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Kallattam (2016)

Kallattam poster
Directed by
G. Ramesh
Genre
action film
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A police officer helps an unemployed man whose daughter needs surgery. The money for the operation gets stolen and the officer tries to recover it.

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What happens

Kallattam (transl. Foul Play) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by G. Ramesh. The film features Nandha, Richard Rishi, and Ilavarasu in the lead roles, while Sharika, Arthi, and Baby Rethva Isvar play pivotal supporting roles. Featuring music composed by Umar Ezhilan, production for the film began in mid-2016. The narrative revolves around a police officer who sets out to help an unemployed man whose money needed for his daughter's operation gets stolen. The film was released theatrically on 30 September 2016 and received negative reviews from critics who praised the performances but criticized the writing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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