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Kadhal Azhivathillai

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Kadhal Azhivathillai
Poster
Directed byT. Rajendar
Written byT. Rajendar
Produced byT. Rajendar
StarringSilambarasan
Charmy Kaur
T. Rajendar
CinematographyT. Rajendar
Edited byP. R. Shanmugam
Music byT. Rajendar
Production
company
Chimbu Cine Arts
Release date
  • 4 November 2002 (2002-11-04)
Running time
180 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kadhal Azhivathillai (transl. Love can never be destroyed) is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written, directed and produced by T. Rajendar, who also composed the music and portrayed a supporting role as Vakkeel Dada. It stars his son Silambarasan (in his debut as a lead actor) and Charmy Kaur. The film released on 4 November 2002 and was average at the box office.[1][2]

Plot

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Vallavan is elected college chairman after he beats Charmy, the daughter of Ravishankar, a minister. Predictably, the two soon fall for each other, though they never directly reveal it. But when Ravishankar learns of the love affair, he is staunchly against it and is willing to go any distance to make sure that it never succeeds. At Vallavan's house, his father mentally harasses his wife, since he suspects her of having an affair with her ex-lover. Outside the home, Vallavan is helped by Vakkeel Dada, a lawyer who makes sure justice is served, whatever the means.

Cast

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Production

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T. Rajendar announced that his son Silambarasan would play the lead role in Kadhal Azhivathillai in 2000. After failing to find a suitable lead actress to appear opposite Silambarasan, Rajender postponed the project and went on to make Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001).[3] Vadivelu's brother, Jagatheeshwaran, played a role in the film.[4] Two songs "Clinton Magalo" and "En Manathil" were shot at Switzerland while the song "Maara Maara" were shot at seven sets.[5]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.[6]

Song Singers Length
"Pilaiyar Suzhi" Shankar Mahadevan 06:32
"Paarkadha Podhu Podhu" P. Unnikrishnan, Silambarasan 06:08
"Kadhal Azhivathilai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 06:51
"Jothikava" Silambarasan 05:01
"Clinton Magalo" Silambarasan 06:40
"Maara Maara" Tippu, Anupama 06:24
"Evanthan" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 05:47
"En Manasil" Prasanna Rao, Srivardhini 06:09

Reception

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The film was released on 4 November 2002 on Diwali day.[5] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "This rich guy-poor girl romance, set against a college campus backdrop is narrated in the director's expected, inimitable style".[7] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote "The story line has nothing innovative to offer in terms of content".[8] Sify wrote "This is the launch vehicle of Silambarasan the ?Little star? of yesterday who is touted as ?Little Superstar? by his father T. Rajendar who has produced and directed film Kathal Azhivathillai. The film has been made to showcase Silambarasan?s many talents (?). In spite of all this and loud boasting, the film is a slur on the audience thinking capability. Does T. Rajendar think that the audience are dumb and ignoramus?".[9] Cinesouth wrote "It makes you wonder why T Rajinder was making all that noise about a dud film like that. That's what 'Kaadhal Azhivathillai' makes you feel. T Rajinder is under this illusion that as long as his son dances and fights well, he can make it big in the industry. He cares so much about his son. He didn't even give a thought about the poor viewer. You get the distinct feeling of having watched a dubbed third rated Telugu film to add to the effect there are Y.Vijaya and Sudhakaran in the film! There is a song after every 10 minutes. The length of the songs and Silambarasan's interval-less dance makes them a tiresome affair".[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Top 10 Tamil Movies-2002". cooljilax.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Happy Birthday Simbu". IndiaGlitz. 2 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  3. ^ Rasika. "Deferred Debut". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 17 October 2000. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ Vadivelu Brother interview | வடிவேலு தம்பி பேட்டி (in Tamil). Archives of Hindustan. Event occurs at 0:51. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ a b "Adding glamour to Deepavali". The Hindu. 1 November 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2003. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. ^ Mannath, Malini (8 November 2002). "Kaadhal Azhivathillai". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 11 February 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  8. ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (7 November 2002). "Kadhal Azhivadillai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 February 2003. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Kathal Azhivathillai". Sify. 7 November 2002. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Kadhal Azhivathillai review". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 3 February 2003. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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