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Kondraal Paavam

  • 2023
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Kondraal Paavam (2023)
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A stranger enters the life of a family that has been suffering in poverty for years. What follows are the events that make their lives even more miserable.A stranger enters the life of a family that has been suffering in poverty for years. What follows are the events that make their lives even more miserable.A stranger enters the life of a family that has been suffering in poverty for years. What follows are the events that make their lives even more miserable.

  • Director
    • Dayal Padmanabhan
  • Writers
    • John Mahendran
    • Dayal Padmanabhan
  • Stars
    • Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
    • Santhosh Prathap
    • Charle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    812
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dayal Padmanabhan
    • Writers
      • John Mahendran
      • Dayal Padmanabhan
    • Stars
      • Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
      • Santhosh Prathap
      • Charle
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
    Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
    • Mallika
    Santhosh Prathap
    • Arjunan
    Charle
    • Karuppusamy
    Easwari Rao
    Easwari Rao
    • Valliyammal
    Kavitha Bharathi
    • Police Constable
    Charlie
    Charlie
    • Karuppusamy
    Imran
    Jaya Kumar
    • Fortune Teller
    Kalyani Madhavi
    Manobala
    Manobala
    Meesai Rajendran
    • Grocery Shopkeeper
    Sendrayan
    Sendrayan
    • Kannappan Blind Flute Seller
    Subramaniam Siva
    TSR Srinivasan
    • Veeraiyan
    Tiger Thangadurai
    • Police Constable
    Yazar
    • Arrack Shop worker
    • Director
      • Dayal Padmanabhan
    • Writers
      • John Mahendran
      • Dayal Padmanabhan
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    User reviews10

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    10rajeshmahalingam

    Long awaited Movie - waiting for the international release

    Watched the trailer of the movie, very impressive.

    Be it the BGM or the scene, loved it. Director has spent so much time to work each scene out I guess.

    Congratulations to the director and the Producers. I'm sure this movie will be a grand Success. Awaiting the movie release. So excited!!

    Ms. Varalakshmi, Tharamana Sambavam!! I don't think anyone else can perform this role better.

    Any suggestions when is the International release?? I'm hoping you do have plans for movie release in Canada.

    We do have a huge Tamil movie fans here in Toronto and are awaiting for this movie.

    Any plans for OTT release??
    8m-ramanan

    Lesson

    RATED 8/10 Language: Tamil Source: Amazon prime RECOMMENDED

    The best thing about this movie is the story and the moral they spread throughout the movie. Towards the end of the movie, the moral hit hard on our face. Just for this impact, i am recommending this movie.

    That "kudukuduppai" wordings are fantastic and the title of the movie justifies.

    Superb story and below average scene sequences. Lot of scenes reminds of Serial type. The Movie starts and end very well, in between they made lot of silly mistakes in the making that disturbs the whole viewing.

    Adjust your expectations on the making and slow pace of the movie. Then definitely this would be a surprising affair.

    Recommended for one time watch.
    7PANDIAN120621

    Dayal's tribute to his mother tongue...!!!

    Official remake of sandalwood movie "AA KARAALA RATRI" handled by Dayal padmanabhan who also did the original cult hit movie is a sincere tribute to his mother tongue...Despite being a good plot it fails to feel the culture and garner the people's life & habitation which was a strong fort for kannada audience and the screenplay supports to a larger than life in original version... Whereas in tamil the plot stays a major advantage keeping the culture and regional people habitation out of the box which supports the movie to a certain extent ... Despite the good performance by all 4 characters it's only the plot that saves the whole movie making it a one time watchable movie.
    10preedhivivek

    An interesting story with unpredictable climax!

    "Kondral paavam" is a great watch! A story well narrated with an unpredictable climax! Intense performances by lead as well as supporting characters. Awesome BGM scores that augments the emotion being conveyed. Four songs with three going along with the narration makes it worthy. Did not find any unwanted story dragging or commercial element. A tale that happens at a certain time period, expressed and narrated in the most natural way. The objects and costumes in each frame carries the viewer to that period of time aptly.

    Cinematography needs a special mention. Especially the intro scene of the lead character is so beautifully captured.

    Overall I thoroughly enjoyed! Kudos to the entire team!
    8kalaivani393

    A fresh plot

    This movie was just amazing and unpredictable. A very strong characterization of Santhosh. He is the show stealer. He is too good in the movie to get over with. Absolutely stunning performance by Charlie, Varu, the mother as well as the supporting characters including Sentrayan. All credits to the director and the writers of the movie. The story and screenplay is unique and has never been seen before. The anti role by Varu was fabulous that I almost developed a wrath towards her by the end of the movie. Take home message is 'what desires can do to your life'. Besides one dialogue by sentrayan, a blind man in the movie was outstanding which meant people with eyes and yet go in the wrong way are truly blind. Special mention to the bgm for pulling us into the story more.

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2023 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Production companies
      • D Pictures
      • Einfach Studios
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      1 hour 49 minutes
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