Pattathu Yaanai(2013)
Pattathu Yaanai is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Boopathy Pandian. The film stars Vishal as Saravanan, a cook with a violent past, alongside debutant Aishwarya Arjun as his love interest. Santhanam appears in a triple role as Gouravam, his father, and grandfather, providing comic relief. The story follows Saravanan and his friends as they flee to Trichy to open a restaurant, only to clash with local gangsters over a woman. The film features music by S. Thaman and was produced by Michael Rayappan under Global Infotainment Ltd. It received mixed reviews, with critics praising Santhanam's comedy but noting a weak script. The film was released on 26 July 2013 across 850 screens.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 26 July 2013
- Director
- Boopathy Pandian
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A cook named Saravanan and his friends flee to Trichy to start a new life. They plan to open a restaurant with their boss Gouravam's money. But Saravanan falls in love with a student named Aishwarya. A local gangster wants to marry her. Saravanan must fight to protect her and hide his dark past.
“A royal elephant fights for love”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pattathu Yaanai
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Mayilsamy (14 films together), Santhanam & Vishal (5 films together), Santhanam & Jagan (5 films together), Santhanam & Swaminathan (5 films together), Vishal & Mayilsamy (4 films together), and Boopathy Pandian & Mayilsamy (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pattathu Yaanai' translates to 'Tamed Elephant', a metaphor for a powerful but controlled man.
- Director Boopathy Pandian is known for rural action comedies and this was his second film with actor Vishal.
- Comedian Santhanam, who plays a lead role, was a last-minute addition to the cast to boost the film's comedy appeal.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Trichy to capture the local atmosphere and dialect authentically.
- A real-life wedding caterer was consulted to ensure the scenes involving the catering team looked realistic.
- The film underperformed at the box office, leading to fewer rural-themed scripts for Vishal temporarily.
- Actress Lakshmi Menon, who plays the female lead, was praised for performing her own stunts in some action sequences.