Kuruthi Kalam is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language crime series produced for MX Player, written and directed by Rajapandi and Danush. Produced by Applause Entertainment and Arpad Cine Factory, it stars Santhosh Prathap, Sanam Shetty and Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan in the lead roles. The show is set against the fictional backdrop of brutal gang wars in Chennai, and was released on 22 January 2021.[1][2][3][4]
Kuruthi Kalam | |
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Genre | Crime |
Written by | Danush K. Mohan Vignesh Karthick Kishore Sankar Kaviraj |
Directed by | P. Rajapandi Danush |
Starring | |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
No. of seasons | 1 |
Production | |
Producers | Sameer Nair Deepak Segal |
Production companies | Applause Entertainment Arpad Cine Factory |
Original release | |
Release | 22 January 2021 |
Cast
edit- Santhosh Prathap as Vijay
- Sanam Shetty as Maheshwari
- Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan as item Kumar
- Vincent Asokan as Venkatesh
- Eden Kuriakose as Subbulakshmi
- Santhana Bharathi as Paneerselvam
- Soundararaja as Arun
- G. Marimuthu as Periasamy
- Srikanth as Moorthy
Production
editThe series was shot in mid-2019 and was initially produced by Kutty Padmini and later by Applause Entertainment and Arpad Cine Factory.[5][6]
Release
editThe web series was released on 22 January 2021 on MX Player.[7] A critic from Binged.com noted "in terms of filmmaking aesthetics and treatment, Kuruthi may be no Mirzapur, but it is a good time-pass if one were to ignore the crassness." The reviewer added "the non-linear screenplay always has a surprise in store which more than makes up for the absence of finesse in the execution".[8] A review from entertainment portal LetsOTT noted it was a "time-worn gangster tale that does not surprise you anywhere".[8]
References
edit- ^ "Tamil crime drama 'Kuruthi Kalam' is a binge-watch kind of show: Director". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021.
- ^ Scroll Staff (20 January 2021). "'Kuruthi Kalam' trailer: A police officer is caught between rival gangs in Chennai". Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "'Kuruthi Kalam' Trailer Video: Santhosh Prathap, Sanam Shetty, Vincent Asokan, Ashok Kumar and Soundara Raja starrer 'Kuruthi Kalam' Official Trailer Video". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "சென்னையின் பின்புல குற்றவாளிகளைத் தோலுரிக்கும் 'குருதிக்களம்'". nakkheeran. 20 January 2021.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (10 May 2019). "Meaty role in revenge thriller for Sanam Shetty". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Applause". www.applauseentertainment.in.
- ^ January 2021, TechRadar India Bureau 22 (22 January 2021). "5 offerings on Indian OTT platforms for this weekend viewing". TechRadar India.
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