Kidaari

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Kidaari
Poster
Directed byPrasath Murugesan
Written byPrasath Murugesan
Produced bySasikumar
StarringSasikumar
Nikhila Vimal
Napoleon
Vela Ramamoorthy
CinematographyS. R. Kathir
Edited byPraveen Antony
Music byDarbuka Siva
Production
company
Release date
  • 2 September 2016 (2016-09-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kidaari (transl. The rough and tough one)[a] is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action-mystery film[2] written and directed by Prasath Murugesan, starring Sasikumar and Nikhila Vimal in the lead roles. The film, which is also produced by Sasikumar, features Napoleon, Vela Ramamoorthy, Suja Varunee, O. A. K. Sundar, and Hareesh Peradi in supporting roles. Darbuka Siva composed the music, while S. R. Kathir handled the cinematography and Praveen Anthony handled the editing. This film released on 2 September 2016.

Plot

In Sattur town, Kombaiah Pandian (Vela Ramamoorthy) is the local don and controls the entire town. Kidaari (Sasikumar) is Kombaiah’s loyal henchman who is ready to sacrifice his life for the sake of his boss. One day, Kombaiah is stabbed in his neck by someone, and the news comes as a shock to the entire town. Now, Kidaari sets stage to find the culprit behind the assault and lists out all the suspects. The movie goes into flashback mode, frequently detailing the rivalry between Kombaiah and each suspect. Finally, Kidaari finds out that Kombaiah’s brother in-law and close aide, Kombaiah's friend (Mu Ramaswamy), was responsible for the assault. Kombaiah's friend admits that Kombaiah was stabbed accidentally when he tried to safeguard himself from Kombaiah. A flashback is shown detailing the rivalry between Kombaiah and his own son Nambi (Vasumithra).

The only daughter of Kombaiah's friend was married to Kombaiah’s son Nambi. Trouble erupts between Nambi and his father Kombaiah, which leads to Kombaiah killing his own son. This worries Kombaiah's friend as his daughter has become a widow because of Kombaiah. This was the reason for his anger over Kombaiah. He also discloses the truth to Kidaari about the death of his father Kottur Durai (Napoleon). Years back, Kotur Durai was a henchman to a politician named S. N. Kaalai (Hareesh Peradi), while Kombaiah was a sidekick to Kotur Durai. However, Kombaiah betrays and kills Kottur Durai and then Kaalai. He then stages a drama that Kaalai killed Kottur Durai and he had revenged by killing Kaalai, which helped him establish himself as a don in the town. Knowing this, Kidaari feels bad as Kombaiah’s affection towards him was fake. He visits him in the hospital and informs him that he had understood Kombaiah's true intentions. Kombaiah is saved but loses his speech, and Kidaari becomes the don of the town. Kidaari spares Kombaiah but has instigated a fear of death in his mind, which Kidaari thinks is a bigger punishment.

Cast

Production

Sasikumar began work on the film directed by Prasath Murugesan during March 2016 in Chennai.

Kitna.[4] The film was shot briskly over the month of May 2016, lasting 62 days in total, with the makers announcing that the film was entering its final phase during June 2016.[5][6]

Soundtrack

Darbuka Siva composed the soundtrack. One of the songs, "Vandiyila Nellu Varum", was earlier featured in the debut album of La Pongal, a musical project founded by Siva.[7][8] The audio rights were bought by Think Music.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vandiyile Nellu Varum"
Bharathiyar
Haricharan4:22
6."Kaathu Veesudhu Kaathu"MohanrajanDarbuka Siva, Gowtham Bharadwaj1:38
7."Velivarum Ulmugam (instrumental)"  2:55

Reception

Baradwaj Rangan wrote in The Hindu, "This murder mystery needed more than flavour. It needed focus."[2]

Notes

  1. ^ According to Prasath Murugesan, "Kidaari" means "a rough and tough guy" in Kovilpatti jargon.[1]

References

  1. ^ "What is the meaning of 'Kidaari'?". Cinemaplusnews. 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Rangan, Baradwaj (2 September 2016). "Kidaari: new genre of 'Aruvaa Christie'?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Sasikumar-Prasad Murugesan's Film Goes on Floors". The New Indian Express. 26 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Sasikumar next film titled as Kidaari and first schedule shooting completed". IndiaGlitz. 11 May 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Sasikumar Nikila Kidaari reaches the final stage of shooting". IndiaGlitz. June 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  6. ^ Jyothsna (6 July 2016). "Three important writers in one film". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Kidaari – Music Review (Tamil Soundtrack)". Music Aloud. 9 August 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  8. ^ Vandhana (19 October 2017). "Mystery No Longer: Interview With 'Enai Noki Paayum Thotta' Composer 'Mr X', Who Loves Football Just Like Darbuka Siva". Silverscreen India. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Kidaari (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.

External links

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