Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | |
---|---|
Directed by | Desingh Periyasamy |
Written by | Desingh Periyasamy |
Produced by | Anto Joseph Viacom 18 Studios |
Starring | Dulquer Salmaan Ritu Varma Rakshan Niranjani Ahathian |
Cinematography | K. M. Bhaskaran |
Edited by | Praveen Anthony |
Music by | Songs: Masala Coffee Harshavardhan Rameshwar Background Score: Harshavardhan Rameshwar |
Production companies | Anto Joseph Film Company Viacom18 Motion Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 160 minutes [2] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (lit. transl. If eyes steal each other) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language romantic heist comedy film written and directed by Desingh Periyasamy in his directorial debut. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Ritu Varma, Rakshan and Niranjani Ahathian. Gautham Vasudev Menon and Uday Mahesh play supporting roles. Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal marks the debuts of Rakshan and Nirinjani. The plot is centered on two pairs of con artists who engage in various scams while juggling romantic relationships, ultimately teaming up to pull off a high-stakes heist.
Development of the film began in 2017, when Salmaan showed interest in collaborating with Periyasamy. Principal photography took place in Goa and Delhi from 18 November 2017 to 24 July 2018. The film features a score composed by Masala Coffee and Harshavardhan Rameshwar.
The film was released on 28 February 2020 and was successful at the box office.
Siddharth and Kaliswaran, two con artists who use online shopping scams to earn money, each love a beautician called Meera and a chef called Shreya, respectively, while showing themselves as software engineers. However, Meera and Shreya were hiding the fact that they were also con artists trying to scam Siddharth and Kaliswaran by pretending to love them.
DCP Pratap Chakravarthy, who is also a victim of Meera, begins looking into how a laptop he purchased through Siddharth and Kaliswaran's scam explodes, where they buy devices, swap out their original parts for older ones, and then resell them along with the computer parts. Siddharth becomes aware of this and wishes to change his plan to steal cars.
In the meantime, a thief stole Meera's bag, and she cries to Siddharth that she had lost her hard-earned money, who feels guilty and decides that he and Kaliswaran should mend their ways. They settle in Goa by starting a restaurant, but a few days later Pratap tracks down their house, and the boys are panicked that they are going to get caught. However, they are shocked when Pratap reveals that he is looking for the two women who fled just before he arrived. Siddharth and Kaliswaran are surprised by their intentions and are devastated that all of their money was stolen.
They hitchhike to Chennai and successfully track Meera and Shreya, who had forged a new identity and were ready to scam a new man. The girls are shocked that Siddharth and Kaliswaran managed to find them and return their money while asking them to leave. Siddharth proposes that they should work together and steal ₹80,000,000 (US$960,000) from Sooraj Mehta, a rich businessman, and if the girls love them in the process, they should remain together; if not, they should separate the loot and part ways. The girls agree and reveal their names to be Madhu and Varsha.
Madhu befriends Sooraj during his yoga class, and Varsha befriends his wife, while Siddarth and Kaliswaran manage to break into the house. But Siddharth realises Sooraj is a drug lord, and while the others are scared to continue, Siddharth reassures them to continue by suggesting they flee the country after the heist to avoid Sooraj's wrath.
On the day, Varsha is to spend the day shopping with Sooraj's wife, and Madhu is to stay with Sooraj at his guest house while Siddharth and Kaliswaran loot the house. They hijack Sooraj's car while it is parked at a hotel car park by hacking it using an app Siddharth created and using it to enter Sooraj's compound. Siddharth and Kaliswaran enter the locker room, using a 3D-printed thumbprint to open a locker and steal money, while Madhu fakes an illness to leave Sooraj's house. To avoid suspicion at the airport, they opt to travel to Thailand by road.
Pratap's vehicle checks complicate their departure, but Siddharth misdirects him, mentioning that Madhu is at the airport. Reflecting on the success of the plans, Siddharth and Kaliswaran think the girls have really started loving them, and both couples reconcile and decide to settle down.
In Chennai, Pratap is being questioned by the CBI for breaching airport security to look for two girls who are small-scale cheaters after being misled by Siddharth, and he is embarrassed to reveal that he was once a victim of Madhu's love.
