Kadhal Paathai’ was the title of a novel, which attracted the youth like a magnet. A film has been made based on this novel with the same title. It is an out-and-out love story. The story explores the strengths and weakness of love.


A love travelogue of sorts, the film starts from Kodaikanal and ends with a powerful climax in Agra where the symbol of love, Taj Mahal, stands. The film has developed in ten States _ Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, odissa, Gujarat, Delhi and Jharkhand.

This is hero Vinod Kumar’s first film. After schooling, he enrolled for an animation course and was also into modelling. ‘Kadhal Paathai’ gave him a big break. Vidya plays heroine to him. Thalaivasal Vijay, Theekutchi Ganesan, Suman Shetty, Sathyapriya and Neelimaarani play important roles.

S.S. Kumaran, who scored music for ‘Poo’ and ‘Kalavani’, has composed tunes for this film. Produced by K. Venkatesh and Sajjan for Sri Balaji Frames, the film has been directed by Vyasan who has also written the screenplay and dialogue. Ravi Srinivas is the cinematographer.

The audio was recently released in the presence of FEFSI Siva, actor Srinivas, Kalaipuli Sekhar and the cast and crew of the film. There are four songs in all.

According to director Vyasan, they shot the film traveling by bus and car from one place to another as the story evolved. They did not know where they would be going the next day or where they intended to stay. It was like an adventure, he said.