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{{Short description|2022 film directed by Deekay}} | |||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Kaatteri | | name = Kaatteri | ||
| image = Kaatteri | | image = Kaatteri poster.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = Deekay | | director = Deekay | ||
| producer = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]<br>[[S. R. Prabhu]] | | producer = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]<br />[[S. R. Prabhu]] | ||
| writer = Deekay | | writer = Deekay | ||
| starring = [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]]<br | | starring = [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]]<br />[[Sonam Bajwa]]<br />[[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]]<br />[[Aathmika]] | ||
| music = S. N. Prasad | | music = S. N. Prasad | ||
| cinematography = [[ | | cinematography = [[Vignesh Vasu]] | ||
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]] | | editing = [[Praveen K. L.]] | ||
| studio = [[Studio Green]] | | studio = [[Studio Green]] | ||
| distributor = [[Dream Warrior Pictures]] | | distributor = [[Dream Warrior Pictures]] | ||
| released = | | released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|08|05}} | ||
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| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
| budget = | | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | ||
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | | gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Kaatteri''''' ({{translation|Forest | '''''Kaatteri''''' ({{translation|Forest Vampire}}, and also spelled '''Katteri''') is an 2022 Indian Tamil-language [[comedy horror]] film written and directed by Deekay.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com//movies/katteri/ET00082038?fbrefresh=1|title=Katteri Movie (2019) {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref> The film stars [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]], [[Sonam Bajwa]], [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] and [[Aathmika]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Kaatteri Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/kaatteri/movieshow/61987006.cms|access-date=2019-01-12|archive-date=26 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226125124/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/kaatteri/movieshow/61987006.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film has no songs and score is composed by S. N. Prasad.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060918/unpredictable-screenplay-is-kaatteri-highlight.html|title=Unpredictable screenplay is Kaatteri highlight|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2018-09-06|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2019-01-12|archive-date=12 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112095321/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060918/unpredictable-screenplay-is-kaatteri-highlight.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It is produced by [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]] under his production banner of [[Studio Green]]. The film was released theatrically on 5 August 2022, and was a [[box-office bomb]]. | ||
== Plot == | |||
The film begins with a 1968 local village festival. One person cuts an [[Utility pole|electric post]], another person comes and pushes down the post, and the electric wire rips all of the village people. And then the film is set in 2019. Gajja, Kaliyurunda, and Sankar, a group of kidnappers, kidnap Kamini and bring her to Naina. Naina orders his henchmen to kill the kidnappers so they can't tell anyone about it. The kidnappers escape from the henchmen and come to Kiran's first night room and tell them about the kidnap and Naina's plan to ask for a huge ransom from Kamini's family. Shwetha instructs them to kidnap Kamini from the henchmen and demand a large ransom. As per her instruction, Kiran and his friends kidnap Kamini and ask her about Maanga Mani. Kamini tells them about him. He was taking a treatment from her, and a few weeks ago, he said he was about to go on a treasure hunt for gold. Shwetha finds Maanga Mani's location by entering his number on [[Truecaller]]. They went to the same location that was shown on Truecaller. The village's name is Kolaatipuram. When they enter the village, the behavior of the villagers is weird, and they realize that the villagers are ghosts. They are the people who died in 1968. After knowing that the villagers are ghosts, they try to elope from the village, but they can't escape from the village. Wherever they run, they end up in the festival area. And Kamini tells them that Sankar was taken by a ghost, Mathamma, who asked her, "Am I beautiful?" Shwetha instructs them to meet Maathamma and correctly answer questions in order to obtain the gold. So they walked to the place of Mathamma. Shwetha ran away after seeing Mathamma, and Kiran and his friends got beaten by Mathamma. Mathamma tells her story, which happened in 1968. She, her sister Mohini, and her uncle Venu were living in the same house. Venu tells Sambath to dig a well at the back of their house and orders Mohini to help him. While digging the well, the land slides and the well becomes too deep. Sambath gets out of the well with the help of Mohini and Mathamma. He requests that they bring a lamp to measure the depth of the well. They tied a rope around the lamp and put the lamp into the well. When they pulled up the rope, the lamp was missing, but a mud pot was tied with the rope. When they opened the mud pot, the pot was filled with gold jewels. By seeing this, Sambath tells them he is going to buy more lamps to get more gold. After Sambath leaves, they discover a piece of paper with the words, "If you have anything else, send it to me." So they took a chicken and threw it down the well, and this time they got a large mud pot filled with