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{{short description|2022 Indian Tamil-language sports drama}}
{{For|the submission wrestling form of Kerala|Gatta gusthi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gatta Kusthi
| image = Gatta Kusthi poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Chella Ayyavu]]
| writer = Chella Ayyavu
| producer = [[Ravi Teja]] [[Vishnu Vishal]] Shubhra Aryan Ramesh
| starring = [[Vishnu Vishal]] [[Aishwarya Lekshmi]]
| cinematography = [[Richard M. Nathan]]
| editing = [[Prasanna GK]]
| music = [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
| studio = [[Ravi Teja|RT Team Works]] [[Vishnu Vishal|Vishnu Vishal Studioz]]
| distributor = [[Red Giant Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|2022|12|02|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = {{INR}}30 crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2022 |title=அப்போ 9 படம் டிராப் ஆச்சு.. இப்போ 9 படம் கைவசம் இருக்கு! கட்டா குஸ்தி சக்சஸ் மீட்டில் விஷ்ணு விஷால் நெகிழ்ச்சி |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/in-gatta-kusthi-success-meet-vishnu-vishal-says-his-9-movies-dropped-for-this-reason-rmk48p#image4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210093959/https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/in-gatta-kusthi-success-meet-vishnu-vishal-says-his-9-movies-dropped-for-this-reason-rmk48p#image4 |archive-date=10 December 2022 |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=[[Asianet News]] (in Tamil)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2022 |title=Matti Kusthi Collections : మట్టి కుస్తీ : రూ. 30 కోట్ల వసూళ్లతో థియేరట్స్‌లో రచ్చ |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/vishnu-vishal-matti-kusthi-collections-crosses-rs-30-crore-says-producer-1508560 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217063846/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/vishnu-vishal-matti-kusthi-collections-crosses-rs-30-crore-says-producer-1508560 |archive-date=17 December 2022 |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=[[Sakshi TV]]}}</ref>
}}

'''''Gatta Kusthi''''' ({{Translation|Tied wrestling}}) is a 2022 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film|romantic]] [[sports film|sports]] [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by [[Chella Ayyavu]]. It was jointly produced by [[Ravi Teja]], [[Vishnu Vishal]], Shubhra and Aryan Ramesh through the companies RT Team Works and Vishnu Vishal Studioz.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 April 2022 |title=Vishnu Vishal next film titled Gatta Kusthi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/apr/05/vishnu-vishal-next-film-titled-gatta-kusthi-30700.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727155554/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/apr/05/vishnu-vishal-next-film-titled-gatta-kusthi-30700.amp |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Vishnu Vishal]] and [[Aishwarya Lekshmi]], while [[Karunas]], [[Munishkanth]], and [[Kaali Venkat]] play supporting roles. The film's songs and background score were composed by [[Justin Prabhakaran]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}} The story is set against the backdrop of [[submission wrestling]] form [[gatta gusthi]].

It was shot extensively across [[Tamil Nadu]] including [[Tenkasi]], [[Chennai]], [[Pallavaram]], [[Courtallam]], [[Ambasamudram]], [[Pollachi]] and [[Kerala]] including [[Alappuzha]] and [[Palakkad]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2022 |title=#GattaKusthi #MattiKusthi - Pooja Ceremony Video is here 😊 |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/TheVishnuVishal/status/1512042555705241604 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728111015/https://mobile.twitter.com/TheVishnuVishal/status/1512042555705241604 |archive-date=28 July 2022 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 July 2022 |title=#GattaKusthi Update⭐ |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/saloon_kada/status/1549382845537259520 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727155658/https://mobile.twitter.com/saloon_kada/status/1549382845537259520 |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2022 |title=Shoot at Site: Vishnu, Aishwarya shoot for a fun first-night scene |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shoot-at-site-vishnu-aishwarya-shoot-for-a-fun-first-night-scene/articleshow/92996909.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803052322/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shoot-at-site-vishnu-aishwarya-shoot-for-a-fun-first-night-scene/articleshow/92996909.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=3 August 2023 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film was released in theatres on 2 December 2022.<ref name="bilingual" /> The film received positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success.

