''Kalkandu'' () is a 2014 Indian
Tamil
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film written and directed by
A. M. Nandakumar. The film features Gajesh and
Dimple Chopade in the lead roles, and was released in October 2014.
Plot synopsis
A demanding father pressures his son into attending medical school, despite his protestations that he does not wish to study medicine. However, due to a mix up at the admissions office, the man's life changes forever.
Cast
*Gajesh as Karthik
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Dimple Chopade as Karthika
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Akhil as Vignesh
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Ganja Karuppu
Ganja Karuppu is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in comedy roles in Tamil cinema. After making his debut in Bala's '' Pithamagan'' (2003), Ganja Karuppu experienced success in the late 2000s with his roles in '' Raam'' (2005), ...
as Azhappan
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Manobala
Manobala (born 8 December 1953) is an Indian film director, producer, actor and comedian who predominantly plays supporting roles in Tamil-language films.
He started his career in Tamil cinema in the early 1970s and with Kamal Haasan's referen ...
as Principal Kamalnath
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Swaminathan
Lollu Sabha Swaminathan (born 31 January 1959) an Indian actor and comedian on working in the Tamil film and media industry. He appeared in prominent roles in Vijay TV's satiric series ''Lollu Sabha'' before becoming a full fledged actor in Tam ...
as Ramanathan
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Nancy Jennifer as Porkodi
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T. P. Gajendran
T. P. Gajendran (1955 – 5 February 2023) was an Indian film director and actor who played minor roles. He directed more than 15 films and acted in more than 100 films. He was the son of Tuticorin MR.Perumal. Actress T. P. Muthulakshmi, his s ...
as Doctor
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Sriranjini
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Mayilswamy
Mayilsamy (born October 2, 1965) is an Indian actor and comedian who prominently plays supporting roles. Appearing in many Tamil films, he is also a regular guest judge on ''Asathapovathu Yaaru'' on Sun TV in Chennai.
Career
He is a popular a ...
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Mahanadi Shankar
*Muthuraman
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Bonda Mani
Bonda Mani is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. He has worked in comedy and supporting roles in over 270 films.
Career
Bonda Mani has described that his stage name is derived from his diet of bondas, when he was a stru ...
Production
The film gained media attention prior to release, owing to the lead actor Gajesh's debut. He is the son of actor-dancer
Anand Babu and grandson of comedian
Nagesh. Following the appearance of late actor Nagesh's animation in ''
Kochadaiiyaan'' (2014), the director insisted on having a sequence in his film, where all three generations of the family appear in one scene through computer imagery. The film was shot mainly in Tamil Nadu, in places such as Tiruchi and Kanyakumari.
Release
The film had a limited release across Tamil Nadu on 31 October 2014, owing to the presence of bigger budget films at the box office. It opened to mixed reviews with a critics noting the film "is the kind of story that Tamil cinema had beaten to death in the 90s." Another reviewer noted that the film had a dated feel and called it "excruciatingly long".
References
External links
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2014 films
Films shot in India
2010s Tamil-language films
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