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2012 Indian film
| Kondaan Koduthaan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | G. Rajendran |
| Written by | G. Rajendran |
| Produced by | Ayyappa |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | G. Rajendran |
| Edited by | S. M. V. Subbu |
| Music by | Deva |
| Production company | Ayyappa Art Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kondaan Koduthaan (transl. He brought it, he gave it) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by G. Rajendran and starring Kathirkaman and Advaitha.
Cast
- Kathirkaman as Raasu
- Advaitha as Sevandhi
- Ilavarasu as Chellaiya
- Meera Krishnan as Balamani
- Ganja Karuppu as Pachamuthu
- L. Raja as Ganesan
- Raj Kapoor as Mayandi
- Manobala as Mayandi's assistant
- Sulakshana
- Sini as Poonkodi
Production
Kadirkaman, who played the lead in Veluthu Kattu (2010), stars in this film. Advaitha, the lead actress, has played similar roles in Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai (2011) and Sagakkal (2011). The film was shot in Kallur in twenty-five days. G. Rajendran, in addition to directing and writing the film, also worked as the cinematographer. The film is about two families who married between the families across four generations and how the recent generation tries to go against the norm.
Soundtrack
The songs are composed by Deva. Deva and Rajendran had previously worked together for the film Viralukketha Veekkam (1999).
| Song title | Lyricist | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| "Thanjavur Gopuram" Version 1 | Na. Muthukumar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chinmayi |
| "Thanjavur Gopuram" Version 2 | Na. Muthukumar | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Thillana Pattukari" | Kabilan | Thanjai Selvi |
| "Pavadai Pattampuchiye" | Kabilan | Karthik, Chinmayi |
| "Paatha Pakkure" | Kabilan | Chinmayi, Aathithyaram |
Release and reception
The film released on 2 March along with Aravaan. The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and noted that "A good watch if you are in the mood for a family drama high on emotion". The Hindu wrote that "Content wise, KK makes a giant leap backwards in time. Would have worked well five decades ago!". Maalai Malar praised the family aspect of the film while criticising the quality of some scenes.
References
- "கொண்டான் கொடுத்தான்" [Kondan Koduthan]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 3 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Kondaan Koduthan Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Kondaan Koduthan by Times of India". The Times of India. 3 March 2012.
- ^ "கொண்டான் கொடுத்தான்" [Kondan Koduthan]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (14 January 2012). "Audio Beat: Kondan Koduthan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (3 March 2012). "Kondaan Koduthaan: Perfect for the past". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "Determined Act!". The New Indian Express. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "Formula and fun". The Hindu. 27 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "One for the family". The Hindu. 13 November 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- "Friday Fury- March 2". Sify. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.