Kadhal Meipada

Kadhal Meipada (transl. Love is real) is a 2011 Indian Tamil language romance film directed by Ravi Acharya. The film stars Vishnupriyan and Madhumitha, with Thalaivasal Vijay, Kadhal Dhandapani, Ganja Karuppu, Kuyili, Viji Ketti, Kadhal Sukumar, Chaams and Soori playing supporting roles. It was released on 29 April 2011.

Kadhal Meipada
Directed by	Ravi Acharya
Written by	Kumar (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Ravi Acharya
Story by	Kumar
Produced by	Harshi
Starring	Vishnupriyan Madhumitha
Cinematography	G. Chiranjeevi
Edited by	Suresh Urs
Music by	Murshak
Production company	Dvarakamai Cine Production
Release date	29 April 2011 (2011-04-29)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Shiva and Aishwarya are college students who fall in love with each other. Shiva is from a middle-class family, while Aishwarya is the daughter of the heartless gang lord Natarajan. Natarajan is hell-bent to save his family's prestige, so he is against love marriage. Aishwarya, who is scared for Shiva's life, decides to break up with him, but Shiva convinces to believe in their love. When Natarajan learns about their love affair, he makes the police arrest Shiva, and they beat him up in the police lockup. Natarajan then blackmails Aishwarya and forces her to forget Shiva. The couple eventually elopes. Thereafter, their families accept for the marriage, but Shiva and Aishwarya decide to finish their studies first and then marry.

Cast

• Vishnupriyan as Shiva
• Madhumitha as Aishwarya
• Thalaivasal Vijay as Shiva's father
• Kadhal Dhandapani as Natarajan, Aishwarya's father
• Ganja Karuppu as Azhagar, Shiva's uncle
• Kuyili as Shiva's mother
• Viji Ketti as Kamakshi, Aishwarya's mother
• Kadhal Sukumar as Shiva's friend
• Chaams as Narayanan, Shiva's friend
• Soori as Shiva's friend
• Vadivelu David as House owner
• Karate Raja as Aadhi, Aishwarya's uncle
• Sampath Ram as Police inspector
• Sasi as Sasi
• Krishnamoorthy as Fraud
• Suruli Manohar as House Owner
• Kumtaz as Professor
• Archana Harish as Poongavanam
• Julie as Gayathri
• Sopna as Sopna, Shiva's sister
• Minnal Deepa as Deepa

Production

Ravi Acharya made his directorial debut with Kadhal Meipada under the banner of Dvarakamai Cine Production.^{[citation needed]} The film started production in late 2007. Vishnupriyan was cast to play the lead role, while Madhumitha was chosen to play the heroine. Ganja Karuppu was also cast to play the comedian.^{[1] [2]}

Soundtrack

Kadhal Meipada
Soundtrack album by Murshak
Released	2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	29:13
Producer	Murshak

The soundtrack was composed by Murshak. The soundtrack, released in 2009, features 7 tracks.^[3] Shree fame T. S. Muralidharan and his assistant Shakthi composed the music of the film under the name of Murshak. The song "Enna Kobam" from Kuzhandhaiyum Deivamum was remixed in this film.^[4]

Tracklist

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ragasiya Thiruda"	Tamil Kumaran	Rahul Nambiar, Vinaya	4:56
2.	"Enna Kobam"	Vaali	Yugendran, Vinaya	3:25
3.	"Dheemtha Nagida"	Snehan	Shalini Singh	3:56
4.	"Mazhaiyae"	Yosi	Ranjith, Priya Prakash	4:44
5.	"Enna Pannura"	Snehan	Sajan Madhav, Priya Himesh	5:16
6.	"Gnabagam"	Tamil Kumaran	Shalini Singh	1:53
7.	"Oh Manidha"	Tamil Kumaran	Balram	5:03
Total length:				29:13

Reception

Kungumam gave the film a mixed review.^[5] Dinamalar called it a "good film".^[6]