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'''''Kaattu''''' ({{Literal translation|Wind}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[historical drama|period film]] directed and produced by [[Arun Kumar Aravind]]. It was written by Ananthapadmanabhan based on the short story by his father [[Padmarajan]]. The film is set in late 1970s, it stars [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]], [[Murali Gopy]], [[Varalaxmi Sarathkumar]] and [[Manasa Radhakrishnan]]. ''Kaattu'' was released in India on 13 October 2017.

* [[Asif Ali (actor)|Asif Ali]] as Nuhukannu<ref>{{cite news|last1=Soman|first1=Deepa|title=Asif Ali's Nuhukannu video is here|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-alis-nuhukannu-video-is-here/articleshow/59605488.cms|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 July 2017}}</ref>

The film scripted by Ananthapadmanabhan is based on his father [[Padmarajan]]'s short story. The filming commenced in April 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Prakash|first1=Asha|title=Arun Kumar Aravind's film Kaattu kicks off|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/arun-kumar-aravinds-film-kaattu-kicks-off/articleshow/58147427.cms|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 April 2017}}</ref> The story happens in the [[Kerala]]-[[Tamil Nadu]] border set in late 1970s. The film was shot in [[Palakkad]], Kerala. According to Aravind, the film is "a mix of many genres".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suresh|first1=Meera|title=Kaattu is all about human emotions|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/jun/14/kaattu--is-all-about-human-emotions-1616703.html|accessdate=24 July 2017|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=14 June 2017}}</ref> Ali plays the character Nuhukannu, "we happened to make a few sketches to shape the look of Nuhukannu and it's the face of Asif Ali that came to our mind, once they were complete", said Aravind.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Soma|first1=Deepa|title=Asif Ali was chosen to play Nuhukannu in 'Kattu' for an interesting reason, says director Arun Kumar Aravind|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-ali-was-chosen-to-play-nuhukannu-in-kattu-for-an-interesting-reason-says-director-arun-kumar-aravind/articleshow/59580179.cms|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Kaatu will have Asif Ali's best performance yet: Arun Kumar Aravind|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kaatu-will-have-asif-alis-best-performance-yet-arun-kumar-aravind/articleshow/58867824.cms|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Soman|first1=Deepa|title=Asif Ali speaks about his character in 'Kaattu'|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/asif-ali-speaks-about-his-character-in-kaattu/articleshow/59661717.cms|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 July 2017}}</ref> Gopy plays the role of Chellappan, which he describes as "unapologetically characterised and has an intricate nature of its own".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jayaram|first1=Deepika|title=Murali Gopy's next has him playing the rugged Chellappan|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/murali-gopys-next-has-him-playing-the-rugged-chellappan/articleshow/59411056.cms|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2017}}</ref> Varalaxmi plays Muthulakshmi, a village belle.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Varalaxmi to play a village belle in Kaattu|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/varalaxmi-to-play-a-village-belle-in-kaattu/articleshow/58683155.cms|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Varalaxmi Sarathkumar joins Murali Gopy and Asif Ali in Kaattu|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/varalaxmi-sarathkumar-joins-murali-gopy-and-asif-ali-in-kaattu/articleshow/58656554.cms|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 May 2017}}</ref> Manasa plays the role of Ummukkulusu, "a chirpy and energetic Muslim girl" as she describes.<ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Anu|title=Kaattu: Meet Left Right Left director's new unibrow heroine Manasa Radhakrishnan aka Ummukkulsu|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kaattu-meet-left-right-left-directors-new-unibrow-heroine-manasa-radhakrishnan-aka-ummukkulsu-733642|accessdate=24 July 2017|work=International Business Times|date=6 July 2017}}</ref>

''Kaattu'' was released in India on 13 October 2017. It was released on [[Netflix]] on 1 August 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last=Stolworthy|first=Jacob|title=Every new TV show and movie coming to Netflix in August|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/netflix-august-new-tv-shows-films-releases-better-call-saul-ozark-unforgotten-a8462766.html|accessdate=4 August 2018|work=[[The Independent]]|date=25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kaattu|url=https://www.netflix.com/in/title/80998569|publisher=[[Netflix]]|accessdate=4 August 2018|date=1 August 2018}}</ref>

Meera Suresh of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote: "Arun Kumar Aravind proves he is good at his craft, making this drama a treat."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Suresh|first1=Meera|title=Kaattu: A tale of human emotions|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/oct/14/kaattu-a-tale-of-human-emotions-1673592.html|accessdate=16 October 2017|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=14 October 2017}}</ref> S. R. Praveen from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote : "The film treads the thick line between outdated and refreshing, taking detours to both sides, but managing to finish on a strong note".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Praveen|first1=S.R.|title=Kaattu blows despite headwinds|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kaattu-blows-despite-headwinds/article19856444.ece|accessdate=16 October 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=13 October 2017}}</ref> Veeyen rated the film as "Good" and said: "A primitive allure that had been long lost makes a revisit through ‘Kaattu’, and it’s a peculiar combo of the dismal and the lyrical that Arun Kumar Aravind comes up with in his new film. It’s a complex character drama that is tonally and visually notable; a foreboding and dark tale that makes for austere viewing and told with an uncanny grace."<ref>http://veeyen.com/film-reviews/kaattu-2017-malayalam-movie-review-veeyen/</ref> Sanjith Sidhardhan of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the movie three stars out of five and stated that "It is a lesson in classical filmmaking and storytelling that develops its characters, narrates a good story and has a satisfying denouement, all without the use of any modern gimmicks."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sidhardhan|first1=Sanjith|title=Kaattu Movie Review|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/kaattu/movie-review/61068832.cms|accessdate=16 October 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 October 2017}}</ref> K. R. Rejeesh of ''nowrunning.com'' also gave the movie three stars, writing: "Kaattu is a refreshing and captivating film with its powerful statement about the craft of a filmmaker and the smart writing by a scenarist."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rejeesh|first1=K.R.|title=Kaattu Review|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/20702/malayalam/kaattu/10048/review/|accessdate=16 October 2017|publisher=NowRunning.com|date=13 October 2017}}</ref>