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Kaththi
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Kaththi () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language political action drama film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. It is produced by Allirajah Subaskaran's Lyca Productions. The film stars Vijay in dual roles alongside Samantha, Neil Nitin Mukesh (in his Tamil debut), Tota Roy Chowdhury, and Sathish. In the film, a petty thief assumes the identity of his lookalike and attempts to lead a rebellion by farmers from the latter's village, Thanoothu, and helps them fight against an entrepreneur who exploited Thanoothu's water resources.
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7.2Kathiresan 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.
Cast
- Vijay as Kathiresan / Jeevanandham
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu as Ankitha
- Sathish as Ravi
- Neil Nitin Mukesh as Shiraag
- Tota Roy Chowdhury as Vivek Banerjee
- Yuvina Parthavi as Ankitha's Niece
Themes
- village
- farmer
- corporate power
- escaped prisoner
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 166
- FilmAffinity ID
- 120408
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- publication date
- 2014-00-00
- title
- கத்தி
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23 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Development
- Casting
- Filming
- Themes and influences
- Music
- Marketing
- Release
- Controversies
- Plagiarism allegations
- Business link allegations
- Reception
- Box office
- Critical response
- Accolades
- Remakes
- Legacy
- Popular culture
- Notes
- References
- External links
Kaththi () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language political action drama film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. It is produced by Allirajah Subaskaran's Lyca Productions. The film stars Vijay in dual roles alongside Samantha, Neil Nitin Mukesh (in his Tamil debut), Tota Roy Chowdhury, and Sathish. In the film, a petty thief assumes the identity of his lookalike and attempts to lead a rebellion by farmers from the latter's village, Thanoothu, and helps them fight against an entrepreneur who exploited Thanoothu's water resources.
The film was officially announced in November 2013, and principal photography took place between February and September 2014. Primarily shot across Chennai, it was also filmed in Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Rajahmundry, Begumpet, Nellore, and Kadapa. The cinematography was handled by George C. Williams, and the film was edited by A. Sreekar Prasad. The music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The film marks the Tamil debuts of Mukesh and Chowdhury.