| Annaatthe | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Siva |
| Written by | Siva Aadhi Narayana |
| Produced by | Kalanithi Maran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vetri |
| Edited by | Ruben |
| Music by | D. Imman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | PVR Pictures Red Giant Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | est.₹180 crore[2] |
| Box office | est. ₹172 crore[3] |
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[4] 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 Deepavali festival. The movie received negative reviews from critics and became a box office flop grossing an estimated worldwide collection of ₹172 crores against a budget of ₹180 crores.[3] The Embassy of India announced the release of the film in Argentina to promote culture and tourism.[5]
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- ^ @indembarg (6 March 2022). "🍿¡#FindeDePelícula! Presentamos #Annaatthe. Un líder local y su hermana son inseparables. Cuando empiezan a planear la boda de ella, las complicaciones que surgen" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023 – via Instagram.