Annaatthe | |
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Directed by | Siva |
Written by | Siva Aadhi Narayana |
Produced by | Kalanithi Maran |
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Cinematography | Vetri |
Edited by | Ruben |
Music by | D. Imman |
Production company | |
Distributed by | PVR Pictures Red Giant Movies |
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Running time | 161 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Budget | est.₹180 crore[2] |
Box office | est.₹238-250 crore[3][4] |
Annaatthe (transl. Big brother) is a 2021 Indian, Tamil-language, action drama film directed and co-written by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures. The film stars Rajinikanth, Khushbu, Meena, Nayanthara, and Keerthy Suresh. The movie features Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, Soori, Pandiarajan, Sathyan, and Sathish in supportive roles. D. Imman composed the film's music, Vetri handled the cinematography, Dhilip Subbarayan arranged stunts and Ruben edited the film. The movie’s plot revolves around Kaalaiyan, a sarpanch (decision maker) in Thanjavur, who strives to protect his sister from a businessman and his elder brother.
The film was officially announced in October 2019, marking Rajinikanth's first collaboration with Siva. Principal photography began on 11 December 2019 and was completed in September 2021. The COVID-19 lockdown in India and Rajinikanth's health issues in late-December 2020 delayed the film's production. Filming was primarily done in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, and a few sequences were shot in Chennai.
Annaatthe was released on 4 November 2021, coinciding with the Deepawali festival. The movie received negative reviews from critics and but became a commercial success at the box-office.The Embassy of India announced the release of the film in Argentina to promote culture and tourism.[5]
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