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{{Short description|2017 film by Ramu Chellappa}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Engitta Modhathey.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Ramu Chellappa
| producer = Sunil Lulla
| writer = Ramu Chellappa
| starring = [[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]] [[Rajaji (actor)|Rajaj]] [[Parvathy Nair]] [[Sanchita Shetty]] [[Radha Ravi]]
| music = [[Natarajan Sankaran]]
| cinematography = Ganeshchandhrra
| editing = Athiyappan Shiva
| released = {{film date|2017|3|24|df=y}}
| runtime =
| studio = [[Eros International]] RV Films
| distributor = KR Films
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Engitta Modhathey''''' ({{translation|Don't mess with me}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Historical fiction|historical]] [[action drama film]], written and directed by Ramu Chellappa. The film stars [[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]], [[Rajaji (actor)|Rajaj]], [[Parvathy Nair]] and [[Sanchita Shetty]]. Co-produced by [[Eros International]] with RV Films, the film tells the story of two fan club leaders of the actors [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rajnikanth]] in [[Tirunelveli]] during 1988. The film had a theatrical release across Tamil Nadu on 24 March 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eros Announces Two New Tamil Projects |url=http://erosintl.com/Eros-In-News/Eros-International-announces-two-new-Tamil-project.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208100312/http://erosintl.com/Eros-In-News/Eros-International-announces-two-new-Tamil-project.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2015 |access-date=28 November 2015 |website=Eros International}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web |date=25 May 2015 |title=Eros International announces two new Tamil projects |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/eros-international-announces-two-new-tamil-projects/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124183111/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/eros-international-announces-two-new-tamil-projects/ |archive-date=24 November 2015 |access-date=28 November 2015 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eros International announces two new Tamil projects Perai Thedia Natkal & Enkitta Mothathe |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/announcements/others/eros-international-announces-two-new-tamil-projects-perai-thedia-natkal-enkitta-mothathe/article7244265.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019160510/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/announcements/others/eros-international-announces-two-new-tamil-projects-perai-thedia-natkal-enkitta-mothathe/article7244265.ece |archive-date=19 October 2021 |access-date=28 November 2015 |website=Business Line}}</ref>

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]] as Ravi
* [[Rajaji (actor)|Rajaj]] as Nallaperumal
* [[Parvathy Nair]] as Jayanthi
* [[Sanchita Shetty]] as Maragadham
* [[Radha Ravi]] as Mandhramoorthy
* [[Bala Singh]]
* [[Florent Pereira]]
* [[K. Sivasankar|Sivasankar]]
* R. K. Vijay Murugan
* Vetrivel Raja
* Muruganandham
* Neelson
* Arivi
* Saravanan
* Suthenthiran
* Thadchayani
* Veeralakshmi
}}

==Production==
In May 2015, [[Eros International]] revealed that they would produce two Tamil language films in the forthcoming year — an action drama titled ''Enkitta Mothathe'' by Ramu Chellappa starring [[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]] and Rajaj, along with ''Pirai Thaediya Naatkal'' by Abraham Prabhu featuring [[Ashok Selvan]].<ref name="indianexpress.com" /> The title is derived from the song of the same name from ''[[Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2015 |title=STICKING TO THE SUPERSTAR MANTRA… |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/puli-cameraman-nattys-upcoming-film-as-a-hero-is-titled-enkitta-mothathe.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203124209/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/puli-cameraman-nattys-upcoming-film-as-a-hero-is-titled-enkitta-mothathe.html |archive-date=3 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Director Ramu had earlier assisted director [[Pandiraj]] in ''[[Pasanga]]'' & ''[[Vamsam]]'' and ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' (2013) and worked as an assistant to director [[Selvaraghavan]] in ''[[Mayakkam Enna]]'' (2011).<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2016 |title=Ramu Chellappa excited about his maiden release |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ramu-Chellappa-excited-about-his-maiden-release/articleshow/55435651.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625063143/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ramu-Chellappa-excited-about-his-maiden-release/articleshow/55435651.cms |archive-date=25 June 2018 |access-date=31 March 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> He had wanted to make a film set in the 1980s after being inspired by [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]'s ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' (2008) and had successfully narrated the script to [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]], who had been on Eros's board at the time.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 April 2016 |title=This Kovai director's film is a tribute to Thalaivar |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/This-Kovai-directors-film-is-a-tribute-to-Thalaivar/articleshow/51854643.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423050309/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/This-Kovai-directors-film-is-a-tribute-to-Thalaivar/articleshow/51854643.cms |archive-date=23 April 2016 |access-date=31 March 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> While writing the script, Ramu travelled to Nagercoil and Madurai and interviewed several cutout artists, while Natraj was given training by cutout artist Sada for his role in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=23 November 2016 |title=An ode to the fans |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/An-ode-to-the-fans/article16687514.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161124181136/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/An-ode-to-the-fans/article16687514.ece |archive-date=24 November 2016 |access-date=31 March 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Production began in mid 2015, with the film revealed to be about opposing fan groups of actors [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan]] from the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2015 |title=Details about 'Puli' Natraj's New Movie |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/natty-natraj-new-movie-engitta-mothathey-with-sanchitha-shetty-parvathy-nair-tamil-news-137244.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713000205/http://www.indiaglitz.com/natty-natraj-new-movie-engitta-mothathey-with-sanchitha-shetty-parvathy-nair-tamil-news-137244.html |archive-date=13 July 2015 |access-date=31 March 2017 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> [[Parvathy Nair]] was picked for a lead role, after the director was impressed with her performances in ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' (2015) and ''[[Uttama Villain]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vasudevan |first=K. V. |date=28 January 2017 |title=An actor without borders |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/An-actor-without-borders/article17107965.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111055047/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/An-actor-without-borders/article17107965.ece |archive-date=11 November 2023 |access-date=14 December 2023 |work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 June 2015 |title=Parvathy Nair bags a big Tamil film |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film/articleshow/47538619.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322193659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/Parvathy-Nair-bags-a-big-Tamil-film/articleshow/47538619.cms |archive-date=22 March 2018 |access-date=31 March 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Sanchita Shetty]] was also cast in the film to portray a village belle and a Rajinikanth fan, who would be the love interest of Natraj.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2016 |title=Sanchita plays Rajinikanth fan in Enkitta Mothathe |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/231116/sanchita-plays-rajinikanth-fan-in-enkitta-mothathe.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331213746/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/231116/sanchita-plays-rajinikanth-fan-in-enkitta-mothathe.html |archive-date=31 March 2017 |access-date=31 March 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Engitta Modhathey
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Natarajan Sankaran]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 10 November 2016
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 20:43
| label = [[Eros Music]]
| producer = [[Natarajan Sankaran]]
| prev_title = [[Kappal]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku]]
| next_year = 2018
}}

