Kadamban

Kadamban is a native of an isolated tribe in the Kadamba forest in Tamil Nadu. He lives a happy life as the protector of the forest. Mahendran is a powerful business magnate running a cement factory with his brothers, who attempt to get the tribe out of the forest as he learns that it is known for its immense amount of limestone and plans to extract the metals illegally, but Kadamban and his clan refuse, and a battle ensues. Mahendran orchestrates shootouts and the cops in the forest, which lead to the deaths of many tribe members. With some of the villagers, Kadamban manages to finish Mahendran and his brothers, thus saving the forest and avenging injustice.

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• Arya as Kadamban
• Catherine Tresa as Radhi
• Deepraj Rana as Mahendran
• Super Subbarayan as Moopa
• Madhusudhan Rao as Basil Raju
• Amruth Kalam as Muthu
• Aadukalam Murugadoss
• Y. Gee. Mahendra
• Madhuvanti Arun
• Usha Elizabeth as Radhi's mother
• Rajasimman as Radhi's brother
• Ethiraj as Ranger Karuna
• Kadhal Saravanan as Mahendran's assistant
• Dr. Sabu Issac as Doctor
• Madurai Saroja
• Jayakumar

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In January 2015, Ragava and Vikram Prabhu announced that they would work on an action adventure film together. Ilaiyaraaja was signed on to compose the film's music.[https://www.indiaglitz.com/vikram-prabhu-follows-rajinis-advice-tamil-news-123947.html Vikram Prabhu follows Rajini's advice – Tamil Movie News]. IndiaGlitz. Retrieved on 2017-09-18.[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vikram-prabhus-next.html Vikram Prabhu gets Ilayaraja]. Behindwoods.com (2015-03-09). Retrieved on 2017-09-18. The film was reported to be titled Thanni Kaattu Raja. It was postponed.[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vikram-prabhus-next-film-is-named-after-rajinikanths-old-film-thani-kaattu-raja.html Vikram Prabhu's next film is named after Rajinikanth's old film Thani Kaattu Raja?]. Behindwoods.com (2015-05-02). Retrieved on 2017-09-18.

In December 2015, Ragava announced that he would make the action adventure film with Arya in the lead role and that it would be set in the backdrop of a jungle.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Aryas-next-film-will-be-with-Ragava/articleshow/50233000.cms Arya's next film will be with Ragava]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 2017-09-18. Catherine Tresa was signed on as the heroine, while Yuvan Shankar Raja was announced as the film's music composer.[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/aryas-next-will-not-be-named-thanikattu-raja.html Arya's next will not be named Thanikattu Raja]. Behindwoods.com (2016-03-03). Retrieved on 2017-09-18. For his role in the film, Arya underwent a very rigorous training, he took charge of his lifestyle, underwent a complete makeover and sported a striking muscular physique.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160430005314/http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-beefs-up-for-his-next-film-news-tamil-qezuvSbhcgbec.html Arya beefs up for his next film]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 2017-09-18. The film began shooting in March 2016 in the forests of Kodaikanal and the terrain was rough and challenging. The team realised this shoot was going to be like no other, they took on every challenge the jungle had to throw at them; even as simple as mobile network coverage was hard to find, the team requested local operators to put up four communications towers.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160301110504/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Arya-to-Play-a-Tribal-Next/2016/02/29/article3301686.ece Arya to Play a Tribal Next]. The New Indian Express (2016-02-29). Retrieved on 2017-09-18.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160319022710/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Aryas-Next-Project-Will-Start-on-March-20/2016/03/17/article3330460.ece Arya's Next Project Will Start on March 20]. The New Indian Express (2016-03-17). Retrieved on 2017-09-18. In May 2016, the film's actual title was revealed to be Kadamban.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160817114646/http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-s-next-titled-kadamban-news-tamil-qfrpULjiiijjg.html Arya`s next titled `Kadamban`!]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 2017-09-18. For the shooting of the climax scene, 70 elephants were used.[https://web.archive.org/web/20170404155730/http://www.sify.com/movies/after-avvaiyar-kadamban-climax-was-shot-with-seventy-elephants-news-tamil-reekJGcabajgb.html After `Avvaiya`r, `Kadamban` climax was shot with seventy elephants]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 2017-09-18. Catherine Tresa says that, Kadamban is a saga with a social message to love forest and the simple ways of nature; this is indeed an eye opener for the betterment of the country.{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42160/kadamban-has-a-message-beyond-entertainment-catherine-tresa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412143235/https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42160/kadamban-has-a-message-beyond-entertainment-catherine-tresa|url-status=usurped|archive-date=12 April 2017|title="Kadamban has a message beyond entertainment" – Catherine Tresa|date=2017-04-12|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-04-12}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Kadamban

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Yuvan Shankar Raja

| cover =

| released = 24 March 2017

| recorded = 2017

| genre = Soundtrack

| length = 18:49

| language = Tamil

| label = TrendMusic

| producer = Yuvan Shankar Raja

| prev_title = Sathriyan

| prev_year = 2017

| next_title = Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

| next_year = 2017

}}

The soundtrack was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and released on TrendMusic.

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 18:49

| all_writing = Yugabharathi

|headline = Track-List

| title1 = Otha Paarvayil

| extra1 = Yuvan Shankar Raja, Srimathumitha

| length1 = 3:53

| title2 = Uchimalai Azhagu

| extra2 = Mukesh Mohamed

| length2 = 3:26

| title3 = Saama Kodaangi

| extra3 = Anitha Karthikeyan, Velmurugan, Jayamoorthy

| length3 = 3:22

| title4 = Aagaadha Kaalam

| extra4 = Ananthu

| length4 = 4:11

| title5 = Ilarattham Soodera

| extra5 = M. L. R. Karthikeyan

| length5 = 3:57

}}

{{track listing|

|extra_column=Singer(s)

|headline = Telugu Track-List (Gajendrudu)

|total_length=18:49

|title1=Donga Chaatuga|extra1=Vedala Hemachandra, Pranavi| lyrics1 = Rakendu Mouli|length1= 3:53

|title2=Paccha Pacchani|extra2=Sri Krishna | lyrics2 = Bhuvana Chandra|length2=3:26

|title3=Kondaa Konallo|extra3=Rakendu Mouli, Pranavi| lyrics3 = Vennelakanti|length3=3:22

|title4=Thallanti Adave|extra4=Vedala Hemachandra | lyrics4 = Vennelakanti|length4=4:11

|title5=Vanamera Nee Thodu|extra5=M. L. R. Karthikeyan| lyrics5 = Rakendu Mouli|length5=3:57

}}

Kadamban was released on 14 April 2017.

Kadamban became a success at the box office. Though the film wasn't a good profitable deal, but the makers enjoyed some revenue.[http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/galatta-epaper-galatta/kadamban+puts+arya+in+a+financial+turmoil-newsid-70451355 Kadamban Puts Arya in a Financial Turmoil]. M.dailyhunt.in (17 July 2017). Retrieved on 2017-09-18.

Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion wrote "Avatar meets Lagaan in the Ragava-directed Kadamban (Protector)...the result is long and a bit of a mishmash, but not entirely unwatchable."[https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/kadamban-movie-review] Behindwoods rated the Music 2.5 /5 and noted it as "A passable adventure by Yuvan for Kadamban that is just about competent !"{{cite web |date=30 March 2017 |title=Kadamban (aka) Kadampan Songs review |url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/kadamban/kadamban-songs-review.html |access-date=18 November 2018 |website=Behindwoods}}

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