Aivaraattam(2015)
Aivaraattam is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film directed by Mithun Manickam. The film stars Niranjan Jayaprakash as Kumar and Nithya Shetty as Rathna, with King Kong, Lollu Sabha Manohar, and Dushyanth Jayaprakash in supporting roles. The story follows a young village man who competes in a traditional five-game tournament to win his father's approval and save his love from a forced marriage. The cinematography was handled by Ravindranath Guru, and the editing was done by Sathish Suriya. The film was shot on location in rural Tamil Nadu to capture an authentic village atmosphere. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its emotional core and performances but noted its predictable plot. The film was released on March 13, 2015, in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 March 2015
- Director
- Mithun Manickam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A young village man named Kumar dreams of winning the Aivaraattam tournament — a series of five traditional games. His strict father wants him to study, not play sports. When Kumar's love, Rathna, is forced into a marriage to settle her family's debt, Kumar must win the tournament to prove his worth and save her.
“Five games. One dream. A fight for love.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aivaraattam
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Dushyanth Jayaprakash (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days in and around Theni district in Tamil Nadu.
- Director Mithun Manickam was a former assistant to director A.L. Vijay.
- The football tournament scenes were filmed using real local players to add authenticity.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to center its entire plot around a village football rivalry.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on satellite and digital rights.
- Actor Kaali Venkat, known for comic roles, played a serious character as one of the coaches.
- The title 'Aivaraattam' refers to a five-round competition, mirroring the tournament structure in the film.
