| Kalakalappu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sundar C |
| Written by | Badri (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Sundar C |
| Story by | Sundar C |
| Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala Siddharth Roy Kapur Khushbu Sundar C |
| Starring | Vimal Shiva Oviya Anjali Santhanam |
| Cinematography | U. K. Senthil Kumar |
| Edited by | Praveen K. L. N. B. Srikanth |
| Music by | Vijay Ebenezer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | UTV Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kalakalappu () (transl. Humour) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Sundar C and produced by his wife Khushbu. It stars Vimal, Shiva, Oviya, Anjali and Santhanam, with music composed by Vijay Ebenezer. It was originally titled Masala Cafe, but was later renamed to Kalakalappu.[1] The film released on 11 May 2012 to positive reviews, and became a commercial success. The film is 25th directorial venture for Sundar. The film was remade in Telugu as Jump Jilani. In 2018, the film had a spiritual successor Kalakalappu 2. The film is loosely based on the 2009 German film Soul Kitchen.[2][3]
- ^ "Shot Cuts – Masala Café is Kalakalapu now". The Hindu. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "சுட்ட படம்" [Stolen film!]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 4 January 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (12 May 2012). ""Kalakalappu @ Masala Café"... Gag orders". Baradwaj Rangan. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.