Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri

Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri (transl. Ka Ka Ka [crow sound]: danger looms) is an Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film directed by Manon and starring Ashok, Meghashree, Sangeetha Bhat, and Kiran Pattikonda.[1] The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Kaki: The Sound of Warning (transl. Crow: The Sound of Warning), which released in 2015.[2]

Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri
Theatrical release poster of Tamil version
Directed byManon M
Produced byKiran Pathikonda
Story byRonald Raj S Williams
Starring
Music byAmruth
CinematographySaravana Natarajan
Edited byZashi Omer
Production
company
Arpita Creations
Release date
  • 12 December 2015 (2015-12-12) (Telugu)
  • 22 July 2017 (2017-07-22) (Tamil)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Telugu

Plot

In the United States, Karthik (Ashok) marries Deepthi (Meghashree). They both come to India to assist Kiran (Kiran Pattikonda) in his factory and decide to stay in his village.

As Karthik is busy with his work, he goes to the city and leaves Deepti in the bungalow with Ammu (Baby Yuvina) and the watchman (Ramesh Pandit). One day, Natchatiram (Yogi Babu) enters the house and introduces himself as the cook. Evil forces start to take over Ammu and Natchatiram notices this while talking to her. The evil forces prevents Kathik and Deepti from uniting. The evil force also includes a ghost (Sangeetha Bhat). After the force creates havoc in the house, a doctor Rayurab (Nassar), who is Deepthi's father. Who is this ghost? What do these evil forces have to do with Karthik and Deepti? These questions form the rest of the story.[2][3]

Cast
  • Ashok as Karthik
  • Meghashree as Deepti
  • Sangeetha Bhat as Ghost
  • Kiran Pattikonda as Kiran
  • Nassar as Doctor Rayurab
  • Jayasudha as Mother Clara
  • Yogi Babu as Natchatiram (Tamil) / Nakshatram (Telugu)
  • Ramesh Pandit as Watchman
  • Baby Yuvina as Ammu
  • Ronald Raj S. Williams as Inspector
  • Chandu as Psycho
  • Venkat as Student
  • Manoj as Student
  • Venki as Student
  • Manju as Student
  • Sreeja as Student
  • Pavithra as Student
  • Vara as Pregnant lady

Production

The film was shot in Tamil and Telugu languages simultaneously and is directed by Manon, who worked as an assitant to directors P. Vasu, Vetrimaaran and Raghavan. Ashok and Meghashree were signed to portray important roles in the film with the latter making her Tamil film debut. The makers initially roped in Shruti Ramakrishnan to portray the second heroine and is seen during the flashback portions before she was replaced by Kannada actress Sangeetha Bhat. Saravana Natrajan, an assistant to Velraj, worked as the cinematographer for the film while Amruth was brought in to compose the music.[1] Nassar, Jayasudha and Yogi Babu play supporting roles in the film.[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack consists of a single song composed by Amruth titled "Sila Sil Sila" in Tamil and "Ela a Ela" in Telugu and is sung by Chinmayi and Haricharan.[5][6] The Tamil version has lyrics by Vivek.[5]

Release

The film received mixed reviews with critics praising the performance of Baby Yuvina.[2][3]

Telugu version

123 Telugu gave the film a rating of two-and-three quarters out of five and wrote that "Even though there is nothing much new in terms of story and performances, they way it has been narrated with some enjoyable elements makes it a passable watch for all the horror film lovers this weekend".[2]

Tamil version

Maalaimalar gave the film a rating of eighty out of a hundred and stated how "Overall there is a lack of suspense of in Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri".[3]

References
  1. Subramanian, Anupama (June 9, 2015). "Megha Shree dons sinister avatar for Kolly debut". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. "Kaki Telugu Movie Review". 123 Telugu. December 12, 2015.
  3. "கா கா கா ஆபத்தின் அறிகுறி [Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri]". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). September 28, 2017.
  4. "Vetrimaaran heaps praises on his protégé". Deccan Chronicle. November 24, 2015.
  5. "2017 Latest Tamil Songs - Silaa Sill Silaa Video Song - Ka Ka Ka Tamil Movie - Ashok - Megha Shree". Mango Music Tamil. 23 September 2017.
  6. "Ela a Ela Song - Kaaki - Sound of Warning - Ashok - Sangeetha Bhat". Arpta Creations. 11 December 2015.
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