Back at Sooraj's house, Sooraj watches CCTV footage of Siddharth and Kallis stealing the money, but their faces are hidden due to infrared lights. Sooraj cannot complain to the cops as it is illegal money. When Madhumita notices her name tattooed on Siddarth's forearm while they are camping on their way to Thailand, she remorsefully informs him that it is not her real name, but Siddarth tricks her by rubbing the ink off. Varsha reveals herself as Thenmozhi, and Madhumita asks Siddharth to guess her name.
In 2014, Vikram Prabhu’s Sigaram Thodu dealt with a credit card scam. So, I had to tweak the script and chose the topic of product tampering,
— Periyaswamy on his inspiration for the plot, 2020 [3]
Desingh Periyasamy wanted Dulquer Salmaan as the lead protagonist in his film after being impressed by Salmaan's performance in Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014). Salmaan agreed to do the film before committing to another proposed Tamil film by director Ra. Karthik. [4] [5] Desingh revealed that the film would be a "romantic thriller", with Dulquer portraying a "happy-go-lucky" youngster in the film. [6] The film was initially scheduled to start production in July 2017, but faced a delay while the team searched for a suitable lead actress. Ritu Varma joined the team as the lead actress in September 2017. [7] [8] Rakshan, a television anchor, was also selected to make his acting debut in the film. [9] [10] In November 2017, the film was titled Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal, inspired by a song by A. R. Rahman in Mani Ratnam's Thiruda Thiruda (1993). [11]
Production work began in Delhi on 15 November 2017, with Salmaan joining the shoot three days later, when an official launch ceremony was held. [12] However, the shoot was briefly disrupted by the smog in Delhi at that time. [13] In early December, the second schedule began in Goa, with shoots occurring using the backdrop of the beaches. [14] [15] The third and final schedule of the film began in Chennai during late January 2018, and progressed for more than a month. [16] [17] By July 2018, it was revealed that the film was nearing completion, with only five days of shooting left. [18]
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithal | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soundtrack album by | |||||
Released | 21 February 2020 | ||||
Genre | Soundtrack | ||||
Length | 21:07 | ||||
Language | Tamil | ||||
Label | Zee Music Company | ||||
Producer | Masala Coffee | ||||
Masala Coffee chronology | |||||
| |||||
Harshavardhan Rameshwar chronology | |||||
| |||||
| |||||
Singles from Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | |||||
|
The soundtrack is composed by Masala Coffee and Harshavardhan Rameshwar. [19] The latter also composed the background score. [19] The first single track was released on 14 February 2020,and the entire album was released on 21 February 2020. [20]
Jyothi Prabhakar of The Times of India expressed a mixed opinion towards the soundtrack,stating that the tracks "do sound peppy and upbeat in the beginning,but by the time you’re done with the album,composed by Masala Coffee,the overload of percussion,same type of beats,tunes and lyrical treatment begin to seem overbearing." [21]
Sudhir Srinivasan of The New Indian Express stated that the soundtrack was "too awfully similar to Passenger’s Let Her Go",but she otherwise "quite enjoyed the music of this film." [22]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Sirikkalam Parakkalam" | Desingh Periyasamy, Madurai Souljour | Masala Coffee | Benny Dayal, Madurai Souljour | 3:16 |
2. | "Ennai Vittu" | Vignesh Shivan | Masala Coffee | Ranjith | 3:53 |
3. | "Yelo Pullelo" | Mani Amudhavan | Masala Coffee | Anirudh Ravichander | 3:26 |
4. | "Kanave Nee Naan" | Hafeez Rumi, Desingh Periyasamy | Masala Coffee | Sooraj Santhosh | 2:05 |
5. | "Ennil Nee" | Desingh Periyasamy | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Janani SV | 2:19 |
6. | "Assai Illa" | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | 1:19 |
7. | "Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal" | Gouthami Ashok | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Gouthami Ashok | 1:08 |
8. | "Maaga Maaga" | V Lakshmi Priya | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | Harshavardhan Rameshwar, Kavya Ajit, Janani SV | 3:41 |
Total length: | 21:07 |
The film was released on 28 February 2020 worldwide along with its Telugu dubbed version title Kanulu Kanulanu Dochayante.[ citation needed ] The film opened well in multiplexes in Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala, with ₹7,856,375 (US$94,000) being collected in Chennai from 192 screens in the first seven days of release.[ citation needed ]
The movie was available to be purchased for $1.99 on Simply South on 19 March 2020 for all countries except India. [23] The movie was released on Netflix on 29 March 2020 for all countries. [24] The satellite rights were sold to Star Vijay which premiered the film on the evening of Tamil New Year on 14 April 2020. [25]
The reaction from the audience was so good that I still get goosebumps thinking about it. I would do anything to relive that moment and experience it again
— Ritu Varma on the success of the film, 2020 [26]
