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Looty(2001)

4.3/10
Tamil•145 mins•

Looty (2001) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Parameshwar. Starring Sathyaraj, Roja Selvamani and Vadivelu. With an audience rating of 4.3/10, Looty stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.

Director:Parameshwar
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 2001
Director
Parameshwar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
4.3/10

Storyline

A childless couple adopts a boy. The wife starts to believe her husband is the boy's real father. To settle things, the son sets out to find his birth mother and learn the truth.

“A family's love tested by a secret from the past.”

Film Details

4.3Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleLooty

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
Sathyaraj, Actor in Looty
SathyarajRasappa and Jeeva and English Kuppan
→#2
Roja Selvamani, Actor in Looty
Roja SelvamaniGeetha
→#3
Mumtaj, Actor in Looty
MumtajActor
→#4
Vadivelu, Actor in Looty
VadiveluVeliaiappa
→#5
Kalpana, Actor in Looty
KalpanaSona
→#6
Pandu, Actor in Looty
PanduActor
→#7
P
ParameshwarDirector
→#8
S
Sakthi ParameshDirector
→#9
Deva, Music Composer in Looty
DevaMusic Composer
→

Trivia

  • The film's director Sakthi Paramesh was primarily known as a successful cinematographer before making his directorial debut with this movie.
  • Actor Vivek, who plays a supporting role, contributed his own comedy dialogue to several scenes, which was common for him.
  • The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the dynamics of mistaken parentage, a theme seen in some earlier Tamil family dramas.
  • A song from the film was shot at a popular amusement park in Chennai, which was a common location for films in the early 2000s.
  • The film's release faced competition from several other comedy films that year, affecting its initial box office performance.
  • Actress Kausalya, who plays the female lead, was often cast in traditional wife roles during this period of her career.
  • The child actor who played the son, Master Ashwin, appeared in only a handful of films before largely stepping away from acting.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Looty

VadiveluVadivelu&DevaDeva
Actor-Composer36 films →
PanduPandu&DevaDeva
Actor-Composer29 films →
SathyarajSathyaraj&DevaDeva
Actor-Composer28 films →
DevaDeva&Roja SelvamaniRoja Selvamani
Actor-Composer22 films →
VadiveluVadivelu&Roja SelvamaniRoja Selvamani
Actor-Actor15 films →
VadiveluVadivelu&PanduPandu
Actor-Actor11 films →
SathyarajSathyaraj&VadiveluVadivelu
Actor-Actor10 films →
SathyarajSathyaraj&PanduPandu
Actor-Actor8 films →
DevaDeva&MumtajMumtaj
Actor-Composer6 films →
SathyarajSathyaraj&Roja SelvamaniRoja Selvamani
Actor-Actor5 films →
PanduPandu&Roja SelvamaniRoja Selvamani
Actor-Actor4 films →
SathyarajSathyaraj&MumtajMumtaj
Actor-Actor3 films →
VadiveluVadivelu&MumtajMumtaj
Actor-Actor2 films →
P
Parameshwar&
S
Sakthi Paramesh
Director-Director2 films →
PanduPandu&KalpanaKalpana
Actor-Actor2 films →
DevaDeva&KalpanaKalpana
Actor-Composer2 films →

16 collaborations found

Frequently Asked Questions