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Kathir(2022)
Tamil134 mins
Kathir (2022) is a 134-minute Tamil film directed by Dhinesh Palanivel. Starring Sivakumar, Aryan Ramesh and Jayanth Sethu Mathavan. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a average box office verdict at the box office, Kathir stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.
Director:Dhinesh Palanivel
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
ZZEE5from 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 29 April 2022
- Director
- Dhinesh Palanivel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A young man struggling with repeated failures forms a close friendship with an elderly woman. He learns about her remarkable and inspiring life story. This connection helps him change his own life for the better.
“A life changed by a story untold.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
134Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 April 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsKadhir
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentityfriendshipsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Bhavya TrikhaActor
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Santhosh PrathapActor
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Rajini ChandyActor
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SivakumarActor
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Venkatesh AppaduraiActor
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Aryan RameshActor
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Dhinesh PalanivelDirector
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Jayanth Sethu MathavanCrew
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Prashant PillaiMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's director Dhinesh Palanivel also wrote the story and screenplay, making it a personal passion project.
- The movie was shot in just 21 days, primarily in and around Chennai and a few rural locations.
- Actress Rohini, who plays the old woman, is a National Award winner known for her work in parallel cinema.
- The film's title 'Kathir' means 'ray of light' in Tamil, symbolizing hope in the story.
- It had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms.
- The music was composed by Sam C.S., who is known for his work in bigger commercial films like 'Vikram Vedha'.
- A key emotional scene between the leads was reportedly filmed in a single long take to capture raw performance.