“Idli Kadai” movie audio launch!!
Produced by Dawn Pictures and Wunderbar Films, the movie “Idli Kadai” starring and directed by leading star Dhanush will be released on October 1st. The movie’s audio launch was held in front of thousands of fans, with a musical performance attended by the film crew and film celebrities.
At this event…
Shreyas spoke on behalf of Wunderbar Films:
Hello to all Dhanush sir fans. Akash and I were talking about doing a movie together. Dhanush sir was saying that he would do the story of “Idli Kadai”. As soon as I told Akash, he said, “If sir is directing, then we can start shooting immediately.” He gave us complete freedom. This movie is very close to Dhanush sir’s heart. Thanks to everyone including the technicians Prasanna and Jackie who worked on the movie. Today’s hero of the event is G V. Prakash Kumar. I have known him since 2008. He has done everything from winning a National Award to He has achieved it, but he is still the same. Thank you for the wonderful background score he gave. The hero director of the film, Dhanush sir, is my hero director in my life. Whatever I say about him, it will be less. As the superstar said, “Be good… don’t be too good!” I tell him. You have acted so much in Hollywood, but acting alone is not enough, you need to go beyond that. “If 10 people oppose you, he is a leader!” You are a leader. Those who grew up with you, those who lived by you, talk about you are the ones who are attracted to them. This “Idli Kadai” will be a favorite film for the fans and all families.
Art director Jackie spoke:
This is my third film with my director. When Idli Kadai started, he said, “Let’s put up a set.” He said it in such detail. I come to the set with what he said in mind. So it is very easy to work with him. I want to work with him again and again, thank you all.
Stunt director Peter Hein said:
Dhanush brother has put in a lot of effort in this film. I have wanted to work with him many times, and this is the film where I got that opportunity. Thank you for waiting for me and giving me full support. Everyone will definitely like the film, thank you.
Cinematographer Kiran said:
I have wanted to work with him since the film Mayakkum Enna, and it came true in this film. I am happy to have worked with Sathyaraj and Rajkiran sir. I really wanted to work with you, Dhanush sir. I am happy that you have given me this opportunity.
Editor Prasanna GK said:
I have worked in many films, but this is the film where I have worked there completely without sitting at the editing table. Dhanush sir called me there while the shooting was going on and asked me to edit. The entire work was done there. The film has turned out great. Working with Dhanush sir was a wonderful experience. Thank you for giving me the opportunity again.
Costume designer Kavya Sriram said:
For giving me the opportunity in this film Happy. Working with Dhanush sir was a great experience, I learned a lot from him. I had the pleasure of working with all the actors. Thanks to all the technicians. I hope everyone likes the film, thank you.
Actress Shalini Pandey said:
Thank you to everyone. It has been a long time since I came to Chennai. It feels like coming home again. I sincerely thank Shreyas and Dhanush sir for giving me this opportunity. Acting with him was my dream come true. I am happy to have acted with everyone including Arun Vijay sir and Sathyaraj sir. Even though I have not acted with Nithya Menon, I like her acting very much. The first Tamil film I acted in was with Jeevi, I am happy to be reunited with her. I hope everyone likes this film. Thank you.
Director, actor R. Parthiban said:
Hello to my dear friend director-actor Dhanush and to him and to the Dhanush fans who keep this stadium in a state of excitement. One king in one town. He has two princes—one in a thousand One, the other is one in ten thousand. If given any opportunity, the one who excels in it is this young Dhanush. I envy both of them in Yatra and Lingaa. When I was talking to Dhanush sir during dubbing, I looked at the phone he was holding and said, “Can I give you my phone number?” He said, “This is for talking to my kids only.”
It’s like there’s another phone to talk about films! Kamal sir is talented in the Tamil film industry; Dhanush is equally talented. My congratulations to him. This is not a film for Jeevi’s talent; he made the film Aayirthil Oruvan 10 years ago. His talent will be celebrated for another 50 years. I was jealous of Rajkiran sir after watching Power Paandi! Acting giant Nithya Menen has already acted with Dhanush sir and is a National Award winner. She will succeed in this too. Arun Vijay has worked hard and reached this stage; he has done a wonderful role.
I have also done a small role with many stars. Shreyas is the one who invited me to act; he takes care of the actors responsibly. I thank him and producer Akash Bhaskaran. I am eagerly waiting to watch this film with the support of fans like you, thank you.
Music composer Sai Abhayankar said:
I am a big fan of Dhanush sir. Thank you for inviting me. When I was making the song “Party Join”, when I went to ask him for his feedback, he spoke patiently and gave me a lot of advice. I am a big fan of him; I am eager to work with him. Best wishes for the success of this film, thank you.
Actor Rajkiran said:
My thanks to Dhanush’s fans and film personalities. Thank you to all the actors and technicians who made this film. Congratulations to my beloved Dhanush, Nithya Menon, brother Sathyaraj, Parthiban, who shows his acting skills. I am happy to act with so many people. Please support this film, thank you.
