Kaaviya Thalaivan - Les virtuoses (2014)
Un hommage au cinéma tamoul des années 30/40 et, aux troupes de théâtre tamoul en voie de disparition. De 1920 à 1940, un voyage dans la vie d’artistes de théâtre tamoul, à travers leur amitié, leur amour et leurs rivalités. Sans être un biopic, Vasanthabalan reconnait s'être inspiré de quelques artistes de l’époque tels que K.B. Sundarambal, ou encore de S.G. Kittappa, doyens des théâtres musicaux de Madurai, capitale culturelle de l'Etat du Tamil Nadu, en Inde.
Directeur:
Vasanthabalan
écrivains:
Vasanthabalan, Jeyamohan.
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Prithviraj Sukumaran as Melachivilberi Gomathi Nayagam Pillai |
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Siddharth as Thalaivankottai Kaliappa Bhagavathar |
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Vedhika as Ganakokilam Vadivambal |
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Anaika Soti as Princess Rangamma |
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Nassar as Thavathiru Sivadas Swamigal |
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Thambi Ramaiah as Koduvaai |
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Ponvannan as S V Bairava Sundaram |
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Babu Antony as Zaminder (Rangamma's Father) |
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Singampuli as Palavesam |
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Mansoor Ali Khan as Contract Kannaiah |
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Kuyili as Vadivambal's mother |
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Karikalan as Inspector Nanjandu Rao |
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Kottachi as Drama Artist |
| Directing | Vasanthabalan | Director |
| Production | Varun Manian | Producer |
| Production | S. Sashikanth | Producer |
| Writing | Vasanthabalan | Story |
| Writing | Vasanthabalan | Screenplay |
| Editing | Praveen K. L. | Editor |
| Editing | N. B. Srikanth | Editor |
| Camera | Nirav Shah | Director of Photography |
| Sound | A.R. Rahman | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Jeyamohan | Dialogue |
| Writing | Jeyamohan | Screenplay |