Kalvanin Kadhali
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Kalvanin Kaadhali is a 2006 Indian
Tamil film
written and directed by newcomer Thamilvaanan, who had worked as assistant to director Ezhil. The film stars S. J. Suryaah
and Nayanthara in lead roles with Pyramid Natarajan, Vivek
and Ganja Karuppu
essaying supporting roles. It is notably, Suryah's first film as the hero, which hasn't been directed by himself. The film was a high-budget production, the soundtrack and film score of which were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja
, which were considered the highlight and as a great hit, especially the soundtrack. This love story is set in the backdrop of a playboy's tricks. The film released in February 2006, enjoying relative success and was later dubbed into Telugu
and released as Chilipi.
) is a casanova by character and pursues Shraddha Arya women around. He sets his sights on Haritha (Nayanthara) and manages to woo her. She loves him whole heartedly and he is not in favor of that. At one moment he falls for Haritha, But at the same time she comes to know about his real character and she ends their relationship. Then the story is about how he changes himself and earns her love back.
and was released on 29 November 2005 at Albert Theatre, Chennai
by actor Kamal Haasan
. It features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar
, 'Kavignar' Vaali
and Muthu Vijayan. Yuvan Shankar Raja's music generally received praise and positive responses, topping the charts.
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
Tamil film
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
written and directed by newcomer Thamilvaanan, who had worked as assistant to director Ezhil. The film stars S. J. Suryaah
S. J. Suryaah
S. Justin Selvaraj is an Indian film director, writer, actor, and producer in Kollywood, the Tamil film industry. His screen name is S. J. Surya.- Film career :...
and Nayanthara in lead roles with Pyramid Natarajan, Vivek
Vivek (actor)
Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
and Ganja Karuppu
Ganja Karuppu
Ganja Karuppu, born Karuppu Raja, is an Indian film actor who plays comedy roles in Tamil cinema. He has appeared in many well-known Tamil films like Raam , Paruthiveeran , Subramaniyapuram , and Naadodigal...
essaying supporting roles. It is notably, Suryah's first film as the hero, which hasn't been directed by himself. The film was a high-budget production, the soundtrack and film score of which were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
, which were considered the highlight and as a great hit, especially the soundtrack. This love story is set in the backdrop of a playboy's tricks. The film released in February 2006, enjoying relative success and was later dubbed into Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
and released as Chilipi.
Plot
Sathya (S. J. SuryaahS. J. Suryaah
S. Justin Selvaraj is an Indian film director, writer, actor, and producer in Kollywood, the Tamil film industry. His screen name is S. J. Surya.- Film career :...
) is a casanova by character and pursues Shraddha Arya women around. He sets his sights on Haritha (Nayanthara) and manages to woo her. She loves him whole heartedly and he is not in favor of that. At one moment he falls for Haritha, But at the same time she comes to know about his real character and she ends their relationship. Then the story is about how he changes himself and earns her love back.
Cast
- S.J. Suryah as Sathya
- NayantaraNayantaraNayantara , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in 2003 in the Malayalam film Manassinakkare. She debuted in Tamil cinema with Ayya and in Telugu cinema with Lakshmi , following which she starred alongside popular lead actors...
as Haritha - VivekVivek (actor)Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
as Sathya's friend - Pyramid Natarajan as Sathya's father
- Sarath BabuSarath BabuSarath Babu is an Indian film actor, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. He has been in the industry for nearly 37 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role. He has acted in 80 films each in...
as Sathya's Boss - Thejashree
- Shradha AryaShradha AryaShradha Arya is an Indian actress prominently working in the Telugu language film industry.She debuted in Tamil films through the film Kalvanin Kadhali and also played in Godava opposite Vaibhav Reddy. She is the female model in the Shael Hada's album song named "Soniye...
- Manicka Vinayagam
- Kanja Karuppu
Crew
- Story, Screenplay & Direction: Thamilvaanan
- Production: Laxman
- Cinematography: N. K. EkambaramN. K. EkambaramN. K. Ekhambram is a cinematographer in Kollywood, who has recently filmed the successful Tamil E. He shot to fame through the critically acclaimed, award winning Tamil movie "Iyarkai". He has teamed up twice with Director S.P.Jananathan. Their association has given two visually breathtaking films;...
- Music: Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
- Editing: G. Sasikumar
- Art direction: M. Prabhakaran
- Stunts: Sai Loghu
- Choreography: Raju SundaramRaju SundaramRaju Sundaram is a Kollywood cine artiste who acts, directs, and choreographs for films. He is an eldest son of dance master Mugur Sundar, and elder brother to Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.-Birth:...