==Plot==
Keerthi is a champion wrestler. Though she's supported by her uncle Ganesan, her own parents don't want to her to wrestle, because it makes getting her married much harder. Keerthi also refuses grooms who ask for dowry from her family. Ganesan is visiting his friend Ratnam, who is trying to find a match for his nephew Veera, who is demanding of what he wants in a wife: he wants her to be submissive, have long hair, and not be more educated than he is (he only completed eighth standard). Wanting to help Keerthi and her family, he proposes an alliance between her and Veera. Though Keerthi is furious about the conditions she has to pretend to be, she reluctantly agrees to appease her father. When they meet, Veera is immediately besotted by Keerthi. When he refuses to accept a dowry to marry her, Keerthi also becomes fond of Veera. The two marry, and settle in his hometown.

Veera gets into a dispute with local political leader Dass, and he puts Ratnam in jail and threatens Keerthi. When they visit a temple, Dass attacks Veera, and he gets cornered, but Keerthi comes to his rescue, revealing her true self. She warns Dass that he has to go through her to hurt Veera. Keerthi becomes revered in the village, while Veera meekly follows her lead, afraid of getting hurt by her. Ratnam is released from prison, and finds out about Keerthi. He goes to her home and insults her new respected status and persona, causing Keerthi to slap him in anger and not knowing the reason, Veera slaps Keerthi. Upset, Keerthi leaves home with Ganesan, and is taken back to her parents' house until Veera comes to his senses.

Keerthi finds out she has been enrolled in an upcoming wrestling tournament, and yells at Ganesan, believing he enrolled her. However, her father reveals that he enrolled her, wanting to let her be herself. Keerthi refuses until she is served with divorce papers from Veera. Unbeknownst to either, Ratnam had the papers filed. Veera is goaded by Ratnam into also enrolling in the tournament. Lokesh, Keerthi's coach who lusts after her, agrees to enroll Veera, and set up a match between him and Keerthi to increase business opportunities. Veera finds a coach willing to train him, and sees the hard work, and what women have to overcome, developing a newfound respect for Keerthi. He goes to talk to Ratnam, but encounters his aunt, Ratnam's wife, instead. She reveals that she knew the truth about Keerthi, and asked her why she agreed to the marriage. Keerthi admitted how much she really liked Veera. He then goes to reconcile with Keerthi, but Lokesh manipulates her, tricking Veera into believing that she doesn't wish to speak with him.

On the day of the match, Lokesh learns from the doctors that Keerthi is pregnant, making her ineligible to fight. Lokesh, though, refuses to tell her, and insists the match still go on. Keerthi and Veera face each other on the wrestling grounds, but she quickly faints. Veera tries to go with her to the hospital, but Lokesh makes him stay to fight another female wrestler. Furious at his interference, Veera insists he'll only fight Lokesh, and he agrees. Lokesh gets the upper hand on Veera, and taunts him by revealing Keerthi is pregnant. Furious, Veera fights Lokesh off, defeating and severely injuring him. Afterwards, he gives a speech to the press about how women fight so hard for their dreams, but encounter so many obstacles, and he should've been more supportive of Keerthi.

Veera goes to the hospital, where Keerthi is recovering, and finds out about the divorce papers. He reveals Ratnam's manipulation, and insists he doesn't want a divorce. However, Keerthi still does, as she wants their child to get a chance at a wrestling career that she never did. Veera tells Keerthi that she can still have that career after their child is born, and promises to support her, saying that from now on, she only needs to fight with her opponent, not with her family. The couple reconciles.

