Pattinapakkam (2017)

Interesting facts

Pattinapakkam (transl. Starvation) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by Jayadev. The film stars Kalaiyarasan and Anaswara Kumar in the leading roles, with Chaya Singh, Manoj K. Jayan, Yog Japee, John Vijay, M. S. Bhaskar, and Charle in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by Ishaan Dev, the film which began production in 2015 which was met with a couple of unexpected delays, finally managed to release in theatres on 23 November 2018. by Sony Pictures India. The film is the remake of Malayalam movie Ee Adutha Kalathu

Production

Jayadev aka Jaiiddev, the brother of actress Bhavana, began scripting for the film in mid-2013 and met industry professionals in both Chennai and Kerala to develop his script. After spending over a year meeting potential actors and producers, Jayadev met Kalaiyarasan in Chennai during August 2014 to discuss the film and after hearing the concept and storyline, Kalaiyarasan showed interest to work in the project.

Anaswara Kumar was signed on to play the lead female role. Speaking about her role, Anaswara revealed that she would portray a college student who hails from a middle-class background, who is extremely protective of Vetri (played by Kalaiyarasan)". Chaya Singh revealed that she would be portraying a Bollywood actress, while Kalaiyarasan would play her mother's carer.

However the film later was delayed twice, firstly as a result of Kalaiyarasan signing on to appear in Kabali and then as a result of the 2015 South Indian floods. Principal photography began on 15 December 2015 and after a schedule break, the second schedule started in February and the production was wrapped up in March 2016. The film was shot entirely in and around the city of Chennai.

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