Gatta Kusthi(2022)
Veera, a misguided man who wants a timid, not-so-learned and subservient wife with long hair, unknowingly ends up getting married to Keerthi, an intrepid wrestler who is also more educated than him and has cropped hair. For how long can Keerthi maintain the charade and what happens when Veera comes to know the truth?
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Netflix, Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2022
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A man wants a shy, obedient wife but accidentally marries a bold wrestler who is smarter than him. She hides her true identity, pretending to be the quiet woman he expects. The story follows what happens when he eventually discovers the truth.
“He wanted a quiet wife. He married a wrestler.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Gatta Kusthi
Cast reunions in this film: Vishnu Vishal & Kaali Venkat (4 films together), Vishnu Vishal & Chella Ayyavu (2 films together), Kaali Venkat & Justin Prabhakaran (2 films together), Kaali Venkat & Hareesh Peradi (2 films together), and Kaali Venkat & Aishwarya Lekshmi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Chella Ayyavu is also a popular television anchor and host in Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Vishnu Vishal, who plays Veera, performed many of his own stunts without a body double.
- The movie's title 'Gatta Kusthi' refers to a traditional form of Tamil wrestling, central to the plot.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays the wrestler Keerthi, underwent special training to look authentic in the ring.
- The film was shot extensively in real locations in and around Madurai to capture a grounded, family setting.
- Composer Sam C.S., known for darker thriller scores, created a lighter, folk-inspired soundtrack for this comedy.
- Despite being a comedy, the film includes real demonstrations of 'Gatta Kusthi' moves by trained local wrestlers.