Sometime later, Keerthi wins another wrestling match, while Veera and their daughter cheer her on.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
*[[Vishnu Vishal]] as Veera
*[[Aishwarya Lekshmi]] as Keerthi
*[[Karunas]] as Ratnam
*[[Munishkanth]] as Ganesan
*[[Kaali Venkat]] as Sattanathan alias Sattam
*[[Redin Kingsley]] as Temple Donation Group Chief
*[[Sreeja Ravi]] as Keerthi's mother
*Gajaraj as Keerthi's father
*Nikhila Sankar as Keerthi's sister
*[[Hareesh Peradi]] as Kodangi
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Dass
*[[Shatru (actor)|Shatru]] as Lokesh
*[[Lizzie Antony]] as Ratnam's wife and Veera's aunt
*Rajapandi as Veera's Friend
*Kalamandalam Mallika as Keerthi's grandmother
*Mathew Varghese as Manik Club Managing Director
*Mippu as Mani
*Maayi Sundar as Panchayat Old Man
*Prema Priya as neighbour lady
*Sumathi G. as neighbour lady
*[[Chella Ayyavu]] as Cameraman (cameo appearance)
}}

==Production==

===Development===
The film was tentatively titled as ''VV18''. On 5 April 2022, the film's official title was unveiled as ''Gatta Kusthi''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}} The plot is set against the backdrop of [[submission wrestling]] form [[gatta gusthi]], which is popular in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lakshmi |first=V. |date=6 April 2022 |title=Vishnu Vishal begins shoot of his wrestling-based film today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-begins-shoot-of-his-wrestling-based-film-today/articleshow/90667261.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124064902/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-begins-shoot-of-his-wrestling-based-film-today/articleshow/90667261.cms |archive-date=24 November 2022 |access-date=24 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lakshmi |first=V. |date=14 April 2022 |title=Vishnu Vishal: There is always business for a good movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-there-is-always-business-for-a-good-movie/articleshow/90835191.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124054004/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-there-is-always-business-for-a-good-movie/articleshow/90835191.cms |archive-date=24 November 2022 |access-date=24 November 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Directed by Chella Ayyavu, it is the first Tamil film produced by [[Ravi Teja]] under the banner of RT Team Works. This is second collaboration of Vishnu Vishal and Chella Ayyavu after 2018 film ''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]''.

===Casting===
In April 2022, [[Aishwarya Lekshmi]] was announced as the female lead.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2022 |title=Aishwarya Lekshmi to play the female lead in Vishnu Vishal's Gatta Kusthi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/apr/06/aishwarya-lekshmi-to-play-the-female-lead-in-vishnu-vishals-gatta-kusthi-30717.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727155553/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/apr/06/aishwarya-lekshmi-to-play-the-female-lead-in-vishnu-vishals-gatta-kusthi-30717.amp |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref>

=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] of the film began on 7 April 2022,<ref name="bilingual">{{Cite web |date=7 April 2022 |title=Tamil Actor Vishnu Vishal Teams up With Ravi Teja for Bilingual Film Gatta Kusthi |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-actor-vishnu-vishal-teams-up-with-ravi-teja-for-bilingual-film-gatta-kusthi-4950938.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727155657/https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/tamil-actor-vishnu-vishal-teams-up-with-ravi-teja-for-bilingual-film-gatta-kusthi-4950938.html |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=[[News 18]]}}</ref> and was [[wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped up]] on 11 August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2022 |title=Vishnu Vishal's 'Gatta Kusthi' Kerala schedule wrapped up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishals-gatta-kusthi-kerala-schedule-wrapped-up/articleshow/93494117.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206073145/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishals-gatta-kusthi-kerala-schedule-wrapped-up/articleshow/93494117.cms |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Gatta Kusthi
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
| alt =
| released = 3 December 2022
| recorded = 2022
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 17:08
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer = Justin Prabhakaran
| chronology =
| prev_title = [[Radhe Shyam]]
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = [[Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum]]
| next_year = 2023
}}

