Kaatteri (2022)
Kaatteri is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by Deekay. It stars Vaibhav, Sonam Bajwa, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Aathmika. The story follows a group of kidnappers who stumble into a village inhabited by ghosts. They must survive the night and uncover the secret of a cursed well that demands human flesh. The film is known for its chaotic plot and outdated humour. It was released theatrically on 5 August 2022 and was a box-office bomb. The film is available for streaming on Netflix.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 2022
- Director
- Deekay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A group of small-time kidnappers takes a woman hostage. They follow a treasure map to a remote village. But the village is full of ghosts. They are trapped. They must solve the mystery of a well that gives gold in exchange for human lives.
“The village is dead. You are not welcome.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaatteri
Cast reunions in this film: Vaibhav Reddy & Karunakaran (5 films together), John Vijay & Karunakaran (4 films together), John Vijay & Mime Gopi (4 films together), Karunakaran & Mime Gopi (4 films together), Deekay & Karunakaran (3 films together), and Deekay & S. N. Prasad (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, primarily in the hill stations of Kodaikanal and Yercaud.
- Director Deekay also wrote the story and screenplay, and previously worked as an assistant director on the 2019 film 'Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale'.
- The movie's title 'Kaatteri' is a colloquial Tamil word that can refer to a tough or formidable woman, hinting at a key character.
- It was produced by Potential Studios, a company known for backing smaller-budget, experimental genre films in Tamil.
- The film blends horror and comedy, a less common mix in mainstream Tamil cinema compared to pure horror or comedy genres.
- Actor VTV Ganesh, known for his comic roles, plays a significant part, but the film features a relatively lesser-known ensemble cast.
- The plot's concept of a 'ghost town' draws loosely from folklore about abandoned villages in the Tamil Nadu hills believed to be haunted.
