Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai
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| Directed by | Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan |
| Written by | Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan |
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| Cinematography | Sree Saravanan |
| Edited by | Dani Charles |
| Music by | Kannan Narayanan |
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| Distributed by | Creative Entertainers and Distributors |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai (transl. Love is public property) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan. The film stars Vineeth and Rohini in the lead roles alongside Lijomol Jose, Anusha Prabhu, Kalesh and Deepa in supporting roles.
Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai was screened at the 54th International Film Festival of India in the final week of November 2023. It is scheduled to release in theatres on 14 February 2025.
Synopsis
[edit]Lakshmi, a motivational speaker and documentary filmmaker, shares a close and liberal bond with her 25-year-old daughter Samyuktha, a kathak dancer. The story unfolds from multiple perspectives including Mary, who explores modern ideas of love and sexuality.
Cast
[edit]- Vineeth as Devaraj
- Rohini as Lakshmi
- Lijomol Jose as Sam
- Anusha Prabhu as Nandhini
- Kalesh Ramanand as Ravindra
- Deepa Shankar as Mary
Production
[edit]On 16 February 2023, Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan who earlier directed Lens (2016), The Mosquito Philosophy (2019) and Thalaikoothal (2023)[1] announced his next project titled Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai through a poster featuring Lijomol Jose and Anusha Prabhu,[2] alongwith Vineeth, Rohini and Deepa in important roles.[3] The film is presented by director Jeo Baby, and jointly produced by Jomon Jacob, Nithiyah Atputharajah, Dijo Augustine, Vishnu Rajan, and Sajin S Raj unver the Mankind Cinemas, Symmetry Cinemas and Nith's Productions banners.[4] The technical team consists of cinematographer Sree Saravanan, editor Dani Charles and music composer Kannan Narayanan.[5]
Music
[edit]The soundtrack is composed by Kannan Narayanan. The first single "Theeyai" released on 7 February 2025.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Theeyai" | Uma Devi | Uthara Unnikrishnan |
Release
[edit]Premiere
[edit]Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai was screened along with 24 other feature films[7] at the 54th International Film Festival of India under Indian Panorama[8] held in late November 2023 at Goa.[9]
Theatrical
[edit]Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai is scheduled to release in theatres on 14 February 2025 and distributed by G. Dhananjayan under Creative Entertainers and Distributors banner.[4]
Reception
[edit]Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of india rated three out of five and stated that "Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai keeps it real and relatable. Sometimes, that’s all a film needs to do."[10] Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express rated three point five out of five star and noted that :KEPU is replete with metaphors—be it the butterflies symbolising transformation and personal growth or a shot of the lead couple running freely so others like them can follow, shedding their masks along the way.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ DIN (24 October 2023). "சர்வதேச அங்கீகாரம் பெற்ற காதல் என்பது பொதுவுடமை படம்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Jyotika says 'love is about 2 hearts, not 2 genders,' as she shares Kadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai poster. See here". India Today. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Jyothika drops the poster of Kadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai, featuring Lijimol Jose and Anusha". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ a b Kumar, Akshay (2 January 2025). "Vineeth-Rohini's Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhuudamai gets U/A certificate". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Sundar, Anusha (14 February 2023). "First look poster of Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (8 February 2025). "'Theeyai' from Kadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Indian Panorama 2023 Announces Official Selection for 54th IFFI, 2023". Press Information Bureau. 23 October 2023. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via press release.
- ^ "IFFI Festival 2023 Feature film".
- ^ "'Kantara', 'Viduthalai Part 1', 'The Kerala Story', '2018 - Everyone Is A Hero' to be screened at 54th IFFI's Indian Panorama". The Times of India. 23 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai Movie Review : Real reactions make this basic family drama effective". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (11 February 2025). "Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai Movie Review: A moving drama that advocates love without boundaries". Cinema Express. Retrieved 13 February 2025.