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Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi
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Directed by	Balaji Mohan
Written by	Balaji Mohan
Based on	Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (short); by Balaji Mohan
Produced by	S. Sashikanth; Siddharth; Nirav Shah
Starring	Siddharth; Amala Paul
Cinematography	Nirav Shah
Edited by	T. S. Suresh
Music by	Thaman S
Production; companies	YNOT Studios; Etaki Entertainment
Release date	17 February 2012;
Country	India
Languages	Tamil; Telugu;

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Kadhilil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi (transl. How to mess up in love)^[1] is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed Balaji Mohan based on the same‑titled short film he made. The film stars Siddharth and Amala Paul. A few scenes of Siddharth, Amala Paul, Suresh and Surekha Vani were reshot for the Telugu version, which was titled Love Failure. It was released worldwide on 17 February 2012 to critical acclaim and was declared a hit.^[2]

Plot

Arun and Parvathi give an interview about their love story, but they fight even before the interview gets over. The movie then rewinds five months earlier. Arun meets Parvathi in a college canteen, and they soon become friends. Parvathi has problems at her home, as her mother Saroja (Surekha Vani) wants to divorce her father Akilan/Aravind. Arun and Parvathi fight for trivial reasons and then get together. The film revolves around how little things may contribute to break-up of a relationship.

One day, while Parvathi is stressed and wants to talk to Arun, he does not answer his phone. They fight on that issue, and gradually, the frequency of their fights grows. Arun introduces her to his parents, and Arun's father Prabhu recognises her as one of his client's daughter. He tells his son that Parvathi's parents are getting divorced. As time progresses, they break up, but the reason is not revealed. Arun's friend Vignesh tries to propose to his college junior Rashmi, but she addresses him as brother and then introduces her boyfriend, who is Vignesh's college senior. Arun tries to recover from the break-up just as his friend invites him to a trip to Pondicherry/Yanam to see his friend John. John's girlfriend Cathy starts chatting up with Arun and asks him why they broke up. Arun says that he does not have any reason, and that is his problem. Since Cathy becomes friendly with Arun, a misunderstanding crops up between Cathy and John.

Meanwhile, Prabhu advises Akilan/Aravind to reconcile with Saroja after learning that Akilan/Aravind is Parvathi's father. Akilan/Aravind and Saroja unite during Parvathi's grandparents' marriage anniversary. Consequently, John realises that Arun and Cathy are just being friendly, and he reunites with Cathy. Also, while Rashmi realises that her boyfriend is a playboy and accepts Vignesh true love. At last, Parvathi and Arun reunite after a silly quarrel in the same canteen that they met earlier.

Cast

Siddharth as Arun
Amala Paul as Parvathi (Voiceover by Deepa Venkat in Tamil version and Savitha Reddy in Telugu version)
Ravi Raghavendra as Prabhu
Sriranjani as Vasanthi
Suresh as Akilan/Aravind Venkatesan
Surekha Vani as Saroja
Arjunan as Siva
Vignesh as Vignesh
Shyam as John
Balaji Venugopal as Ramakrishnan
Dhanya Balakrishna as Rashmi
Bobby Simha as Jayasimha
Pooja Ramachandran as Cathy
Aishwarya Menon as Shivani
Sree Vishnu as Rupesh
Neelu Nasreen as a college professor
Shiva as a college professor
Balaji Mohan as a director in a special appearance
Gayathri Raguram in a special appearance in the song "Alaipaaya Alaipaaya"

Production

Siddharth had said that he watched the ten-minute Tamil short film Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi by Balaji Mohan and found it interesting, developing an interest to turn it into a mainstream full-length feature film.^[3] Incidentally, Balaji Mohan was holding talks with S. Sashikanth of YNOT Studios then and was planning to approach Siddharth to play the male lead role;^[4]^[5]^[6] Siddharth joined the crew and also decided to co-produce the venture with cinematographer Nirav Shah on their newly launched banner Etaki Entertainment.^[7]^[8] Cinematography was handled by Nirav Shah, and editing by T. S. Suresh.^[9] Amala Paul joined the project in August 2011.^[10] Owing Siddharth's popularity in Telugu cinema, a few scenes were reshot for the Telugu version. Filming took place in Chennai and Bangalore for an urban, modernistic backdrop.^[11] Siddharth later confirmed that filming was completed in a record 35 days.^[12] Deepa Venkat dubbed for the speaking voice of Amala Paul in Tamil.^[13]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman. While Madhan Karky penned the lyrics for three songs, director Balaji Mohan himself wrote the lyrics of the song "Ananda Jaladosam"; Sri Mani wrote all lyrics in the Telugu version.^{[citation needed]}

