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'''''Devarattam''''' ({{Translation|Dance of the Gods}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] written and directed by [[M. Muthaiah]] produced by [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]. The film stars [[Gautham Karthik]] and [[Manjima Mohan]] in the lead roles, while [[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]], [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], and [[FEFSI Vijayan]] play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]<ref>{{Citation|title=Devarattam {{!}} Devarattam Cast and Crew, Release Date and more|url=https://pycker.com/movies/devarattam|language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}}</ref> with editing done by [[Praveen K. L.]] and cinematography by [[Sakthi Saravanan]]. The film released on 1 May 2019. It received mixed reviews but become a commercial hit.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/devarattam/movie-review/69125455.cms | title=Devarattam Movie Review | date=1 May 2019 | first=M | last=Suganth | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=3 May 2019 }}</ref><ref name="bo">{{Cite web|date=2019-05-06|title=Devarattam Box Office Collection: Mass hit! Biggest ever opening for Gautham Karthik|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-devarattam-box-office-collection-mass-hit-biggest-ever-opening-for-gautham-karthik-97795|access-date=2021-01-02|website=Zee Business}}</ref>

Srivatsan.S of [[The Hindu]] wrote "''Devarattam'' is yet another Tamil film that uses rape/sexual assault as a ploy to take the story forward. The film comes at a time when the disturbing Pollachi incident is still fresh in our minds."<ref>{{Cite news|last=S|first=Srivatsan|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/devarattam-review-a-violent-film-where-the-violence-serves-no-purpose/article27002179.ece|title=‘Devarattam’ review: a violent film where the violence serves no purpose|date=2019-05-01|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-05|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Sreedhar Pillai of [[Firstpost]] said "In the end, ''Devarattam'' seems like just another film which shows Madurai as a traditional land that is also a blood-soaked, lawless place where cops and gangsters are hand in glove."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/devarattam-movie-review-gautham-karthiks-film-is-just-another-rural-revenge-drama-set-in-madurai-6555211.html|title=Devarattam movie review: Gautham Karthik's film is just another rural revenge drama set in Madurai- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2019-05-02|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref> Janani.K of [[India Today]] writes as "Director Muthaiah's films follow the same template. So much so, that you can guess the story even before you have seen the film. Devarattam is the same: a cliched rural entertainer. Skip Devarattam at ease."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/devarattam-movie-review-gautham-karthik-is-miscast-in-predictable-rural-entertainer-1514466-2019-05-01|title=Devarattam Movie Review: Gautham Karthik is miscast in predictable rural entertainer|date=May 1, 2019|first=Janani|last=K.|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref> Subhakeerthana.S of [[The Indian Express]] wrote "Mindless violence and bloodshed fill this below-average rural drama".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/devarattam-movie-review-rating-5705484/|title=Devarattam review: Mindless violence and bloodshed fill this below-average rural drama|date=2019-05-02|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref> Karthik Kumar of [[Hindustan Times]] said "If you are interested in a generic rural masala entertainer but one that has great action, then this Gautham Karthik starrer could be a film for you."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/devarattam-movie-review-gautham-karthik-reinvents-as-an-action-hero-in-this-generic-rural-entertainer/story-VQ5zOGyG78DbzIAcZsAtEO.html|title=Devarattam movie review: Gautham Karthik reinvents as an action hero in this generic rural entertainer|date=2019-05-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref> Sudhir Sreenivasan of Cinema Express wrote "The film, ostensibly mounted on Thevar pride, makes the sort of association with violence we have generally been used to seeing in such movies"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/may/01/devarattam-review-a-violent-film-whose-problems-are-nullified-by-its-inefficiency-11347.html|title=Devarattam Review: A violent film whose problems are nullified by its inefficiency|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref> Anjana Shekar of [[The News Minute]] wrote "It is not just a sentiment-action-revenge-drama formula. It is the director’s anguish at how men treat women in this society. In the end, the message rings loud and clear for all the men - “Our heroism and courage is for the sake of protecting women, not for raping them!”."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shekar|first=Anjana|date=2019-05-01|title='Devarattam' review: Another tiring Muthiah film with macho hero|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/devarattam-review-another-tiring-muthiah-film-macho-hero-101028|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=5 April 2020|website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>

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