Kandharvan is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Salangai Durai and starring Kathir and Honey Rose.

Kandharvan
Directed bySalangai Durai
Written bySalangai Durai
Produced byS. Duraisamy
StarringKathir
Honey Rose
CinematographyAnil K. Sekar
Edited bySMV Subbu
Music byAlex Paul
Production
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South Indian Productions
Release date
  • 11 April 2014 (2014-04-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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Production

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The film began production in 2009. Kathir, who played a lorry driver in Salangai Durai's earlier film Kathavarayan (2008), was cast in this film as a water tank lorry driver. He practised lorry driving for the film. This was Malayalam actress Honey Rose's second Tamil film after Mudhal Kanave (2007), but the delay of the film meant that this was her fourth Tamil film after Singam Puli (2011). The climax was shot in Chennai.[1] Lal's younger brother Alex Paul composed the music for the film.[2] Politician V. A. Andamuthu, who was also one of the producers, made his acting debut through this film.[3] Honey Rose was reported to be credited as Soundarya for the film.[4]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Malayalam composer Alex Paul in his Tamil debut.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Muthumaniye"Kavin SampathSheela Mani, Renjani Jose, Lizy Francis4:59
2."Lakka Langatika"Muthu VijayanShankar Mahadevan5:14
3."Kadal Kadal"ValeeSrinivasan4:29
4."Nerupai"Muthu VijayanKarthik4:40
5."Kadal Oru Pattam Poochi"VivekaAnita5:23
Total length:24:45

Reception

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A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "The director’s earlier debut film Kathavarayan was a far better effort than this one".[6] A critic from Dinamalar criticised the film for solely relying on the climax.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Ashok Kumar, S.R. (2 June 2012). "Audio beat: Kantharvan". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "The honored promise!". Behindwoods. 30 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ^ "KANDHARVAN TEAM INTERVIEW VIDEO". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. ^ "One more Soundarya in Tamil industry". Indiaglitz. 20 August 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Kantharvan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  6. ^ Mannath, Malini (19 April 2014). "A Story Without Depth". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  7. ^ "காந்தர்வன்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 October 2018.
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