, Cool Jayanth, Tharun Kumar & Kamal Balaji - Stills: K. Ganesh
- Costumes: P. Ganesh & Anu Vardhan
- Lyrics: Na. MuthukumarNa. MuthukumarNa. Muthukumar is a Tamil poet and lyricist, who writes lyrics for Tamil film songs.-Career:Muthukumar began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years. But then he became a lyricist, beginning with the lyrics for the songs of the Tamil film Veera Nadai,...
, 'Kavignar' VaaliVaali (poet)Vaali is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes Tamil poetry and film song lyrics. Most recently he has extended lyrics for a couple of songs in Engeyum Kaadhal for the music of Harris Jayaraj. He has also acted in several films, most notably Hey Ram, Parthale Paravasam and Poi Kaal Kudhirai...
, Muthu Vijayan - Dialogue: N. Prasannakumar
- Production Executive: N. Nagarajan
- Co-Direction: D. D. Jeyegoby
- Banner: Dream Makers UK5
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
and was released on 29 November 2005 at Albert Theatre, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
by actor Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
. It features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Na. Muthukumar
Na. Muthukumar
Na. Muthukumar is a Tamil poet and lyricist, who writes lyrics for Tamil film songs.-Career:Muthukumar began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years. But then he became a lyricist, beginning with the lyrics for the songs of the Tamil film Veera Nadai,...
, 'Kavignar' Vaali
Vaali (poet)
Vaali is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes Tamil poetry and film song lyrics. Most recently he has extended lyrics for a couple of songs in Engeyum Kaadhal for the music of Harris Jayaraj. He has also acted in several films, most notably Hey Ram, Parthale Paravasam and Poi Kaal Kudhirai...
and Muthu Vijayan. Yuvan Shankar Raja's music generally received praise and positive responses, topping the charts.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Lyricist | Notes |
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| 1 | "Ivan Kattil" | Clinton Cerejo Clinton Cerejo Clinton Cerejo is known for his contributions in the music department for Indian films. His range of work includes playback singing, vocal arrangements, musical arrangements, background scores, music programming, production... , Andal, Mova |
4:26 | Muthu Vijayan | |
| 2 | "Kudakkooli Koduthachu" | Anushka Manchanda Anushka Manchanda Anushka Manchanda is an Indian singer, model, an ex-Channel [V] -VJ and was a member of the Indian pop girl group Viva!.-Biography:... , Premji Amaran |
4:04 | 'Kavignar' Vaali Vaali (poet) Vaali is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes Tamil poetry and film song lyrics. Most recently he has extended lyrics for a couple of songs in Engeyum Kaadhal for the music of Harris Jayaraj. He has also acted in several films, most notably Hey Ram, Parthale Paravasam and Poi Kaal Kudhirai... |
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| 3 | "Tajmahal Oviyakkadhal" | Vijay Yesudas Vijay Yesudas Vijay Yesudas Kattassery , commonly credited as Vijay Yesudas, is an Indian playback singer, who has sung songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Tulu and Telugu.-Early life:... , Madhumitha |
5:07 | 'Kavignar' Vaali Vaali (poet) Vaali is a Tamil poet and lyricist who writes Tamil poetry and film song lyrics. Most recently he has extended lyrics for a couple of songs in Engeyum Kaadhal for the music of Harris Jayaraj. He has also acted in several films, most notably Hey Ram, Parthale Paravasam and Poi Kaal Kudhirai... |
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| 4 | "Uyir Piriyum Valiyai" | Ranjith Ranjith (singer) Ranjith is an Indian playback singer who originally hails from Kerala. He was brought up in Tamil Nadu and he is very famous for his playback singing in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.... |
2:20 | Muthu Vijayan | |
| 5 | "Eno Kangal" | Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan... , Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam Sadhana Sargam is an acclaimed Indian playback singer. She is a recipient of the prestigious National Film Award and Filmfare Awards.Sargam has sung in many Indian languages for films, television serials and music albums. She is well known for her 90s Hindi songs and recent South Indian songs. She... |
5:31 | Na. Muthukumar Na. Muthukumar Na. Muthukumar is a Tamil poet and lyricist, who writes lyrics for Tamil film songs.-Career:Muthukumar began his career wanting to be a director and worked under Balu Mahendra for four years. But then he became a lyricist, beginning with the lyrics for the songs of the Tamil film Veera Nadai,... |