Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban

Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban (transl. Police department is your friend) is a 2020 Indian Tamil language crime thriller film written and directed by RDM. Produced by Rajapondiyan, Bhaskaran B and Suresh Ravi under the banners of BR Talkies Corporation and White Moon Talkies. The film stars Suresh Ravi and Raveena Ravi, with RJ Munna, Supergood Subramani and Sharath Ravi in supporting roles. This film was presented by Vetrimaaran. The film was released on 27 November 2020.[1]

Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRDM
Written byRDM
Produced byRajapondiyan
Bhaskaran B
Suresh Ravi
Starring
CinematographyK. S Vishnushri
Edited byVadivel
Vimalraj
Music byAdithyha
Soorya
Production
companies
BR Talkies Corporation
White Moon Talkies
Distributed byCreative Entertainers and Distributors
Release date
  • 27 November 2020 (2020-11-27)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Synopsis

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When his wife is robbed and molested, Prabhu tries to report the crime. However, when the police take a dislike towards him, he wounds up on the receiving end of their cruelty.Prabhu goes for noc for passport but si makes him write wrong letter that objects by scribbling the letter and walks out of police station. Now inspector threats that noc only from him , he can get, deep grieved Prabhu comes back and hits inspector with a chair making him coma, prabhu gets arrested and tortured and finally carried away to another station. But when his wife comes police station, police people keeps saying they don't know where is prabhu.

Cast

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  • Suresh Ravi as Prabhu
  • Raveena Ravi as Indhu
  • Mime Gopi as Kannabiran
  • Supergood Subramani as Murugesan
  • Sharath Ravi as Sathish
  • RJ Munna as Sathyan
  • Kathiravan Balu as Manikandan
  • Sathyan as Senthil

Production

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In 2018, the film director RDM, also known as Ranjith Manikandan, has zeroed in on the popular slogan, Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban, for the title of his next film. Video jockey Suresh Ravi was cast in the lead role. The film director and the actor had previously collaborated for a comedy caper titled Adhi Maedhavigal in 2014, which was shelved before release. Talking about the film, Suresh Ravi said, "KUN will be the first heavy-weight drama in my career. The film will play on the relationship dynamics between a police officer and a food delivery executive, who come together by chance. While I play the delivery boy, Mime Gopi will be seen as the cop. Our film will celebrate the real police spirit, which is, unfortunately, being shown in poor light in many films".[2] In January 2020, the film producer G. Dhananjayan had acquired all the rights of the film.[3]

Reception

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M. Suganth rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and called it, "A harrowing account of how institutions of power abuse it".[4] Navein Darshan of The New Indian Express said, "KUN is a reminder that content is king and presenting a hard-hitting story is still possible sans any big names. If only this effectively arresting film hadn't fallen prey to some commercial compromises and monotonous representation, it could have been so much more".[5] Sify said, "the title Kaavalthurai Ungal Nanban might sound as if the film is yet another fictional plot to glorify the cops. But the film's director RDM has registered the vicious side of the police force with his maiden venture, which is hard-hitting".[6]

References

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  1. ^ "'Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban' release date confirmed". Kollyinsider. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. ^ Prabhu, Mani (9 September 2018). "VJ Suresh Ravi's next titled Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ^ "G. Dhananjayan acquires an interesting film". IndiaGlitz.com. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. ^ M., Suganth (23 November 2020). "Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban Movie Review: A harrowing account of how institutions of power abuse it". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  5. ^ Navein, Darshan (28 November 2020). "Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban movie review: An arresting crime drama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Kaavalthurai Ungal Nanban - Realistic & hard-hitting". Sify. 24 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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