Kalakalappu: Difference between revisions

| director = [[Sundar C.]]

| screenplay = Sundar C.

| story = Sundar C.

| producer = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]<br />[[Siddharth Roy Kapur]]<br />[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]<br />Sundar C.

'''''Kalakalappu''''' ({{audio|Ta-கலகலப்பு.ogg|pronunciation}}) ({{translation|Humour}}) is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Sundar C.]] and produced by his wife [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]. It stars [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]], [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Oviya]], [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] and [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], with music composed by [[Vijay Ebenezer]]. It was originally titled ''Masala Cafe'', but was later renamed to ''Kalakalappu''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 April 2012 |title=Shot Cuts&nbsp;– Masala Café is Kalakalapu now |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shot-cuts-masala-caf-is-kalakalapu-now/article3324147.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130113902/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shot-cuts-masala-caf-is-kalakalapu-now/article3324147.ece |archive-date=30 January 2024 |access-date=30 January 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film released on 11 May 2012 to positive reviews, and became a commercial success. The film is 25th directorial venture for Sundar. The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Jump Jilani]]''. In 2018, the film had a spiritual successor ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]''. The film is loosely based on the 2009 German film ''[[Soul Kitchen (film)|Soul Kitchen]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2016 |title=சுட்ட படம் |trans-title=Stolen film! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/114382-sutta-padam-soul-kitchen-kalakalappu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920083027/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/114382-sutta-padam-soul-kitchen-kalakalappu |archive-date=20 September 2019 |access-date=20 September 2019 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=12 May 2012 |title="Kalakalappu @ Masala Café"... Gag orders |url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/kalakalappu-masala-cafe-gag-orders/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920083027/https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/kalakalappu-masala-cafe-gag-orders/ |archive-date=20 September 2019 |access-date=20 September 2019 |website=Baradwaj Rangan}}</ref>

Seenu's younger brother Raghu, a thief, gets released from prison. Seenu allows Raghu to stay with him as Raghu saves him from the moneylender 'Anjuvati Alagesan'Anjuvatti (literally 'Five-[[interest]]) Alagesan'), to whom Seenu owes money. Raghu falls in love with Maya at first sight. Manickam, a jewellery owner, stages a dramaseeks to get money from insurance. ManickamHe sets fire to his jewellery showroom and tries to get the insured amount by claiming loss, although he has safely hidden precious diamonds in a mobile phone which is with his nephew Kumar. Kumar misplaces the mobile phone containing the diamonds, which later gets into Raghu's hands.

Police Inspector Dharamarajan, a cunning man, is a childhood friend of Seenu. A real estate developer plans to demolish Masala Café and construct a mall over there due to its prime location. But Seenu is not readyunwilling to sell his property as he prefers to own it in the memory of his family members. Dharmarajan assures to convince Seenu and make him sell the hotel and he talks a deal with the real estate developer.

