Kadhal Paathai

Kadhal Paathai
Directed byVyaasan
Produced byK. Venkatesh
Starring
  • Vinod Kumar
  • Vidhya
CinematographyRavi Srinivas
Edited bySiva
Music byS. S. Kumaran
Production
company
Sri Balaji Frames
Release date
  • 24 February 2012 (2012-02-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kadhal Paathai (transl. Love path) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Vyaasan and starring debutante Vinod Kumar and Vidhya.

Plot

In Kodaikanal, a shoemaker (played by Vinod Kumar) lives in the same area as a girl (played by Vidya) from a rich family who is staying at her grandmother's house and studying at a college. The shoemaker falls in love with to girl much to her father's despise. Her father sends goons to attack the shoemaker. Both the shoemaker and the girl flee to Agra.

Cast

Production

The film is about a journey across twelve states from Kodaikonal to Agra. Debutante Vinod Kumar and Vidhya play the lead roles in the film.[2] The film is a romantic film and the backdrop of Agra was chosen because the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love.[3]

Soundtrack

The songs are composed by S. S. Kumaran.[4][2] FEFSI Siva, Srinivas, and Kalaipuli Sekar attended the audio launch.[2]

All lyrics are written by Murugan Manthiram

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Om Manasula"Koushik2:45
2."Ennavo Nenjiley"Mahathi3:45
3."Neethan Neethan"Koushik4:28
4."Om Manasula"Koushik, Sathya Nambirajan2:46
Total length:11:44

Release

A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Kaadhal Paadhai is a romance-cum-road movie, but the best parts are neither the romance nor the road trip".[5] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the cinematography and the music.[1] A critic from Kungumam praised the performance of Mansoor Ali Khan.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "காதல் பாதை". Malai Malar (in Tamil). 3 March 2012. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 February 2012). "Audio Beat: Kadhal Paathai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ "10 மாநிலங்களில் வளர்ந்த காதல் பாதை! | Kadhal Padhai movie review". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Kadhal Paadhai Songs: Kadhal Paadhai MP3 Tamil Songs by Mahathi Online Free on Gaana.com". Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2020 – via gaana.com.
  5. ^ "KAADHAL PAADHAMI MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  6. ^ "காதல் பாதை - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". www.kungumam.co.in. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2020.