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{{short description|2016 film by M. Manikandan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aandavan Kattalai
| image = Aandavan Kattalai (2016).jpg
| caption = Movie poster
| native_name =
| director = [[M. Manikandan]]
| producer = [[G. N. Anbu Chezhiyan]]
| writer =
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
*Arul Chezhiyan
*M. Manikandan
*[[Anucharan Murugaiyan|Anucharan]]
}}
| story = Arul Chezhiyan
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Vijay Sethupathi]]
*[[Ritika Singh]]
*[[Pooja Devariya]]
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
*[[Yogi Babu]]
}}
| music = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| cinematography = N. Shanmuga Sundaram
| editing = [[Anucharan Murugaiyan|Anucharan]]
| studio = {{plainlist|
*Gopuram Films
*Tribal Arts
}}
| distributor = Sri Green Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2016|09|23}}
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Aandavan Kattalai''''' ({{trans|God's order}}) is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Satire|satirical comedy film]] co-written and directed by [[M. Manikandan]]. The film features [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[Ritika Singh]] in the lead roles, with [[Pooja Devariya]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Yogi Babu]] amongst others in supporting roles. Produced by [[G. N. Anbu Chezhiyan]] and featuring music by composer [[K (Indian composer)|K]], the film began production in March 2016 and was released on 23 September 2016. Narrating the story of how two men from interior [[Tamil Nadu]] struggle to acquire travel documents to fly to [[London]], ''Aandavan Kattalai'' opened to widespread critical acclaim and became a huge commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aandavan-kattalai-box-office-collection-vijay-sethupathi-starrer-holding-well-tn-weekdays-695927 |title=Aandavan Kattalai box office collection: Vijay Sethupathi-starrer holding well in TN on weekdays |website=Ibtimes.co.in |date=2016-09-29 |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/swathi-reddy-bags-next-flick-london-babulu/articleshow/58547828.cms|title=Swathi Reddy bags next flick ‘London Babulu’ - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The film has been remade in Telugu as ''[[London Babulu]]'' (2017). It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Pappu Passport'' by Goldmines Telefilms on 10 February 2020.<ref>{{Citation|title=Pappu Passport (Aandavan Kattalai) 2020 New Released Hindi Dubbed Full Movie {{!}} Vijay Sethupathi|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OykJ-EmzXw|language=en|access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref>

==Plot==
Faced with several debts, a village accountant Gandhi Arumugam ([[Vijay Sethupathi]]) leaves his village near [[Madurai]] to head to [[Chennai]] with his best friend Muthupandi Selvam alias Pandi ([[Yogi Babu]]) to get all the documents necessary for going to [[London]], where they plan to make money to pay off their debts. They approach two middlemen to help them get the passport and British tourist visa necessary for them to go to London. The middlemen claim that the [[British Deputy High Commission, Chennai|British Deputy High Commission]] would prefer to give tourist visas to those who are already married, so the duo are forced to add their "wife's" name while applying for the passport, with Gandhi adding his "wife's" name as Karmeghakuzhali, following a suggestion from their [[real estate broker]], Murugesan ([[Singampuli]]). However, Gandhi's visa application is rejected, forcing him to remain in Chennai and take up a job as an accountant with a drama troupe [[Stray Factory]], run by Master ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]), while Pandi passes his visa interview and leaves for London with the help of a passport officer, Kumar ([[S. S. Stanley]]).

With his hardwork and sincerity, Gandhi soon becomes the favorite employee of Master and is made to act in his plays. Eventually, Stray Factory are invited to perform in London, leaving Gandhi in a bind as he now needs to get his "wife's" name removed from his passport. He finds out that the only way to do so is to divorce his "wife", but for that he needs to find a woman who has the name Karmeghakuzhali. He successfully manages to track down a woman with the name Karmeghakuzhali ([[Ritika Singh]]), who is a television journalist, and tries to convince her to act as his wife and "divorce" him. He also acts like he is mute(can't speak). Initially she refuses, but she soon gives Gandhi the necessary documents to "divorce" her, feeling pity for him. However, since both husband and wife need to be present at court at the time of divorce, Gandhi convinces Aarthi ([[Pooja Devariya]]), an actress who works in Stray Factory, to act as Karmeghakuzhali at the court. But at the time of the divorce hearing, Aarthi disappears to the toilet, forcing a reluctant Karmeghakuzhali, who is present at the court, to take part in the divorce hearing. The subsequent events at the divorce hearing prove humiliating for Karmeghakuzhali, also she comes to know that Gandhi has been acting mute. Hence she leaves the court in tears with no "divorce" granted.

