Rightaa Thappaa(2005)
'Rightaa Thappaa' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by journalist-turned-filmmaker R. Buvana. The film stars Ramana, Uma, and Seetha in lead roles. The story follows Sathya, a college student who intervenes when a woman is harassed on a bus, and the violent retaliation he and his family face from the perpetrators. Based on a true incident, the film addresses the social issue of eve teasing with a realistic, documentary-like tone. It won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including Best Family Film and Best Character Actor for Seetha. The film was first screened in 2004 and released theatrically on 4 March 2005.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 March 2005
- Director
- R. Buvana
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 49m 0
Storyline
A college student named Sathya sees a group of men harassing a young woman named Viji on a bus. He steps in to protect her, but the men are part of a local gang. They begin threatening Sathya and his family, turning his life into a nightmare. Sathya must decide whether to run or fight back.
“One stand. Many consequences.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rightaa Thappaa
Cast reunions in this film: Bose Venkat & Karthik Raja (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Rightaa Thappaa' translates to 'Right or Wrong' in English, reflecting its moral dilemma theme.
- Director R. Buvana also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real-life incidents of peer pressure among youth.
- Actor Jai Akash, who played the lead role Satya, was relatively new to Tamil cinema at the time of this film's release.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by popular Tamil comedian Vadivelu in a brief but memorable comedy scene.
- It was shot primarily in Chennai and surrounding areas, with key scenes filmed at local colleges to add authenticity.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, who incorporated a mix of youthful and emotional background scores.
- Upon release, the movie received mixed reviews but was noted for addressing the serious issue of eve-teasing consequences.