The [[film score]] and [[soundtrack album]] of the film is composed by [[Justin Prabhakaran]]. The audio rights were acquired by [[Saregama]]. The first single titled "Chal Chakka" was released on 23 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ViSHHNU VISHAL (VV) ON TWITTER: Our first single is out now, a song that I loved on the first hear and you will too.. :) |url=https://twitter.com/TheVishnuVishal/status/1595429756652380160?cxt=HHwWgIDT1aS6jaQsAAAA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120134853/https://twitter.com/TheVishnuVishal/status/1595429756652380160?cxt=HHwWgIDT1aS6jaQsAAAA |archive-date=20 November 2021 |access-date=23 November 2022}}</ref> The second single titled "Mike Tyson" was released on 26 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2022 |title=Ravi Teja on Twitter: Here's #Pokirodey from our #MattiKusthi out now! |url=https://twitter.com/RaviTeja_offl/status/1596481972981108736?cxt=HHwWgMDUnav566csAAAA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803052323/https://twitter.com/RaviTeja_offl/status/1596481972981108736?cxt=HHwWgMDUnav566csAAAA |archive-date=3 August 2023 |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=Twitter}}</ref> The third single titled "Sanda Veerachi" was released on 29 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2022 |title=VISHNU VISHAL (VV) on Twitter: Get ready for this jolly track 😁 #SandaVeerachi from #GattaKusthi #ThanneChinnadi from #MattiKusthi |url=https://twitter.com/TheVishnuVishal/status/1597497972560105472?cxt=HHwWgMDQ_aX8uassAAAA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803052325/https://twitter.com/TheVishnuVishal/status/1597497972560105472?cxt=HHwWgMDQ_aX8uassAAAA |archive-date=3 August 2023 |access-date=29 November 2022 |website=Twitter}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil
| total_length = 17:08
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chal Chakka
| length1 = 3:57
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]]
| title2 = Mike Tyson
| length2 = 2:49
| lyrics2 = Justin Prabhakaran
| extra2 = [[Anthony Daasan]], MC Vickey
| title3 = Sanda Veerachi
| length3 = 3:14
| lyrics3 = Vivek
| extra3 = Kedakuzhi Mariyamma
| title4 = Medha Medhappa
| length4 = 3:49
| extra4 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]], Diwakar
| lyrics4 = Vivek
| title5 = Maranthana
| length5 = 3:19
| extra5 = [[Saindhavi]], Justin Prabhakaran
| lyrics5 = Vivek
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu
| total_length = 18:40
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Chal Chakkani
| length1 = 3:57
| extra1 = [[Hemachandra (singer)|Hemachandra]]
| lyrics1 = Rahman
| title2 = Pokirodey
| extra2 = Folk Marley, [[Anthony Daasan]], Mc Vickey
| lyrics2 = Krishna Kanth
| length2 = 2:49
| title3 = Thanne Chinnadi
| length3 = 3:14
| lyrics3 = Krishna Kanth
| extra3 = [[Mangli]]
| title4 = Mira Mirapa
| length4 = 4:29
| extra4 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]]
| lyrics4 = Krishna Kanth
| title5 = Nuvve Leni
| length5 = 4:11
| extra5 = [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]], Justin Prabhakaran
| lyrics5 = Rahman
}}

