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Annaatthe(2021)

4.7/10
Tamil163 mins

Annaatthe (2021) is a 163-minute Tamil film directed by Siva. Starring Rajinikanth, Khushboo and Sathish. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Annaatthe stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:Siva
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix, Sun Nxt
Theatrical Release
4 November 2021
Director
Siva
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 43m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A village leader named Kaaliyan is adored by his nieces, who both want to marry him. Instead, he falls for a visitor to the village. When his sister moves to Kolkata and faces danger, Kaaliyan travels to protect her.

A brother's love knows no distance.

Film Details

4.7Rating
163Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date4 November 2021
Also Known AsAnnatthe · Annaathe · Annathe · Peddthanna · Pedhanna · Peddhanna · Peddanna · Pethanna · పెద్దన్న · 大哥出手

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familylovejusticerevenge
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Annaatthe' means 'elder brother' in Tamil, a term of endearment central to the story.
  • Actor Rajinikanth performed his own stunts for a key fight scene despite being over 70 years old.
  • The Kolkata schedule faced delays due to heavy monsoon rains, extending the shooting period.
  • Composer D. Imman reused a melody from his 2009 film 'Ayan' for a song in this soundtrack.
  • This was the first collaboration between director Siva and Rajinikanth after two successful films with Ajith Kumar.
  • The film had a wide Diwali release in 2021, aiming for a family audience during the festival season.
  • A special set replicating a Madurai village was built in Chennai to shoot many of the rural scenes.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Annaatthe

Pachakili-Original Music Composer22 films
'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan-Mangayarkarasi7 films
Nattadurai-Original Music Composer7 films
Mangayarkarasi’s husband-Original Music Composer6 films
Angayarkanni’s brother-Original Music Composer5 films
Nattadurai-Pachakili4 films
Nattadurai-Angayarkanni’s brother4 films
Nattadurai-Mangayarkarasi4 films
Pachakili-Angayarkanni’s brother4 films
Pachakili-Kaalaiyan’s uncle4 films
Mangayarkarasi’s husband-Mangayarkarasi4 films
Original Music Composer-Kaalaiyan’s uncle4 films
Angayarkanni’s husband-Pachakili3 films
Angayarkanni’s husband-Mangayarkarasi’s husband3 films
Nattadurai-Manoj Palekar3 films
Pachakili-Thanga Meenakshi3 films
Angayarkanni’s brother-Mangayarkarasi’s husband3 films
Angayarkanni’s husband-Nattadurai2 films
'Annaatthe' Kaalaiyaan-Pattamal2 films

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