Jul. 04, 2003|India|150 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Drama;Romance;South;Indian;Thriller
Description: Kaadhal Konden is a 2003 Tamil film that tells the story of Vinod, a talented yet introverted orphan raised by a church father named Rozario. After excelling in his high school exams, Vinod earns a scholarship to a prestigious engineering college in Tamil Nadu. Despite his reluctance, Rozario insists he attend the college in Chennai. Vinod struggles to fit in with his classmates but eventually forms a friendship with Divya. Over time, he develops feelings for her, only to discover that she is in love with another classmate named Aadhi.
When Divya’s father learns of her relationship, he confines her and cuts off her communication with others. Vinod, pretending to need old clothes, manages to visit her and helps her escape. He convinces Divya that they will meet Aadhi in Ooty, but instead, he takes her to a secluded place he has prepared, hoping to win her affection. During their time together, Vinod shares his traumatic past.
The film also reveals Vinod’s childhood in 1995, near the forests of Hosur, where he was forced to work in a brutal brick factory run by a ruthless gang that enslaved orphaned children. After losing his parents in an accident, Vinod was sold to the factory by his uncle and aunt. He endured inhumane conditions alongside other children until an attempt to expose the cruelties to an officer led to severe punishment. Despite the hardships, Vinod’s resilience and intelligence shape his future.
Cast director: Selvaraghavan
Cast actor: Dhanush, Sonia Agarwal, Daniel Balaji, Srikanth, Nagesh, Sudeep Sarangi, Hemalatha
Original name: காதல் கொண்டேன்