Kaathadi

Kaathadi (transl. Kite) is a 2018 Tamil-language action film directed by Kalyaan, who earlier directed Gulaebaghavali. The film stars Avishek Karthik, Sai Dhanshika, and Baby Sathanya, with Daniel Annie Pope, Rajendran, Kaali Venkat, John Vijay, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Sampath Raj in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by newcomers Pavan and Deepan, the film began production during August 2015 and was released in India on 23 February 2018.[1]

Kaathadi
Directed by	Kalyaan
Produced by	Srinivas Sambandam V. N. Ranjith Kumar K. Sasikumar
Starring	Avishek Karthik Sai Dhanshika Baby Sathanya Daniel Annie Pope
Music by	R. Pavan Deepan B.
Cinematography	Jemin Jom Ayyaneth
Edited by	Vijay Velukutty
Production company	Galaxy Pictures
Release date	23 February 2018
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

• Avishek Karthik as Sakthi
• Sai Dhanshika
• Baby Sathanya as Anitha
• Daniel Annie Pope as Thuppakki
• Rajendran
• Kaali Venkat
• John Vijay as Karthavarayan
• Kota Srinivasa Rao as Botta Venkatrao
• Sampath Raj as Kathiresan
• Manobala
• V. S. Raghavan
• Jangiri Madhumitha
• Lollu Sabha Manohar
• Snehan
• Mukzeeth
• Singampuli

Production

Kalyaan, a former participant on the reality show Naalaiya Iyakkunar, began making his directorial debut film, Kaathadi, during October 2014. Sai Dhanshika was signed on to play a police officer, while Avishek Karthik, previously seen in Gautham Menon's Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Nadunisi Naaygal (2011), was selected to portray the lead actor.[2] Dhanshika suggested the makers chose her for the role because of her height, and partook in the action scenes without a stunt double.[3] The film began production in late 2014 and was revealed to be in post-production by October 2015.[4][5] The movie was shot extensively in Chennai, Kerala and Yelagiri hills.[6][7] During the shoot at Vagamon in Kerala, a group of drunkards came to the spot and briefly caused trouble before Dhanshika helped halt the issue.[8][9]

A long delay before the release of the film meant that two other films of Kalyaan, Katha Solla Porom (2016) and Gulaebaghavali (2018), were released before Kaathadi. Sai Dhanshika also gained further popularity between the end of production and the release of the film, following her appearance in the Rajinikanth-starrer Kabali (2016). In between, she also worked on Uru (2017), a film by Vicky Anand, who worked as an assistant to Kalyaan during the making of Kaathadi.[10][11]

Release

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Vasanth TV.[12]

Soundtrack

Kaathadi
Soundtrack album by R. Pavan—Deepan B.
Released	3 June 2016 (2016-06-03)
Genre	Film soundtrack
Label	Musik247

The film's music was composed by debutants R. Pavan and Deepan. The soundtrack was released on 3 June 2016 through Musik247.

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Adada Daa"	Mohan Rajan	R. Pavan	Madhu Balakrishnan	4:49
2.	"Kaathadi (Theme)"	—	Deepan	—	2:06
3.	"Thaaye Thaaye"	Ganesh Raja	Deepan	Anu	2:24
4.	"Orphans Cry"	—	Deepan	Balaji, Kamalakar	1:55
5.	"Vaama Vaama"	Mohan Rajan	R. Pavan	Mohanrajan	3:02
6.	"Pain and Misery"	—	R. Pavan	—	1:43
7.	"Survival"	—	R. Pavan	—	2:05

References

1. "Kaathadi Movie Details". The Times of India.
2. "Interview of Kabali actress Dhansika". The Hindu.
3. "Dhansika does daredevil stunts in Kaathadi". Deccan Chronicle.
4. "Dhansika plays cop Kaathadi". Deccan Chronicle.
5. "Dhansika - Kaathadi". The Times of India.
6. "Kaathadi is Dhansika's next". The Hindu.
7. "Dhansika plays a cop in her next". The Times of India.
8. "I defended myself from Drunkards using Silamban". Deccan Chronicle.
9. "When Dhansikaa taught drunk fans a lesson". Bollywood Life.
10. "Kabali success has transformed my career". New Indian Express.
11. "Kabali has been a game changer for me". New Indian Express.
12. "Kaathadi #WorldTelevisionPremiere on Vasanth TV at 10:30 AM on Mar 31". twitter.com/tvwizIndia. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.

External links

• Kaathadi on IMDb