Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai
2023 Tamil film by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai (transl. Love is public property) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan. The film stars Vineeth and Rohini in the lead roles alongside Lijomol Jose, Anusha Prabhu, Kalesh and Deepa in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan |
| Written by | Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan |
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| Cinematography | Sree Saravanan |
| Edited by | Dani Charles |
| Music by | Kannan Narayanan |
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| Distributed by | Creative Entertainers and Distributors |
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Running time | 1h 48m |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai was screened at the 54th International Film Festival of India in the final week of November 2023. It was released in theatres on 14 February 2025.
Plot
Lakshmi, a motivational speaker and documentary filmmaker, shares a close and liberal bond with her 25-year-old daughter Samyuktha, a lesbian kathak dancer. The story unfolds from multiple perspectives including Mary, who explores modern ideas of love and sexuality.
Cast
- Vineeth as Devaraj
- Rohini as Lakshmi
- Lijomol Jose as Sam
- Anusha Prabhu as Nandhini
- Kalesh Ramanand as Ravindra
- Deepa Shankar as Mary
Production
On 16 February 2023, Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan who earlier directed Lens (2016), The Mosquito Philosophy (2019) and Thalaikoothal (2023)[1] announced his next project titled Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai through a poster featuring Lijomol Jose and Anusha Prabhu,[2] alongwith Vineeth, Rohini and Deepa in important roles.[3] The film is presented by director Jeo Baby, and jointly produced by Jomon Jacob, Nithiyah Atputharajah, Dijo Augustine, Vishnu Rajan, and Sajin S Raj unver the Mankind Cinemas, Symmetry Cinemas and Nith's Productions banners.[4] The technical team consists of cinematographer Sree Saravanan, editor Dani Charles and music composer Kannan Narayanan.[5]
Music
The soundtrack is composed by Kannan Narayanan. The first single "Theeyai" released on 7 February 2025.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Theeyai" | Uma Devi | Uthara Unnikrishnan |
Release
Premiere
Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai was screened along with 24 other feature films[7] at the 54th International Film Festival of India under Indian Panorama[8] held in late November 2023 at Goa.[9]
Theatrical
Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai was released in theatres on 14 February 2025 and distributed by G. Dhananjayan under Creative Entertainers and Distributors banner.[4]
Home media
Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai began streaming on Sun NXT from 15 April 2025.[10]
Reception
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of india rated three out of five and stated that "Kaadhal Enbathu Podhu Udamai keeps it real and relatable. Sometimes, that’s all a film needs to do."[11] Jayabhuvaneshwari B of Cinema Express rated three point five out of five star and noted that :KEPU is replete with metaphors—be it the butterflies symbolising transformation and personal growth or a shot of the lead couple running freely so others like them can follow, shedding their masks along the way.[12]
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