3 Tamil Songs by Mahathi Online Free on Gaana.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ↑ KAADHAL PAADHAMI MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ↑ காதல் பாதை - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine. www.kungumam.co.in. Retrieved 27 September 2020.