Ka Ka Ka Po
{{short description|2016 film by Kadhal Sukumar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Ka Ka Ka Po poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = P. S. Vijay
| producer = Selvishankar Lingam
| starring = {{ubl|Sakshi Agarwal|Kesavan|Subbu Panchu}}
| cinematography = Iqbal Vikram
| editing = Pirabakar
| music = Amara C. V.
Dhina
P. C. Sivam
| studio = DNS Movie Production
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|06|08}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Ka Ka Ka Po (short for Kavitavum Kannadasanum Kadhalikka Porangu; {{translation|Kavita and Kannadasan are about to fall in love}}) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by P. S. Vijay. The film stars Sakshi Agarwal an Kesavan in the lead roles, with Subbu Panchu in a supporting role.
Plot
{{No plot|date=June 2024}}
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Sakshi Agarwal as Kavita Punyakodi
- Kesavan as Kannadasan
- Subbu Panchu as Rishabarajan
- Aadhavan
- Karunas
- Robo Shankar
- Singampuli
- Powerstar Srinivasan
- M. S. Bhaskar
- Mayilsamy
- Madhan Bob
- Anu Mohan
- Sangili Murugan
- V. S. Raghavan
- Jaguar Thangam
- Vadivukkarasi
- Nirosha
- Rajashree
- Jangiri Madhumitha
- Nalini
- Vijay Ganesh
}}
Production
The film was titled Ka Ka Ka Po, with a tagline of Kavithavum Kannadhasanum Kadhalika Poraanga. The makers of the film were briefly engaged in a tussle over the naming rights of the film with the team of Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum (2016). Both films were referred to by the media as Ka Ka Ka Po, a phrase taken from a popular dialogue from Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006). Though both films had different expansions of the phrase, director Vijay stated that he was apprehensive that his film might suffer due to the confusion. Both films later released without any problem.{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=18 January 2016 |title=Title trouble for Vijay Sethupathi's Ka Ka Ka Po? |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/kollywood/170116/title-trouble-for-vijay-sethupathi-s-ka-ka-ka-po.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610112002/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/kollywood/170116/title-trouble-for-vijay-sethupathi-s-ka-ka-ka-po.html |archive-date=10 June 2021 |access-date=25 August 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}
For the film, Sakshi Agarwal underwent special training for stunt sequences, and also featured in a song, where she appeared in nine different get-ups. The song shoot for each look happened at different locations including Malaysia, Puducherry, and Hyderabad.{{Cite news |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=20 February 2016 |title=Sakshi kicks butt in Ka Ka Ka Po |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sakshi-kicks-butt-in-Ka-Ka-Ka-Po/articleshow/51055519.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907220702/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sakshi-kicks-butt-in-Ka-Ka-Ka-Po/articleshow/51055519.cms |archive-date=7 September 2019 |access-date=19 September 2019 |work=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal V |date=24 July 2015 |title=Sakshi to don nine avatars for a song |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150724/entertainment-kollywood/article/sakshi-don-nine-avatars-song |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702095114/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150724/entertainment-kollywood/article/sakshi-don-nine-avatars-song |archive-date=2 July 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=17 February 2016 |title=Getting her swimsuit act right |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170216/getting-her-swimsuit-act-right.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825000138/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170216/getting-her-swimsuit-act-right.html |archive-date=25 August 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=29 May 2016 |title=Sakshi wants to do more serious roles! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290516/sakshi-wants-to-do-more-serious-roles.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825024709/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290516/sakshi-wants-to-do-more-serious-roles.html |archive-date=25 August 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} The makers cast thirty three comedians in the film to play small roles.{{Cite web |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=4 June 2016 |title=Etcetera |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Etcetera/article14384553.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613022051/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Etcetera/article14384553.ece |archive-date=13 June 2024 |access-date=25 August 2019 |website=The Hindu}}
The film's lead actor Keshavarajan Latchumanasami, who was debuting with the stage name of Kesavan, died in an accident in November 2015, long before the release of the film.{{Cite web |date=23 November 2015 |title=Debut actor passes away in Malaysia |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151122/entertainment-kollywood/article/debut-actor-passes-away-malaysia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190825000138/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151122/entertainment-kollywood/article/debut-actor-passes-away-malaysia |archive-date=25 August 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTmx5vN6eew |title=KaKaKaPo Tamil Movie {{!}} Audio Jukebox {{!}} Karunas {{!}} Sakshi Agarwal {{!}} Trend Music |date=26 May 2016 |language=ta |publisher=TrendMusic |access-date=28 December 2024 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/bTmx5vN6eew |archive-date=28 December 2024 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Tan Tan Tan
| length1 =
| lyrics1 = P. S. Vijay
| music1 = Dhina
| extra1 = Reeta, Mukesh
| title2 = Amsanandha
| length2 =
| lyrics2 = Gana Bala
| music2 = P. C. Sivam
| extra2 = Gana Bala
| title3 = Satti Thookuravan Yaaru
| length3 =
| lyrics3 = Ku. Karthik
| music3 = Hamara C. V.
| extra3 = Dhivakar
| title4 = Kakakapo Promo Song
| length4 =
| lyrics4 = P. S. Vijay
| music4 = Amara C. V.
| extra4 = Sai Prashanth, Sruthika, Neelima
| title5 = Devadaiya En Thevai Niye
| length5 =
| lyrics5 = P. S. Vijay
| music5 = Amara C. V.
| extra5 =
| title6 = Kakakapo Theme Song
| length6 =
| lyrics6 = P. S. Vijay
| music6 = Amara C. V.
| extra6 = Sruthika
}}
Reception
A reviewer from The Times of India wrote, "with a story which has almost no scope to keep the viewers entertained, the flimsy narration and sluggish making rubs salt into our wounds." The critic added "what is even more disappointing is the spectacle of a myriad talented comedians making ineffective appearances at regular intervals — all of them being wasted in inept roles".{{Cite news |title=Ka Ka Ka Po Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ka-ka-ka-po/movie-review/53137833.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907220700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ka-ka-ka-po/movie-review/53137833.cms |archive-date=7 September 2019 |access-date=25 August 2019 |work=The Times of India}} Samayam rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, but appreciated the humour.{{Cite web |title=கககபோ திரை விமர்சனம் |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/ka-ka-ka-po-movie-review/moviereview/53221095.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241228181250/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/ka-ka-ka-po-movie-review/moviereview/53221095.cms |archive-date=28 December 2024 |access-date=28 December 2024 |website=Samayam |language=ta }}
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