Kodambakkam (film)

Kodambakkam is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K.P.Jagan, and starring Nandha and Diya.

Production
Kodambakkam was Jagan's second film as director after Puthiya Geethai (2003). Nandha's flashback was shot at a village Navalpatti near Mettur. In order to portray the role of assistant director, Nandha observed all the departments of film making.

Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Sirpy. The audio launch was held at Green Park Hotel.

Reception
IndiaGlitz praised the film and its actors, writing "Hats off to Nanda for a mature performance. He looks comfortable and seems to have got under the skin of the character. His dialogue delivery has improved leaps and bounds compared to his earlier films. Dhiya, for a change, plays a de-glamorized role, while Thejashri playing a Bollywood heroine, seems to have mimed several Hindi actresses well. It is however, Manivannan and Ramesh Khanna, who are impressive. They give right emotions and succeed in not just evoking humor but also emotions at many places." Chennai Online wrote protagonist's "struggles as an assistant director, his attempts to strike it independently, the agony and the ecstacy as he alternates between the high and the low, are all depicted with insight and a fair degree of realism by the director. The punch in the dialogue and the steady pace of the narration, make it a fairly engaging entertainer". The Hindu wrote "It is Jaganji's second attempt after the Vijay starrer `Pudhiya Geethai.' In typical commercial format, `Kodambakkam' bri ngs the foibles of the film fraternity to the fore. The maker doesn't need big names to back him this time, as he is on familiar ground". Lajjavathi of Kalki praised the performances of actors and Senthil Kumar's cinematography. Koodal wrote "Kodambakkam has some sentiments. Stories told in cinema have never been such big hits. Will this Kodambakkam break that sentiment?".