Who directed Rettaisuzhi?

Rettaisuzhi was directed by Thamira and released in 2010. Thamira is a prominent filmmaker in Tamil film industry.

Who stars in Rettaisuzhi?

Rettaisuzhi stars K. Balachander alongside Bharathiraja, Anjali, Leema Babu, Jayachitra, Karunas. The film marks a collaboration between K. Balachander and director Thamira within Tamil cinema.

Is Rettaisuzhi worth watching?

Rettaisuzhi holds a rating of 6.5/10.

Is Rettaisuzhi suitable for family viewing?

Rettaisuzhi carries an A certificate — adults only. It is not suitable for children or family viewing.

Rettaisuzhi(2010)

6.5/10

Tamil•142 mins•theatrical•Updated 2 May 2026

Rettaisuzhi is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Thamira in his directorial debut. The cast includes Krithiga Manohar, Aari, and Anjali, alongside veteran filmmakers K. Balachander and Bharathiraja in pivotal roles. The story follows a young couple from feuding families who fall in love and struggle to gain their parents' approval. The film explores themes of family honor, generational conflict, and the power of patient love. It was produced by S Pictures and released on April 23, 2010. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its strong performances from the veteran cast.

Director:Thamira

Mood:

emotionalupliftingfunny

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release: 23 April 2010
Director: Thamira
Language: Tamil
Runtime: 2h 22m
Rating: 6.5/10

Storyline

Murthy and Lavanya fall in love, but their families are bitter enemies. Both sets of parents forbid the relationship and try to separate them. The couple must find a way to convince their stubborn fathers to let go of old grudges and accept their love.

“Love against the odds”

Film Details

6.5Rating

142Minutes

TamilLanguage

ACertificate

Release Date23 April 2010

Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence

Low

Language

Moderate

Sex / Nudity

Moderate

Drugs

Mild

Intensity

Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood

emotionalupliftingfunny

Themes

familyloveidentityfriendship

Toneserious

Pacingslow-burn

Complexitymoderate

Audiencefamily

Best Withfamily

Violence2

Emotion4

Humor3

Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Leema BabuSingaravelan's granddaughter

ChezhiyanCinematographer

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Rettaisuzhi

Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Ilavarasu (13 films together), Karunas & Manobala (9 films together), Karunas & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Bharathiraja & Ilavarasu (6 films together), Manobala & Anjali (4 films together), and K. Balachander & Jayachitra (3 films together).

Trivia

The film was originally titled 'Rettaichuzhi' but is often spelled 'Rettaisuzhi' in English.
It marked the first and only time legendary directors K. Balachander and Bharathiraja acted together as lead characters.
Director Thamira was a former assistant to director Bala, which influenced the film's grounded village setting.
The story uses the long-standing political rivalry between the Congress and Communist parties in Tamil Nadu as a backdrop.
Actress Anjali, known for her village-girl roles, played the teacher Susheela shortly before her breakthrough in 'Engaeyum Eppothum'.
The film had a limited theatrical release and is more remembered for its veteran star cast than its box office performance.
Composer Vidyasagar provided the music, creating a folk-based soundtrack fitting the rural story.