Monkey pedal) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Kamala Kannan.
Mariappan, a spirited fifth-grader living in Katheri in the 1980s, resolves to master bicycling during summer vacation.
Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India rated 3 out 5 and stated that "Kurangu Pedal indeed manages to provide a nostalgic journey with its nuanced character portrayals and engaging writing".
[1] A critic from Hindu Tamil Thisai noted that "Although there are some flaws in the second half, you can forget it and enjoy it.
[2] Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu stated that the film is an "An off-balanced yet heart-warming tale on childhood aspirations".