Tracklist (Tamil version)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Parvathi Parvathi"	Madhan Karky	Siddharth	3.24
2.	"Azhaipaya Azhaipaya"	Madhan Karky	Karthik, Harini	4.13
3.	"Ananda Jaladosam"	Balaji Mohan	Siddharth	2.08
4.	"Thavarugal Unargirom"	Madhan Karky	Thaman	4.14
5.	"Azhaipaya Azhaipaya" (Reprise)	Madhan Karky	Karthik	3.05
Total length:				16.64

Tracklist (Telugu version)
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Parvathi Parvathi"	Siddharth	3:23
2.	"Inthajarae"	Karthik, Suchitra	4:14
3.	"Happy Heart Attack"	Siddharth	2:07
4.	"Melukora Melukora"	Thaman	3:05
5.	"Inthajare Inthajare" (Reprise)	Karthik	4:14
Total length:			17:03

Release

Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi was released on 17 February 2012.^[14] The satellite rights of the film were acquired by STAR Vijay.^[15]

Critical reception

Sify's reviewer said that the film was an "enjoyable romantic ride" that worked "largely due to its fresh script which dwells on the magic of love and its illusions", going on to label it as "jolly good fun".^[16] The Times of India critic N. Venkateswaran gave it 4 out of 5 and commented that Balaji Mohan had made an "impressive debut with his tale of love and forgiveness", while pointing out that the screenplay was "cleverly written" and the dialogues were written in an "easy, conversational tone and are sure to strike a chord with youngsters".^[17] Karthik Subramanian from The Hindu wrote: "KSY [...] is not just an experience. It is a festival. Make sure to take your entire gang along".^[18] The New Indian Express wrote, "Targeted at the urban youth, [Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi] is refreshing, engaging and definitely worth a watch".^[13]

The Times of India critic Karthik Pasupleti gave the Telugu version 3.5 out of 5 and said: "Right from its unusual-yet-amusing characterization, the background score and the writing, the film is loaded with humour. As if that wasn't enough, it is nicely sugar coated from inside out".^[19] Radhika Rajamani from Rediff.com gave it 3.5 out of 5 and noted that the film was "refreshing", further citing: "It is well written and talks about love and failure in the context of life today. It gives an urbane, contemporary and realistic take on the subject. well written and talks about love and failure in the context of life today".^[20] Vishnupriya Bhandaram of The Hindu claimed: "Love Failure is a remarkably easy film to watch – no pressure, no headache. Right from the word go, its fresh, the narrative, the characters and the music".^[21] Idlebrain.com reviewer Jeevi, too, gave the film 3.5 out of 5, concluding that it was a "well-made urban romantic comedy told in a fresh an novel [sic] style".^[22]

Accolades

Ceremony	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2nd South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Actress — Tamil	Amala Paul	Nominated	^[23]
	Best Debutant Director — Tamil	Balaji Mohan	Nominated
	Best Debutant Director — Telugu	Balaji Mohan	Nominated

Legacy

Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi and Pizza became trendsetters and sparked a short-lived boom of short filmmakers making their feature debut in Tamil cinema.^[24]

References

^ Rajamani, Radhika (24 January 2012). "First Look: Siddharth's Valentine's Day movie". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
^ Sekar, Divya (17 February 2024). "12 years of KSE : காதலின் வெற்றிக்குப் பின்னால் எத்தனை சொதப்பல்.. பட்டியல் போடும் படம் தான் காதலில் சொதப்புவது எப்படி!". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
^ Subramanian, Anupama (24 January 2012). "Siddharth, the multi tasker". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ "Siddharth, on 'Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi'". The New Indian Express. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ "'Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi' will be a trend setter: Amla Paul". IBNLive. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (27 January 2012). "Game for multi-star cast movies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ "Siddharth turns producer". Sify. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ "Postmortem — Love Failure by Balaji Mohan". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
^ "KSY, first teaser unveiled". Sify. 18 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ "Amala signs film opposite Siddharth". Deccan Chronicle. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
^ "Kadhalil Sodhapuvadu Yeppadi team at Bangalore". supergoodmovies.com. 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
^ Siddharth [@Actor_Siddharth] (18 February 2012). "New content, extensive pre-production, the right budget, shot in a record 35 days,bilingual, innovative promotion, own distribution. Cheers!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 December 2012 – via Twitter.
^ ^a ^b "Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi". The New Indian Express. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
^ Rangarajan, Malathi (11 February 2012). "Goofing up your love life". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
^ "Satellite rights stir up market". The Times of India. 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
^ "Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Eppadi". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ Venkateswaran, N. "Kaadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ Subramanian, Karthik (18 February 2012). "Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi: Simple is beautiful". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ Pasuplate, Karthik (18 February 2012). "Love Failure Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ Rajamani, Radhika (20 February 2012). "Review: Love Failure is refreshing". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (18 February 2012). "Love Failure: The zing thing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
^ Jeevi (17 February 2012). "Telugu Movie review – Love Failure". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
^ "Nominees". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
^ Naig, Udhav (6 May 2013). "Short route to success". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

External links

[1] Rajamani, Radhika (24 January 2012). "First Look: Siddharth's Valentine's Day movie". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

[2] Sekar, Divya (17 February 2024). "12 years of KSE : காதலின் வெற்றிக்குப் பின்னால் எத்தனை சொதப்பல்.. பட்டியல் போடும் படம் தான் காதலில் சொதப்புவது எப்படி!". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 October 2024.