==Release==

===Theatrical===
The film was released theatrically on 2 December 2022 along with a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] dubbed version under the title ''Matti Kusthi'' ({{Translation|Mud wrestling}}).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vishnu Vishal shares BTS pictures from 'Gatta Kusthi' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-shares-bts-pictures-from-gatta-kusthi/articleshow/93206835.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806125957/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishal-shares-bts-pictures-from-gatta-kusthi/articleshow/93206835.cms |archive-date=6 August 2022 |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=HERE's when Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's much-awaited Gatta Kusthi will hit screens |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/heres-when-vishnu-vishal-and-aishwarya-lekshmis-much-awaited-gatta-kusthi-will-hit-screens/01b47d920d755 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111082615/https://www.ottplay.com/news/heres-when-vishnu-vishal-and-aishwarya-lekshmis-much-awaited-gatta-kusthi-will-hit-screens/01b47d920d755 |archive-date=11 November 2022 |access-date=11 November 2022 |website=[[OTT Play]]}}</ref> The motion poster of the film was released on 5 April 2022.{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}} The distribution rights of the film in [[Tamil Nadu]] were acquired by [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] under the banner of [[Red Giant Movies]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1593461536932392960 |user=RedGiantMovies_ |title=After the success of #FIR, we're happy to join hands with @TheVishnuVishal again. #GattaKusthi releasing on Dec 2nd, in cinemas near you. |date=18 November 2022}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on 19 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2022 |title=Vishnu Vishal's 'Gatta Kusthi' trailer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishals-gatta-kusthi-trailer/articleshow/95638729.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206074133/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishnu-vishals-gatta-kusthi-trailer/articleshow/95638729.cms |archive-date=6 December 2022 |access-date=6 December 2022 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Home media===
''Gatta Kusthi'' began streaming on [[Netflix]] from 1 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2022 |title=Gatta Kusthi's OTT release date out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/dec/27/gatta-kusthis-ott-release-dateout-38132.amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229123829/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/dec/27/gatta-kusthis-ott-release-dateout-38132.amp |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=29 December 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
''Gatta Kusthi'' received positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=Gatta Kusthi OTT Platform Revealed! Check Details! |url=https://www.binged.com/news/gatta-kusthi-ott-platform-revealed-check-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803052324/https://www.binged.com/news/gatta-kusthi-ott-platform-revealed-check-details/ |archive-date=3 August 2023 |access-date=3 December 2022 |website=Binged}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2022 |title='Gatta Kusthi' box office collection day 1: Vishnu Vishal starrer mints Rs 4 crore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/gatta-kusthi-box-office-collection-day-1-vishnu-vishal-starrer-mints-rs-4-crore/articleshow/95967327.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205010530/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/gatta-kusthi-box-office-collection-day-1-vishnu-vishal-starrer-mints-rs-4-crore/articleshow/95967327.cms |archive-date=5 December 2022 |access-date=4 December 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

