Kurangu Pedal is generating significant buzz as it gears up for its theatrical release this Friday. Produced by the versatile actor Sivakarthikeyan, the film is ready to enthrall audiences with its gripping storyline that delves into childhood dreams. Moreover, it explores the emotional relationship between a father and son. As the theatrical release date approaches, here’s everything you need to know about this village drama.
Kurangu Pedal release date, plot, cast, runtime & more
Directed by Kamalakannan, Kurangu Pedal is scheduled for release on May 3, 2024. The film features Santhosh Velmurugan, VR Ragavan, M Gnanasekar, Sathish, and Sai Ganesh in key roles. Additionally, Kaali Venkat portrays the role of the father, while Prasanna Balachander and Jenson Diwakar from the renowned YouTube channel Nakkalites are also a part of the cast. Ghibran Vaibodha composed the music for the film, Sumee Baskaran served as the cinematographer, and Shivanandeeswaran took charge of editing.
Notably, this childhood village drama was showcased in the Indian Panorama section of the 53rd International Film Festival of India. According to IMDb, Kurangu Pedal has a runtime of 1 hour and 59 minutes.
Set in the 1980s in Katheri, the film explores the conflict between a father and son over a bicycle. While the father doesn’t know how to ride a bicycle, his son dreams of learning to ride one. Despite the son’s desire to rent a bicycle to learn, his father refuses due to unstable financial conditions. The son eventually manages to gather enough money to rent a bicycle. The story unfolds as the child faces various challenges during his bicycle learning journey. To discover whether he succeeds in learning to ride a bicycle, you can catch this film in theaters starting May 3, 2024.
What did director Kamalakannan say about the film?
Director Kamalakannan S. made his directorial debut with Madhubaanakadai in 2012, followed by Vattam. Kamalakannan aims to create films inspired by the subtle influences that shape our lives. He found inspiration in a short story titled Cycle by filmmaker Rasi Alagappan, which he came across 15 years ago. Reflecting on this, the director shared, “Even as I was reading it, I felt it had the right elements to be made into a film: a bicycle, childhood, a summer setting, a father-son bond, and was set in the 1970s. I had no idea who Rasi Azhagappan was back then, but I later discovered he was part of my social circle. So, I approached him, and luckily, he let me adapt it into a film.”
Kamalakannan attempted a three-day test shoot for the film but halted production due to lack of experience. After a decade and having directed two films, he returned to bring Kurangu Pedal to life. The film premiered at the Indian Panorama section of the 53rd International Film Festival of India in 2022.
Highlighting the importance of creating films for children, Kamalakannan stated, “I would categorize children’s films into two – the ones that are made for them and the other, made on them. Among the two, the films that are made on them are very sparse.”
He further said, “When children do not have films that connect with them, they automatically opt for content made for adults.”
As the release date approaches, anticipation mounts for the film’s opening day box office collection. Stay tuned for updates on Kurangu Pedal’s performance at the box office.