[3] Subramanian, Anupama (24 January 2012). "Siddharth, the multi tasker". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[4] "Siddharth, on 'Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi'". The New Indian Express. 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[5] "'Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi' will be a trend setter: Amla Paul". IBNLive. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[6] Ashok Kumar, S. R. (27 January 2012). "Game for multi-star cast movies". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[7] "Siddharth turns producer". Sify. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[8] "Postmortem — Love Failure by Balaji Mohan". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2012.

[9] "KSY, first teaser unveiled". Sify. 18 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[10] "Amala signs film opposite Siddharth". Deccan Chronicle. 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

[11] "Kadhalil Sodhapuvadu Yeppadi team at Bangalore". supergoodmovies.com. 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.

[12] Siddharth [@Actor_Siddharth] (18 February 2012). "New content, extensive pre-production, the right budget, shot in a record 35 days,bilingual, innovative promotion, own distribution. Cheers!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 December 2012 – via Twitter.

[:0-13] "Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi". The New Indian Express. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

[14] Rangarajan, Malathi (11 February 2012). "Goofing up your love life". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.

[15] "Satellite rights stir up market". The Times of India. 23 August 2012. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

[16] "Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Eppadi". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[17] Venkateswaran, N. "Kaadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[18] Subramanian, Karthik (18 February 2012). "Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi: Simple is beautiful". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[19] Pasuplate, Karthik (18 February 2012). "Love Failure Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[20] Rajamani, Radhika (20 February 2012). "Review: Love Failure is refreshing". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[21] Bhandaram, Vishnupriya (18 February 2012). "Love Failure: The zing thing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

[22] Jeevi (17 February 2012). "Telugu Movie review – Love Failure". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2012.

[23] "Nominees". South Indian International Movie Awards. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

[24] Naig, Udhav (6 May 2013). "Short route to success". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