Actor Sathyaraj said:
I am comfortable as an actor with a good producer. Dhanush has taken such good care of me. He is a master of all the arts, acting, writing, and directing. I was very jealous after watching Power Paandi. Thank you for giving me a chance in this film. I was amazed after watching Dhanush sir’s films ‘Asuran’ and ‘Karnan’. Thanks to Vetrimaaran and Mari Selvaraj for speaking about Ambedkar and Periyar in such a big hero film. When the story of this film was told, I first said that I should play the role of Parthiban sir. But, he has given me all the songs that will suit you well. I hope you like it. Even if Arun Vijay is a hero, he will be hesitant to act in the next hero film. But, leaving all this behind, he has understood this story and acted wonderfully. I will learn good things from my elders and from younger people like Dhanush. I learned about acting from him. I was amazed by his direction. Everything in this film is a feature. Jeevi’s music is amazing. All the technicians have worked wonderfully. Thank you Dhanush sir, who was the reason for all this. If I had acted in a Hollywood film like him, my style would have changed. But his modesty amazes me. Congratulations to him. Thank you to everyone.
Actress Nithya Menon spoke:
When Dhanush sir first asked me for this film, I didn’t have a date. Then another actress came, but she changed. Before the sheet, he said, ‘You should act’ again. I felt that I should act in this film. Will I be the one to set it up like ‘Thiruchitrampalam’? I asked. He said, ‘You would be perfect’. I have more scenes with Ilavarasu, Samuthirakani, Dhanush sir. I am happy to see Sathyaraj sir, Parthiban sir here. This team is like my family. I am happy to act in this film. Dhanush sir, I really like him as a director beyond an actor. You all will like this film. Thank you.
Actor Ilavarasu spoke:
Dhanush sir spoke about the hardships his father Kasthuri Raja went through at a function. This film ‘Idli Kadai’ is about what it would be like if such a son did not feel the hardships of his father. During the shooting, he said at one point, ‘This is our uncle’s house’. A very small house. I was surprised by the way someone of such height behaved there. That is Dhanush. Thank you for making me play a small role in this film. Everyone will like the film. Thank you to all the artists who worked with me. Thank you to everyone.
Producer Isari K Ganesh spoke:
Hello everyone. Kasthuri Raja sir is my friend. The shooting of ‘Thulluvatho Ilamai’ took place at Wales College. Since then, I have been watching Dhanush for 23 years. No one except Rajini sir has acted in Tamil cinema in Kollywood, Bollywood, Hollywood; it was Dhanush sir who achieved that. He is currently acting in a film with Vels Films. He finishes the shoot in the morning and does post-production work on the film ‘Idli Kadai’ at night. I have never seen a hard worker like him. This film of his will definitely be a big hit. A whole host of big actors have acted in it. Big artists have worked. Together, the film will be a huge success. Congratulations to everyone. We will soon start the film ‘Vada Chennai 2’ directed by Vetrimaaran on behalf of Vels, thank you.
Actor Vijayakumar spoke:
My congratulations to all the artists who participated in this film. I have been in cinema for 65 years. I have worked with many actors and directors. I really like my dear friend Kasthuri Raja in it. He said that he would shoot with a boy in the film ‘Thulluvatho Ilamai’, another boy is directing it, and he said, ‘You should act.’ I pretended to say that I don’t need any salary, I want food to come from your house. Now those young people have grown up to a great extent.
My son Arun Vijay became famous along with Ajith. Now he has acted with Dhanush in this film. Best wishes for the film to be a big success.
Director Tamilarasan Pachaimuthu spoke:
Dhanush sir, greetings to the fans. Thank you to the producers who invited me to this event. The audio launch of my next film is taking place, and there may be an actor like Dhanush in it. There may be a producer from Dawn Pictures. So I have come to see the location. Dhanush sir is the one who gave confidence to humble kids like us. When I met him recently, I was amazed by his hard work. I was amazed that he had to work so hard to reach such heights. I am also waiting to join him. Thank you.
Director Kasthuri Raja spoke:
Vijayakumar sir has done three films with me. I am indebted to him for acting in the film ‘Thulluvatho Ilamai’. In 2002, that film was made by trusting two young people. His acting in this gave me great respect, thank you. The reason why I have grown this far and my children have grown is because of Rajkiran sir. I am grateful to him. I am grateful to the fans who raised my son to be such a great person.
Director Rajkumar Periyasamy spoke:
This festival is like a family festival. It is a joy to see everyone loving Dhanush sir. ‘Thulluvatho Ilamai’ was the first film I went to see alone. He made me wonder who he was. The next year, ‘Kaadhal Konden’ came and announced that an artist had arrived in Tamil cinema. The film that impressed a generation after the hero was ‘Pudhupettai’. At that time, he was just 23 years old. Now, as a producer and director, he is surprising. The films he chooses and directs are surprising. I saw the film ‘Thiruchitrampalam’, and Nithya Menon madam’s performance in it was emotional. I am happy that we are going to see the same team in the film ‘Idli Kadai’. Congratulations on the huge success of ‘Idli Kadai’.