The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences. Writing for The Times of India , M Suganth gave the film film three-and-a-half out of five stars and said that "Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal is a winsome romantic thriller with charming leads and edge-of-the-seat moments. Desingh Periyasamy displays a flair for this material both in his writing and making." [27]
Likewise, S Subhakeerthana of The Indian Express rated the film three-and-a-half out of five stars and praised the film's comedic timing, writing that "The film rides on clever writing and performances. Some of the funniest moments of Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal are those that involve Dulquer Salmaan and Rakshan." [28]
Sify gave the film film three-and-a-half out of five and noted how although the film was longer than average films, the "con angle" keeps the viewer engaged, writing that "Desingh Periyasamy has delivered an enjoyable romantic entertainer with enough brainy moments that keeps you hooked till the end." [29]
Writing for Firstpost , Sreedhar Pillai gave three-and-a-quarter out of five stars and said that "Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal looks fresh, and is an enjoyable rom-com or more appropriately, a rip-roaring con ride, mainly owing to its smart writing." [30] Anupama Subramanian wrote for the Deccan Chronicle that, "Debutant director Desingh Periyasamy's Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal is a synthesis of a rom-com and a modern crime caper, without any pretence or preachiness. So it makes for a fun-filled ride." [31]
The Hindu stated "Director Desingh Periyasamy does a commendable job of putting together a film that lets the script be hero, and keeps you guessing and entertained". [32]
Based on the positive feedback from audiences on Twitter, the The Times of India reported that "Dulquer Salmaan and Ritu Varma's romantic thriller is doing better than what was expected by experts." [33]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9th South Indian International Movie Awards | 18-19 September 2021 | Best Actor | Dulquer Salmaan | Nominated | [34] |
Best Debutant | Ritu Varma | Won | [35] | ||
Rakshan | Nominated | [36] [37] | |||
67th Filmfare Awards South | 9 October 2022 | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil | Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal | Nominated | [38] |
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil | Desingh Periyasamy | Nominated | |||
Best Actor – Tamil | Dulquer Salmaan | Nominated | |||
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | Gautham Vasudev Menon | Nominated | |||
In an interview, Dulquer Salmaan told Firstpost that Desingh Periyasamy planned for the sequel and also narrated the opening 15 minutes to the team. [39]
Vineeth Sreenivasan is an Indian playback singer, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer, lyricist, creative director and dubbing artist. He predominantly works in the Malayalam cinema. He is the elder son of actor and screenwriter Sreenivasan.
Thiruda Thiruda is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language black comedy caper film directed by Mani Ratnam written along with Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Prashanth, Anand, Anu Aggarwal and Heera Rajagopal while S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Salim Ghouse play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by A. R. Rahman while the cinematography was handled by P. C. Sriram. In 1994, the film premièred at the Toronto International Film Festival. It also won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects.This is the only film that Anu Aggarwal has acted in Tamil.
Prasanna Venkatesan, often credited mononymously as Prasanna, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry and alongside appeared in a few Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Silambarasan and Trisha. Jointly produced by Elred Kumar, Jayaraman, VTV Ganesh and P. Madan under the banner Escape Artists Motion Pictures and RS Infotainment, the film was distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin's Red Giant Movies. The story was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Ye Maaya Chesave, starring Naga Chaitanya and Samantha.
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. Born into the Tyabji–Hydari family, she made her film debut with the Malayalam film Prajapathi (2006). She went on to have supporting roles in Hindi films, such as the dramas Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011) and Rockstar (2011), horror film Murder 3 (2013), thriller Wazir (2016), and period drama Padmaavat (2018).
Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who predominantly works in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. Dulquer is a recipient of several awards including, five Filmfare Awards South and a Kerala State Film Award.
Nazriya Nazim Fahadh is an Indian actress and producer who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films. Known for her strong women portrayals, Nazriya is a recipient of several accolades including two Kerala State Film Awards, one Tamil Nadu State Film Award and one Filmfare Award South.
