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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 drama 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

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Production

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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.[a][9][10]

Music

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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
audio icon 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.[citation needed]

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

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Theatrical

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

Home Media

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

Reception

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Virakesari critic rated two out of five stars.[16] Sreejith Mullappilly of Cinema Express rated one point five out of five and stated that "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

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  1. ^ a b c Posthumous release

References

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  1. ^ "Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam". Central Board of Film Certification.
  2. ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (25 March 2024). "Shankar Dayal N: Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam is both a children's film and a political satire". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Yogi Babu To Play A Politician In Tamil Movie Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam". News18. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 11 January 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. ISSN 0971-8257. 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. 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. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  10. ^ manimegalai.a. "திரையுலகில் சோகம்! பட புரோமோஷனுக்கு வந்த 'சகுனி' பட இயக்குனர் சங்கர் தயாள் மாரடைப்பால் மரணம்!". Asianet News Tamil (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. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  12. ^ மலர், மாலை (6 December 2024). "ஜி.வி. பிரகாஷ் குரலில் குழந்தைகள் முன்னேற்ற கழகம் படத்தில் முதல் பாடல் வெளியீடு | First song released in the film 'Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam' sung by G.V. Prakash". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 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. ^ தினத்தந்தி (11 January 2025). "யோகி பாபு நடித்த 'குழந்தைகள் முன்னேற்ற கழகம்' படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு". www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  15. ^ Features, C. E. (7 March 2025). "Senthil-Yogi Babu's Kuzhanthaigal Munnetra Kazhagam gets streaming premiere". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  16. ^ "குழந்தைகள் முன்னேற்ற கழகம் - திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்". Virakesari.lk. 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. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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