College Road (film)

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• Lingesh as Ajay
• Monica Chinnakotla as Kiran
• Ananth Nag as Arul
• Akshay Kamal as Rajesh
• Bommu Lakshmi as Swetha
• Madras Vinoth as Maaran
• Adavadi Ansar
• Maheswaran Gandhi

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The film marked the directorial debut of Jai Amar Singh, who previously assisted director I. Ahmed on Endrendrum Punnagai (2013). He wrote the script in 2016 based on his experiences accumulated during his education at University of Bedfordshire in the UK and the process of applying for it. The film's title was derived from the name of the noted road in Chennai that serves as a link route to a few colleges in the city, including Loyola College and Stella Maris College.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-23 |title='College Road' is a Thriller about a Lesser-Known Issue Often Faced by Students, Says Director Jai Amar Singh |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/college-road-is-a-thriller-about-a-lesser-known-issue-often-faced-by-students-says-director-jai-amar-singh/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Silverscreen India |archive-date=2022-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229012700/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/college-road-is-a-thriller-about-a-lesser-known-issue-often-faced-by-students-says-director-jai-amar-singh/ |url-status=live }} The film marked the first lead role for actor Lingesh, who had previously played supporting roles.{{Cite web |url=https://chennaivision.com/lingesh-plays-the-lead-in-college-road/ |title= Lingesh plays the lead in College Road!|date=24 December 2022 |access-date=2023-01-18 |archive-date=2023-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101003943/https://chennaivision.com/lingesh-plays-the-lead-in-college-road/ |url-status=live }}

Production began in October 2020 in Chennai and was wrapped up in 25 days. The team shot at an IT company and used CGI shots to get the look of the setting correct. Singh noted that he drew inspiration from the sets in Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) for the film.

The film was released on 30 December 2022 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from Dina Thanthi gave the film a middling review.{{Cite web |last=தினத்தந்தி |date=2023-01-02 |title=காலேஜ் ரோடு: சினிமா விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/college-road-film-review-870558 |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=www.dailythanthi.com |language=ta |archive-date=2023-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102181615/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/college-road-film-review-870558 |url-status=live }} A reviewer from Maalai Malar called the film "enjoyable", while a reviewer from Dinamani also praised the film's story.{{Cite web |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/college-road-25112 |title=College Road |date=5 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-18 |archive-date=2023-01-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118001531/https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/college-road-25112 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/jan/06/college-road-movie-review-3979713.html |title=கல்வி உரிமையை பேசும் காலேஜ் ரோடு: திரைவிமர்சனம்- Dinamani |date=6 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-18 |archive-date=2023-01-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117221447/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/jan/06/college-road-movie-review-3979713.html |url-status=live }} Critic Malini Mannath noted "College Road is at its best a promising effort by a debutant director and his team".{{Cite web |last=malinimannath |date=2023-01-02 |title=Review- College Road |url=https://malinimannath.wordpress.com/2023/01/02/review-college-road/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Malini Mannath |archive-date=2023-01-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103080820/https://malinimannath.wordpress.com/2023/01/02/review-college-road/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=டிவி |first=தந்தி |date=2023-01-02 |title=அண்ணே ஒரே ஒரு selfie திடீரென TTF வாசனை சூழ்ந்த ரசிகர்கள் காலேஜ் ரோடு படத்தை பார்த்த TTF வாசன் |url=https://www.thanthitv.com/latest-news/bro-only-one-selfie-is-ttf-vasan-after-watching-the-movie-college-road-159501 |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=www.thanthitv.com |language=ta |archive-date=2023-01-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103081102/https://www.thanthitv.com/latest-news/bro-only-one-selfie-is-ttf-vasan-after-watching-the-movie-college-road-159501 |url-status=live }}

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