Later, Gandhi finds out that Pandi was deported upon arrival in London by immigration officials for giving false information and address verification while obtaining his passport, and he too finds himself in the dock for doing the same. However, he shows his and Pandi's original Voter ID cards to the immigration officials, getting them released, while the middlemen are arrested. Pandi reveals that he was sent to Sri Lanka and tortured by prison officials after he had tried to seek asylum in London as a Sri Lankan refugee, and humiliated by the recent events, he returns to his village.

Gandhi goes to the Regional Passport Office in Chennai and admits his crime to the Regional Passport Officer. The passport officer asks him to pay a fine of {{INRConvert|1.3|k|year=2016}} to get Karmeghakuzhali's name removed from his passport. But in a last-minute decision, Gandhi chooses not to remove Karmeghakuzhali's name from his passport and instead proposes marriage to Karmeghakuzhali, who is initially taken aback, but agrees. He soon gets his British visa and leaves for London with the rest of the Stray Factory troupe.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vijay Sethupathi]] as Gandhi Arumugam
* [[Ritika Singh]] as Karmeghakuzhali
* [[Pooja Devariya]] as Aarthi
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Master
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Muthupandi Selvam
* [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] as Ganthi's brother-in-law
* [[Singampuli]] as Murugesan
* [[S. S. Stanley]] as Kumar
* [[George Maryan]] as Senior Lawyer
* [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]] as Junior Lawyer
* [[Ramesh Thilak]] as Passport Broker
* [[Hareesh Peradi]] as Deportation Officer
* [[Cheenu Mohan]] as Passport Official
* [[R. N. R. Manohar]] as Minister
* [[Namo Narayanan]] as Viji
* Sushila Natraj as Judge Shantha Kumari
* Vazhakku En Muthuraman as Regional Passport Officer
* Aravindhan as Nesan
*TSR
{{colend}}

==Production==
Following the release of ''[[Kaaka Muttai]]'' (2015), [[M. Manikandan|Manikandan]] revealed in July 2015 that he would direct [[Vijay Sethupathi]] in a film to be produced by G. N. Anbu Chazhiyan of Gopuram Films. Manikandan and Vijay Sethupathi had known each other before they entered the Tamil film industry and had regularly collaborated for independent short films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kakka-Muttai-Manikandan-to-direct-Vijay-Sethupathi/articleshow/48173455.cms|title=Kakka Muttai Manikandan to direct Vijay Sethupathi|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 July 2015}}</ref> The start of the shoot was delayed to allow [[Vijay Sethupathi]] to complete his ongoing projects, while Manikandan moved on to finish work on ''[[Kuttrame Thandanai]]'' (2016). Before the end of 2015, the makers announced that the film would be titled as ''Aandavan Kattalai'' and that composer [[K (Indian composer)|K]] would work on the film's score and soundtrack. Manikandan stated it would be based in Chennai and would be a "realistic dark comedy" with a "quirky" subject.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/composer-k-to-work-in-the-upcoming-vijay-sethupathi-manikandan-film.html|title=Composer K to work in the upcoming Vijay Sethupathi - Manikandan film|date=1 November 2015|website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-sethupathi-new-movie-aandavan-kattalai-directed-by-kaaka-muttai-manikandan-tamil-news-149517.html|title=Vijay Sethupathi-Manikandan's next gets a Sivaji title - Tamil News|date=29 December 2015|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Prior to release, it was revealed that the film would narrate the people's craze of trying to get settled in foreign country and taking bureaucratic shortcuts to achieve their goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-sethupathi-rithika-singh-aandavan-kattalai-to-deal-with-issues-relating-to-passport-tamil-news-158647.html|title=What is Aandavan Kattalai all about?|publisher=indiaglitz.com|date=10 May 2016}}</ref> Actress [[Ritika Singh]] was signed on to portray the leading female role of a journalist, only a month after the release of her first film ''[[Irudhi Suttru]]'' (2016).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ritika-to-play-an-urban-girl-in-Manikandans-next-film/articleshow/51208818.cms|title=Ritika to play an urban girl in Manikandan's next film - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/irudhu-suttur-rithika-singh-the-heroine-in-aandavan-kattalai-vijay-sethupathi-manikandan-tamil-news-153563.html|title='Irudhi Suttru' Rithika to act with Vijay Sethupathi!!! - Tamil News|date=27 February 2016|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> An ensemble cast of actors including [[Pooja Devariya]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Singampuli]] and [[Yogi Babu]] also joined the team, before production began.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2016/vijay-sethupathi-s-next-to-expose-discrepancies-in-issuing-passports-225793.html|title=Vijay Sethupathi's Next To Expose Discrepancies In Issuing Passports!|date=11 May 2016|website=filmibeat.com}}</ref>

