Kaltha(2020)

Storyline

A community suffers many deaths from mosquitoes and viruses after waste is dumped in their area. One courageous person rises up to challenge the system and fight for the health and safety of the people.

“One man's fight against a toxic system.”

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Cast & Crew

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Antony SagayarajActor

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Ayraa JainActress

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AppukuttySupporting Actor

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Divya ElumalaiSupporting Actress

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GajarajSupporting Actor

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Muthu VeeraSupporting Actor

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Raja RajasimmahSupporting Actor

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Sasi KumarSupporting Actor

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Siva NishanthSupporting Actor

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Smt KarunanidhiSupporting Actor

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Hari UthraDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaltha

Cast reunions in this film: Appukutty & Gajaraj (2 films together), and Gajaraj & Ayraa Jain (2 films together).

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GajarajActor

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Ayraa JainActor

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Trivia

• The film's director, S Hari Uthraa, is also a practicing lawyer, which influenced the legal battle themes in the story.
• The movie was shot extensively in the industrial areas of Chennai to authentically depict environmental pollution.
• Actor Arulnithi, known for thrillers, took on this social drama to support a cause-based script early in his career.
• The film's climax involved a large-scale protest scene that required coordination with over 200 local junior artists.
• It was originally titled 'Galtha,' which means 'waste' or 'garbage' in Tamil, to directly highlight the core issue.
• The soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., who used unconventional sounds to create a tense and gritty atmosphere.
• Despite its social message, the movie had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital platform reach later.