Karthik Anitha(2009)
Tamil125 mins
Karthik Anitha (2009) is a 125-minute Tamil film directed by Srihari. Starring Kota Srinivasa Rao and Ratthan.
Director:Srihari
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 April 2009
- Director
- Srihari
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m 0
Storyline
Karthik and Anitha are childhood friends from close families. They constantly argue in college, even though they are inseparable. Anitha only realizes she loves Karthik after her marriage to another man is arranged.
“Childhood friends discover love when it's almost too late.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 April 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefriendshipfamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Karthik Anitha' but was briefly renamed 'Karthik' before release, causing some confusion among audiences.
- Actor Rathan, who played Karthik, is the real-life son of veteran makeup artist M.A. Babu, mirroring his character's background.
- This was one of the early Tamil films shot extensively in the scenic hill station of Kodaikanal, using its landscapes for key romantic scenes.
- The movie marked the Tamil debut of actress Manju, who was primarily known for her work in Malayalam cinema at the time.
- Director R. Parthiepan made a special cameo appearance in a promotional song for the film, though it was not in the final theatrical cut.
- The soundtrack by composer Srikanth Deva included a remix of the classic Ilaiyaraaja tune 'Naanthaan Ungappanda', which became popular.
- Despite its familiar plot, the film was noted for its low-budget production and simple, village-based setting contrasting with bigger urban films of 2009.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Karthik Anitha
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