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Kaththi(2014)

7.7/10
Tamil165 mins

Kaththi (2014) is a 165-minute Tamil film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Starring Rama, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Vijay. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Kaththi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
Theatrical Release
22 October 2014
Director
A. R. Murugadoss
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 45m
GudVibe Rating
7.7/10

Storyline

A criminal escapes prison and meets his lookalike, who has been shot. He plans to steal the injured man's money by pretending to be him. But after learning his double is a good man fighting for a cause, the criminal decides to take up his fight instead.

A criminal takes a hero's place—and his dangerous mission.

Film Details

7.7Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date22 October 2014
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot in a real village in Tamil Nadu, with local villagers acting as themselves in protest scenes.
  • Vijay performed a dangerous stunt jumping between two moving trains without a body double, which was a first for him.
  • The title 'Kaththi' (knife) was chosen because the weapon symbolizes the hero's fight against injustice in the story.
  • Composer Anirudh used a mix of folk instruments and electronic beats to create the rural protest songs in the soundtrack.
  • The film faced legal issues before release due to its portrayal of corporate water exploitation, mirroring real-life disputes.
  • Actress Samantha shot her cameo in a single day, as her role was a last-minute addition to the script.
  • The movie was a major box office success, running in theaters for over 100 days in many centers across Tamil Nadu.

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