The film began production in early March 2016 at Kilpauk, Chennai and progressed swiftly throughout the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-sethupathi-rithika-singh-manikandan-aandavan-kattalai-launched-and-shooting-starts-tamil-news-154409.html|title=Today Pooja, Tomorrow Release for Vijay Sethupathi - Tamil News|date=10 March 2016|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> The final schedule was shot in a studio resembling an embassy in Chennai during May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kaaka-muttai-director-m-manikandans-next-about-discrepancies-in-issuing-passports-2793281/|title=‘Kaaka Muttai’ director M. Manikandan’s next about discrepancies in issuing passports|date=10 May 2016}}</ref> The shoot of the film and dubbing work was completed by July 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/vijay-sethupathi-rithika-singh-aandavan-kattalai-shooting-wrapped-up-dubbing-starts-tamil-news-163804.html|title=An important update on Vijay Sethupathi's 'Aandavan Kattalai'|publisher=indiaglitz.com|date=24 July 2016}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aandavan Kattalai
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 12 September 2016
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 23:32
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = K
| prev_title = [[Kammatipaadam]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Ammani]]
| next_year = 2016
}}

The music of ''Aandavan Kattalai'''s was composed by [[K (Indian composer)|K]]. The soundtrack album features nine tracks, sung by [[Benny Dayal]], [[Anthony Daasan]], Janani S. V. and K himself; while all lyrics were written by Gnanakaravel, Vivek Velmurugan, Darwin Guna. The album was released on 12 September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/aandavan-kattalai-album-is-my-personal-milestone-says-k-news-tamil-qkejvTcjhcajj.html|title='Aandavan Kattalai' album is my personal milestone, says K|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avEN8yGu4sg |title=Aandavan Kattalai - Music Box | Tamil |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=2016-09-11 |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> Behindwoods.com gave the album a rating of 2.75/5 stating "''Aandavan Kattalai'' is a brilliant album from K who gives the best of various genres in a perfect package".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/aandavan-kattalai/aandavan-kattalai-songs-review.html |title=Aandavan Kattalai (aka) Andavan Kattalai songs review |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2016-09-12 |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 23:32
| all_lyrics =
| title1 = Vazkhai Oru Ottagam
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| length1 = 3:57
| title2 = Elandha Pazham
| extra2 = Yogi Sekar
| length2 = 1:43
| title3 = Imsai Rani
| extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length3 = 3:43
| title4 = Vaagadai Veedu
| extra4 = Jiby, Deepu, Philip, Sajan, [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| length4 = 2:28
| title5 = Kaarmegazhukali
| extra5 = Jananie S.V
| length5 = 2:38
| title6 = 108 Thenga
| extra6 = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| length6 = 2:24
| title7 = Gandhi Thatha
| extra7 = Darwin Guna
| length7 = 1:17
| title8 = Polambing Song
| extra8 = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| length8 = 2:04
| title9 = Yaaro Petha Pillai
| extra9 = [[Anthony Daasan]]
| length9 = 2:38
}}

