Vadakkupatti Ramasamy(2024)
The 2021 movie \"Dikkiloona,\" helmed by director Karthik Yogi and featuring Santhanam in the lead role, enjoyed significant success. Santhanam and Karthik Yogi have once again collaborated for their latest project, \"Vadakupatti Ramasamy,\" with shooting now successfully concluded. Santhanam, an avid admirer of the veteran comedian Goundamani, has chosen the character name \"Vadakupatti Ramasamy\" from a Tamil film as the title for this new venture. Notably, the title \"Dikkilona\" was also inspired by one of Goundamani's popular dialogues.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 19 April 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 2 February 2024
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A man makes money by taking advantage of superstitious villagers and their local temple. His scheme is thrown into chaos when the temple suddenly shuts down, forcing him to deal with the unexpected consequences.
“A con man's scheme backfires when his temple shuts down.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Vadakkupatti' is a fictional village name, but it humorously references many real villages in Tamil Nadu with similar 'patti' suffixes.
- Director Karthik Yogi cited classic Tamil comedy films like 'Sathi Leelavathi' as an influence for the movie's satirical tone.
- Actor Santhanam, who plays Ramasamy, reportedly performed many of his own stunts in the film's comedic action sequences.
- The movie's plot involving a temple's temporary closure mirrors a common real-life event in India when temples close for ritual purification.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in and around Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, to capture a specific rustic village atmosphere.
- The film's soundtrack by Girishh G. uses folk music elements to contrast with the sci-fi and fantasy themes of the story.
- This was one of the first major Tamil films of 2024 to blend the rural comedy genre with science fiction elements.