Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal

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Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byDesingh Periyasamy
Written byDesingh Periyasamy
Produced by Anto Joseph
Viacom 18 Studios
Starring Dulquer Salmaan
Ritu Varma
Rakshan
Niranjani Ahathian
Cinematography K. M. Bhaskaran
Edited byPraveen Anthony
Music bySongs:
Masala Coffee
Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Background Score:
Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Production
companies
Anto Joseph Film Company
Viacom18 Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 28 February 2020 (2020-02-28) [1]
Running time
160 minutes [2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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 marked 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.

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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.

Plot

Siddharth and Kaliswaran, two con artists who use online shopping scams to earn money, are in love with a beautician called Meera and a chef called Shreya, respectively, while pretending to be software engineers. Meera and Shreya are hiding the fact that they are also con artists who are trying to scam Siddharth and Kaliswaran by feigning love for them.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Prathap Chakravarthi, who is also a victim of Meera, begins looking into why his laptop computer exploded. He had purchased his laptop from Siddharth and Kaliswaran's, whose scam involves buying devices, swapping out their original parts for older ones, and then reselling them along with newer the computer parts. Siddharth becomes aware of DCP Chakravarthi's investigation and wants to change to stealing cars instead of modifying computers.

In the meantime, a thief steals Meera's bag, and she complains to Siddharth that she has lost her hard-earned money. Siddharth feels guilty and decides that he and Kaliswaran should mend their ways. They settle in Goa and start a restaurant, but a few days later, Chakravarthi tracks them down, and the men are panicked that they are going to be caught. However, they are shocked when Chakravarthi reveals that he is looking for the two women who fled just before he arrived. Siddharth and Kaliswaran are surprised by their[ whose? ] intentions and are devastated that all of their[ whose? ] money has been stolen.[ clarification needed ]

They hitchhike to Chennai and successfully locate Meera and Shreya, who have forged new identities and are preparing to scam a new man. The women are shocked that Siddharth and Kaliswaran have 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 women love them, they should remain together; if not, they should separate the loot and part ways. The women agree and reveal their new names to be Madhu and Varsha.

Madhu befriends Mehta during his yoga class, and Varsha befriends his wife, while Siddarth and Kaliswaran manage to break into the couple's house. In the process, Siddharth realises that Sooraj is a drug lord. The others are scared to continue, but Siddharth persuades them to continue by suggesting that they flee the country after the heist to avoid Mehta's wrath.

On the day of the heist, Varsha is to spend the day shopping with Mehta's wife, and Madhu is to stay with Mehta at his guest house while Siddharth and Kaliswaran loot the house. They steal Mehta's car while it is parked at a hotel car park by hacking it using an app Siddharth had created, and they use the car to enter Mehta's compound. Siddharth and Kaliswaran use a 3D-printed thumbprint to open a locker and steal money, while Madhu fakes an illness as an excuse to leave Mehta's house. To avoid suspicion at the airport, the group opt to travel to Thailand by road.

DCP Chakravarthi's vehicle checks complicate their departure, but Siddharth misdirects him, telling him that Madhu is at the airport. Reflecting on the success of the plans, Siddharth and Kaliswaran think the women have really started loving them, and both couples decide to settle down.

In Chennai, Chakravarthi is being questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation for breaching airport security to look for two women 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 Mehta's house, Mehta watches closed-circuit television footage of Siddharth and Kaliswaran stealing the money, but their faces are hidden by infrared lights. Sooraj cannot complain to the police, as the theives had stolen illegally obtained money.

When Madhu 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 reveals that he has tricked her, rubbing the ink off. Varsha reveals herself as Thenmozhi, and Madhumita asks Siddharth to guess her name.[ clarification needed ]

Cast

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Dulquer Salmaan
Ritu Varma at Keshava audio launch.png
Ritu Varma

Production

Development

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 actor 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] Periyasamy revealed that the film would be a "romantic thriller", with Salmaan 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]

Filming

Smog in Delhi in 2017 caused a delay in filming. Low visibility due to Smog at New Delhi Railway station 31st Dec 2017 after 9AM DSCN8829 1.jpg
Smog in Delhi in 2017 caused a delay in filming.

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] The shoot was briefly disrupted by smog in Delhi. [13] In early December, the second schedule began in Goa, with shoots using beaches as the backdrop. [14] [15] The third and final shooting period of the film began in Chennai during late January 2018, and lasted more than a month. [16] [17] In July 2018, it was reported that the filming was nearing completion, with only five days of shooting left. [18]

Release and reception

The film was released on 28 February 2020 worldwide, along with its Telugu-dubbed version, titled 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 in all countries except India. [19] The movie was released on Netflix on 29 March 2020 for all countries. [20] The satellite rights were sold to Star Vijay which premiered the film on the evening of Tamil New Year, 14 April 2020. [21]

Critical response

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 [22]

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." [23]

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." [24]

Sify gave the film three-and-a-half out of five and noted that 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." [25]

Writing for Firstpost , Sreedhar Pillai gave the film 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." [26] 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." [27]

The Hindu said that "Director Desingh Periyasamy does a commendable job of putting together a film that lets the script be [the] hero, and keeps you guessing and entertained". [28]

Based on the positive feedback from audiences on Twitter, the Times of India reported that "Dulquer Salmaan and Ritu Varma's romantic thriller is doing better than what was expected by experts." [29]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef
9th South Indian International Movie Awards 18-19 September 2021Best Actor Dulquer Salmaan Nominated [30]
Best Debutant Ritu Varma Won [31]
Rakshan Nominated [32] [33]
67th Filmfare Awards South 9 October 2022 Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil Kannum Kannum KollaiyadithaalNominated [34]
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil Desingh PeriyasamyNominated
Best Actor – Tamil Dulquer SalmaanNominated
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Gautham Vasudev Menon Nominated

Soundtrack

Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithal
Soundtrack album by
Released21 February 2020
Genre Soundtrack
Length21:07
Language Tamil
Label Zee Music Company
Producer Masala Coffee
Masala Coffee chronology
Mundina Nildana
(2019)
Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithal
(2020)
Sila Nodigalil
(2023)
Harshavardhan Rameshwar chronology
Pressure Cooker
(2020)
Kannum Kannum Kollayadithal
(2020)
Raju Gari Kidnap
(2020)
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Sirikkalam Parakkalam"Desingh Periyasamy, Madurai SouljourMasala Coffee Benny Dayal, Madurai Souljour3:16
2."Ennai Vittu" Vignesh Shivan Masala Coffee Ranjith 3:53
3."Yelo Pullelo"Mani AmudhavanMasala Coffee Anirudh Ravichander 3:26
4."Kanave Nee Naan"Hafeez Rumi, Desingh PeriyasamyMasala Coffee Sooraj Santhosh 2:05
5."Ennil Nee"Desingh PeriyasamyHarshavardhan RameshwarJanani SV2:19
6."Assai Illa"Harshavardhan RameshwarHarshavardhan RameshwarHarshavardhan Rameshwar1:19
7."Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal"Gouthami AshokHarshavardhan RameshwarGouthami Ashok1:08
8."Maaga Maaga"V Lakshmi PriyaHarshavardhan RameshwarHarshavardhan Rameshwar, Kavya Ajit, Janani SV3:41
Total length:21:07

Sequel

In an interview, Dulquer Salmaan told Firstpost that Desingh Periyasamy had made plans for a sequel and had narrated the opening 15 minutes of the plot to the team. [39]

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