Kurangu Pedal

Set in the village of Katheri during the 1980s, the story follows twelve-year-old Mariappan and his desire to learn how to ride a bicycle. While a local rental shop provides the opportunity, the boy's goal is complicated by his father, who is mocked by other villagers for his own inability to ride. With secret financial help from his mother, Mariappan spends a day practicing and meeting various strangers, an experience that eventually leads to a new understanding between him and his father.

This Indian drama was directed by Kamalakannan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Prabhakar Shanmugam. The film was produced by Sivakarthikeyan, SuMee Baskaran, and Savitha Shanmugam through a collaboration between Sivakarthikeyan Productions, Katha Kelu Entertainment, Montage Media Production, and SRR Productions. The lead roles are played by Santhosh Velmurugan as Mariappan and Kaali Venkat as Kandhasaami. Released on May 24, 2024, the movie has a total runtime of 119 minutes.