Attagasam(2004)
Attagasam (2004) is a Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Saran. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a dual role as twin brothers Jeeva and Guru, with Pooja Umashankar, Sujatha, and Mahadevan in supporting roles. The story follows two twin brothers separated in childhood, who later swap lives when one becomes a gangster and the other a driving instructor. The film features a soundtrack composed by Srikanth Deva and was produced by Duet Movies. Attagasam was a commercial success, grossing approximately ₹16 crore worldwide. It was released on November 12, 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Airtel Xstream, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 November 2004
- Director
- Saran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Twin brothers Jeeva and Guru are separated as children to save their lives. Years later, Jeeva is a simple driving instructor while Guru is a feared gangster. When Guru is badly injured by his enemies, he forces Jeeva to swap lives with him. Jeeva must now survive in a world of violence and crime.
“Two faces. One destiny.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Attagasam
Cast reunions in this film: Ajith Kumar & Ramesh Khanna (9 films together), Ramesh Khanna & Bharadwaj (9 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Vaiyapuri (8 films together), Saran & Bharadwaj (8 films together), Vaiyapuri & Ramesh Khanna (7 films together), and A. Venkatesh & Dinesh Master (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Attagasam' is a Tamil word meaning 'duality' or 'double role', reflecting the twin brothers' story.
- Director Saran initially planned to cast a different actor for the villain role but chose Prakash Raj after seeing his performance in 'Ghilli'.
- The movie's climax fight scene was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a temple ruin, which took over 20 days to build.
- A.R. Rahman composed the background score but did not do the songs; the soundtrack was by Srikanth Deva, marking a shift from Saran's usual composers.
- The film was partially inspired by the 1993 Hindi film 'Tahqiqaat', which also featured twin brothers separated in childhood.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie had a strong opening weekend in Tamil Nadu due to Ajith Kumar's star power at the time.
- A real driving school in Chennai was used for filming scenes involving Jeeva's character as a driving instructor.