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-'''''Kadhilil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi''''' ({{translation|How to mess up in love}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/siddharths-valentines-day-movie/20120124.htm|title=First Look: Siddharth's Valentine's Day movie|work=[[Rediff.com]]|first=Radhika|last=Rajamani|date=24 January 2012|access-date=12 October 2023|archive-date=12 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012010539/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/siddharths-valentines-day-movie/20120124.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed [[Balaji Mohan]] based on the same{{nbh}}titled [[short film]] he made. The film stars [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] and [[Amala Paul]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/amala-signs-film-opposite-siddharth-460|title=Amala signs film opposite Siddharth|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=31 August 2011|archive-date=31 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831141309/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/amala-signs-film-opposite-siddharth-460|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/75197.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110191926/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/75197.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2012|title=Siddharth aims success with 'Love Failure' |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=8 December 2011}}</ref> A few scenes of Siddharth, Amala Paul, Suresh and Surekha Vani were reshot for the Telugu version, which was titled as  '''''Love Failure'''''.  It was released worldwide on 17 February 2012 to critical acclaim and was declared a hit.
+'''''Kadhilil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi''''' ({{translation|How to mess up in love}})<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=24 January 2012 |title=First Look: Siddharth's Valentine's Day movie |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/siddharths-valentines-day-movie/20120124.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012010539/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/siddharths-valentines-day-movie/20120124.htm |archive-date=12 October 2023 |access-date=12 October 2023 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed [[Balaji Mohan]] based on the same{{nbh}}titled [[short film]] he made. The film stars [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] and [[Amala Paul]]. A few scenes of Siddharth, Amala Paul, [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]] and Surekha Vani were reshot for the Telugu version, which was titled '''''Love Failure'''''.  It was released worldwide on 17 February 2012 to critical acclaim and was declared a hit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekar |first=Divya |date=Feb 17, 2024 |title=12 years of KSE : காதலின் வெற்றிக்குப் பின்னால் எத்தனை சொதப்பல்.. பட்டியல் போடும் படம் தான் காதலில் சொதப்புவது எப்படி! |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-yeppadi-movie-it-has-been-12-years-since-its-release-131708089249535.html |access-date=2024-10-14 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=ta}}</ref>
-==Plot==
+== Plot ==
-Arun ([[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]) and Parvathi ([[Amala Paul]]) give an interview about their love story, but they fight even before the interview gets over. The movie then rewinds five months earlier. Arun meets Parvathi in a college canteen, and they soon become friends. Parvathi has problems at her home, as her mother Saroja (Surekha Vani) wants to divorce her father Akilan/Aravind ([[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]]). Arun and Parvathi fight for trivial reasons and then get together. The movie revolves around how little things may contribute to breakups.
+Arun and Parvathi give an interview about their love story, but they fight even before the interview gets over. The movie then rewinds five months earlier. Arun meets Parvathi in a college canteen, and they soon become friends. Parvathi has problems at her home, as her mother Saroja (Surekha Vani) wants to divorce her father Akilan/Aravind. Arun and Parvathi fight for trivial reasons and then get together. The film revolves around how little things may contribute to break-up of a relationship.
-One day, while Parvathi gets stressed up and wants to talk to Arun, he did not answer his phone. They fight on that issue, and gradually, their fight frequency grows. Arun introduces her to his parents, and Arun's father recognizes her as one of his client's daughter. He tells his son that Parvathi's parents are getting divorced. As time progresses, they break up, but the reason is not revealed. Arun's friend Vignesh tries to propose to his junior Rashmi ([[Dhanya Balakrishna]]), but she addresses him as brother and then introduces her lover, who is Vignesh's senior. Arun tries to recover from the breakup. Arun's friend calls him to a trip to Pondicherry/Yanam to see his friend John (Shyam). John's girlfriend Cathy ([[Pooja Ramachandran]]) starts a friendly chat with Arun. Cathy wishes to help Arun and asks him why they broke up. Arun says that he does not have any reason, and that is his problem. Since Cathy becomes friendly with Arun, a misunderstanding crops up between Cathy and John. Meanwhile, Akilan/Aravind approaches Prabhu ([[Ravi Raghavendra]]) for a divorce from Saroja. Prabhu, who is Arun's father, advises Akilan/Aravind to reunite with Saroja after knowing that Akilan/Aravind is Parvathi's father. Akilan/Aravind and Saroja unite in Parvathi's grandparents' 80th marriage. Consequently, John realise that Arun and Cathy are just being friendly, and he reunites with Cathy. Also, while Rashmi realizes that her lover (Vignesh’s senior) is a playboy, she realizes this, tells this to Vignesh, and accepts his true love. At last, Parvathi and Arun reunite after a silly quarrel in the same canteen that they met earlier.
+One day, while Parvathi is stressed and wants to talk to Arun, he does not answer his phone. They fight on that issue, and gradually, the frequency of their fights grows. Arun introduces her to his parents, and Arun's father Prabhu recognises her as one of his client's daughter. He tells his son that Parvathi's parents are getting divorced. As time progresses, they break up, but the reason is not revealed. Arun's friend Vignesh tries to propose to his college junior Rashmi, but she addresses him as brother and then introduces her boyfriend, who is Vignesh's college senior. Arun tries to recover from the break-up just as his friend invites him to a trip to Pondicherry/Yanam to see his friend John. John's girlfriend Cathy starts chatting up with Arun and asks him why they broke up. Arun says that he does not have any reason, and that is his problem. Since Cathy becomes friendly with Arun, a misunderstanding crops up between Cathy and John.
+Meanwhile, Prabhu advises Akilan/Aravind to reconcile with Saroja after learning that Akilan/Aravind is Parvathi's father. Akilan/Aravind and Saroja unite during Parvathi's grandparents' marriage anniversary. Consequently, John realises that Arun and Cathy are just being friendly, and he reunites with Cathy. Also, while Rashmi realises that her boyfriend is a playboy and accepts Vignesh true love. At last, Parvathi and Arun reunite after a silly quarrel in the same canteen that they met earlier.
-==Cast==
+== Cast ==
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 * [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] as Arun
-* [[Amala Paul]] as Parvathi (Voiceover by [[Deepa Venkat]])
+* [[Amala Paul]] as Parvathi (Voiceover by [[Deepa Venkat]] in Tamil version and [[Savitha Reddy]] in Telugu version)
 * [[Ravi Raghavendra]] as Prabhu