gold and a piece of paper that said, "If you have anything else, send it to me." Sambath came back with a lot of lamps, and he put all of those lamps into the well, but when he pulled the rope, all of those lamps were damaged. When he saw those damaged lamps, he got angry and took an [[aruval]] and entered the well tied up with a rope. When Mathamma and Mohini pulled the rope, a big wooden barrel appeared with a paper written with "Keep sending this to me". By seeing the paper, they send their drunkard uncle Venu into the well. They understood that the well needed human flesh. So they ask Aarumugam, a police officer, for dead bodies. He also gave them some dead bodies. One night, he enters the house of Mathamma and sees a lot of gold. At that time, Kaatteri came out of the well and ate one of the policemen and wrote on the wall, "Do not starve the well." By knowing this, he planned to kill all of the villagers and feed the Kaatteri. During the festival, he cuts the electric post and the wire rips the people. They put all of the dead bodies into the well. He also pushed Mohini and Mathamma into the well. Mathamma's story ends, and she asks Kiran, "Tell me now, which part of my story was a fact and which was fiction." Suddenly, Kamini behaves abnormally, and her face changes to Mohini's. Ponnambalam comes to the house and asks Kiran to burn Kamini. Kiran burns her, and Ponnambalam captures the ghost of Mohini. When Kaatteri comes to kill them, they try to manage and save their lives. By luck, they managed that night, and then Ponnambalam tried to kill Kiran while running after him. He fell down and shot himself in the chest and died. Kiran took the bottle that has Mohini's ghost in it and gave it to Naina. Naina opens it, and he gets frightened by seeing the ghost. In bed, Kiran asks Shwetha about how she knows that Aarumugam is Naina, and Shwetha asks Kiran 'am I beautiful '? | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]] as | {{cast listing| | ||
* [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] as | * [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]] as Kiran | ||
* [[ | * [[Sonam Bajwa]] as Shwetha, Kiran's wife | ||
* [[ | * [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] as Mathamma | ||
* Manali Rathod | * [[Aathmika]] as Kamini | ||
* [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] | * [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Gajja | ||
* [[ | * [[Ravi Mariya]] as Kaliyurunda | ||
* [[ | * Kutty Gopi as Sankar | ||
* [[Ravi | * Manali Rathod as Mohini | ||
* [[ | * [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Ponnambalam | ||
* [[ | * [[John Vijay]] as Naina, Aarumugam (Ponnambalam's father and Police Aarumugam) | ||
* [[ | * [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]] as Kesava Perumal | ||
* [[ | * [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]] as Chithra, Kesava Perumal's wife | ||
* [[Lollu Sabha Manohar]] as Short film maker | |||
* [[Besant Ravi]] as Etcha Kutty | |||
* TSR as Santhanam | |||
* [[Jangiri Madhumitha]] as Santhanam's wife | |||
* [[Mime Gopi]] as Venu, Mathamma and Mohini's uncle | |||
* [[Namo Narayana]] as Sambath, well digger | |||
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Maanga Mani (Uncredited photo appearance) | |||
}} | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
The [[principal photography]] of the film commenced around 20 April 2018, after the launch of the film in [[Chennai]].<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vaibhav-s-horror-comedy-kaatteri-starts-rolling-80553|title=Kaatteri starts rolling|website=www.thenewsminute.com|date=2 May 2018|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref> The film initially speculated to cast four heroines in the female lead role including [[Oviya]], but Oviya was later replaced by Aathmika in the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250418/aathmika-replaces-oviya-in-kaatteri.html|title=Aathmika replaces Oviya in Kaatteri|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2018-04-25|website=Deccan Chronicle | The [[principal photography]] of the film commenced around 20 April 2018, after the launch of the film in [[Chennai]].<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vaibhav-s-horror-comedy-kaatteri-starts-rolling-80553|title=Kaatteri starts rolling|website=www.thenewsminute.com|date=2 May 2018|access-date=2019-01-12|archive-date=15 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215053133/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vaibhav-s-horror-comedy-kaatteri-starts-rolling-80553|url-status=live}}</ref> The film initially speculated to cast four heroines in the female lead role including [[Oviya]], but Oviya was later replaced by Aathmika in the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250418/aathmika-replaces-oviya-in-kaatteri.html|title=Aathmika replaces Oviya in Kaatteri|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2018-04-25|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2019-01-12|archive-date=23 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223123607/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250418/aathmika-replaces-oviya-in-kaatteri.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the filmmakers managed to rope in [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]], [[Sonam Bajwa]], Aathmika and Manali Rathod in the female prominent roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-aathmika-sonam-and-manali-in-katteri/articleshow/63858231.cms|title=Varalaxmi, Aathmika, Sonam and Manali in Katteri|website=The Times of India|date=21 April 2018 |access-date=2019-01-12|archive-date=3 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303105458/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-aathmika-sonam-and-manali-in-katteri/articleshow/63858231.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Telugu actor [[Aadi (actor)|Aadi]] was initially selected as lead actor however he later opted out and was replaced by Vaibhav.