Vatthikuchi(2013)
Vathikuchi is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by P. Kinslin in his debut. It stars Dileepan as Shakthi, Anjali as Meena, and Saranya Ponvannan as Shakthi's mother. The story follows a share-auto driver in Chennai who accidentally witnesses a crime and becomes the target of three ruthless gold smugglers. The film is produced by A.R. Murugadoss under his production banner. It features a soundtrack composed by Ghibran, with the song 'Kuru Kuru' gaining popularity. Vathikuchi received positive reviews for its realistic action sequences, strong performances, and logical storytelling. The film was noted for its grounded approach, avoiding typical hero tropes. It was released on March 14, 2013, in Kuwait and later in other markets. The movie is available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video, WatchO
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 2013
- Director
- Kinslin
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A humble share-auto driver in Chennai accidentally sees the faces of three dangerous gold smugglers. Now, the criminals want him dead. He must fight to protect his mother and the woman he loves. With no help from the police, he has to survive using his wits and courage.
“One mistake. Three killers. No escape.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vatthikuchi
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Sampath Raj (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Saranya Ponvannan (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Sriranjini (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Sathish (6 films together), Saranya Ponvannan & Sathish (4 films together), and Sathish & Ravi Mariya (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vatthikuchi' translates to 'matchstick' in English, symbolizing the protagonist's small but fiery nature.
- Director Kinslin previously worked as an assistant to director A. R. Murugadoss on films like 'Ghajini' and '7aum Arivu'.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days on a tight budget, mostly in and around Chennai to keep costs low.
- Actor Dinesh, known for his rural roles, played an urban auto-driver here, a departure from his usual characters.
- The film's climax was inspired by real-life incidents of auto-drivers facing threats from local criminals.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through television broadcasts and word-of-mouth.
- The background score was composed by Sundaramurthy KS, who used minimal instruments to create a gritty feel.