Kuththu(2004)
Kuththu (2004) is a Tamil romantic action comedy film directed by A. Venkatesh. It stars Silambarasan as Guru, Ramya as Anjali, and Kalabhavan Mani as the gangster father Veerabahu. The story follows a college boy who falls in love with a don's daughter and must win her heart while facing the father's violent opposition. The film is a remake of the Telugu hit Dil (2003). It was released on Tamil New Year's Day 2004 and became a commercial success. The soundtrack by Srikanth Deva features the debut of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Tamil cinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 2004
- Director
- A. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A cheerful college boy named Guru falls in love with Anjali, the daughter of a dangerous gangster. Her father Veerabahu will do anything to keep them apart. Guru must prove his love is real and stand up to the don's brutal power.
“Love that packs a punch.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kuththu
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakumar & Manorama (32 films together), Karunas & Srikanth Deva (9 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ramya Krishnan (8 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Manorama (6 films together), A. Venkatesh & Srikanth Deva (5 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Vijayakumar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kuthu' but was later renamed 'Kuthu Kuthu' for its television broadcasts.
- Director A. Venkatesh is known for his family dramas, making this action-heavy film a slight departure from his usual style.
- The movie's soundtrack by Vidyasagar was a commercial success, with the song 'Kadhal Vandhale' becoming particularly popular.
- This was one of the earlier major film roles for actor Arya, helping to establish his action-hero image in Tamil cinema.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict the violent confrontation.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film performed reasonably well at the box office, especially in rural and B-centers.
- The title 'Kuthu' refers to a slang term for a sudden, impactful strike, reflecting the film's raw action sequences.