''Kannitheevu'' () is a 2023 Indian

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-language female buddy drama film directed and produced by Sundar Balu. The film stars

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, Subiksha Krishnan,

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and

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in the lead roles, with

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and

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in supporting roles. The film was released on 8 March 2023, coinciding with

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, in a direct television premiere via

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. Prior to release, the film was described as a "rare female friendship film" in

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Cast

Production

Production on the film began by January 2019, with Sundar Balu announcing that he would direct and produce his second feature film, after his first project ''Garjanai'' starring

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, became delayed. Featuring an ensemble cast of actresses

and Subiksha Krishnan in the lead role, Balu noted it was a story focussing on four women, who are long-time friends, living in a housing board residence in North Chennai and eventually clashing with corrupt politicians. In early 2019, a fight scene involving a crocodile was conceptualised by stunt director Stun Siva. As a result of the pandemic, the pace of the production and slowed and scenes were eventually finished in 2020 and 2021. A teaser for the film was released in September 2021, with a soundtrack release function taking place in May 2022.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by R. S. Rajprathap. *Poradi Vaa - R. S. Rajprathap, Subiksha, Aishwarya Dutta *Yedhedho Ninaivugale - Supraja Sriram *Yaar Yaar - Sharanya Gopinath

Release

After remaining unreleased for several years, the film was selected by

for a direct television premiere on 8 March 2023, coinciding with

. Director Sundar Balu said noted that he was "thrilled that ''Kannitheevu'' would reach the audience directly at their home with the premiere".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt15353588 2020s Tamil-language films 2020s female buddy films Indian female buddy films Films about women in India 2023 films 2023 directorial debut films