 * [[Sriranjani (Tamil actress)|Sriranjani]] as Vasanthi
-* [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] as Akilan/Aravind Venkatesan
+* [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]] as Akilan/Aravind Venkatesan
 * Surekha Vani as Saroja
 * [[Arjunan (actor)|Arjunan]] as Siva
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 * [[Bobby Simha]] as Jayasimha
 * [[Pooja Ramachandran]] as Cathy
 * [[Aishwarya Menon]] as Shivani
 * [[Sree Vishnu]] as Rupesh
 * Neelu Nasreen as a college professor
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-==Production==
+== Production ==
+[[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] had said that he watched the ten-minute Tamil short film ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' by [[Balaji Mohan]] and found it interesting, developing an interest to turn it into a mainstream full-length feature film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=24 January 2012 |title=Siddharth, the multi tasker |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/siddharth-multi-tasker-620 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125105833/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/siddharth-multi-tasker-620 |archive-date=25 January 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Incidentally, Balaji Mohan was holding talks with [[S. Sashikanth]] of [[YNOT Studios]] then and was planning to approach Siddharth to play the male lead role;<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2012 |title=Siddharth, on 'Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi' |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article314865.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222547/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article314865.ece |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 February 2012 |title='Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi' will be a trend setter: Amla Paul |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kadhalil-will-be-a-trend-setter-amla-paul/230881-8-68.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224071049/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kadhalil-will-be-a-trend-setter-amla-paul/230881-8-68.html |archive-date=24 February 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[IBNLive]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=27 January 2012 |title=Game for multi-star cast movies |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2837202.ece |url-status=live |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230913123332/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Game-for-multi-star-cast-movies/article13383149.ece |archive-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> Siddharth joined the crew and also decided to co-produce the venture with cinematographer [[Nirav Shah]] on their newly launched banner Etaki Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2011 |title=Siddharth turns producer |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/siddharth-turns-producer-news-tamil-lmjmqDfbaca.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108080248/http://www.sify.com/movies/siddharth-turns-producer-news-tamil-lmjmqDfbaca.html |archive-date=8 January 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Postmortem&nbsp;— Love Failure by Balaji Mohan |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/postmortem/lovefailure.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304032818/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/postmortem/lovefailure.html |archive-date=4 March 2012 |access-date=13 March 2012 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by [[Nirav Shah]], and editing by [[T. S. Suresh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2011 |title=KSY, first teaser unveiled |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ksy-first-teaser-unveiled-news-tamil-lmriNkfaheg.html?ref=false |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008131459/http://www.sify.com/movies/ksy-first-teaser-unveiled-news-tamil-lmriNkfaheg.html?ref=false |archive-date=8 October 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> [[Amala Paul]] joined the project in August 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2011 |title=Amala signs film opposite Siddharth |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/amala-signs-film-opposite-siddharth-460 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831141309/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/amala-signs-film-opposite-siddharth-460 |archive-date=31 August 2011 |access-date=31 August 2011 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Owing Siddharth's popularity in Telugu cinema, a few scenes were reshot for the Telugu version. Filming took place in [[Chennai]] and [[Bangalore]] for an urban, modernistic backdrop.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2011 |title=Kadhalil Sodhapuvadu Yeppadi team at Bangalore |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/31607/kollywood/kadhalil-sodhapuvadu-yeppadi-team-at-bangalore-news-details |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112075728/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/31607/kollywood/kadhalil-sodhapuvadu-yeppadi-team-at-bangalore-news-details |archive-date=12 November 2011 |access-date=8 November 2011 |website=supergoodmovies.com}}</ref> Siddharth later confirmed that filming was completed in a record 35 days.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=170831973609250816 |user=Actor_Siddharth |title=New content, extensive pre-production, the right budget, shot in a record 35 days,bilingual, innovative promotion, own distribution. Cheers! |author=Siddharth |author-link=Siddharth (actor) |date=18 February 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121202040529/https://twitter.com/Actor_Siddharth/status/170831973609250816 |archive-date=2 December 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Deepa Venkat dubbed for the speaking voice of Amala Paul in Tamil.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=19 February 2012 |title=Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/feb/19/kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-yeppadi-341450.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231022073956/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2012/feb/19/kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-yeppadi-341450.html |archive-date=22 October 2023 |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
-===Development===
+== Soundtrack ==
-[[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] had said that he watched the ten-minute Tamil short film ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' by ''[[Balaji Mohan]]'' and found it interesting, developing an interest to turn it into a mainstream full-length feature film.<ref>{{cite web|author=Anupama Subramanian|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/siddharth-multi-tasker-620|title=Siddharth, the multi tasker|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=24 January 2012|access-date=5 March 2012|archive-date=25 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125105833/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/siddharth-multi-tasker-620|url-status=live}}</ref> Incidentally Balaji Mohan was holding talks with Sashikanth Shivaji of YNot Studios then and was planning to approach Siddharth to play the male lead role;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article314865.ece |title=Siddharth, on 'Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi' |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=3 February 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222547/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article314865.