
Kaatru Veliyidai(2017)
Tamil147 mins
Kaatru Veliyidai (2017) is a 147-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Starring Aditi Rao Hydari, Shraddha Srinath and Sivakumar Ananth. With an audience rating of 6.1/10 and a average verdict at the box office, Kaatru Veliyidai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
Where to watch:
NNetflixfrom 7 Jun 2017
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 7 June 2017
- Theatrical Release
- 7 April 2017
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A fighter pilot and a doctor fall in love in Kashmir, but they have very different ways of showing it. When he is captured as a prisoner of war, their relationship is put to the test. The story asks whether they will find their way back to each other.
“Love soars in war, but can it survive captivity?”
Film Details
6.1Rating
147Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date7 April 2017
Also Known AsCheliyaa · Duet · รักจากฟากฟ้า · Kaatru Veliyidai
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovesurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Mir SarwarActor
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Aditi Rao HydariDr. Leela Abraham
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Shraddha SrinathGirija Kapoor
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Sivakumar AnanthGirish Reddy
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KarthiOfficer Varun \"VC\"
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RJ BalajiDr. Illyaas Hussain
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Delhi GaneshCol. Mithran
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Harish RajActor
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Rukmini VijayakumarDr. Nidhi
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Mani RatnamDirector
→#11
A. R. RahmanMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kaatru Veliyidai' translates to 'In the Wind Outside', hinting at the lead character's restless nature.
- Mani Ratnam shot the Kashmir scenes in Ladakh and Kashmir despite security concerns after the 2016 unrest.
- Actor Aditi Rao Hydari learned to play the piano for her role as Dr. Leela, performing her own scenes.
- The film's soundtrack by A.R. Rahman includes a song 'Nallai Allai' that reuses a tune from his earlier rejected composition.
- Karthi, who played Varun, spent time with Indian Air Force pilots to understand their mannerisms and lifestyle.
- The movie was a box office disappointment, ending Mani Ratnam's streak of commercial successes in Tamil cinema.
- Some aerial shots used footage from documentaries as getting permission for fighter jet filming was difficult.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kaatru Veliyidai
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Actor-Composer5 films →
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