Naan Kadavul, which was released by the end of this month, has been one of the most astonishing films of recent times. Any and every person connected to the film and the general film-loving public has his/ her views about this film. I decided this is the right time to give them more topics to discuss.
In Naan Kadavul, Ilayaraja has worked with Bollywood music director Uttam Singh who composed the music of many famous Bollywood films, including Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Gadar, and Pyar Deewaana Hota Hai. In his career spanning three decades, this is the first time that Ilayaraja is working with a Bollywood music director!
Bala trained 450 differently-abled people and cast them in Naan Kadavul!
Naan Kadavul features about 500 real Aghori sadhus!
Usually, Bala writes the screenplay and dialogues for any film he directs. Naan Kadavul is his first film for which he did not write dialogues; he gave the responsibility to Jayamohan, a famous writer.
Bala succeeded in shooting a scene in the 2007 Ardha Kumbh Mela without anyone’s knowledge!
Bala took 31 days to film Naan Kadavul’s climax stunt scene.
Bala has shot two climax scenes for Naan Kadavul, but will use only one in the film. In the film’s DVD, you will be provided with the option of choosing your favourite climax!
Naan Kadavul Movie Review :
After three years of tough schedules of shooting and changes in the casting, Bala’s Naan Kadavul was finally released. As usual, completely removed from the commercial potboilers, Naan Kadavul is here to deliver another strong message to the audiences. This film heads with the tag-line ‘Aham Brahmaasmi’. Arya plays the role of a ‘Sadhu’ and Pooja is a poor girl in the film. Major part of the shooting has been carried out in Kasi. Naan Kadavul is an Ilayaraja musical.
‘Amma Un Pillai’ is the highlight of the album. The song’s tune and tempo are remade from one of Ilayaraja’s earlier hits ‘Amma Un Kovilil’. S. Janaki’s classic, all-time favourite rendition is replicated by Sadhana Sargam and the singer does her best. The silky timbre in her voice itself delivers the exact feel. Shreya Goshal’s ‘Kannil Paarvai’ too creates a sombre mood. Shreya’s slow yet emotion-filled singing makes us lie back, close our eyes and drink in the deep feeling in the tune as well as the lyrics. ‘Maatha Un Kovilil’ by Madhumitha is a rehash of the same old tune along with the lyrics. The difference between the original and the new version is the change in the assortment of instruments Ilayaraja has chosen for the BGM.
Movie Story:
For spiritual and astrological change, a father drive his son . Tamilnadu boy go and take refuge in Kasi. At the same time, realizing his fault , father goes looking for her son to Varanasi. Arya growing up in the middle of Saadhu and Sanyasins and become one with long hair and bloody appearance. Shocked to see his son in such a condition that he decides to end his return to his hometown.
Arya shows no interest to his family and sacrifice everything for sanyasanam. Pooja comes as a blind girl and she was forced to beg people . This film also shows us the very difficult life od beggers and how they suffer . All these brings tears to our eyes.
Ilayaraja’s music is a great adornment to Naan Kadavul. The exquisite music and the meaningful lyrics prepare us well to absorb the intense theme of the film.