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Laththi Charge(2022)

6.9/10
Tamil142 mins

Muruganandam, a constable and laththi specialist, happens to face the wrath of a notorious gangster and his son. Little did he know that this would put his 10-year-old son's life in trouble.

Director:A. Vinoth Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hotstar, Prime Video, Sun Nxt
Theatrical Release
22 December 2022
Director
A. Vinoth Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 22m
Rating
6.9/10

Storyline

A police officer who is an expert with a baton angers a dangerous gangster and his son. This conflict puts the officer's young son in serious danger.

A father's fight. A son's life.

Film Details

6.9Rating
142Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date22 December 2022
Also Known AsLaththi Charge · Latthi Charge · Lathi · Latti · லத்தி சார்ஜ் · Laatti · Laati · Lathi Charge · Vishal in Laatti Charge

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticerevengecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Prabhu, Actor in Laththi Charge
PrabhuDIG Kamalakannan
#2
Sunaina, Actor in Laththi Charge
SunainaKavitha
#3
Misha Ghoshal, Actor in Laththi Charge
Misha GhoshalAishwarya
#4
A. Venkatesh, Actor in Laththi Charge
A. VenkateshInspector Gnanamuthu
#5
V
Vinodhini VaidyanathanSavithri
#6
R
RamanaVella
#7
P
P N SunnySura
#8
M
MunishkanthPannerselvam
#9
Thalaivasal Vijay, Actor in Laththi Charge
Thalaivasal VijayRanganathan
#10
V
Vinod SagarKaimari
#11
A
A. Vinoth KumarDirector

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Laththi Charge

Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), Thalaivasal Vijay & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), A. Venkatesh & Thalaivasal Vijay (5 films together), Prabhu & A. Venkatesh (4 films together), Prabhu & Raj Kapoor (4 films together), and Yuvan Shankar Raja & Raj Kapoor (3 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Laththi Charge' refers to a real police tactic using long batons for crowd control in India.
  • Actor Vishal performed most of his own stunts, including intense fight scenes, without a body double.
  • This was the first collaboration between director A. Vinoth Kumar and music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja.
  • The movie was shot in a tight schedule of around 40 days, mostly in Chennai and nearby locations.
  • A real police officer trained the actors in proper laththi handling techniques for authenticity.
  • The film's climax was inspired by classic Tamil cinema themes of a father protecting his child against odds.
  • Despite being an action film, it includes subtle social commentary on police corruption and redemption.

Frequently Asked Questions