Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam

Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShankar Dayal
Written byShankar Dayal
Produced by
  • Arunkumar Sammantham
  • Shankar Dayal
Starring
CinematographyJ. Laxman Kumar
Edited byRichard Kevin
Music bySaadhaga Paravaigal
Production
company
Meenakshi Amman Movies
Distributed byS Films Corporation
Release date
  • 24 January 2025 (2025-01-24)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam (transl. Children's progressive federation) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language political satire film written, directed and produced by Shankar Dayal[a][2] along with Arunkumar Sammantham under Meenakshi Amman Movies banner. The film stars Yogi Babu and Senthil in the lead roles in their maiden collaboration,[3] alongside Imayavarman, Advaith Jai Masthaan, Subbu Panchu, Saravanan, Lizzie Antony, Chitra Lakshmanan, Mayilsamy and others in pivotal roles.

Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam released in theatres on 24 January 2025.[4]

Cast

Production

On 25 March 2024, Yogi Babu announced his next project titled Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam in the lead role as a politician[5] to be written and directed by Shankar Dayal who previously directed Saguni (2012).[6] The film features Senthil in an important role in his maiden collaboration with Yogi Babu, alongside Lizzie Antony, Saravanan, Subbu Panchu, Chitra Lakshmanan, Mayilsamy and others in pivotal roles.[7]

The technical front includes the cinematographer J. Laxman Kumar, editor Richard Kevin and Sankar's band Saadhaga Paravaigal (SPS) in their feature film debut as music composers.[8] On 19 December 2024, Shankar Dayal passed away after suffering a heart attack in the press meet stage, making his final film.[9][10]

Music

Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam
Soundtrack album by
Saadhaga Paravaigal Sankar
Released7 January 2025 (2025-01-07)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:24
LanguageTamil
LabelZee Music
ProducerSaadhaga Paravaigal Sankar
Singles from Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam
  1. "Politics Therlana Bommeru"
    Released: 6 December 2024
  2. "Frienda Pola"
    Released: 27 December 2024
External audio
Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam - Full Album on YouTube

The soundtrack is composed by Sankar's band Saadhaga Paravaigal. The first single "Politics Therlana Bommeru" sung by G. V. Prakash Kumar released on 6 December 2024.[11][12] The second single "Frienda Pola" released on 27 December 2024.[13] The entire album consisting of four songs was released on 7 January 2025.

All tracks are written by Shankar Dayal.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Frienda Pola"Junior Nithya, Saadhaga Paravaigal Shankar3:54
2."Politics Therlana Bommeru"G. V. Prakash Kumar3:15
3."Nadaiyo Mella Mella"Priyanka. N3:56
4."Kumba Kumba"Manasi4:19
Total length:15:24

Release

Theatrical

Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam released in theatres on 24 January 2025.[14]

Home media

The film began streaming on Aha from 7 March 2025.[15]

Reception

Virakesari rated the film two out of five.[16] Sreejith Mullappilly of Cinema Express rated it one point five out of five and stated, "The kids do a decent job of playing characters with some arcs of their own, but their portions go on for too long, depriving the film of any momentum."[17]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Posthumous release

References

  1. ^ "Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 4 June 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  2. ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (25 March 2024). "Shankar Dayal N: Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam is both a children's film and a political satire". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Yogi Babu To Play A Politician In Tamil Movie Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam". News18. 26 March 2024. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 11 January 2025. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Yogi Babu turns politician in 'Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam'; the film's first look is here". The Times of India. 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  6. ^ "First look of Yogi Babu's Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam out". Cinema Express. 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  7. ^ Kumar, Akshay (13 December 2024). "Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam Teaser: A satirical commentary on politics through school elections". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 11 January 2025. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  9. ^ M, Narayani (19 December 2024). "Director Shankar Dayal passes away". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  10. ^ A, Manimegalai (19 December 2024). "திரையுலகில் சோகம்! பட புரோமோஷனுக்கு வந்த 'சகுனி' பட இயக்குனர் சங்கர் தயாள் மாரடைப்பால் மரணம்!". Asianet News (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  11. ^ "'Politics Therlana Bommeru' song from Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam out". Cinema Express. 7 December 2024. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  12. ^ "ஜி.வி. பிரகாஷ் குரலில் குழந்தைகள் முன்னேற்ற கழகம் படத்தில் முதல் பாடல் வெளியீடு" [In G. V. Prakash's voice, the first single from the film Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam releases]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 6 December 2024. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  13. ^ "'Frienda Pola' song from Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam out". Cinema Express. 28 December 2024. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  14. ^ "யோகி பாபு நடித்த 'குழந்தைகள் முன்னேற்ற கழகம்' படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 11 January 2025. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  15. ^ "Senthil-Yogi Babu's Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam gets streaming premiere". Cinema Express. 7 March 2025. Archived from the original on 2 April 2025. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  16. ^ "குழந்தைகள் முன்னேற்ற கழகம் - திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்". Virakesari (in Tamil). 24 January 2025. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  17. ^ Kumar, Akshay (26 January 2025). "Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam Movie Review: An amateurish, aimless film sans well-developed characters". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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