Kattuviriyan (transl. Common krait)[1] is a 2008 Indian Tamil language horror drama film directed by Kalaipuli G. Sekaran. The film stars Malavika in dual roles, with Sajith Raj and Janaki Ram in further lead roles. The film was released on 28 March 2008.
| Kattuviriyan. | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kalaipuli G. Sekaran |
| Written by | Kalaipuli G. Sekaran |
| Produced by | K. Madhu |
| Starring | Malavika Sajith Raj Janaki Ram |
| Cinematography | Rameshkumar |
| Music by | Kalaipuli G. Sekaran |
Production company | Filmmania |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Malavika
- Sajith Raj
- Janaki Ram
- Siva Chakravarthy
- Alex
- Kovai Senthil
- Kalaipuli G. Sekaran
- King Kong
Production
editMalavika signed on to play a dual role in the film, and announced her interest in playing full-fledged roles, after receiving many offers to appear in item numbers following the success of her appearance in a song in Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006).[2][3] It subsequently became her final role as the lead actress, before taking a sabbatical to get married and raise children, before a return in a supporting role in Golmaal (2023).[4] The film marked the acting debut of Trichy-based doctor, Janaki Ram, who signed on to play a character in the film after approaching the director-producer Kalaipuli G. Sekaran.[5] Janaki Ram worked on the film alongside his acting commitments in Brahma Deva (2009) and Moondram Pournami (2023), which eventually had a delayed release.[6]
Production on the film began in February 2007, with Malavika taking on roles as a police officer and a student in the film.[7] In March 2007, Malavika shot scenes for the film at a cremation ground in Mylapore.[8] The shoot of the film took place in locations such as Chennai, Aarani, Kudiyatham and Thekkady.[9]
Release
editThe film opened on 28 March 2008 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from film entertainment portal Behindwoods noted "a movie like this rides entirely on the tightness of the script and the director's abilities to keep us on a knife's edge", but "the script and the story are sadly a let down". The critic added "however, the movie has some positives, the main element being the director's handling of certain scenes that were aimed at raising our heart rates" and "the director has been successful in evoking fear wherever he has intended to and the element of suspense too has been maintained".[10]
In 2012, Janaki Ram prepared the film for release in Telugu under the title of Nippulanti Nijam.[11] It was revealed that Telugu version was directed by Kumar Ponnada and produced by Arjun Reddy, with musical scores rendered by Sekhar and Chinni Krishna. Janaki Ram shot for an extra song featuring Mumaith Khan, with an audio release function taking place in Hyderabad during May 2012.[12]
References
edit- ^ "கட்டுவிரியன் Vs வெள்ளிக்கோல் வரையன்..." Dinamalar (in Tamil). 4 March 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ https://tamil.filmibeat.com/heroines/malavika-061221.html?story=3
- ^ "டிவிக்கு ரெடியாகும் மாளவிகா | Malavika to act in TV serials - Tamil Filmibeat". Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "நடிகை மாளவிகாவின் கணவர், மகன், மகளை பார்த்துள்ளீர்களா - அழகிய குடும்ப புகைப்படம்.. - சினிஉலகம்". Cineulagam. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "A doctor in big screen - Bollywood News". IndiaGlitz.com. 23 April 2007.
- ^ "Doctor becomes actor". MyMazaa.com. 3 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Dailynews - Malavika – from glamour to khaki!". 13 January 2010. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Dailynews - Malavika in Mylapore cremation ground". 29 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Dailynews - I'm like Sonia Gandhi – 'Kattuviriyan' Malavika". Archived from the original on 1 February 2010.
- ^ "Kattuviriyan Movie Review - Behindwoods.com - Malavika Ram Alex stills picture image gallery". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nippulanti Nijam Movie Stills Cast: Malavika, Mumaith Khan, Janaki Ram". www.ragalahari.com. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Nippulanti Nijam audio launched". www.ragalahari.com. June 2012. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
External links
edit- Kattuviriyan at IMDb