Annaatthe
2021 film directed by Siva / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Annaatthe (transl. Big brother) is a 2021 Indian, Tamil-language, action drama film directed and co-written by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures. The film stars Rajinikanth, Khushbu, Meena, Nayanthara, and Keerthy Suresh; and features Jagapathi Babu, Prakash Raj, and Soori in prominent roles. D. Imman composed the film's music, Vetri handled the cinematography, Dhilip Subbarayan arranged stunts and Ruben edited the film. It revolves around Kaalaiyan, a sarpanch (decision maker) in Thanjavur who strives to protect his sister from a businessman and his elder brother.
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Directed by | Siva |
Written by | Siva Aadhi Narayana |
Produced by | Kalanithi Maran |
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Cinematography | Vetri |
Edited by | Ruben |
Music by | D. Imman |
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Distributed by | PVR Pictures Red Giant Movies |
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Running time | 161 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Budget | est.₹180 crore[2] |
Box office | est. ₹175–240 crore[3][4][5][6][7] |
The film was officially announced in October 2019, marking Rajinikanth's first collaboration with Siva. Principal photography began on 11 December 2019 and was completed in September 2021. The COVID-19 lockdown in India and Rajinikanth's health issues in late-December 2020 delayed the film's production. Filming was primarily done in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, and a few sequences were filmed in Chennai.
Annaatthe was released on 4 November 2021, coinciding with Diwali; it received negative reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing around ₹175–240 crore upon its release. Its revenues in Tamil Nadu exceeded ₹150 crore, becoming the third film to do so. The Embassy of India announced the release of the film in Argentina to promote culture and tourism.[8]