Kadaisi Ulaga Por (transl. The Last World War) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language science fiction action thriller film written, produced and directed by Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi, in his newly-established production house Hiphop Tamizha Entertainment. The film stars Aadhi, alongside Nassar, Natarajan Subramaniam, Anagha, N. Alagan Perumal, Harish Uthaman, Munishkanth, Singampuli, Kalyan Master, Elango Kumaravel, Thalaivaasal Vijay and Mahanadi Shankar.
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| Directed by | Hiphop Tamizha |
| Written by | Hiphop Tamizha |
| Produced by | Hiphop Tamizha |
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| Cinematography | Arjunraja |
| Edited by | Pradeep E. Ragav |
| Music by | Hiphop Tamizha |
Production company | Hiphop Tamizha Entertainment |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film was officially announced in February 2023 under the tentative title Hiphop Tamizha 8, as it is the actor's eighth film as a lead actor, and the official title was announced in July 2024. Principal photography commenced the same month and occurred for the most parts in Chennai, before wrapping by February 2024. The film has music composed by Hiphop Tamizha, cinematography handled by Arjunraja D. F. Tech and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.
Kadaisi Ulaga Por is scheduled to release worldwide in theatres on 20 September 2024.
Premise
editSet in the near future, in the year 2028. With economic sanctions being imposed on countries including India, the country has not joined the coalition initiated by China to replace the UN. To retaliate, raids are taking place in India at the same time, the chaos caused by the impending Third World War.[1]
Cast
edit- Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi as Thamizharasan "Thamizh"
- Nassar as CM GNR
- Natarajan Subramaniam as Kingmaker Nataraj
- Anagha as Keerthana
- Mai Song Tung as General
- Azhagam Perumal as Pulipandi
- Harish Uthaman as Prabhjoth Singh
- Sha Ra as Rishikanth
- Munishkanth as Encounter Dass
- Singampuli as Perumal
- Kalyan Master as Commissioner
- Elango Kumaravel as Bhai
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Ramakrishnan "Ramki"
- Mahanadi Shankar
- Vijayan as Priyanka Perriera
- Elango Kumanan
- Shiva Shara RA
- FJ
- Vinoth GD
- Guhan Prakash
- Alex
- Rocket Rajesh
- Chu Khoy Sheng
Production
editDevelopment
editOn 21 February 2023, coinciding the occasion of his birthday, Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi officially announced a project starring himself; however, he did not reveal any further details, including the cast nor crew.[2] Following a year, the film's official title, Kadaisi Ulaga Por, was announced on 19 July 2024, in addition to the cast and crew.[3] The cast includes Nassar, Natarajan Subramaniam, Anagha, N. Alagan Perumal, Harish Uthaman, Munishkanth, Singampuli, Kalyan Master, Elango Kumaravel, Thalaivaasal Vijay and Mahanadi Shankar,[4] while the crew includes cinematographer Arjunraja D. F. Tech, editor Pradeep E. Ragav, stunt choreographer Mahesh Mathew and art director R. K. Nagu.[5]
Filming
editPrincipal photography commenced on 21 February 2023.[2] It was predominantly shot in Chennai throughout a single schedule before wrapping exactly a year later, 21 February 2024.[6]
Music
editThe music and background score is composed by Hiphop Tamizha. The audio rights were acquired by Think Music.[3]The first single titled "Boombastic" was released on 9 August 2024.[7]The second single titled "Suthanthira Swasam" was released on 15 August 2024, coinciding India's Independence Day.[8]The third single titled "Unakaaga" was released on 22 August 2024.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Boombastic" | Hiphop Tamizha Rajan Chelliah | Hiphop Tamizha Chinnaponnu Rajan Chelliah | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Suthanthira Swasam" | Hiphop Tamizha Kharesma Ravichandran (English lyrics) | Hiphop Tamizha Kharesma Ravichandran Kaushik Krish | 2:18 |
| 3. | "Unakaaga" | Hiphop Tamizha | Hiphop Tamizha | 2:16 |
References
edit- ^ "Kadaisi Ulaga Por plot revealed: Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi's ambitious film is dystopian drama". OTTplay. 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ a b Bureau, The Hindu (2024-07-19). "Hiphop Tamizha Adhi returns to director's chair for 'Kadaisi Ulaga Por'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ YouTube https://youtube.com/Mzc6hAKafr8?si=olezFTXEYLKsgRAQ.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Hiphop Tamizha Adhi's next directorial titled 'Kadaisi Ulaga Por'; an interesting first look revealed". The Times of India. 2024-07-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-02-21). "Hip Hop Tamizha Adhi wraps shooting for his next film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Watch: Boombastic From Hiphop Tamizha's Kadaisi Ulaga Por Is An Explosive High Energy Track". Times Now. 10 August 2024.
- ^ "'Suthanthira Swasam' from Hip-Hop Adhi's Kadaisi Ulaga Por out". Cinema Express. 15 August 2024.
- ^ "'Unakaaga' from Hiphop Adhi's Kadaisi Ulaga Por out". Cinema Express. 22 August 2024.
