Attakathi

2012 2h 10m TA

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 13

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Dinakaran, a college student who becomes the leader of a gang, is unlucky in love. Soon, he tries to find true romance in Poornima, a woman who rejected him once before.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

V R Dinesh
Dinakaran
Nandita Swetha
Poornima
Aishwarya Rajesh
Amudha
Kabali Vishwanth
Dinakaran's brother
Kalaiyarasan
Dinakaran
Shalini
Nadhiya
Yogi Babu
Vijay Vishwa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pa. Ranjith
Writers: Pa. Ranjith, Pa. Ranjith
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pa. Ranjith, shot by P. K. Varma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Santhosh Narayanan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Leo John Paul shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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V R Dinesh and Nandita Swetha and Aishwarya Rajesh carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2845796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pa. Ranjith directs. P. K. Varma behind the camera. Santhosh Narayanan scores. Leo John Paul cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Pa. Ranjith, shot by P. K. Varma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Santhosh Narayanan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Leo John Paul shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6V R Dinesh and Nandita Swetha and Aishwarya Rajesh carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2845796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.