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Kaatru Veliyidai(2017)

6.1/10
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

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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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