Ritu Varma is an Indian actress who works in Telugu and Tamil films. After appearing in short films and supporting roles, Varma played the lead role in the Telugu film Pelli Choopulu (2016), for which she received the Nandi Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Telugu.
Kali (transl. Aggression) is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language romantic action thriller film directed and co-produced by Sameer Thahir. It stars Dulquer Salmaan and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. It is the second collaboration of Thahir and Salmaan, after Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi (2013).
Masala Coffee is an Indian music band founded in 2014. The band performs across various genres - Indian folk, blues, pop and rock. Although they primarily compose original music and covers in Malayalam, the band also performs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Punjabi and English. Masala Coffee has also made a name for itself through the music they've composed and performed for movies including Solo, Uriyadi, Mundina Nildana and Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal.
Solo is a 2017 Indian experimental anthology film co-written, co-produced and directed by Bejoy Nambiar with Dulquer Salmaan in a quadruple role as Shekhar, Trilok, Siva and Rudra. Shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, production began during November 2016. Solo tells the story of four people, each story revolving around four elements: Earth, Fire, Wind and Water, each with the facets of Lord Shiva. The film was released on 5 October 2017 in both Tamil and Malayalam worldwide and received positive reviews from critics and audiences. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Athade, which released on 22 June 2018. It's also dubbed into Hindi as Tatva.
Dulquer Salmaan is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management from Purdue University and worked as a business manager in Dubai before pursuing a career in acting. Dulquer is a recipient of several awards including, five Filmfare Awards South, a South Indian International Movie Award, a Kerala Film Critics Association Award and a Kerala State Film Award.
Niranjani Agathiyan is an Indian actress, costume designer and fashion stylist who works in the Tamil film industry. She is the daughter of film director Agathiyan.
Solo is the soundtrack to the 2017 Indian anthology film of the same name released in Malayalam and Tamil. Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, Solo consists of four shorter films in the anthology and was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam. Composers who worked on the film are Prashant Pillai, Thaikkudam Bridge, Masala Coffee, Gaurav Godkhindi, Agam, Filter Coffee, Brodha V, TaalAtma, Abhinav Bhansal, Sooraj Kurup and Sez on the Beat. The album has 22 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and English. The whole soundtrack lasts about an hour.
Kalyani Priyadarshan is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam films, in addition to Tamil and Telugu films. Kalyani is a recipient of one Filmfare Award South and three South Indian International Movie Awards.
Rakshan more popularly known as VJ Rakshan is an Indian television presenter currently working with Star Vijay. He has hosted Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? seasons 5, 6 and 7. He previously worked for Raj TV and Kalaignar TV. His debut film was En Kadhal Devathai was ready to release in 2011, it remained unreleased. In 2020, he acted in a second movie Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal directed by Desingh Periyasamy with Dulquer Salmaan playing the lead role.
Nitham Oru Vaanam is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Ra. Karthik in his directorial debut. The film stars Ashok Selvan in a triple role alongside Ritu Varma, Aparna Balamurali and Shivathmika Rajashekar in the principal roles. Gopi Sundar composed the film's music and cinematography was performed by Vidhu Ayyanna. The film was announced in January 2017, but went through a change of cast, and was relaunched in June 2021. It was subsequently released on 4 November 2022.
Hey! Sinamika is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Brinda, in her directorial debut, and produced by Jio Studios and Global One Studios. It is an adaptation of the 2008 Argentine film A Boyfriend for My Wife, but has the roles switched. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan and Aditi Rao Hydari as a married couple, Kajal Aggarwal as a relationship counselor and Nakshatra Nagesh as a radio jockey. It follows Yaazhan, a software engineer, whose wife, Mouna, tries to end their marriage as she starts to find him annoying.
Sita Ramam is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language period romantic drama film directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. Produced by C. Aswani Dutt, under Vyjayanthi Movies and Swapna Cinema, it starred Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur in the titluar roles, alongside Rashmika Mandanna.
Guns & Gulaabs is an Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime thriller television series on Netflix created and directed by Raj & DK. Produced under the banner D2R Films in collaboration with Netflix, the series stars Dulquer Salmaan, Rajkummar Rao, Adarsh Gourav, Goutam Sharma, Gourav Sharma, Sanchay Goswami and Gulshan Devaiah.