Kuttrapathirikai(2007)
Kuttrapathirikai (2007) is a 121-minute Tamil film directed by R. K. Selvamani. Starring Mohini, Rahman and Roja Selvamani. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Kuttrapathirikai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2007.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 2007
- Director
- R. K. Selvamani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two police officers, Ramakrishnan and Arun, are friends and colleagues who marry two women. Their personal lives face strain when Arun separates from his wife. Meanwhile, the real-life investigation into Rajiv Gandhi's assassination unfolds. The officers help a special agent track the suspects to Bangalore, but in a raid, Ramakrishnan only finds the terrorists already dead.
“Two cops hunt assassins. Love and duty collide.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Operation Day' before being renamed 'Kuttrapathirikai', which means 'criminal diary' in Tamil.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to directly depict the events and investigation following Rajiv Gandhi's assassination in 1991.
- Director R.K. Selvamani is known for socially conscious films, and this movie blends a personal drama with a major historical crime thriller.
- The character of officer Karthikeyan is based on the real-life investigator D.R. Karthikeyan, who led the SIT probing the assassination.
- The movie's climax, showing the raid on the terrorists' hideout, was filmed to closely resemble reported accounts of the real event.
- Despite its serious subject, the film includes commercial elements like songs and a romantic subplot to appeal to a wider audience.
- Actor Nassar, who plays a key role, was praised for his performance as a determined officer in a politically sensitive narrative.
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Frequent partnerships reunited in Kuttrapathirikai
