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Kaakha Kaakha

  • 2003
  • 2h 33m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Jyotika, Ramya Krishnan, Suriya, Daniel Balaji, and Devadarshini Chetan in Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
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After a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.After a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.After a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.

  • Director
    • Gautham Vasudev Menon
  • Writers
    • Morgan Anthony
    • Gautham Vasudev Menon
  • Stars
    • Suriya
    • Jyotika
    • 'University' Jeevan
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    7.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Writers
      • Morgan Anthony
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Stars
      • Suriya
      • Jyotika
      • 'University' Jeevan
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Suriya
    Suriya
    • Anbuselvan IPS
    Jyotika
    Jyotika
    • Maya
    • (as Jothika)
    'University' Jeevan
    • Pandya
    • (as Jeevan)
    Daniel Balaji
    Daniel Balaji
    • K. Shrikanth IPS
    Vivek Anand
    • S. Arul IPS
    Devadarshini Chetan
    Devadarshini Chetan
    • Swathi
    • (as Devadharshini)
    Sethu Rajan
    • P. Ilamaran IPS
    Yog Japi
    • Agaram Sethu
    Ramya Krishnan
    Ramya Krishnan
    • Club dancer
    • (as Ramyakrishnan)
    Clive Dev
    Clive Dev
    • Bodyguard
    Yog Japee
    Yog Japee
    • Sedhu
    Gautham Vasudev Menon
    Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Vasudevan Nair
    • (as Gautham Menon)
    Sathyaraj
    Sathyaraj
    • Narrator
    • Director
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Writers
      • Morgan Anthony
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon
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    User reviews16

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    nishant_r

    Superb, contemporary story.

    Kaaka Kaaka is a brilliant, intense film about being a policeman in India today. Not knowing anything about the film when I went in to see it, I was surprised by its slow, engaging storytelling style. Much of the film's attraction is in its temperament. Anbuselvan's lonesome personality, his respect for Maya (Jothika) and the extreme aggression of his adversary, Pandya (Jeevan) are placed in the context of today's India with remarkable maturity. The film is not without its flaws, but little must be mentioned of them; its importance lies with the fact that its made within the popular Indian film idiom of song and dance. Whatever it does to take it to a larger audience is done with a reasonable amount of respect for its own characters and the world that it tries to create.
    9lazybones2011

    Slick action movie...

    Indian cinema typifies cops of two broad categories: they are either the honest type or the bad guys. The honest guys always shout at the top of their voice and fight the system while the bad cops enjoy for most part but suffer at the end.

    This movie at least breaks this usual formula and gives a refreshing view of cops and their lives. The direction takes an inside look at the life of a young ambitious cop who. The music is interesting and the editing is a trend setter as far as Indian cinema goes.

    The movie is slow at times and the dilemma which Anbu faces when it comes to Maya is overplayed at times. But I would still give this one 9/10 simply because it has many firsts to its credit.
    9hinaakbarkokan

    Masterpiece of GVM

    Kakha kakha, a beautiful story with the best dialogue in GVM's style. Enjoyed each and every scene of the movie. The songs are also good. Suriya's is has a very great difference compared to his previous movies, seems to be, like he has done a huge gym workout. Jothika is cute and marvelous in her acting. Scripting is the important part of movie making with has came out too good. I have no words to speak about the direction of GVM, which is absolutely admirable
    8shreetheb

    Awesome!

    Well, would firstly like to clarify that Kaakha Kaakha is a part of a Tamil prayer and roughly translated it means "to protect". Khakhee on the other hand refers to the color of the police uniform (which is Khakhi!).

    Also, the Tamil film industry is rather full of purely commercial ventures , any Rajnikanth or Vijay movie would stand testament to that statement.

    Now Kaakha Kaakha is an EXCELLENT movie with a great soundtrack. Certainly very stunning in the final scene, especially love the ending (which is certainly unexpected!). The gore is rather too much at times, but certainly this is a great movie!
    10nawazkhan-45687

    Wonderful realistic cop story

    This movie sets an example how a cop story should be realistic and wonderful

    Most Powerful acting by Suriya and Jyothika which no one can do . The villain role was terrific

    Bgm was lit and it made a wonderful cinematic experience along with reality.

    A powerful cop story by GVM . Hats off to the team

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    • Trivia
      The director approached Vijay, Ajithkumar and Vikram for the role. They all declined. The lead actress Jyothika suggested Suriya and he eventually got the part.
    • Quotes

      Maya: I was very fat as a child. Now, I'm like this by dieting and exercise.

      Anbuselvan IPS: Slim?

      Maya: Yes... slim. If I stop dieting, you'll never need a bed. I'll become like a bed.

    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of Dandam Dashagunam (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Uyirin Uyirae
      Lyrics by:Thamarai

      Composed by: Harris Jayaraj

      Sung by: Krishnakumar Kunnath, Suchitra Ramadurai

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2003 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Kaakha..Kaakha: The Police
    • Production companies
      • Photon Factory
      • V. Creations
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      • ₹50,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 33m(153 min)
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