2023 Indian film
| Kuiko | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. Arul Chezhian |
| Written by | T. Arul Chezhian |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rajesh Yadav |
| Edited by | Ram Pandian |
| Music by | Anthony Daasan Kevin Miranda |
| Production company | AST Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kuiko is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language satirical comedy film, written and directed by T. Arul Chezhian. Produced by AST Films, with the film stars Vidharth and Yogi Babu in the lead roles. The film was released theatrically on 24 November 2023.
Cast
- Vidharth as Thangaraj
- Yogi Babu as Malaiyappan
- Sri Priyanka as Malaiyarasi
- G. R. Durga as Muthumaari
- Ilavarasu as Shanmugham
- Vettai Muthukumar as Panpazhagan
- Mosakutty Rajendran as Vettukilli
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Pushpa
- Mookuthi Murugan as Murugan
Production
The film was announced to the media by Lyca Productions in January 2023 as a part of the Netflix Pandigai online event. The film marked the debut of T. Arul Chezhian, a former Tamil journalist who had previously written the story and screenplay for Aandavan Kattalai (2016). The director initially titled the film as Kudiyiruntha Koil and shot the project throughout 2022, before shortening the title to Kuiko. During the production stage, the film underwent a change in producers with AST Films taking over from Lyca Productions.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Anthony Daasan with one song by Kevin Miranda. The song "Un Peru Maari" is based on the title song of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
| Kuiko | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Anthony Daasan and Kevin Miranda | ||||
| Released | 2023 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 16:30 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Think Music | |||
| Anthony Daasan chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Segapazhagi" | Kadal Vendhan | Anthony Daasan | Anthony Daasan | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Adi Penne" | T. Arul Chezhian | Anthony Daasan | Mukesh | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Kezhavi Kattum" | T. Arul Chezhian | Anthony Daasan | Anthony Daasan | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Malai Murasu" | T. Arul Chezhian | Kevin Miranda | Kevin Miranda | 3:43 |
| Total length: | 16:30 | ||||
Release and reception
The film had a theatrical release on 24 November 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A reviewer from Cinema Express wrote that "this rural drama attempts to be full of emotions, but lacks an anchor" In contrast, a reviewer from South First wrote that "Arul Chezhian's brilliant writing, outstanding performances by the actors, and organic humour make this film a must-watch", adding that the film was "a gem that needs to be celebrated". A reviewer from Dinamalar also gave the film a positive review, rating it at 3.5 out of 5.
References
- B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (16 January 2023). "Netflix Pandigai: Yogi Babu and Vidaarth to star in Lyca Production's film". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- "Vidaarth and Yogi Babu join hands for Kuiko". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- "Vidaarth and Yogi Babu film titled 'Kuiko'". The Times of India. 1 November 2023. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- "Kuiko - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- "Kuiko Movie Review: This rural drama attempts to be full of emotions, but lacks an anchor". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- KR, Manigandan (25 November 2023). "Kuiko review: Director Arul Chezhian crafts a masterpiece". Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- "குய்கோ". Dinamalar. 30 January 2017. Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.