
Attakathi(2012)
Tamil125 mins
Attakathi (2012) is a 125-minute Tamil film directed by Pa. Ranjit. Starring Vijay Vishwa, Nandita and Iyshwarya Rajesh. With an audience rating of 8.0/10, Attakathi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.
Director:Pa. Ranjit
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2012
- Director
- Pa. Ranjit
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A college student named Dinakaran leads a local gang but has no luck with girls. He decides to pursue Poornima, a woman who turned him down in the past, hoping to finally find a real relationship.
“A hopeless romantic tries to win back his first crush.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 August 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Attakathi' refers to a type of playing card, symbolizing the hero's unpredictable and playful nature in love.
- Director Pa. Ranjith made his directorial debut with this film, which was shot on a very low budget with mostly new actors.
- The movie's realistic portrayal of North Chennai life and slang was praised for its authenticity and fresh perspective.
- Composer Santhosh Narayanan's soundtrack for the film marked his debut in Tamil cinema and became highly popular.
- Lead actor Dinesh was reportedly paid only a small amount, as the film was an experimental project with limited funding.
- Many scenes were improvised by the cast to capture natural performances, especially in the college and local settings.
- The film's success helped launch the careers of both director Pa. Ranjith and composer Santhosh Narayanan in the industry.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Attakathi
Actor-Actor12 films →
Amudha-Actor7 films →
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Actor-Composer6 films →
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Director-Actor5 films →
Music Composer-Producer5 films →
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Actor-Stunt Choreographer3 films →
Actor-Producer3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Amudha-Actor2 films →
Amudha-Music Composer2 films →
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