Kuselan (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kuselan is a 2008 drama starring Pasupathy as Balakrishnan, Mohan Raman and Meena. It runs 2 hours 40 minutes and earned $899,165 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 40m (160 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Kavithalayaa Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kuselan About?
The premise of Kuselan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Balakrishnan and Ashok are two childhood friends who lose touch with each other. One of them goes on to become a national figure and the other, a village barber.
Kuselan Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- friend
- barber
- friendship
- remake
- reunited friends
- rival
- film star
- film actor
- childhood friend
Kuselan Cast & Characters
Pasupathy leads the cast as Balakrishnan, with Mohan Raman as Ashok Kumar's PA and Meena as Sridevi.
- Pasupathy as Balakrishnan
- Mohan Raman as Ashok Kumar's PA
- Meena as Sridevi
- Vadivelu as 'Saloon Kadai' Shanmugam
Also Starring in Kuselan
· 32 more- Livingston Kuppusamy
- Santhanam 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
- Rajinikanth Ashok Kumar
- Nayanthara Nayanthara
- Nizhalgal Ravi Nizhalgal Ravi
- Prabhu Senthilnathan
- Sona Heiden Sona
- Tanikella Bharani School Teacher
- Vijayakumar Vijayakumar
- Manobala Constable
- Mayilsamy
- M. S. Bhaskar Kuppusamy's Assistant
- Madhan Bob Madhan Bob
- Vaiyapuri Kuppusamy's Assistant
- Geetha Headmistress
- Santhana Bharathi Kuppusamy's Assistant
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- Chinni Jayanth Pasimani
- Mamta Mohandas Assistant Director
- Sundarrajan Srinivasan
- K. Balachander Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
- P. Vasu Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
- Fathima Babu Sister Maria
- O. A. K. Sundar Kuppusamy's Assistant
- G. V. Prakash Kumar Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
- Suja Varunee Special Appearance in 'Perinba Pechchukaran' Song
- Singamuthu
- Thiyagu
- Thalapathi Dinesh
- Kavithalaya Krishnan
- Bonda Mani
- Ambani Shankar
- Soundarya Rajinikanth Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
Kuselan Plot Summary
What happens in Kuselan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Balakrishnan Pasupathy is a poor barber living in the small village of Marayoor, sharing a modest life with his wife Sridevi Meena and their three children. He runs a humble barbershop in the marketplace, while his neighbor Shanmugam [Vadivelu] operates a far more developed salon with staff and revolving chairs, drawing in customers that Balakrishnan sometimes cannot reach. The family faces constant pressure over school fees, and a local troublemaker, Kuppusamy [Livingston], disrupts the flow of visitors to Balakrishnan’s shop. A glimmer of hope comes when Balakrishnan manages to secure his daughter’s return to school after the nun at the school offers to pay the fees herself, easing some of the financial strain.
Full summary
The whole story of Kuselan, scene by scene
Kuselan Box Office
Kuselan grossed $899,165 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$899.2K
- International
- $899.2K
How Well Do You Know Kuselan?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Kuselan Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Kathanayakudu” and “Chennai King”.
- Also known as
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- Kathanayakudu
- Chennai King
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Kuselan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kuselan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kuselan?
Kuselan runs 2 hours 40 minutes (160 minutes).
When was Kuselan released?
Kuselan was released on August 1, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Kuselan?
Kuselan stars Pasupathy as Balakrishnan, Mohan Raman as Ashok Kumar's PA and Meena as Sridevi, among 36 credited actors.
How much did Kuselan make at the box office?
Kuselan grossed $899,165 worldwide.
Does Kuselan have a post-credit scene?
No. Kuselan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kuselan in?
The original language of Kuselan is Tamil.
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