Kathir (film)
{{Short description|2022 Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kathir
| image = Kathir 2022 film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Dhinesh Palanivel
| writer = Dhinesh Palanivel
| producer =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Venkatesh
- Santhosh Prathap
- Bhavya Trikha
- Rajini Chandy}}
| cinematography = Jayanth Sethu Mathavan
| editing = Deepak S. Dwaraknath
| music = Prashant Pillai
| studio = Dhuvaraga Studios
| released = {{film date|2022|04|29|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Kathir ({{Translation|Ray}}) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Dhinesh Palanivel and produced by Dhuvaraga Studios. The film stars Venkatesh, Santhosh Prathap, Bhavya Trikha and Rajini Chandy.{{Cite web |date=21 September 2021 |title=The elephant whisperers |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/sep/21/theelephant-whisperers-2361601.html |url-status=live |access-date=12 September 2021 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120061113/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/sep/21/theelephant-whisperers-2361601.html }} The film's music is composed by Prashant Pillai, with cinematography handled by Jayanth Sethu Mathavan and editing done by Deepak S. Dwaraknath. The film released in theatres on 29 April 2022.{{Cite web |title=கதிர் |url=https://m.dinamalar.com/vimar-detail.php?id=3117 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 April 2022 |website=Dinamalar | date=30 January 2017 |language=ta |archive-date=27 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527123703/https://m.dinamalar.com/vimar-detail.php?id=3117 }}
Plot
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Kathir revolves around two people – an unemployed engineering graduate and an old woman with an inspiring past. How their lives get influenced by each other forms the crux of the film.
Cast
{{Cast listing|* Venkatesh as Kathir
- Santhosh Prathap as Savithri's late husband
- Bhavya Trikha as Deepshika
- Rajini Chandy as Savithri
- Arya Ramesh as young Savithri}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack and score is composed by Prashant Pillai and the album featured three songs. The audio rights were acquired by Think Music.{{cn|date=September 2022}}{{Cite web |title=Kathir |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kathir/pZ3VNyOZVMM_ |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=JioSaavn |date=14 March 2022 |archive-date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526090431/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kathir/pZ3VNyOZVMM_ |url-status=live }}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Pa Pa Pa
| lyrics1 = Karthik Netha
| extra1 = Pushpavanam Kuppusamy
| length1 = 4:55
| title2 = Naandhaana Naan Needhaana
| lyrics2 = Uma Devi
| extra2 = Gowtham Bharadwaj, Keerthana Vaidyanathan
| length2 = 5:01
| title3 = Nigazhe Sadhaa
| lyrics3 = Karthik Netha
| extra3 = Sreekanth Hariharan, Preeti Pillai
| title4 = Naan Pookalaalae Unnai
| length4 = 2:31
| lyrics4 = Uma Devi
| extra4 = Preeti Pillai
| title5 = Nada Podu Nanba
| length5 = 2:42
| lyrics5 = Dhinesh Palanivel
| extra5 = Gowtham Bharadwaj, Sreerag Saji
| title6 = Uzhudha Puzhuthila
| length6 = 1:44
| lyrics6 = Muruga Boopathy
| extra6 = Dinesh M
| title7 = Keetraadum Vaaanam
| length7 = 4:07
| lyrics7 = Karthik Netha
| extra7 = Sreekanth Hariharan
| total_length = 25:12
| length3 = 4:11
| extra_column = Singer(s)
}}
Reception
Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India rated the film with 3/5 stars, stating that, "Kathir is a good watch for people who expect to take something memorable from a film."{{Cite news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |title=Kathir Movie Review: A decent tale that inspires you |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kathir/movie-review/91178907.cms |url-status=live |access-date=29 April 2022 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=29 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429171126/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kathir/movie-review/91178907.cms }} Bhuvanesh Chandar of Cinema Express gave the rating 2 out of 5 stars and said "It's sad to see how small films like this miss out on becoming something great even when there is potential. I mean, it could have revived itself at many junctures. Hopefully, someone gets to make a better film about the Kathirs and paatis of our world, for there is a good film hiding somewhere there."{{Cite web |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |title=Kathir Movie Review: A fizzless, forgettable outing |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/apr/29/kathir-movie-review-a-fizzless-forgettable-outing-31173.html |url-status=live |access-date=29 April 2022 |website=Cinema Express |archive-date=1 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501164128/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/apr/29/kathir-movie-review-a-fizzless-forgettable-outing-31173.html }} Ananda Vikatan rated the film 41 out of 100, praising the director for taking a conventional story and perfecting it with lively incidents, interesting screenplay and natural actors.{{Cite web |date=5 May 2022 |title=கதிர் - சினிமா விமர்சனம் |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/kathir-cinema-review |url-access=subscription |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=Ananda Vikatan |language=ta |archive-date=7 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607015742/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/kathir-cinema-review |url-status=live }}
Dinamani critic said that " 'Kathir' has become an incredible film for many of the film crew including director Dinesh Palanivel and hero Venkatesh as this is their first film. Can watch. " {{Cite web |title=எங்கே இருந்தாலும் பிழைக்கலாம் 'கதிர்': திரை விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/movie-reviews/2022/apr/29/survive-wherever-ray-screen-review-3835805.html |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt15295828}}