Kutti Puli(2013)
Kutti Puli is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by M. Muthaiah in his directorial debut. The film stars Sasikumar as the titular character, with Lakshmi Menon, Saranya Ponvannan, and Bala Saravanan in supporting roles. The story follows a young vigilante who punishes crooked people in his village while trying to fulfill his mother's wish for him to settle down. The film features a score and soundtrack composed by Ghibran, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Kutti Puli received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success at the box office. The film was later remade in Kannada as Sinnga in 2019. It was released in theatres on 30 May 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 30 May 2013
- Director
- Muthaiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A young man named Kutti Puli loves his mother and beats up bad people in his village. His mother wants him to stop fighting and live peacefully. But a dangerous hitman named Moorthy wants Kutti Puli dead. Kutti Puli must protect himself and the people he loves.
“A mother's love is the deadliest weapon”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kutti Puli
Cast reunions in this film: M. Sasikumar & Namo Narayana (9 films together), G. Gnanasambandam & Namo Narayana (8 films together), Saranya Ponvannan & Dinesh Master (5 films together), M. Sasikumar & G. Gnanasambandam (3 films together), Lakshmi Menon & Dinesh Master (3 films together), and Saranya Ponvannan & Namo Narayana (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kutti Puli' translates to 'Little Tiger', a nickname for the protagonist reflecting his fierce nature.
- Director M. Muthaiah made his directorial debut with this film, establishing his style of rural action dramas.
- Actor Vijay Yesudas, known as a playback singer, made his acting debut in Tamil cinema with a supporting role in this movie.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed village set to depict a large-scale violent confrontation.
- It was the first collaboration between director Muthaiah and actor Sasikumar, who later worked together on multiple projects.
- The movie's soundtrack by S. N. Prasad included a folk-inspired song 'Kannamma' that became popular in rural areas.
- Despite being an action film, it highlighted the mother-son relationship as a central emotional theme.