Koothan
Koothan is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Venky AL. The film stars newcomers Raj Kumar and Srijita Ghosh while Nagendra Prasad plays the main antagonist. [1][2]Koothan released to negative reviews whereas its dance sequences were praised.
| Koothan | |
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| Directed by | Venky AL |
| Written by | Venky AL |
| Starring | Rajkumar Nagendra Prasad Srijita Ghosh Bhagyaraj |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
When the future of his community of Junior Artists (Film Nagar) is threatened, Raana takes his team of underdog dancers (The Battery Boys) on a mission to win an International Dance Competition and save their home. Their journey rife with obstacles, they seek the help of classical dancers Sri Lakshmi and Sri Devi to edge out the competition (Krishna Dance Academy). Who will prevail in this story of love, hope and hunger for success? [3][4]
Cast
- Raj Kumar as Raana, head of the Battery Boys dance team
- Nagendra Prasad as Krishna, the main antagonist
- Srijita Ghosh as Srilakshmi
- Kira Narayanan as Devi, Srilakshmi's sister
- K. Bhagyraj
- Urvashi as Kalairasi, Raana's mother
- Sonal Singh as Dimple, a member of the Battery Boys dance team
- Ashmini Balakrishnan as Apoorva, Srilakshmi's friend
- Manobala
- Ramki
- Junior Balaiah
Release
The Times of India gave the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrtoe that "The film, except for a few dance movements and the performances of Rajkumar and Nagendra Prasad, is a tiresome watch".[4]
References
- "Nagendra Prasad turns villain for 'Koothan'". The New Indian Express.
- "Koothan is certainly my comeback in Tamil cinema: Nagendra Prasad". The New Indian Express.
- "'Koothan' movie review: This dance film disappoints without missing a beat". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- "Koothan Movie Review {1.5/5}: The film is a tiresome watch". Retrieved 16 October 2018.