Kalvan (film)
| Kalvan | |
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| Directed by | P. V. Shankar |
| Written by | P. V. Shankar |
| Produced by | G. Dilli Babu |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | P. V. Shankar |
| Edited by | San Lokesh |
| Music by | Songs: G. V. Prakash Kumar Score: Revaa |
Production company | Axess Film Factory |
| Distributed by | Sakthi Film Factory Ahimsa Entertainment (UK and Europe) |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kalvan (transl. Thief) is an 2024 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film starring G. V. Prakash Kumar. The story revolves around two friends attempting to kill an adopted grand father in an accidental death by elephant to claim the compensation from forest department while one of them falls for a girl. The film released on 4 April 2024 to positive reviews from critics.[1][2]
Synopsis[edit]
Set against the backdrop of the mountainous regions bordering Sathyamangalam forests, Kalvan revolves around two petty thieves Kembaraju a.k.a. Kemban and Suri. As the story has it, one of their purloin endeavours ends up at Balamani’s house, which makes Kemban fall in love with her. After several attempts of courtship and making her reciprocate his feelings, Kemban has to arrange enough money to secure a job as a forest officer, to ask Balamani’s hand in marriage. Amidst all this, the not-so well doing Kemban adopts an elderly man Azhagar from a hospice and brings him home. But why?
Cast[edit]
- G. V. Prakash Kumar as Kembaraju a.k.a. Kemban
- Bharathiraja as Azhagar
- Ivana as Balamani
- Dheena as Soori
- G. Gnanasambandam as Kumaresan
- Vinodh Munna as Village Chieftain
- Jeeva Ravi as IAS officer
- Hello Kandasamy as Kandasamy
- Cheranraj as Inspector
- Nakkalites Dhanam as Village Chieftain's wife
- Semmalar Annam as District Forest Officer
- Nakkalites Chella as S. Nagaraj
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and Revaa. The score was made in Hungary.[3]
| Song title | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Adi Kattazhagu Karuvaachi | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| "Oru Kozhi Mutta" | Santhosh Hariharan |
| "Pesaama Pesum Kannu" | Kalyani Nair |
| "Damakku Damakku" | Anthony Daasan |
| "Kalavaani Pasanga" | Anthony Daasan |
Release[edit]
Theatrical[edit]
Kalvan was scheduled to release in theatres on 4 April 2024.[4]
Home Media[edit]
The digital streaming rights were acquired by Disney+ Hotstar and the satellite rights were acquired by Vijay TV.[5]The film had its digital premiere on the streaming platform from 10 May 2024.[6]
Reception[edit]
A critic from The Times of India rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "Kalvan is a film that gives off the feeling that a lot is happening while also simultaneously making you think that absolutely nothing is playing out on screen".[7] A critic from OTTplay gave the film the 2 out of 5 stars and wrote that "Despite its decent performances by its lead cast, there is an inevitable lag in its storytelling and Kalvan does not seem to sense it".[8] Prashanth Vallavan from Cinema Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that "With a loosely packed screenplay that trudges from one pointless scene to another, and weak dialogues that damage competent performances, Kalvan has enough vacuous moments that make us zone out and question the point of its existence."[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "GV Prakash Kumar's Kalvan Gets A Release Date". Times Now. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "'Kalvan' teaser: GV Prakash Kumar, Bharathiraja star in an". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "GV Prakash's Kalvan nearing completion; background score works happening at brisk pace in Hungary". Cinema Express.
- ^ "GV Prakash movie 'Kalvan' gets a release date". Woodsdeck. 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Jumbo seized announcement arrives📣@vijaytelevision and @disneyplusHSTam acquires the digital & satellite rights of #Kalvan 🐘". Twitter. 13 January 2024.
- ^ "GV Prakash's Kalvan gets OTT release date". Cinema Express. 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Kalvan Movie Review : A low-stakes affair that follows an archetype narrative". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "Kalvan Movie Review: Melodrama, unclearness, diluted screenplay take over". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Apr/05/kalvan-movie-review-aimlessly-meanders-through-a-wafer-thin-plot-2
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