Kaatrin Mozhi

Kaatrin Mozhi (transl. The language of air) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan, and starring Jyothika in lead role. The film also features Vidharth and Lakshmi Manchu in supporting roles.[3] It is a remake of the Hindi-language film Tumhari Sulu (2017). The film narrates the story of an ambitious housewife who becomes a radio jockey for a late-night relationship advice show.[4] The film was released worldwide in November 2018.[2] The film's title was taken from a song from Mozhi, which was also directed by Mohan.[5]

Kaatrin Mozhi
Poster
Directed byRadha Mohan
Produced byG. Dhananjayan
Written byPon Parthiban (dialogues)
Story bySuresh Triveni
Based onTumhari Sulu by
Suresh Triveni
StarringJyothika
Vidharth
Lakshmi Manchu
Music byA. H. Kaashif[1]
CinematographyMahesh Muthuswami
Edited byPraveen K. L.
Production
company
BOFTA Media Works
Creative Entertainers
Distributed byMadhumathii Films
Release date
  • 16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)[2]
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Vijayalakshmi Balakrishnan, nicknamed Vijji (Jyothika), is a middle-class housewife living in Chromepet with her family. Vijji enjoys her life to the fullest with her husband Balakrishnan (Vidharth) and an 11-year-old son. She dreams of being a working woman, but since she couldn't complete her high school she cannot think of any white collar jobs. Her elder twin sisters are always critical of her educational credentials and frequently mock her failed business ideas. Vijji is fond of participating in and winning any and every contest around her, be it a singing competition, an athletic event or a simple lemon and spoon race. Her husband, Balu works as a manager in a tailoring firm, which is quite a frustrating job since everyone apart from him is over the age of sixty, including the owners. Most of them are either unresponsive or unreasonable. On top of it, the firm now is taken over by the grandson of the owner, who is very rude and treats him with disdain. Balu bears all this for his family. Her son is constantly teased by a set of students, who have expensive items like a PlayStation gaming console, etc., in school.

One fine day, Vijji wins a contest hosted by her favourite radio station. She receives a call from Anjali, the top RJ of the radio station. On the call, Anjali makes her sing. Vijji sings a retro song, which everyone at the radio station finds funny. Next day she goes to the Radio station to collect her prize. There she sees a poster of auditions for the position of a RJ. She is very excited and feels that this is the job she is waiting for. She insists on filling the form, which the receptionist refuses on some pretext or the other. Coincidentally, RJ Anjali walks in and feels that she must give her a shot.

She takes Vijji to meet her boss, Maria (Lakshmi Manchu). Vijji is extrovert and engaging, which is a bit annoying for others but Maria finds her interesting. She gives her an opportunity to audition. At the audition, Vijji is very casual and not able to control her laughter after Kumki (Elango Kumaravel), one of the poets at the radio station, recites the lines in a sensual manner. Just at the end, she manages to say 'Hello' in a sensual manner, which impresses Maria. Maria gives her card and asks if she would be able to do a call-in night show - where people would call her to talk about their troubles. Maria gives Vijji time to think.

Vijji thinks about the job and the sensual accent in which she would have to answer the calls. Just to try out, she calls a nearby grocery store, talks in a sensual accent and requests the owner to get a broom and deliver it to the Fifth floor. The owner excitingly comes to the address, only to find out that the floor does not exist. Next, she calls her husband and drives him mad.

Next day, she calls Maria multiple times to tell that she is ready to take up the job. As it happens, Maria is in a very difficult situation and is not able to receive any of her calls. Vijji is disappointed and sends a few messages indicating that she is ready to work. Next day, Maria realizes the passion behind Vijji's persistent annoyance and fires her. To start with, Balu is annoyed with her that she took up the job without discussing with him but later relents out of his love for her.

The company provides Vijji pickup and drop facility. On her first day, Vijji faces an annoying caller who tries to change their chat into an obscene one. With her sharp mind, Vijji is able to tactfully handle it. Next, she gets a request from a caller to sing an out of the world kind of a song for him. Vijji, out of excitement, sings a song which she sings only for her husband. Balu is annoyed by all this, as well as frustrated with his new boss who treats him rudely. Because of these two situations, he becomes angry and, at times, insecure.

Vijji's parents and her sisters are very angry with her program and force her to quit the job. But Balu stands by her and she is able to continue. Maria is very happy with her and the show becomes very successful. Vijji also enjoys her work. But at times, Balu expresses his frustration either at his job or hers. It seems that life is like a roller coaster ride for Vijji, high at work and low at home.

One day, she gets a call from her son's school and they visit his principal's office. The principal reveals that he and his friend were about to sell some stolen phones, one of which was Balu's to buy a PlayStation gaming console, and also forged Balu's signatures over the remarks written in his school diary. On this basis, he suspends her son from the school. This becomes a very big issue in their family and Vijji's sisters blame her that because of her job she has neglected her son. They decide that she now has to leave the job and her son would not stay with them because her low level of education is causing similar influence on him. Vijji takes a tough stand, rejects both the conditions and leaves for her job. While about to start the show, she gets a call that her son is missing. They later find a note by him, revealing he is very ashamed of what he has done. He is very sad to see that his mother had to leave her job because of his actions. He requests his father to support his mother and her job.