==Release==
The film was theatrically released on 23 September 2016 by distributors, Sri Green Productions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/aandavan-kattalai---opens-on-sep-23-imagegallery-kollywood-qjtkJAdbidhbe.html|title=Aandavan Kattalai - Opens on Sep 23 1|website=Sify}}</ref> The film had a lower profile release that [[Prabhu Solomon]]'s [[Dhanush]]-starrer ''[[Thodari]]'' (2016), which released on the same day, but by the first weekend, it had overtaken it in collections and also replaced its shows in several cinema halls.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/aandavan-kattalai-dominates-dhanushs-thodari-at-box-office-3052410/|title=Aandavan Kattalai dominates Dhanush’s Thodari at box office|date=27 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/chennai-box-office-excellent-opening-for-aandavan-kattalai-while-dhanush-s-thodari-disappoints-regional-cinema-trade-report-1475062735.html|title=Chennai Box Office: Excellent opening for Aandavan Kattalai while Dhanush's Thodari disappoints|website=CatchNews.com}}</ref> The film subsequently went on to become a profitable venture for the producers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-17/vijay-sethupathis-aandavan-kattalai-television-premiere-on-january-26th.html|title=Vijay Sethupathi’s Aandavan Kattalai television premiere on January 26th|date=25 January 2017|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV Network|Sun TV]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-17/vijay-sethupathis-aandavan-kattalai-television-premiere-on-january-26th.html |title= Did You Notice This New Trend in KOLLYWOOD? |website= www.behindwoods.com |access-date= 25 January 2017}}</ref>

Upon release, the film received mostly positive reviews from film critics and audiences.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aandavan-kattalai-movie-review-live-audience-response-694763 |title= Aandavan Kattalai movie review by audience: Live update |website= Ibtimes.co.in |date= 2016-09-23 |access-date= 2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aandavan-kattalai-review-round-critics-give-thumbs-vijay-sethupathi-starrer-694956 |title=Aandavan Kattalai review round-up: Critics give thumbs-up to Vijay Sethupathi-starrer |website=Ibtimes.co.in |date=2016-09-24 |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] of [[the Hindu]] gave "''Aandavan Kattalai'' a positive reviews and noted that it was "yet another marvellous comedy of desperation from Manikandan". He added that "Manikandan and his writing team (Arul Chezhiyan, Anucharan) should hold classes for other Tamil filmmakers who want the story-screenplay-dialogue credit but reveal little understanding of these elements" as "everything in ''Aandavan Kattalai'' is there for a reason".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/aandavan-kattalai-review/article9140564.ece |title=Aandavan Kattalai: My dear visa - Reviews |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> [[Times of India]] wrote "Just like how Manikandan's ''Kaaka Muttai'' and ''Kutramme Thandanai'' refrained from finger-pointing and sermonising, ''Aandavan Kattalai'', too, is far from being preachy, despite involving a subject that offer plenty of targets to take pot-shots at" and gave the film a high rating of three-and-a-half out of five stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Aandavan-Kattalai/movie-review/54482105.cms |title=Aandavan Kattalai Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2016-09-23 |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> [[Firstpost]] wrote "''Aandavan Kattalai'' works largely due to its script and the situational comedy in the narration" and "the way the story unfolds and the difficult situations the hero faces is so well brought out, without taking any cinematic liberties".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/aandavan-kattalai-review-after-kaaka-muttai-this-manikandan-film-reinforces-that-content-is-king-3018858.html |title=Aandavan Kattalai review: After Kaaka Muttai, this Manikandan film reinforces that content is king |website=Firstpost.com |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> Similarly, [[Deccan Chronicle]] called it "a film that's not to be missed", while Indiaglitz.com called it a "gem".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/240916/aandavan-kattalai-movie-review-a-film-thats-not-to-be-missed.html |title=Aandavan Kattalai movie review: A film that's not to be missed! |website=Deccanchronicle.com |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/aandavan-kattalai-tamil-movie-review-20419.html |title=Aandavan Kattalai review. Aandavan Kattalai Tamil movie review, story, rating |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=2016-09-23 |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> Likewise, Sify.com stated "''Aandavan Kattalai'' is a must watch for all the ardent movie buffs" and Rediff.com added "the director once again delivers big time with a refreshing screenplay loaded with reality and fun, some great music, delightful characters and brilliant all-round performances".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/aandavan-kattalai-review-must-watch-review-tamil-qjxrrQefdhjec.html |title=Review : Aandavan Kattalai review: Must watch |website=Sify.com |date=2016-09-23 |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> Rediff gave it 4 out of 5 stating that "it is not to be missed".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-andavan-kattalai-is-not-to-be-missed/20160923.htm |title=Review: Andavan Kattalai is not to be missed - Rediff.com Movies |website=Rediff.com |date=2016-09-23 |access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|6076366}}

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