Kaththi

2014 2h 47m TA

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6.8

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8.1

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★6.8TMDB · 122★8.1IMDB · 31,200

ActionDrama

Synopsis

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Kathiresan aka Kaththi, a criminal, escapes from the Kolkata prison and comes to Chennai, where he comes across his doppelganger Jeevanandham, fighting for his life after being shot at by unknown men. Kathir decides to pass off as Jeeva and make away with a lump sum amount but once he realizes who Jeeva really is, Kathir turns a crusader.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vijay
Kathiresan / Jeevanandham
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Ankitha
Sathish
Ravi
Neil Nitin Mukesh
Shiraag
Tota Roy Chowdhury
Vivek Banerjee
Yuvina Parthavi
Ankitha's Niece
Sudip Mukherjee
Kolkata Police Inspector
Jeeva Ravi
Collector

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: A. R. Murugadoss
Writers: A. R. Murugadoss, A. R. Murugadoss
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 167 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by A. R. Murugadoss, shot by George C. Williams. 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 Anirudh Ravichander. 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 Sreekar Prasad 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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Vijay and Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Sathish carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3801314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

A. R. Murugadoss directs. George C. Williams behind the camera. Anirudh Ravichander scores. Sreekar Prasad cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 167 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 12 years ago.
4Directed by A. R. Murugadoss, shot by George C. Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anirudh Ravichander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sreekar Prasad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vijay and Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Sathish carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt3801314 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.