Kadhikan

Kadhikan
Directed by	Jayaraj
Produced by	Jayaraj Manoj Govindan
Starring	Unni Mukundan Mukesh Ketaki Narayan Gopu Krishna
Cinematography	Shaji Kumar
Edited by	Vipin Vishwakarma
Music by	Sanjoy Chowdhury
Production company	Wide Screen Media Production
Release date	8 December 2023 (2023-12-08)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Kadhikan is a 2023 Indian Malayalam drama film directed by filmmaker Jayaraj. The film features Unni Mukundan, Mukesh, Ketaki Narayan and Gopu Krishna in the lead roles. Sanjoy Chowdhury composed the music for the film, which won the National Film Award – Special Mention.[1][2]

Plot

A renowned story teller during the 1980s currently earning a living at the sawmill, hiding the performer in him due to his dire circumstances. A 17-year-old boy living in a juvenile home wishes to learn story telling from him with the support of the superintendent. His desire to learn the art form reignites the story teller's faith in the same. Over a short span of time, the relation ship between the Kadhikan and the young boy becomes a bond unlike any other, unfolding new dimensions in both their lives.[3][4]

Cast

• Unni Mukundan as the superintendent of the juvenile home
• Mukesh as Chandrasenan
• Ketaki Narayan
• Krishnanand
• Gopu Krishna
• Sabitha Jayaraj
• Manoj Govindan

Production

In September 2022, Unni Mukundan reported that he was working on this film alongside two other unreleased Jayaraj films: Pramadhavanam and Mehfil.[5][6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Sanjoy Chowdhury.[7]

Song	Singer	Lyrics	Notes
"Jeevathahu"	Anthara Salil Chowdhury	Tharun Kumar Sinha (Malayalam)	Contains Bengali lyrics[8]
"Aadhyanuraagam Nee"	Vijay Yesudas	Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma

Reception

A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Despite noble intentions to shed light on a dying art form, the Jayaraj film misses the mark when it comes to having an intriguing plot".[8]

References

1. "കഥാപ്രസംഗമാണു കഥ; കാഥികൻ വരുന്നു". കഥാപ്രസംഗമാണു കഥ; കാഥികൻ വരുന്നു (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-09-16.
2. "70th National Film Awards: Ponniyin Selvan and Kantara win big from South". India Today. August 16, 2024.
3. Features, C. E. (2023-12-07). "Trailer of Mukesh, Unni Mukundan starrer Kadhikan is here". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
4. "Unni Mukundan unveils the first look poster of Jayaraj's 'Kadhikan'". The Times of India. 2023-05-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
5. "Unni Mukundan has three Jayaraj films!". The Times of India. September 23, 2022.
6. "Unni Mukundan to team up with Jayaraj for 'Kadhikan'". The Times of India. May 31, 2022.
7. "'Kadhikan' trailer: Art takes centre stage in Jayaraj's film starring Mukesh, Unni Mukundan". The Hindu. 2023-12-08. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
8. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2023-12-08). "'Kadhikan' movie review: Jayaraj's film on Kathaprasangam is a good effort that falters in certain parts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-16.

External links

• Kadhikan at IMDb