Keeping Up with the Kandasamys

Keeping Up with the Kandasamys

Love thy neighbour... but don't get caught

Part of Kandasamys Collection

2017•1h 35m•8.5/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.5/10(2)

Matriarchal rivals of neighboring families, whose young adult children become romantically involved - try despite their best efforts - to keep them apart with hilarious results.

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Production

Helena Spring Films, The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Ladies & Gentlemen Films, The KwaZulu Natal Film Commission, Durban Film Office, Junaid Ahmed Productions, African Lotus, M-Net

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jailoshini Naidoo

Jailoshini Naidoo

Jennifer Kandasamy

Maeshni Naicker

Maeshni Naicker

Shanti Naidoo

Mishqah Parthiephal

Mishqah Parthiephal

Jodi Kandasamy

Madhushan Singh

Madhushan Singh

Prishen Naidoo

Mariam Bassa

Mariam Bassa

Aya Kandasamy

Rajesh Gopie

Rajesh Gopie

Preggie Naidoo

Koobeshan Naidoo

Koobeshan Naidoo

Elvis Kandasamy

Vashir Kemraj

Desan Naidoo

Neil Govender

Neil Govender

Marlin

Rory Booth

Rory Booth

Asheel / (voice)

Alisha Authbehari

Devani

Samantha Govender

Samantha Govender

Vassie

Melanie Kisten

Melanie Kisten

Mala

Sanam Sitaram

Sanam Sitaram

Berenice

Junaid Ahmed

Junaid Ahmed

Stall Owner

Ruben Naidoo

Bangladesh Uncle

Bivash Mahabeer

Road Boy

Pauline Dalais

Lady 1

Kogie Naidoo

MC

Mishka Gounden

Meryl

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