Naan Kadavul Illai
- Samuthirakani
- Sakshi Agarwal
- Saravanan
company
- 3 March 2023 (2023-03-03)
Naan Kadavul Illai (transl. I am not God) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Samuthirakani and Sakshi Agarwal. It was released on 3 March 2023 in a clash against Bagheera (2023) and Ayothi (2023).[1]
Plot
Senthooran is a CID official who lives with his mother, wife and daughter. While he was working as a cop, he arrests murderer Veerappan. After a few years, Veerappan escapes from prison with the intention to take revenge on Senthooran and his family. Was Senthooran able to escape from Veerappan and save his family forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Samuthirakani as Senthooran
- Sakshi Agarwal as Leena
- Saravanan as Veerappan
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Ineya as Maisu
- Yuvan Mayilsamy
- Imman Annachi as Abdullah
- Diana Sri
- Rohini
- Selvakumar
Production
The film began production during October 2020, with S. A. Chandrasekhar launching a directorial venture after media reports suggested that Capmaari (2019) would be his last film.[2] The shoot of the film was completed by 2021, with promotions beginning during September 2021.[3] On her action-related role in the film, Sakshi Agarwal took up stunt training from Kanal Kannan.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Siddharth Vipin.[5][6]
- Kanne En Kanmaniye – Saindhavi, S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Oho Villain – MC Rude
Reception
The film was released on 3 February 2023 across Tamil Nadu. Navein Darshan of Cinema Express rated with 1/5 and wrote "mediocrity thrives in this reckless revenge drama" and that the film was a "self-indulgent, overlong, incoherent rehash of the SAC formula".[7] A critic from Dina Thanthi gave the film a negative review.[8]
References
- ^ "Samuthirakani's Naan Kadavul Illai gets a release date". Cinema Express. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "SA Chandrasekar's next has Samuthirakani and Sakshi Agarwal in the lead". The News Minute. 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "First look of Naan Kadavul Illai out". Cinema Express. 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Sakshi Aggarwal on performing action scenes for 'Naan Kadavul Illai' – Exclusive". The Times of India. 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Naan Kadavul Illai". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Naan Kadavul Illai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Naan Kadavul Illai Movie Review: Mediocrity thrives in this reckless revenge drama". Cinema Express. 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "சினிமா விமர்சனம் : நான் கடவுள் இல்லை". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
External links
- Naan Kadavul Illai at IMDb
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