Kattappavae Kaanom(2017)
Kattappavae Kaanom is a 2017 Tamil-language dark comedy film written and directed by Mani Seiyon. The film stars Sibi Sathyaraj, Yogi Babu, and Aishwarya Rajesh in lead roles. The story follows a gangster named Pandian who believes his pet fish Kattappa brings him good luck. When the fish goes missing, a series of chaotic events unfold as different people fight over the supposed lucky charm. The film is notable for its clever character names, all inspired by fish and aquatic creatures. It received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for its unique concept and Yogi Babu's comedic performance. The film was released on March 17, 2017, in theaters across Tamil Nadu.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 17 March 2017
- Director
- Mani Seiyyon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A gangster's pet fish, which he believes is his lucky charm, goes missing. The fish ends up with a young man cursed with bad luck. As the gangster searches desperately for his fish, the young man must decide if the fish can truly change his fate.
“Your luck is in your hands”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kattappavae Kaanom
Cast reunions in this film: Singampuli & Yogi Babu (16 films together), Livingston & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Kaali Venkat & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Aishwarya Rajesh & Yogi Babu (7 films together), Chandini Tamilarasan & Yogi Babu (4 films together), and Kaali Venkat & Mime Gopi (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on a famous Tamil proverb about a cat stealing fish.
- Director Mani Seiyon is also a popular comedian, known for his roles in Tamil television shows.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, which is a short schedule for a feature film.
- Actor Sathish, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts for the comedy action scenes.
- The plot was inspired by real-life superstitious beliefs about lucky charms in local communities.
- It was one of the few Tamil films that year to blend a gangster story with a romantic comedy genre.
- The climax scene involving the fish was filmed using a specially trained animal handler.
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