Naan Kadavul Illai

2023 Indian film

Samuthirakani
Sakshi Agarwal
Saravanan

CinematographyMagesh K. DevEdited byPrabhakarMusic bySiddharth Vipin

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Release date

3 March 2023 (2023-03-03)

CountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Naan Kadavul Illai (transl. I am Not God) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Samuthirakani and Sakshi Agarwal. It was released on 3 March 2023 in a clash against Bagheera (2023) and Ayothi (2023).^[1]

Cast

Samuthirakani as Senthooran
Sakshi Agarwal as Leena
Saravanan as Veerappan
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Ineya
Yuvan Mayilsamy
Imman Annachi as Abdullah
Diana Sri
Rohini
Selva kumar

Production

The film began production during October 2020, with S. A. Chandrasekhar launching a directorial venture after media reports suggested that Capmaari (2019) would be his last film.^[2] The shoot of the film was completed by 2021, with promotions beginning during September 2021.^[3] On her action-related role in the film, Sakshi Agarwal took up stunt training from Kanal Kannan.^[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Siddharth Vipin.^[5]^[6]

Kanne En Kanmaniye – Saindhavi, S. A. Chandrasekhar
Oho Villain – MC Rude

Reception

The film was released on 3 February 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from Cinema Express wrote "mediocrity thrives in this reckless revenge drama" and that the film was a "self-indulgent, overlong, incoherent rehash of the SAC formula".^[7] A critic from Dina Thanthi gave the film a negative review.^[8]

References

^ "Samuthirakani's Naan Kadavul Illai gets a release date". Cinema Express. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
^ "SA Chandrasekar's next has Samuthirakani and Sakshi Agarwal in the lead". The News Minute. 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
^ "First look of Naan Kadavul Illai out". Cinema Express. 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
^ "Sakshi Aggarwal on performing action scenes for 'Naan Kadavul Illai' – Exclusive". The Times of India. 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
^ "Naan Kadavul Illai". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ "Naan Kadavul Illai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
^ "Naan Kadavul Illai Movie Review: Mediocrity thrives in this reckless revenge drama". Cinema Express. 4 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
^ "சினிமா விமர்சனம் : நான் கடவுள் இல்லை". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.