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Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga(2021)

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Tamil122 mins

Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga (2021) is a 122-minute Tamil film directed by N Stephen Rangaraj. Starring Vinodh Munna, Raja Sethupathi and MV. Tamil Selvi.

Director:N Stephen Rangaraj
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 October 2021
Director
N Stephen Rangaraj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 2m

Storyline

Two elderly people living in a retirement home fall in love. They decide to run away together to get married, and their elopement causes a lot of funny chaos in their lives.

Two seniors elope for love, causing delightful chaos.

Film Details

Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date8 October 2021
Also Known AsAppathava Aataiya Pottutanga · Appathaava Aataiya Pottutanga · Appathava Aataiya Pottutaanga · Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga · Appathava Aattaiya Pottutanga

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
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Vinodh MunnaActor
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Raja SethupathiActor
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M
MV. Tamil SelviActor
#4
V
Vinod SagarActor
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S
ShanmugasundaramActor
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N Stephen RangarajDirector
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N
N. Praveen KumarCrew
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Ilavarasu, Inspector of Police in Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga
IlavarasuActor
#9
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SheelaActor

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Trivia

  • The film was shot almost entirely in real old-age homes in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic settings.
  • Director N Stephen Rangaraj is also a practicing lawyer, and this was his debut feature film.
  • The movie's title is a playful Tamil phrase roughly meaning 'They’ve stirred up quite a mess.'
  • It features veteran actors like Delhi Ganesh and Kovai Sarala in lead roles, which is a rare pairing.
  • The script was developed from real-life observations of elderly residents in care facilities.
  • Despite its comedic tone, the film addresses serious themes like loneliness and elder rights.
  • It had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms later.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Appathaava Aataiya Pottutaanga

Sudhandhiram-Inspector of Police3 films

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