Music composer Jeevi Prakash said…
“Polladhavan” is my third film. At that time, I was a small boy, and Dhanush took me by the hand and took me to a music festival. Since then, this friendship has continued. Like my brother, if he loves someone, he will never say ‘no’. Idli Kadai has become a wonderful film based on our local story. You will think of your father when you watch this film. This film will also be a success in our collaboration. Arun Vijay sir, Sathyaraj sir, Parthiban sir have all acted wonderfully. Shalini has also acted well. Nithya Menon has mixed it. Thank you to Dawn Pictures. Thank you to all the technicians.
Producer Akash Bhaskaran said…
Thank you to Dhanush sir. This is the first film of Dawn Pictures. He is directing and acting. If this film has created huge expectations, it is because of him. We started this film when Rayan’s film was released. We thought the title “Idli Kadai” was very soft, but it is now going viral. Thank you to all the artists who acted in this film. Thank you also to Uday Anna and Senbagamoorthy Anna who supported this company. Please give your support to this film, thank you.
Actor Arun Vijay said…
Thank you to the Idli Kadai team, press friends, and all the fans. I have done 2-3 films with other hero combinations. One of the films that said “Dakkunu Okay” is “Ennai Arindhaal”, and the other is “Idli Kadai”. The reason is the trust I have placed in the director Dhanush. He has expressed the theme of the Idli Kadai film so eloquently. I said I am coming with trust in you, and he looked at me like that. I was surprised to see him as a director. It is not easy to act and direct in that. He always keeps working. I would look at him in amazement, “What, this man has won so many awards, gone all the way to Hollywood and is still running.” Without that love and hard work to do the job he does clearly, nothing is possible. Whatever anyone says, he keeps working hard. It was a great pleasure to act with him. I learned a lot from him. It was a pleasure to act with Sathyaraj brother in this film. It was a pleasure to act with Parthiban sir, Rajkiran sir, and everyone else. Shalini will be a hero, she is our entertainer. Nithya Menon has given a different kind of performance with Dhanush sir. It was a pleasure to work with Peter Hein Master. I don’t know how Jeevi brother gives such a hit. They have good chemistry. I want to listen to the background music. This is the first time I am seeing our producer Akash Bhaskaran here. He has given the film with complete trust in this team. Thank you. Idli Kadai will be a favorite film of everyone in the family. Thank you.
Actor, producer, director Dhanush said…
Thank you to the fans who are waiting for me. Rajkiran sir, our family is indebted to you. You are also the first hero of my father’s film. You are also the hero of my first film, thank you. Sathyaraj Sir, I have been wanting to act with you for a long time. You are a great actor. I was hesitant about how to ask you to act. But, thank you for breaking that and supporting me. Arun Vijay sir, you agreed to act as soon as you heard the story, thank you. You rolled around like dirt and dust for me. A great worker. Parthiban sir, this is not a small role as you thought. You will understand when you watch the film.
Thank you for Shalini’s excellent performance. Nithya Menon, she says that she is not very involved in acting, but cinema has taken a lot from her. She still needs to act a lot. Samuthirakani sir, Ilavarasu sir, who acted in the film, everyone is like my family. Thank you to everyone. Akash Bhaskaran, I have only seen you a few times. Thank you for trusting me completely. It is a blessing to have a friend like Jeevi. He decided not to score music for the reels in the film, but to make real earthy music for the story and composed the music. Thank you Jeevi. Kiran, thank you for your great support for this film. Prasanna, he is the editor for all my films. He is the one who is constantly with me. Thank you. Jackie, your talent is your enemy. The sets you put up do not look like sets. That is why no one knows about you. Thank you to all the artists who worked for this film. Thank you to the costume designer Kavya and your team. Thank you to Shreyas for his hard work. It is an honor to hear everyone praising him. Thank you.
They asked what the title of Idli Kadai is. Usually, a film is named after the hero, and in this Idli Kadai is the hero. That is why this title. Once, when I was alone, I was listening to a song by Ilayaraja sir. That song took me to my village and my grandmother’s house. There was a bus stand there, and there was only one shop, an Idli Kadai. From there, I wanted to eat Idli every day. But I did not have money. The happiness and peace I got from the Idli I ate for 2 1/2 rupees that I worked hard for then is no longer there. I thought, why not make a film based on that idli shop? “Idli Shop” is based on that village and the things I saw in Chennai. We should not forget the stories of our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers in our lives. We should also tell our children the ways we came. We should never forget the way we came and the life we lived. My grandmother has acted in a scene in the film. This is a very personal film for me. You, the fans, have accepted me as part of your family, and I have been meeting you recently. A grand gala evening, it was!