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Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Thankfully, [[Chella Ayyavu]] doesn't valourise the hero's comeback, but uses these sequences to talk about the gender inequality in our society."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=Gatta Kusthi Movie Review : An entertaining, progressive rural comedy that's a throwback to the '90s |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gatta-kusthi/movie-review/95933425.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202082221/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/gatta-kusthi/movie-review/95933425.cms |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Thinkal Menon of ''[[OTT Play]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Gatta Kusthi succeeds as a neat family entertainer that manages to impress viewers with engaging emotions, conflicts and a couple of action scenes."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=Gatta Kusthi movie review: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Vishnu Vishal provide wholesome entertainment in this engaging fare |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/gatta-kusthi-movie-review-aishwarya-lekshmi-vishnu-vishal-provide-wholesome-entertainment-in-this-engaging-fare/7195dab036717 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202082816/https://www.ottplay.com/review/gatta-kusthi-movie-review-aishwarya-lekshmi-vishnu-vishal-provide-wholesome-entertainment-in-this-engaging-fare/7195dab036717 |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=[[OTT Play]]}}</ref> ''[[Dinamalar]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=கட்டா குஸ்தி - விமர்சனம் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3245/Gatta-kusthi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202083012/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3245/Gatta-kusthi/ |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Ta}}</ref> Khalillulah of ''[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]'' wrote "Overall, this Gatta Kusthi contains reactionary ideas with features for mass cinema lovers."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=கட்டா குஸ்தி Review: பாதி ஆட்டம் விறுவிறுப்பு... மீதி ஆட்டம்? |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/909066-gatta-kusthi-movie-review-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202083413/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/909066-gatta-kusthi-movie-review-2.html |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]}}</ref> Haricharan Pudipeddi of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote "Karunas gets a solid comic character after a long time and he’s brilliant in some of the key scenes of the movie."<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2022 |title=Gatta Kusthi movie review: Vishnu Vishal's film is a lighthearted family drama, Aishwarya Lekshmi shines |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/gatta-kusthi-movie-review-vishnu-vishal-s-film-is-a-lighthearted-family-drama-101670058591199.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203103007/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/gatta-kusthi-movie-review-vishnu-vishal-s-film-is-a-lighthearted-family-drama-101670058591199.html |archive-date=3 December 2022 |access-date=3 December 2022 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Kalyani Pandian of ''[[ABP Live]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "However, beyond all these, Gatta Kusthi has managed to win as a commercial comedy entertainer."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=Gatta Kusthi Review: குஸ்தியில் ஜெயித்தது ஐஸ்வர்யாவா..விஷ்ணுவா..? - 'கட்டா குஸ்தி' நறுக் விமர்சனம் இங்கே! |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/gatta-kusthi-review-in-tamil-vishnu-vishal-aishwarya-lekshmi-starring-katta-kusthi-movie-review-rating-88014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202083912/https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/gatta-kusthi-review-in-tamil-vishnu-vishal-aishwarya-lekshmi-starring-katta-kusthi-movie-review-rating-88014 |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=[[ABP Live]] (in Tamil)}}</ref> Srivatsan S of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Gatta Kusthi, in a way, is a counterpoint to what Salman Khan’s ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' was. Just for that, it is a winning comedy."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title='Gatta Kusthi' movie review: Vishnu Vishal-Aishwarya Lekshmi's film is mad fun, when it doesn't ramble on gender politics |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/gatta-kusthi-movie-review-vishnu-vishal-aishwarya-lekshmis-film-is-mad-fun-when-it-doesnt-ramble-on-gender-politics/article66213920.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202103527/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/gatta-kusthi-movie-review-vishnu-vishal-aishwarya-lekshmis-film-is-mad-fun-when-it-doesnt-ramble-on-gender-politics/article66213920.ece |archive-date=2 December 2022 |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Navein Darshan of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Though the film tells aloud several times that women aren't slaves to men and they deserve better treatment inside and outside homes, it still gives the toxic males the longest end of the rope."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2022 |title=Gatta Kusthi Movie Review: This effective comedy needed more sensitivity |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/dec/02/gatta-kusthi-movie-reviewthis-effective-comedy-needed-more-sensitivity-37296.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203075856/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/dec/02/gatta-kusthi-movie-reviewthis-effective-comedy-needed-more-sensitivity-37296.html |archive-date=3 December 2022 |access-date=3 December 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> Sruthi Ganapathy Raman of ''[[Film Companion]]'' wrote "But should women get to live their lives only if they break their bones playing a sport or work hard enough for their family?"<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2022 |title=Gatta Kusthi Wrestles To Subvert Patriarchy, But Packs In A Few Punches |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/gatta-gusthi-movie-review-gatta-kusthi-wrestles-to-subvert-patriarchy-but-packs-in-a-few-punches |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209061248/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/gatta-gusthi-movie-review-gatta-kusthi-wrestles-to-subvert-patriarchy-but-packs-in-a-few-punches |archive-date=9 December 2022 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=[[Film Companion]]}}</ref>

== Sequel ==
During the pre-release event of ''[[Oho Enthan Baby]]'', Vishnu Vishal announced his plans to make a sequel of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 July 2025|title=Vishnu Vishal confirms Gatta Kusthi 2 and Ratsasan 2|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jul/07/vishnu-vishal-confirms-gatta-kusthi-2-and-ratsasan-2|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> On 1 September 2025, a sequel titled ''Gatta Kusthi: 2nd Round'', and it is in pre-production and planning to start shooting in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 August 2025|title=🤼‍♀️💥#VishnuVishal is back in the ring The sequel to his family blockbuster #GattaKusthi titled #SecondRound is gearing up! Big announcement promo drops tomorrow at 5PM. Produced by VV & Vels Film International👌|url=https://x.com/kollywoodnow/status/1962151980958408951|website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1 September 2025|title=Gatta Kusthi 2: Vels Film International, Vishnu Vishal Announce Sequel With Hilarious Video|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/gatta-kusthi-2-vels-film-international-vishnu-vishal-announce-sequel-with-new-video-article-152599462/amp|website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref>

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Gatta Kusthi - Revision history

Shahidkumar at 07:25, 14 March 2026