Kodai (transl. Charity) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Raajaselvam and starring Karthick Singa and Anaya Lakshmi in the lead roles. The film's music is composed by Subash Kavi, while the cinematography is handled by Arjunan Karthick and editing is done by G. Sasikumar. It was released on 10 February 2023.

Kodai
Directed byRaajaselvam
Written byRaajaselvam
Produced byS. Pandi Durai
Starring
CinematographyArjunan Karthick
Edited byG. Sasikumar
Music bySubash Kavi
Production
company
SS Pictures
Release date
  • 10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)
Running time
131 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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The story set in a cottage at Kodaikanal is inspired by real life incidents... Narrates as a gang robs a large donation to an orphanage for needy children and how do the protagonist and his friends recover from the disaster and the struggle which takes a dangerous twists and turn from which they recover the lost gift? in a humorous, action packed tale.

Cast

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Production

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Vasan Karthik, the son of actor Singamuthu, who had earlier appeared in Maamadurai (2007) and Ayyan (2011), used the new stage name of Karthick Singa for Kodai.[1]

Music

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Kodai
Soundtrack album by
Subash Kavi
Released17 August 2022
Recorded2021–2022
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length20:43
LanguageTamil
LabelSkavi Music
ProducerSubash Kavi
External audio
  Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Singles from Kodai
  1. "Nalladhey Nadakkum"
    Released: 17 August 2022

The film's soundtrack and background score was composed by Subash Kavi.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Avasaram Ipo Avasaram"Thiaga Rajan, Subash KaviAnthony Daasan, Velmurugan4:06
2."Nalladhey Nadakkum"RaajaselvamS. P. Charan4:00
3."Enna Un Kanakku"Subash KaviMano4:35
4."Ilavenil Poley"Karthi SriSubash Kavi, Pandi Durai3:03
5."Unna Pathi Mulusa"Subash KaviKarthik, Vandana Srinivasan4:57
Total length:20:43

Reception

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The film was released on 10 February 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from The Hindu Tamil gave the film two out of five stars, concluding that it was "low on excitement".[3] A reviewer from Dina Thanthi noted that the film had a good mix of all "romance, comedy and action".[4] A critic from Thinaboomi also gave the film a negative review.[5]

References

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  1. ^ பாபு, ஹரி (9 February 2023). ""அப்பாக்கும் வடிவேலுக்கும் சின்ன ஈகோ பிரச்னை, மீடியாதான்..!"- சிங்கமுத்து மகன் கார்த்திக் சிங்கா". Cinema Vikatan. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Kodai songs download". Hungama. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ "கொடை: திரை விமர்சனம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 13 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. ^ "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: கொடை". www.dailythanthi.com. 14 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  5. ^ "கொடை விமர்சனம்". Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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