Who directed Aattanayagann?

Aattanayagann was directed by Krishnaram and released in 2010. Krishnaram is a prominent filmmaker in Tamil film industry.

Who stars in Aattanayagann?

Aattanayagann stars Sakthi Vasu alongside Remya Nambeesan, Santhanam, Ravi Kale, Sachu, Sundarrajan. The film marks a collaboration between Sakthi Vasu and director Krishnaram within Tamil cinema.

Who composed the music for Aattanayagann?

The music for Aattanayagann was composed by Srikanth Deva. Srikanth Deva is a well-known name in Tamil film music, and the soundtrack contributes significantly to the film's identity.

Aattanayagann(2010)

Tamil•134 mins•theatrical•Updated 2 May 2026

Aattanayagann is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by debutante Krishnaram. The film stars Sakthi as Lingam and Ramya Nambeeshan as Radhika, with Nassar, Santhanam, and Adithya Menon in supporting roles. The story follows Lingam, a carefree younger son ridiculed by his father, who discovers his perfect elder brother Chandran is a Hyderabad underworld don. Lingam must travel to Hyderabad to confront his brother and bring him back to the right path. The film blends family drama with action and comedy elements. It was produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers and released on December 17, 2010.

Director:Krishnaram

Mood:

emotionalfunnyinspiring

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release: 17 December 2010
Director: Krishnaram
Language: Tamil
Runtime: 2h 14m

Storyline

Lingam is tired of being compared to his perfect elder brother Chandran. He arranges his love interest's sister to marry Chandran, hoping to earn his father's respect. But Indira discovers Chandran is a dangerous don hiding his criminal life. Lingam must travel to Hyderabad to save his sister-in-law and bring his brother back from the underworld.

“The failure son becomes the family's only hope”

Film Details

134Minutes

TamilLanguage

Release Date17 December 2010

Release Typetheatrical

Also Known AsMan of the Match

Parental Guide

Violence

Moderate

Language

Low

Sex / Nudity

Mild

Drugs

Mild

Intensity

Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood

emotionalfunnyinspiring

Themes

familyidentityjusticecorruption

Toneserious

Pacingfast-paced

Complexitylight

Audiencemass

Best Withfamily

Violence3

Emotion4

Humor3

Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Sakthi VasuLingam

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Remya NambeesanRadhika

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SanthanamLingam's friend

SundarrajanActor

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NassarLingam's father

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Adithya MenonChandran

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KrishnaramDirector

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#12

K. MuralidharanCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Aattanayagann

Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Nassar (18 films together), Nassar & Srikanth Deva (5 films together), Nassar & Adithya Menon (4 films together), Santhanam & Sakthi Vasu (3 films together), Santhanam & Adithya Menon (3 films together), and Santhanam & Srikanth Deva (2 films together).

Trivia

The film was originally titled 'Aattanayagan' but was later shortened to 'Aattanayagann' for release.
Director Krishnaram also wrote the screenplay and dialogues, which was uncommon for him at the time.
The movie's climax was shot in a single, long schedule in a remote village set to maintain continuity.
Actor Livingston, known for comic roles, played a relatively serious character as Lingam's father.
The film had a limited theatrical run, primarily in smaller centers in Tamil Nadu rather than major cities.
It features a cameo by a popular television host of that era, which was a promotional strategy.
The soundtrack by Srikanth Deva included a folk-inspired song that was not heavily promoted on radio.