''Kida'' is a 2023 Indian

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-language drama film written and directed by Ra. Venkat. Produced by

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under the production banner

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, the film stars

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and

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in the lead roles, and Dileep and Pandiyamma in supporting roles. The film was released theatrically on 11 November 2023.

Cast

Production

Ra Venkat made his directorial debut through ''Kida'' after over 17 years of being in the film industry doing various jobs including as an office assistant and an associate director. Earlier in 2017, he had begun work on a film titled ''Kavari Maan Parambarai'' starring

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and Shivani Rajashekar, before the project was dropped. Venkat later acquainted with Telugu film producer

who produced the film, marking the first Tamil film of the production studio. The shoot was completed within 22 days. Prior to the theatrical release of the film, it was selected to be screened in the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in 2022. It was also later shown at various film festivals such as the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Jagran Film Festival, and the Chennai International Film Festival 2022.

Release and reception

The film had a theatrical release on 11 November 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from ''

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'' noted that "feel-goodness overcomes formulaic writing in ''Kida''" and that "despite the simplistic making, and at times formulaic writing, director Ra Venkat manages to keep us invested in the proceedings because the problems faced by his protagonists are relatable". A reviewer from ''

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'' also gave the film a positive review. A critic from South First wrote "the film appeals to you for its truthfulness" and that "there are no pretensions, no exaggerations, and no artificiality".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 24177410 2020s Tamil-language films 2023 films