Lakshmikanthan Kolaivazhaku Cast and Crew details

LAKSHMIKANTHAN KOLAI VAZHAKKU – Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of 1970s Tamil Nadu, Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku is a gripping prison drama that unfolds across two parallel timelines.

On the eve of a condemned prisoner's execution, a judge, a jailer, and an aging hangman are each forced to confront their own understanding of justice, guilt, and humanity. At the center of the story is Arivumathi, a young man convicted of murdering Lakshmikanthan.

As the night progresses, the narrative travels back to reveal how an intelligent, compassionate youth from an impoverished family is gradually pushed by circumstance, desperation, and the choices he makes into becoming a convicted murderer.

More than a crime story, Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku is a deeply emotional exploration of poverty, crime, punishment, redemption, and the moral burden carried not only by the accused but also by those entrusted with delivering justice. The film raises thought-provoking questions about whether society creates criminals, whether punishment alone can deliver justice, and what remains of humanity when the law reaches its final verdict.

With a realistic narrative, powerful performances, and an emotionally resonant treatment of capital punishment, Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku is a socially relevant drama that stays with the audience long after the credits roll.

Log Line: 

Every prison wall has a story to tell.This is n(one) of that.A young man convicted of murder awaits execution, while a conflicted judge, an aging hangman, and a morally torn jailer confront the weight of justice, guilt, and humanity in the final hours before dawn.
 
Vetri - Arivumathi
Rangaraj Pandey - Sivanandhan
Brigida Saga - Mallika
Maaran - Moorthy
Saravanan - Sargunam
Lizzie Antony - Soodamani
Aruvi Madhan - Velmurugan
Kanya Bharathy - Annam
Subramaniam Siva - Dharman

Producer - KV Shabarreesh
Banner - 2M Cinemas, D Pictures
Co-Producer, Story, Director - Dayal Padmanabhan
Screenplay & Dialogue - Kavitha Bharathy
Dayal Padmanabhan
Music and Background Score - Darbuka Siva
DOP - M.V. Paneerselvam
Editor - Bhoopathy Vedhagiri
Lyrics - Bharathiyar
Bharathidasan
Dayal Padmanabhan
Creative Team - Shaan
Kavitha Bharathy
Saru Raj
Colorist - John Sriram
Art Director - Soolai Anbu
Designer - Siva
Stills - Parthasarathy
Makeup - Kuppusamy
Costumes - Cuddalore Ramesh
Co-Director - Kannan Kaalimuthu
Associate Directors - Naresh
Tharagan D
Production Executives - Mariappan
Kutty Krishnan
VFX Supervisor - Stephen
PRO: Rekha
Social Media: Chowdrey