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| 1 || "Azhage" || [[Hiphop Tamizha]] || [[Hiphop Tamizha]]|| 3:39
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| 2 || "Kathakali Theme" || [[Hiphop Tamizha]] || [[Hiphop Tamizha]] || 2:37
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| 3 || "Erangi Vandhu" || [[Hiphop Tamizha]], [[Anthony Daasan]] || [[Hiphop Tamizha]] || 3:35
| 3 || "Erangi Vandhu" || Hiphop Tamizha, [[Anthony Daasan]] || 3:35
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| 4 || "Kathakali Whistle" || [[Hiphop Tamizha]]|| [[Hiphop Tamizha]] || 1:41
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==Release and reception==
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==References==
''Kathakali'' was released on 14 January 2016, coinciding with [[Thai Pongal|Pongal]], and received positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|title = First Day Box office collection: Rajini Murugan gets good opening, Tharai Thappattai, Kathakali, Gethu take decent start|url = http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-rajini-murugan-good-opening-tharai-thappattai-kathakali-gethu-first-day-663302|website = International Business Times, India Edition|access-date = 2016-01-19}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' called it a "fairly watchable thriller" where "Two things help. One, the two-hour running time. Two, the focus."<ref>{{Cite news|title = Kathakali: A fairly watchable thriller|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/kathakali-a-fairly-watchable-thriller/article8108168.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2016-01-15|access-date = 2016-01-19|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN}}</ref> M Suganth of ''The Times of India'' rated the film 3 out of 5 and stated, "What is refreshing about ''Kathakali'' is that it is less an action film and more a mystery", adding, "It is in the final portions that the film slips a bit. Given that Amudhavel is played by Vishal, the character has to be an [[action hero]] and so, we see him beating up professional gangsters with hardly any effort, and the film starts to resemble conventional action films."<ref>{{Cite web|title = Kathakali Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Kathakali/movie-review/50611798.cms|website = The Times of India|access-date = 2016-01-19}}</ref>

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Revision as of 05:20, 19 January 2016

Kathakali
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPandiraj
Written byPandiraj
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBalasubramaniem
Edited byPradeep E. Ragav
Music byHiphop Tamizha
Production
companies
Distributed bySri Thenandal Films
Release date
  • 14 January 2016 (2016-01-14)
Running time
125 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kathakali is a 2016 Tamil action-thriller film directed by Pandiraj, starring Vishal and Catherine Tresa in the lead roles.[2] Co-produced by both Pandiraj and Vishal, Kathakali released on 14 January 2016.

Cast

Production

Vishal and Pandiraj announced that they would be collaborating for a film venture in May 2015, with the pair sharing production duties. An official statement announced that work would begin on the film after Pandiraj had finished work on two other ongoing ventures, Pasanga 2 and Idhu Namma Aalu.[3] The first filming schedule began in July 2015, with Catherine Tresa joining the team as the lead heroine after talks with Keerthy Suresh were unsuccessful.[4][5] The film's title was revealed to be Kathakali in September 2015.[6] Originally scheduled for a Diwali 2015 release, the film was postponed owing to Vishal's commitments in the Nadigar Sangam elections.[7]

Vishal revealed that the film was a whodunit thriller which happens over the course of one night, and that it was based on a real-life incident which had happened to Pandiraj's friend.[8] In regard to the film's production, Pandiraj expressed his gratitude at working with Vishal and noted that the actor was willing to experiment away from his usual on-screen image. Pandiraj also revealed that he decided to edit out the film's comedy portions in order to ensure the film had a tight script.[9]

Soundtrack

Untitled

The film's soundtrack album and background score were composed by Hiphop Tamizha. The soundtrack album consists of four tracks and was released on 24 December 2015.[10]

No. Song Singers Length (m:ss)
1 "Azhage" Hiphop Tamizha 3:39
2 "Kathakali Theme" Hiphop Tamizha 2:37
3 "Erangi Vandhu" Hiphop Tamizha, Anthony Daasan 3:35
4 "Kathakali Whistle" Hiphop Tamizha 1:41

Release and reception

Kathakali was released on 14 January 2016, coinciding with Pongal, and received positive reviews.[11] Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu called it a "fairly watchable thriller" where "Two things help. One, the two-hour running time. Two, the focus."[12] M Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 and stated, "What is refreshing about Kathakali is that it is less an action film and more a mystery", adding, "It is in the final portions that the film slips a bit. Given that Amudhavel is played by Vishal, the character has to be an action hero and so, we see him beating up professional gangsters with hardly any effort, and the film starts to resemble conventional action films."[13]

References

  1. ^ "KATHAKALI (12A) (CUT)". British Board of Film Classification. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Catherine Tresa to pair up with Vishal in the upcoming Pandiraj film". Behindwoods.com. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. ^ [1] [dead link]
  4. ^ "Catherine Tresa Replaces Keerthi Suresh in Vishal Starrer". Indiacinemanews.com. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Vishal-Pandiraj film Shooting Date and Other Details Here — Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  6. ^ "'Kathakali' with Vishal is Pandiraj's Next". The New Indian Express. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  7. ^ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Will-Put-you-on-Edge-of-Your-Seat/2016/01/12/article3222903.ece1
  8. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-with-vishal-actor-and-general-secretary-of-the-nadigar-sangam/article8098418.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment
  9. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/director-pandiraj-on-vishalstarrer-kathakali/article8085647.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment
  10. ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kathakali/kathakali-songs-review.html
  11. ^ "First Day Box office collection: Rajini Murugan gets good opening, Tharai Thappattai, Kathakali, Gethu take decent start". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Kathakali: A fairly watchable thriller". The Hindu. 15 January 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Kathakali Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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