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kadhalil-will-be-a-trend-setter-amla-paul/230881-8-68.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224071049/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kadhalil-will-be-a-trend-setter-amla-paul/230881-8-68.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 February 2012 |title='Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi' will be a trend setter: Amla Paul – Movies News – Tamil – ibnlive |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=5 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2837202.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Game for multi-star cast movies |work=The Hindu |date=27 January 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |location=Chennai, India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230913123332/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Game-for-multi-star-cast-movies/article13383149.ece|archive-date=13 September 2023}}</ref> Siddharth joined the crew and also decided to co-produce the venture with cinematographer [[Nirav Shah]] on their newly launched banner Etaki Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/siddharth-turns-producer-news-tamil-lmjmqDfbaca.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108080248/http://www.sify.com/movies/siddharth-turns-producer-news-tamil-lmjmqDfbaca.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 January 2012 |title=Siddharth turns producer |website=[[Sify]] |date=10 December 2011 |access-date=5 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/postmortem/lovefailure.html |title=Love Failure – Post mortem – Telugu cinema – Balaji Mohan<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=13 March 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304032818/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/postmortem/lovefailure.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Owing Siddharth's popularity in Telugu cinema, a few scenes were reshot for the Telugu version. Filming took place in [[Chennai]] and [[Bangalore]] for an urban, modernistic backdrop.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/31607/kollywood/kadhalil-sodhapuvadu-yeppadi-team-at-bangalore-news-details |title=Kadhalil Sodhapuvadu Yeppadi team at Bangalore |publisher=supergoodmovies |access-date=8 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112075728/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/31607/kollywood/kadhalil-sodhapuvadu-yeppadi-team-at-bangalore-news-details |archive-date=12 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Siddharth later confirmed that filming was completed in a record 35 days.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=170831973609250816|user=Actor_Siddharth|title=New content, extensive pre-production, the right budget, shot in a record 35 days,bilingual, innovative promotion, own distribution. Cheers!<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=18 February 2012}}</ref> Television actress [[Deepa Venkat]] dubbed for the speaking voice of [[Amala Paul]].
-===Marketing===
-A first [[teaser trailer]] was uploaded by Siddharth on YouTube in December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ksy-first-teaser-unveiled-news-tamil-lmriNkfaheg.html?ref=false |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008131459/http://www.sify.com/movies/ksy-first-teaser-unveiled-news-tamil-lmriNkfaheg.html?ref=false |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 October 2013 |title=KSY, first teaser unveiled |website=[[Sify]] |date=18 December 2011 |access-date=5 March 2012}}</ref> The filmmaker had started promotions in a unique way to impress the youths. Structured like a comic-book, the print ad introduced to a short conversion between the couple – [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] and [[Amala Paul]] – and their exchange of thoughts can be seen in the speech balloons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/kadhalil-sodhapuvadu-yeppadi-promotions-230112.html |title=Kadhalil Sodhapuvadu Yeppadi goes for an innovative promotional campaign |work=oneindia |access-date=23 January 2012 |archive-date=27 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927182325/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/kadhalil-sodhapuvadu-yeppadi-promotions-230112.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-==Soundtrack==
 {{Infobox album
 | name       = Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi/<br />Love Failure
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 | next_year  = 2012
 }}
-The soundtrack was composed by [[S. Thaman]]. While [[Madhan Karky]] penned the lyrics for three songs, director [[Balaji Mohan]] himself wrote the lyrics of the song "Ananda Jaladosam"; [[Sri Mani]] wrote all lyrics in the Telugu version.
+The soundtrack was composed by [[S. Thaman]]. While [[Madhan Karky]] penned the lyrics for three songs, director Balaji Mohan himself wrote the lyrics of the song "Ananda Jaladosam"; [[Sri Mani]] wrote all lyrics in the Telugu version.{{Cn|date=October 2024}}
 {{Track listing
 | headline = Tracklist (Tamil version)
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 | title2 = Azhaipaya Azhaipaya
 | extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
-| lyrics2 = [[Madhan Karky]]
+| lyrics2 = Madhan Karky
 | length3 = 2.08
 | title3 = Ananda Jaladosam
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 | title4 = Thavarugal Unargirom
 | extra4 = [[Thaman]]
-| lyrics4 = [[Madhan Karky]]
+| lyrics4 = Madhan Karky
 | title5 = Azhaipaya Azhaipaya
 | note5 = Reprise
 | extra5 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
-| lyrics5 = [[Madhan Karky]]
+| lyrics5 = Madhan Karky
 | length5 = 3.05
 }}
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 | extra_column = Singer(s)
 | total_length = 17:03
-| length1 =3:23
+| length1 = 3:23
 | title1 = Parvathi Parvathi
 | extra1 = [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
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 | length3 = 2:07
 | title3 = Happy Heart Attack
-| extra3 =  [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
+| extra3 = [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
-| length4 =3:05
+| length4 = 3:05
 | title4 = Melukora Melukora
 | extra4 = [[Thaman]]
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 | note5 = Reprise
 | extra5 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
-| length5 =4:14
+| length5 = 4:14
 }}
-==Release==
+== Release ==
-''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' was released on 17 February 2012. The film opened at No.1 in Chennai box office accounting for 40% of the takings.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-feb-20/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi.html |title=Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi opened at No.1 in Chennai box office |access-date=3 November 2013 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105002929/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-feb-20/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Gradually, shows were increased and it accounted for 49% of the takings in its second weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-feb-27/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi.html |title=Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi remained at No.1 in Chennai box office on its second weekend |access-date=3 November 2013 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105002927/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-feb-27/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The satellite rights of the film was acquired by [[STAR Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/satellite-rights-stirs-up-tv-market/articleshow/15601267.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Satellite rights stir up market|access-date=13 September 2023|date=23 August 2012|archive-date=26 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826233507/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/satellite-rights-stirs-up-tv-market/articleshow/15601267.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
