Kasu (film)

Kasu (transl. Money) is a 2006 Indian Tamil language romantic drama film directed by Gowri Manohar. The film features Rahman, Sangeetha and Rajashree in the lead roles, with S. S. Chandran, Charle, Rizabawa, Poornam Vishwanathan, Mamukkoya, Sobaran and Bonda Mani playing supporting roles. The film, produced by S. M. Jalaludeen, had musical score by V. S. Udhaya. The film, which began production in 1998, was released on 29 December 2006.[1][2]

Kasu
Directed byGowri Manohar
Produced byS. M. Jalaludeen
Written byGowri Manohar
Starring
Music byV. S. Udhaya
CinematographyHari Babu
Edited byGaneshkumar
Production
company
Palavodai Amman Creations
Release date
  • 29 December 2006 (2006-12-29)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Karan (Rahman) arrives in Kerala with his best friend Sandy (Charle) to meet the businessman Dileep (Rizabawa). At his office, the employees tell them that Dileep is abroad and the two friends decide to stay in Kerala until his return. Karan then comes across Prarthana (Sangeetha) on multiple occasions and they eventually fall in love with each other. Upon his return, Karan meets Dileep and Dileep refuses to help him. Karan comes to know that Prarthana is none other than Dileep's sister. Dileep proposes Karan a deal: either Karan marries his sister without any dowry or Karan takes a huge sum to let go of his sister. Karan surprisingly accepts the money thus breaking the heart of Prarthana.

In a flashback, Karan lived with his mentor Vishwanathan (Poornam Vishwanathan) and his daughter Thulasi (Rajashree). At Thulasi's engagement, the groom's family asked for a huge sum of money and Vishwanathan reluctantly accepted. Vishwanathan planned to withdraw a property case in Kerala and to take the money so he requested Karan to go to Kerala and to solve the issue.

Back to the present, Karan returns to Chennai with the money to pay the dowry. The day of the wedding, the groom's family ask for more money and the wedding is eventually cancelled. The circumstances force Karan to marry Thulasi on the spot and Vishwanathan died of a heart attack that day. Thereafter, Karan becomes a wealthy businessman while Prarthana is diagnosed with depression and has lost all her memory. To cure his sister, Dileep begs Karan to come to the hospital and a remorseful Karan secretly meets her at the hospital. Later, Prarthana regains memory but the doctor warns them to not disclose about Karan's marriage. When Thulasi comes to know about it, she decides to sacrifice her life and attempts to commit suicide by taking sleeping pills. At the hospital, Thulasi is saved and Prarthana realises that Karan sacrificed their love for the good of a family. Prarthana praises Karan for being a genuine person and she accepts her fate. The film ends with Karan and Thulasi hugging each other.

Cast

Production

The film began production under the title Uravukku Mariyathai and was completed in the late 1990s but it remained unreleased for unknown reasons. After the surprise success of Uyir (2006) starring Sangeetha, the producer and the director prompted to release the project.[3][4][5][6]

Soundtrack
Kasu (Uravukku Mariyathai)
Soundtrack album by
V. S. Udhaya
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length35:44
LabelMusic Master
ProducerV. S. Udhaya

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer V. S. Udhaya. The soundtrack features 8 tracks.[7][8]

All lyrics are written by Muhammed Metha.

Tracklist
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kaadhal Channel"P. Unnikrishnan4:43
2."Aayiram Kodi Thaimadi"P. Unnikrishnan4:41
3."Innisai Mazhaithanil"Nirosha5:00
4."Nee Oru Paarvai (duet)"Unni Menon, Nirosha5:23
5."Nandavanath Thendral"Srinivas5:44
6."Nee Oru Paarvai (solo)"Unni Menon1:13
7."Aavanik Katru Veesum"Mano, Sujatha Mohan4:20
8."Kankaliley Computer"Anuradha Sriram4:40
Total length:30:46

Release

Following the rising status of actress Sangeetha after Uyir (2006), the producer and the director took efforts to get the film released which had been in the cans for years.[3][4]

Indiaglitz wrote, "Both Sangeetha and Rehman have come up with good performance. Sangeetha, who looks younger, plays the role with ease" and concluded that the film was a disappointment.[5] Malini Mannath said, "A weak screenplay, uninspiring narration and some lacklustre characters and performances make 'Kasu' a film better forgotten".[6]

References
  1. "Kasu Tamil Movie". nowrunning.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. "Kaasu Tamil Movie". woodsdeck.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. "கேம் ஆடும் சங்கீதா!" [Sangeetha presents game show in RAJ TV] (in Tamil). filmibeat.com. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. "கலக்க வரும் காசு சங்கீதா!" [Sangeetha in Kasu] (in Tamil). filmibeat.com. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  5. "Kasu review". indiaglitz.com. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  6. "Kasu". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  7. "Uravukku Mariyathai - Udhayaa". mio.to. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  8. "Uravukku Mariyathai". jiosaavn.com. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
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