Next day police find her son and bring him home. Vijji goes to her office and resigns. She feels that she is not able to handle the emotional turmoil at home. Just as she is leaving, she finds the receptionist having a fight with the tiffin service guy. Vijji has an idea and she requests Maria to give her the contract for the tiffin service.

Next, we see Balu managing the tiffin business and Vijji going back to her job; managing both the household and her professional life in her own unique style.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on 4 June 2018,[12] and ended in 40 working days.[13] The first look poster which was revealed by Jyothika's husband Suriya on Independence Day and features her carrying a placard with "Ten Commandments for Women", and was seen as a satirical comment at the "restrictions" placed on women by society.[14][15] Kaatrin Mozhi new stills showing Jyothika in an unembellished avatar, playing with a pet pigeon released revealing her Character along with its release date as 18 October.[16][17]

Critical response

Times of India has given 3.5 stars and summarized "This remake of Tumhari Sulu is an engaging entertainer that manages to retain the spirit of the original".[2] Anjana Shekar from The News Minute wrote "Jyothika wins your heart as Viji in this comedy drama".[18]

Behindwoods said "Jyothika and Radhamohan are back with a neatly made feel good drama that you can watch with your family".[19] Film Companion said "This remake could have used better craft and performances, but the core still works".[20]

Soundtrack
Kaatrin Mozhi
Soundtrack album by
A.H. Kaashif
Released2018
Recorded2018
GenreSoundtrack
Length14:16
LabelLahari Music
T-Series
ProducerA. H. Kaashif
A.H. Kaashif chronology
Kaatrin Mozhi
(2018)		 Pathinettam Padi
(2019)

The soundtracks and background music was composed by debutant A. H. Kaashif, nephew of A. R. Rahman.The music was programmed by Suryansh Jain, songs were mixed by Pradeep Menon and mastered by Suresh Permal at AM Studios, Chennai. The lyrics were written by Madhan Karky.[21]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kelambitale Vijayalakshmi"Nakul Abhyankar2:57
2."Dirty Pondatti"Benny Dayal, Swagatha S Krishnan3:48
3."Po Urave"Sid Sriram3:23
4."Rekkai Thulirtha"Jonita Gandhi2:58
5."Po Urave suite"A.H. Kaashif1:13
Total length:14:16
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References
  1. "Simbu, Jyothika team up for fourth time". Deccan Chronicle. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. "Kaatrin Mozhi Review {3.5/5}: This remake of Tumhari Sulur is an engaging entertainer". Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. "Confirmed: Jyothika to star in Tamil remake of 'Tumhari Sulu' - Times of India".
  4. "Jyothika to star in Tamil remake of Vidya Balan's Tumhari Sulu?". 20 February 2018.
  5. ChennaiNovember 16, Janani K.; November 16, 2018UPDATED:; Ist, 2018 19:22. "Kaatrin Mozhi Review: Jyothika film tries to be Tumhari Sulu but fails". India Today.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Kaatrin Mozhi: Lakshmi Manchu in awe of Jyothika - Times of India".
  7. "Photo: Lakshmi Manchu meets Suriya, says she's a fan of Jyothika - Times of India".
  8. Subramanian, Anupama (25 October 2018). "Yogi Babu is Mahesh Babu in Jo's Kaatrin Mozhi". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. "Yogi Babu to play a cameo in Kaatrin Mozhi". The New Indian Express.
  10. "Simbu does a special cameo in Jyothika's 'Kaatrin Mozhi'". 8 July 2018.
  11. "Simbu dubs for Kaatrin Mozhi - Times of India".
  12. "Kaatrin Mozhi: Tamil remake of Tumhari Sulu starring Jyothika starts shoot; film aims for October release- Entertainment News, Firstpost".
  13. Pillai, Sreedhar (9 August 2018). "It's raining remakes in Kollywood". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  14. "Kaatrin Mozhi first look: On Independence Day, Jyothika gives ten commandments for women". 15 August 2018.
  15. "Kaatrin Mozhi first look: Jyothika introduces 10 commandments for women, impresses fans. See pic". 15 August 2018.
  16. "Kaatrin Mozhi new stills show Jyothika in an unembellished avatar, playing with a pet pigeon- Entertainment News, Firstpost".
  17. "Kaatrin Mozhi poster: Jyothika reminds of Vidya Balan from Tumhari Sulu". India Today.
  18. "Kaatrin Mozhi: Jyothika wins your heart in this comedy drama". News Minute.
  19. "Kaatrin Mozhi (aka) Katrin Mozhi review". Behindwoods. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  20. "Kaatrin Mozhi Movie Review: This Remake Could Have Used Better Craft And Performances, But The Core Still Works". Film Companion. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  21. "Confirmed: AH Kaashif to compose music for 'Kaatrin Mozhi' - Times of India".
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