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ERA
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Released 9 years ago.
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Kootathil Oruthan
2017 2h 0m TA
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6.6
SOLID
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6.7
IMDB
★6.6TMDB · 9★6.7IMDB · 554
ActionRomanceDrama
Synopsis
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Arvind, an ordinary man who is never noticed by anyone be it at school or home. However, things change when he falls in love with Janani, a class topper and the one who excels in both academics and extra-curricular activities.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Ashok Selvan
Aravind
Priya Anand
Janani
Samuthirakani
Sathyamurthy (Sathya)
Anupama Kumar
Janani's Mother
Balasaravanan
Mano
G. Marimuthu
Arvind's Father
Sanjay Bharathi
Nancy Jennifer
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- T. J. Gnanavel
- Writers
- T. J. Gnanavel, T. J. Gnanavel
- Languages
- Tamil
- Countries
- India
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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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 T. J. Gnanavel, 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 Nivas Prasanna. 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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Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand and Samuthirakani carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6278350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
T. J. Gnanavel directs. P. K. Varma behind the camera. Nivas Prasanna scores. Leo John Paul cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 9 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by T. J. Gnanavel, shot by P. K. Varma. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Nivas Prasanna. 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.
- 6Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand and Samuthirakani carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt6278350 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- P. K. Varma
- Original score
- Nivas Prasanna
- Editing
- Leo John Paul
- Costume design
- Praveen Raja
- Sound
- M. R. Rajakrishnan
- Stunt coordinator
- Anbumani
- Runtime
- 120 min · 2h 0m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- TA
- Certification (US)
- U
- IMDB rating
- 6.7/10 · 554 votes
Also by
T. J. Gnanavel
Production companies
Who made it
- RA
Ramaniyam Talkies
Dream Warrior Pictures
IN
Key crew
- EditorLeo John Paul
- Sound MixerG. Suren
- ChoreographerM. Sherif
- Stunt CoordinatorAnbumani
- ProducerS. R. Prakashbabu
- Production ManagerS M Sirajudeen
- Costume DesignPraveen Raja
- Art DirectionK Kathir
- Costume DesignK Selvam
- ProducerS. R. Prabu
- Sound DesignerM. R. Rajakrishnan
- Stunt CoordinatorArivumani
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- school loner
- childhood love
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2017-07-28U