+''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' was released on 17 February 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=11 February 2012 |title=Goofing up your love life |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2882658.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717113937/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2882658.ece |archive-date=17 July 2012 |access-date=11 February 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were acquired by [[STAR Vijay]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2012 |title=Satellite rights stir up market |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/satellite-rights-stirs-up-tv-market/articleshow/15601267.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826233507/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/satellite-rights-stirs-up-tv-market/articleshow/15601267.cms |archive-date=26 August 2022 |access-date=13 September 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
-===Critical reception===
+=== Critical reception ===
-The film received positive reviews in both languages. [[Sify.com]]'s reviewer said that the film was an "enjoyable romantic ride" that worked "largely due to its fresh script which dwells on the magic of love and its illusions", going on to label it as "jolly good fun".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-eppadi-review-tamil-14992165.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814160757/http://www.sify.com/movies/kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-eppadi-review-tamil-14992165.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 August 2015 |title=Movie Review:Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Eppadi |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=5 March 2012}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic N. Venkateswaran gave it 4 out of 5 and commented that Balaji Mohan had made an "impressive debut with his tale of love and forgiveness", while pointing out that the screenplay was "cleverly written" and the dialogues were written in an "easy, conversational tone and are sure to strike a chord with youngsters".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Kaadhalil-Sodhappuvadhu-Yeppadi/movie-review/11949071.cms |title=Kaadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224230110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Kaadhalil-Sodhappuvadhu-Yeppadi/movie-review/11949071.cms |url-status=live }}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> Karthik Subramanian from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote: "''KSY'' [...] is not just an experience. It is a festival. Make sure to take your entire gang along".<ref>{{cite news|author=Karthik Subramanian |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2906969.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi: Simple is beautiful |work=The Hindu|date=18 February 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |location=Chennai, India|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140421222710/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi-simple-is-beautiful/article2906969.ece|archive-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> Behindwoods.com rated the film 3/5 and quoted: "Go for this lighthearted hilarious product!"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-03/kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi-review.html |title=Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Movie Review |website=Behindwoods |access-date=17 February 2012 |archive-date=19 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219150130/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/feb-12-03/kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi-review.html |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com called it a "feel-good entertainer" and further added: "Though the second half lags a bit, the movie is breezy cool and entertaining. Three cheers Balaji Mohan for a good debut venture".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/14897.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108075333/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/14897.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 January 2012 |title=Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |website=IndiaGlitz |date=20 February 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012}}</ref>
+''[[Sify]]'''s reviewer said that the film was an "enjoyable romantic ride" that worked "largely due to its fresh script which dwells on the magic of love and its illusions", going on to label it as "jolly good fun".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Eppadi |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-eppadi-review-tamil-14992165.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628023051/http://www.sify.com/movies/kadhalil-sodhappuvadhu-eppadi-review-tamil-14992165.html |archive-date=28 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic N. Venkateswaran gave it 4 out of 5 and commented that Balaji Mohan had made an "impressive debut with his tale of love and forgiveness", while pointing out that the screenplay was "cleverly written" and the dialogues were written in an "easy, conversational tone and are sure to strike a chord with youngsters".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Venkateswaran |first=N |title=Kaadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Kaadhalil-Sodhappuvadhu-Yeppadi/movie-review/11949071.cms |url-status=live |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224230110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Kaadhalil-Sodhappuvadhu-Yeppadi/movie-review/11949071.cms |archive-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> Karthik Subramanian from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote: "''KSY'' [...] is not just an experience. It is a festival. Make sure to take your entire gang along".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Subramanian |first=Karthik |date=18 February 2012 |title=Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi: Simple is beautiful |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2906969.ece |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140421222710/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kadhalil-sodhapuvadhu-yeppadi-simple-is-beautiful/article2906969.ece |archive-date=21 April 2014}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Targeted at the urban youth, [''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi''] is refreshing, engaging and definitely worth a watch".<ref name=":0" />