[[Natarajan Sankaran]] composed both songs and background score for this film, with [[Yugabharathi]] penning all the lyrics.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

{{track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| lyrics_Credits = yes
| Singer_credits= yes
| title1 = Paayum Puli
| extra1 = Hariharasudhan, [[Velmurugan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| length1 = 03:56
| title2 = Onna Paathen Raasathi
| extra2 = [[D. Imman]], [[Vandana Srinivasan]]
| lyrics2 = Yugabharathi
| length2 = 04:34
| title3 = Payya Payya
| extra3 = V. V. Prasanna, [[Vandana Srinivasan]]
| lyrics3 = Yugabharathi
| length3 = 04:12
| title4 = Othha Ruva Pottu Vechu Oppari
| extra4 = Prabhu
| lyrics4 = Yugabharathi
| length4 = 04:33
| title5 = Lifea Fightu Da
| extra5 = [[Natty Subramaniam|Natty]]
| lyrics5 = Yugabharathi
| length5 = 03:28
|music_credits=|note1=|writer1=|note2=|writer2=|note3=|writer3=|note4=|writer4=}}

==Release and reception==
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Zee Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2018 |title='Enkitta Mothathe' to be aired on Zee Tamil |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/enkitta-mothathe-to-be-aired-on-zee-tamil/articleshow/62821378.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624021553/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/enkitta-mothathe-to-be-aired-on-zee-tamil/articleshow/62821378.cms |archive-date=24 June 2018 |access-date=12 April 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film had a theatrical release across [[Tamil Nadu]] on 24 March 2017, with the [[Deccan Chronicle]] giving the film a positive review. The critic stated "''Enkitta Mothathey'' brims of life and enthusiasm and the cutouts bring this to the fore" and "Ramu Chellappa has done a good job in not the portraying the era in a frantic manner, but instead has used the fervent energy of the fans to its advantage".<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2017 |title=Enkitta Mothathey movie review: Refreshing and very energising |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250317/enkitta-mothathey-movie-review-refreshing-and-very-energising.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331234053/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250317/enkitta-mothathey-movie-review-refreshing-and-very-energising.html |archive-date=31 March 2017 |access-date=31 March 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Likewise, [[The Hindu]] stated "''Enkitta Mothathe'' can hope to reach for the stars" and that the film "aptly reflects the times and lives of the cut-out artists of the 80s".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=25 March 2017 |title=Brush with fame |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/brush-with-fame/article17661660.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111054648/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/brush-with-fame/article17661660.ece |archive-date=11 November 2023 |access-date=31 March 2017 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote "a slew of characters, their unexpected plans to check the growth of the mandrams, a tale of friendship and two romantic tracks which run in parallel, keep the film engaging" but that "Ramu Chellappa doesn’t generate enough drama, and also fails to provide a satisfying conclusion".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Engitta Modhathey Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/engitta-modhathey/movie-review/57823727.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215120429/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/engitta-modhathey/movie-review/57823727.cms |archive-date=15 December 2023 |access-date=15 December 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Srivatsan from ''India Today'' stated "Despite a very very generic story, Ramu Chellappa has wonderfully captured the aura surrounding a Rajini-Kamal release" and "for the same, ''Engitta Modhathey'' is nothing short of a nostalgia trip".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srivatsan |date=25 March 2017 |title=Engitta Modhathey movie review: Reliving Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan era |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/enkitta-mothathe-movie-review-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-967573-2017-03-25 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331035401/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/enkitta-mothathe-movie-review-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan/1/912543.html |archive-date=31 March 2017 |access-date=31 March 2017 |website=India Today}}</ref> [[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote for ''[[Film Companion]]'', "Slowly, Enkitta Mothathe begins to turn into one of those dramas where friends are manipulated by ruthless politicians and their henchmen. Even here, the director brings in Kamal-Rajini shadings."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=25 March 2017 |title=Enkitta Mothathe Movie Review |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/enkitta-mothathe-movie-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20230514070558/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/enkitta-mothathe-movie-review |archive-date=14 May 2023 |access-date=2 September 2023 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref>

==References==
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