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://silverscreen.in/news/aadi-saikumar-thrilled-debut-kaatteri/|title = Aadi Saikumar 'Thrilled' to Debut with 'Kaatteri'|date = 30 September 2017|access-date = 1 June 2019|archive-date = 1 June 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190601070913/https://silverscreen.in/news/aadi-saikumar-thrilled-debut-kaatteri/|url-status = live}}</ref> It was revealed that most of the portions of the film were set in a jungle in Chennai and abroad, including the neighbourhood country [[Sri Lanka]] while most of the scenes of the film were apparent to have been shot during night time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vaibhav-s-katteri-to-be-shot-in-sri-lanka-news-tamil-sezlEhdedahjh.html|title=Vaibhav's 'Katteri', to be shot in Sri Lanka|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2019-01-12|archive-date=12 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112150037/http://www.sify.com/movies/vaibhav-s-katteri-to-be-shot-in-sri-lanka-news-tamil-sezlEhdedahjh.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The shooting of the film wrapped up in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vaibhavs-katteri-shoot-wrapped/articleshow/64539521.cms|title=Vaibhav's 'Katteri' shoot wrapped|date=11 June 2018|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=28 March 2019|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401180325/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vaibhavs-katteri-shoot-wrapped/articleshow/64539521.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
Soundtrack was composed by S. N. Prasad collaborating with director Deekay for second time after ''Yaamirukka Bayamey'' (2014).<ref>https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/katteri-songs-T0004868</ref> A single track titled "En Peru Enna Kelu" was released in June 2020.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsnyByvavl0</ref> | Soundtrack was composed by S. N. Prasad collaborating with director Deekay for second time after ''[[Yaamirukka Bayamey]]'' (2014).<ref>[https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/katteri-songs-T0004868 Katteri Songs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012174730/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/katteri-songs-T0004868 |date=12 October 2020 }}</ref> A single track titled "En Peru Enna Kelu" was released in June 2020.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/xsnyByvavl0 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200615122030/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsnyByvavl0&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsnyByvavl0| title = Katteri {{!}} En Peru Enna Kelu Song Lyric Video {{!}} Vaibhav, Varalaxmi, Sonam Bajwa {{!}} Deekay {{!}} Prasad S.N| website = [[YouTube]]| access-date = 12 October 2020| archive-date = 24 September 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200924021030/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsnyByvavl0| url-status = live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | ||
*En Per Enna - Jonita Gandhi, Maria Roe Vincent | *En Per Enna - [[Jonita Gandhi]], Maria Roe Vincent | ||
==Release== | |||
The film was released theatrically on 5 August 2022.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaatteri/movie-review/93372270.cms | title=Kaatteri Movie Review: This horror comedy is past its sell-by date | website=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=13 September 2022 | archive-date=23 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823021134/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaatteri/movie-review/93372270.cms | url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
===Home media=== | |||
The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film was bought by [[Netflix]] and the satellite rights of the film was bought by [[Zee Tamil]]. | |||
=== Critic Reception === | |||
M Suganth of ''[[Times of india]]'' gave 2 stars out of 5 and stated that "all in the name of comedy, and this is where the film feels most outdated."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kaatteri Movie Review : This horror comedy is past its sell-by date |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaatteri/movie-review/93372270.cms |access-date=2023-03-22 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Navein Darshan from ''[[Cinema Express]]'' wrote that "We sit patiently waiting for a bright moment to come our way. "and gave 2 of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Katteri Movie Review: Randomness both saves and destroys this horror comedy |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/aug/06/katteri-movie-reviewrandomness-both-saves-and-destroys-this-horror-comedy-33477.html |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>''[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]'' critic stated that "The director, who had set the prequel strong, did not make the story that moves towards it strong, but has sadly torn down the blank canvas."<ref>{{Cite web |title=திரை விமர்சனம்: காட்டேரி |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/837002-movie-review.html |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |date=8 August 2022 |language=ta}}</ref> | |||
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* {{IMDb title|id=tt7853250}} | * {{IMDb title|id=tt7853250}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2022 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian comedy horror films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy horror films]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Sri Lanka]] | [[Category:Films shot in Sri Lanka]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]] | [[Category:Films shot in Chennai]] | ||
[[Category:Films set in jungles]] | [[Category:Films set in jungles]] | ||
[[Category:2022 comedy horror films]] | |||