Rajapattai(2011)
Rajapattai is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language masala film co-written and directed by Suseenthiran, based on a story by Seenu Vasan. The film stars Vikram as Anal Murugan, a gym trainer, alongside Deeksha Seth, K. Viswanath, and Pradeep Singh Rawat. The plot follows Anal Murugan's fight against a corrupt minister and a don who run a land mafia to steal an old man's ancestral property. The film blends action, comedy, and social commentary on political corruption and land grabbing. It received negative reviews for its weak storyline and poor execution, with a low IMDb rating of 3.3/10. The film was released on December 23, 2011, and was produced by PVP Cinema.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 23 February 2012
- Theatrical Release
- 23 December 2011
- Director
- Suseenthiran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Anal Murugan is a gym trainer who dreams of becoming a movie villain. He meets Dakshina Moorthy, an old man whose ancestral land is targeted by a corrupt minister and a ruthless don. Anal Murugan decides to help him, but the powerful enemies fight back with violence and political influence. He must overcome impossible odds to save the land and the people he loves.
“From gym boy to real hero”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajapattai
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Thambi Ramaiah (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Suseenthiran (8 films together), Jayaprakash & Aruldoss (8 films together), Suseenthiran & Aruldoss (6 films together), Anal Arasu & Aruldoss (4 films together), and Jayaprakash & Anal Arasu (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Rajapattai' refers to a specific fighting stance in Tamil martial arts, which the hero uses in key action scenes.
- Director Suseenthiran originally planned a different actor for the lead role before Vikram came on board.
- Vikram performed many of his own stunts for the film, drawing from his experience in action movies.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed set designed to look like a large, traditional mansion.
- Despite being an action-comedy, the film includes social messages about land grabbing and corruption.
- The soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja includes a folk-inspired song that became popular in rural areas.
- Rajapattai underperformed at the box office, which led to fewer promotions compared to Vikram's other films.