Kuselan
A poor barber lives a peaceful and content life with his caring wife and beautiful kids, but he faces a dilemma when his childhood friend returns to his village as a popular movie star.A remake of the Malayalam film Kadha Parayumbol (2007).
Directed by P. Vasu · Drama · 2008
Trailer
Director
P. Vasu
Studio
Kavithalayaa Productions / Seven Arts Films Production
Release
2008
Genres
Drama
Full Plot
A poor barber's life is turned upside down when a famous actor, Superstar Ashok Kumar, visits his village for movie shoots. The local goon, Kuppusamy, causes trouble, but the arrival of celebrities like Nayanthara and Vijayakanth brings the community together. As tensions rise due to the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency in the area, a police officer is called in to ensure Ashok Kumar's safety.
Cast & Characters
Lead
Meena
Balakrishna's elder daughter
Shafna
Balakrishna's younger daughter
Revathy Sivakumar
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $9.9M, Kuselan has grossed $1.0M worldwide — about 0.1x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
P. Vasu has directed 5 films in our catalog, including Puli Vesham, Sivalinga.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Rajinikanth appears in 21 films in our catalog, including Jailer, Baasha.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know Kuselan was initially supposed to be a sequel to Chandramukhi, with P. Vasu having narrated a story titled Vettaiyan before signing Rajinikanth.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-08
Did You Know Rajinikanth signed up for S. Shankar's Enthiran in early 2008, while Kuselan was launched on January 14, 2008.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-08
Did You Know Pasupathy and Rajinikanth were the lead roles in Kuselan, with director P. Vasu and G.P. Vijayakumar producing the Tamil version.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-08
Did You Know Ileana D'Cruz turned down an offer to act in Kuselan due to date problems.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-08
Critical Assessment
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Kuselan was directed by P. Vasu.
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Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Kuselan" received mainly negative reviews upon its release, with critics panning the script and some performances. However, a few reviewers praised Pasupathy's acting and the original story, while others found the film enjoyable despite its flaws. The film was also criticized for trying to capitalize on Rajinikanth's fan following.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