* [[Yogi Babu]] as Pimp 'Malakottai' Shankar

A report in December 2010 suggested that [[Sundar C.]] would quit acting, after his films successively bombed at the box office, and concentrate on directing only.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2010 |title=Sundar C to quit acting |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62296.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214114416/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/62296.html |archive-date=14 December 2010 |access-date=13 December 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Sources confirmed that he began working on his next directorial by mid-2011, with [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] being roped in for the lead male roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 September 2011 |title=Vimal and Shiva together? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-04/vimal-shiva-26-09-11.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929133056/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-04/vimal-shiva-26-09-11.html |archive-date=29 September 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]], [[Bindu Madhavi]] and [[Piaa Bajpai]] were considered for the lead female roles,<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2011 |title=Sundar C is back to direction ! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-c-is-back-to-direction-news-tamil-ljyk3rjgaac.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926165410/http://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-c-is-back-to-direction-news-tamil-ljyk3rjgaac.html |archive-date=26 September 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> with the former one being finalised,<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 October 2011 |title=Sundar's next is with Anjali |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sundars-next-is-with-Anjali/articleshow/10324657.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212014352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sundars-next-is-with-Anjali/articleshow/10324657.cms |archive-date=12 December 2017 |access-date=12 October 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2011 |title=Sundar C clears air on Vadivelu, Santhanam in next! |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71772.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007233857/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71772.html |archive-date=7 October 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> and [[Oviya]] was finalised as the other female lead.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manigandan |first=K. R. |date=5 April 2012 |title=Shot Cuts: High on humour |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-high-on-humour/article3284058.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205044914/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-high-on-humour/article3284058.ece |archive-date=5 February 2024 |access-date=5 February 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Vadivelu]] was expected to get a pivotal role in the film and make a comeback,<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 October 2011 |title=Vadivelu in Sundar C. flick? |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71658.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004000533/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71658.html |archive-date=4 October 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> but was later replaced by [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 October 2011 |title=Sundar C prefers Santhanam to Vadivelu! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-c-prefers-santhanam-to-vadivelu-news-tamil-lkhk5Hhahch.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009111541/http://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-c-prefers-santhanam-to-vadivelu-news-tamil-lkhk5Hhahch.html |archive-date=9 October 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The title of the film was announced in mid-October, which was reported to be completed in one schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2011 |title=Sundar C's Masala in Kumbakonam! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-cs-masala-in-kumbakonam-news-tamil-lkmlJvgdbbj.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013114737/http://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-cs-masala-in-kumbakonam-news-tamil-lkmlJvgdbbj.html |archive-date=13 October 2011 |access-date=13 October 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Sources further revealed that a "top actor" would be seen in a cameo appearance which eventually proved false.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2011 |title=Sundar C's next&nbsp;– 'Masala' |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71910.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012224607/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/71910.html |archive-date=12 October 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Filming began on 3 November in Kumbakonam,<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2011 |title=Masala Cafe begins today! |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-01/vimal-shiva-03-11-11.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105212403/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-01/vimal-shiva-03-11-11.html |archive-date=5 November 2011 |access-date=3 November 2011 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> and the first schedule was finished on 20 November.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 November 2011 |title=Masala Café's progress |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-03/masala-cafe-21-11-11.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122161509/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-03/masala-cafe-21-11-11.html |archive-date=22 November 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Distribution rights were bought by UTV Motion Pictures.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=UTV joins hands with Sundar C & Khushboo Sundar |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/72154.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018051711/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/72154.html |archive-date=18 October 2011 |access-date=17 October 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2011 |title=மசாலாவை வாங்கிய யூடிவி |trans-title=UTV buys Masala |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/73526.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107140730/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/73526.html |archive-date=7 November 2011 |access-date=21 November 2011 |website=IndiaGlitz |language=Ta}}</ref> Majority of the film was shot in [[Gobichettipalayam]]. When the shooting was going in Gobichettipalayam in March 2012, it rained heavily but in spite of it, the shooting continued. By then filming was mostly complete with around 10 days left.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2012 |title=Rains can't stop Masala Cafe |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-02/masala-cafe-sundar-c-14-03-12.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316182516/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-02/masala-cafe-sundar-c-14-03-12.html |archive-date=16 March 2012 |access-date=14 March 2012 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The famous CKS bungalow in Gobichettipalayam was converted into Masala Cafe for the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2012 |title=Kalakalappu Movie Review |url=http://accesskollywood.com/moviereview-id-kalakalappu-review91.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915060553/http://www.accesskollywood.com/moviereview-id-kalakalappu-review91.htm |archive-date=15 September 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=Accesskollywood.com}}</ref> Sundar said that idea of ''Kalakalappu'' struck him during the shooting of ''[[Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 May 2012 |title=Kalakalappu is an out and out entertainer |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/kalakalappu-out-and-out-entertainer-379 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511150735/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/kalakalappu-out-and-out-entertainer-379 |archive-date=11 May 2012 |access-date=12 May 2012 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

The music is composed by [[Vijay Ebenezer]] who earlier composed for ''[[Kandaen|Kanden]]'' and it was his first stint at providing commercial music. It was reported that Sundar C. would turn lyricist,<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2011 |title=Sundar C turns a lyricist |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-11-05/sundar-c-masala-cafe-29-10-11.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101195937/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-11-05/sundar-c-masala-cafe-29-10-11.html |archive-date=1 January 2012 |access-date=29 October 2012 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> which later proved untrue. ''The Times of India'' had reported that Vimal had sung few lines for a song, but lyricist [[Pa. Vijay]] said "he did practice for the song, but due to time constraints, we could not record the final version with him".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivas |date=21 March 2012 |title=Vijay moves out of his comfort zone! |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-21/news-and-interviews/31219326_1_music-composer-gautham-menon-vijay-ebenezer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701131123/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-21/news-and-interviews/31219326_1_music-composer-gautham-menon-vijay-ebenezer |archive-date=1 July 2012 |access-date=21 March 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| all_lyrics = [[PPa. Vijay]]

| title1 = Angelina

| extra1 = [[Krish (singer)|Krish]], Dr. Burn & [[MILI (singer-songwriter)|MILI]]

| length1 = 4:29

| title2 = Ivalunga Imsai Thaanga Mudiyala

| extra2 = Amitabh Narayan

| length2 = 4:53

| title3 = Masala Cafée

| extra3 = [[Rahul Nambiar]], Sheeba Truman & Steevevatz

| length3 = 4:21

| title4 = Mokkamanusha

| extra4 = Steevevatz, [[Suchitra]]

| length4 = 4:44

| title5 = Unnaipattri Unnidame

| extra5 = [[Devan Ekambaram|Devan]], [[Prashanthini]]

| length5 = 4:20

| title6 = Ava Thirumbipaarthu

| extra6 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Anitha Karthikeyan]]

| length6 = 4:59

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