Kadhal Paathai (transl. Love path) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romanticdrama film directed by Vyaasan and starring debutante Vinod Kumar and Vidhya.
Plot
In Kodaikanal, a shoemaker (played by Vinod Kumar) lives in the same area as a girl (played by Vidya) from a rich family who is staying at her grandmother's house and studying at a college. The shoemaker falls in love with to girl much to her father's despise. Her father sends goons to attack the shoemaker. Both the shoemaker and the girl flee to Agra.
The film is about a journey across twelve states from Kodaikonal to Agra. Debutante Vinod Kumar and Vidhya play the lead roles in the film.[2] The film is a romantic film and the backdrop of Agra was chosen because the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love.[3]
Soundtrack
The songs are composed by S. S. Kumaran.[4][2]FEFSI Siva, Srinivas, and Kalaipuli Sekar attended the audio launch.[2]
A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Kaadhal Paadhai is a romance-cum-road movie, but the best parts are neither the romance nor the road trip".[5] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the cinematography and the music.[1] A critic from Kungumam praised the performance of Mansoor Ali Khan.[6]