-The Telugu version ''Love Failure'', too, fetched positive feedbacks. ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic Karthik Pasupleti gave the film 3.5 out of 5 and said: "Right from its unusual-yet-amusing characterization, the background score and the writing, the film is loaded with humour. As if that wasn't enough, it is nicely sugar coated from inside out".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/telugu/Love-Failure/movie-review/11927275.cms |title=Love Failure movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223145828/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/telugu/love-failure/movie-review/11927275.cms |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Radhika Rajamani from [[Rediff.com]] gave it 3.5 out of 5 and noted that the film was "refreshing", further citing: "It is well written and talks about love and failure in the context of life today. It gives an urbane, contemporary and realistic take on the subject. well written and talks about love and failure in the context of life today".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-love-failure-is-refreshing/20120220.htm |title=Review: Love Failure is refreshing |work=Rediff.com |date=20 February 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224230112/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-love-failure-is-refreshing/20120220.htm |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Vishnupriya Bhandaram of ''[[The Hindu]]'' claimed: "''Love Failure'' is a remarkably easy film to watch – no pressure, no headache. Right from the word go, its fresh, the narrative, the characters and the music".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2906830.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Vishnupriya | last=Bhandaram | title=Love Failure: The zing thing | date=18 February 2012 | access-date=20 February 2012 | archive-date=20 February 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220102239/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2906830.ece | url-status=live }}</ref> Idlebrain.com reviewer Jeevi, too, gave the film 3.5 out of 5, concluding that it was a "well-made urban romantic comedy told in a fresh an novel style [''[[sic]]'']".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-lovefailure.html |title=Love Failure Telugu film review – Telugu cinema Review – Siddharth & Amala Paul |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=17 February 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-date=27 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227003359/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-lovefailure.html |url-status=live }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Deepa Garimella of ''Full Hyderabad'' wrote that "In all, a clean, decent watch for those looking for this kind of cinema" but noted that "The dubbing (this is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual) hurts the viewing experience most of the time, though".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/love-failure/telugu/love-failure-movie-reviews-4754-2.html|title=Love Failure Review|author=Deepa Garimella|publisher=Full Hyderabad|date=|access-date=5 March 2012|archive-date=10 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710011830/http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/love-failure/telugu/love-failure-movie-reviews-4754-2.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
+''The Times of India'' critic Karthik Pasupleti gave the Telugu version 3.5 out of 5 and said: "Right from its unusual-yet-amusing characterization, the background score and the writing, the film is loaded with humour. As if that wasn't enough, it is nicely sugar coated from inside out".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pasuplate |first=Karthik |date=18 February 2012 |title=Love Failure Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/telugu/Love-Failure/movie-review/11927275.cms |access-date=5 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223145828/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/telugu/love-failure/movie-review/11927275.cms |archive-date=23 February 2012}}</ref> Radhika Rajamani from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave it 3.5 out of 5 and noted that the film was "refreshing", further citing: "It is well written and talks about love and failure in the context of life today. It gives an urbane, contemporary and realistic take on the subject. well written and talks about love and failure in the context of life today".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=20 February 2012 |title=Review: Love Failure is refreshing |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-love-failure-is-refreshing/20120220.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224230112/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-love-failure-is-refreshing/20120220.htm |archive-date=24 December 2018 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Vishnupriya Bhandaram of ''The Hindu'' claimed: "''Love Failure'' is a remarkably easy film to watch&nbsp;– no pressure, no headache. Right from the word go, its fresh, the narrative, the characters and the music".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhandaram |first=Vishnupriya |date=18 February 2012 |title=Love Failure: The zing thing |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2906830.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220102239/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2906830.ece |archive-date=20 February 2012}}</ref> ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' reviewer Jeevi, too, gave the film 3.5 out of 5, concluding that it was a "well-made urban romantic comedy told in a fresh {{sic|an novel}} style".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=17 February 2012 |title=Telugu Movie review&nbsp;– Love Failure |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-lovefailure.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227003359/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-lovefailure.html |archive-date=27 February 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
-== Accolades ==
+=== Accolades ===
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-|rowspan="3"|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
+| rowspan="3" |[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
-|Best Actress — Tamil
+|Best Actress&nbsp;— Tamil
 |[[Amala Paul]]
 |{{nom}}
+| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominees |url=http://www.siima.in/nominees.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130620221418/http://www.siima.in/nominees.html |archive-date=20 June 2013 |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]}}</ref>
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-|Best Debutant Director  — Tamil
+|Best Debutant Director &nbsp;— Tamil
-|rowspan="2"|[[Balaji Mohan]]
+| rowspan="2" |[[Balaji Mohan]]
 |{{nom}}
 |-
-|Best Debutant Director  — Telugu
+|Best Debutant Director &nbsp;— Telugu
 |{{nom}}
-|-
 |}
-==Legacy==
+== Legacy ==
 ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' and ''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' became trendsetters and sparked a short-lived boom of short filmmakers making their feature debut in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naig |first=Udhav |date=6 May 2013 |title=Short route to success |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/short-route-to-success/article4683679.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905132715/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/short-route-to-success/article4683679.ece |archive-date=5 September 2023}}</ref>
-==References==
+== References ==
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-==External links==
+== External links ==
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+* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
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+[[Category:2012 directorial debut films]]
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-[[Category:Films scored by Thaman S]]
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+[[Category:Films scored by Thaman S]]
+[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
+[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
+[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

v t e Balaji Mohan filmography
Films	Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi / Love Failure (2012) Vaayai Moodi Pesavum / Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram (2014) Maari (2015) Maari 2 (2018)
Television series	As I'm Suffering From Kadhal (2017) Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa (2022)