Idi Minnal Kadhal
| Idi Minnal Kadhal | |
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| Directed by | Balaji Madhavan |
| Written by | Balaji Madhavan |
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| Cinematography | Jayachander Pinnamneni |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | Sam CS |
Production company | Pavaki Entertainment |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Idi Minnal Kadhal (transl. Thunder Lightning Love) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language suspense thriller film written and directed by debutant Balaji Madhavan and produced by Pavaki Entertainment.[1] It stars Ciby Bhuvana Chandran, Bhavya Trikha, Yasmin Ponnappa,[2] Jay Adithya, Jagan, Radha Ravi and Balaji Sakthivel in central roles.[3][4][5] The title of the film was announced by R. Madhavan while Aishwarya Lekshmi released the teaser of the film. The trailer of the film was launched by veteran director P. Vasu.[6]
The film began its production in March 2022 with filming primarily taking place in Chennai and Yelagiri. Following a three-month rigorous schedule, the film completed its shoot in July 2022.[7]
The film released theatrically on 29 March 2024. The Tamil Nadu theatrical release rights of the film were acquired by Dream Warrior Pictures.[8]
Cast[edit]
- Ciby Bhuvana Chandran as Haran
- Bhavya Trikha as Janani
- Yasmin Ponnappa as Anjali
- Radha Ravi as Father Edwin
- Balaji Sakthivel as Govindraj
- Jayadithya Kang as Abhishek Jain
- Jagan as Raja
- Vincet Nagul as Arul Pandian
- Manoj Mullath as Ritesh Jain
- Mona Bedre as Soniya
- Aruldoss as Saami
Production[edit]
Balaji Madhavan had previously assisted Mysskin over a period of four years before joining R. Madhavan in his directorial debut Rocketry: The Nambi Effect.[9] Over the course of this period, Balaji Madhavan came up with the plot for what would soon become Idi Minnal Kadhal. He then pitched the film to Jayachander Pinnamneni, his childhood friend, who is also the cinematographer of the film.[9] They met up with a few investors and along with them, produced the film. The pre-production took place from March 2022 to May 2022.[10]
In May 2022, the central characters were finalised and announced in the film's puja. The cinematography was to be handled by Jayachander Pinnamneni. Music and editing were assigned to award-winners Sam CS and Anthony respectively.[3][11] Filming took place in Chennai and Yelagiri in three schedules over a span of 27 days.[12] All post-production work for the film was carried out in intervals from October 2022 to October 2023.[12]
Soundtrack[edit]
| Idi Minnal Kadhal | ||||
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| Released | 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2022-24 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 14:57 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Producer | Sam CS | |||
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The music for the film has been composed by Sam CS. The first single from the film "Siragaatchi Poove" was released at the film's audio and trailer launch on 21 March 2024.[13] The lyrics were penned by lyricist Kabilan.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Siragaatchi Poove" | Kapil Kapilan, Priyanka NK | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Aagayam Illaamale" | Madhu Balakrishnan | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Adikadi Adi" | Maalavika Sundar, Sathya Prakash | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Netru Kandein" | R.P. Krishaang | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 14:57 | ||
Release[edit]
The film is slated for theatrical release on 29 March 2024.[14] The Tamil Nadu theatrical release rights of the film have been acquired by Dream Warrior Pictures.
Reception[edit]
A critic from Times Now rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Idi Minnal Kadhal may not be a perfect action entertainer but it by no means is boring. In other words, this is a decent attempt at narrating a fresh story that looks to drive home a significant message".[15]
Sreejith Mullappilly of Cinema Express stated that “The most interesting character in Idi Minnal Kadhal is Yasmin Ponnappa’s Anjali”.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ Gupta, Rinku (12 March 2024). "Idi Minnal Kadhal: Love, thunder, fight sequence and shooting experiences". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ dt. "Read all Latest Updates on and about இடி மின்னல் காதல்". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b Features, C. E. (10 March 2024). "Ciby-starrer Idi Minnal Kadhal teaser out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ MellowPlex. "Teaser for Ciby movie 'Idi Minnal Kadhal' released". MellowPlex. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Idi Minnal Kadhal - Official Teaser | Tamil Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ மலர், மாலை (22 March 2024). "விஜயகாந்த் நான் சொல்றத அப்படியே செய்வாரு | P Vasu Speech at Idi Minnal Kadhal Audio Launch". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ jyothika (8 March 2024). "Idi Minnal Kadhal Official Teaser, Balaji Madhavan, Ciby, Sam C.S, Jayachander Pinnamneni, Tamil Cinema, Idi Minnal Kadhal". Kalakkal Cinema. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Idi Minnal Kadhal". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b Kumudam (15 March 2024). "போர் நினைவுச் சின்னம் பகுதியில் படமாக்கப்பட்ட முதல் படம்… இடி மின்னல் காதல் உருவான கதை இதுதான்!". Kumudam. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "சிபி சந்திரன் நடிக்கும் 'இடி மின்னல் காதல்' படத்தின் இசை, முன்னோட்டம் வெளியீடு". Virakesari.lk. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "இயக்குநரின் குரல்: மனசாட்சியை உதறினால் 'விபத்து'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b lakshu, jothika (8 March 2024). "Idi Minnal Kadhal Official Teaser". Tamilstar. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ யுவராஜ், லாவண்யா (22 March 2024). "Cibi". tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Deccan Chronicle ePaper". epaper.deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Idi Minnal Kadhal Review: A Fairly Engaging Entertainer That Could Have Been So Much Better". TimesNow. 27 March 2024. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (29 March 2024). "Idi Minnal Kadhal Movie Review: An interesting premise ruined by needless exaggerations". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Idi Minnal Kadhal at IMDb
- R. Madhavan announces title [1]
- Aishwarya Lekshmi releases teaser [2]
