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Karuppampatti(2013)

6.5/10
Tamil133 mins

Karuppampatti (2013) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by Tha. Prabhu Raja Cholan. Starring Pithamagan Mahadevan, Aparnaa Bajpai and Alice Tantardini. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Karuppampatti stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 March 2013
Director
Tha. Prabhu Raja Cholan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 13m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man named Kothai travels from France to India to learn about his family history. He discovers his father had a difficult past. He then tries to reunite his entire family and bring them back with him.

A son returns to mend a family's broken past.

Film Details

6.5Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date22 March 2013
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Tha. Prabhu Raja Cholan is also a well-known Tamil film historian and researcher.
  • It was shot extensively in and around the real village of Karuppampatti in Tamil Nadu for authentic atmosphere.
  • The movie explores the lesser-seen theme of reverse migration, where an NRI returns to bring his family abroad.
  • Actor Vimal, known for rural roles, was initially considered for the lead before Aari was cast.
  • The soundtrack by composer Vidyasagar blends folk instruments to reflect the village setting.
  • Despite its village drama premise, the film had a limited theatrical release and found an audience later.
  • It is one of the few Tamil films from that period to directly address the emotional conflicts of diaspora families.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Karuppampatti

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