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{{short description|2022 film directed by Sri Ganesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kuruthi Aattam
| image = Kuruthi Aattam.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Sri Ganesh
| producer =
| writer = Sri Ganesh
| story =
| starring = [[Atharvaa]]<br />[[Priya Bhavani Shankar]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = Dinesh Purushothaman
| editing = [[Anil Krish]]
| studio = Rock Fort Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = 5 August 2022<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/kuruthi-aattam.html#cast | title=Kuruthi Aattam (Aka Kuruthi Attam) (2022) | Kuruthi Aattam Tamil Movie | Kuruthi Aattam Movie: Release Date, Cast, Review, Trailer, Story, Budget, Box Office Collection }}</ref>
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}
'''''Kuruthi Aattam''''' ({{translation|Game of Blood}}) is an 2022 Indian Tamil-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by Sri Ganesh. It features [[Atharvaa]], [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]], [[Radhika Sarathkumar]], [[Radha Ravi]], [[Vatsan Chakravarthy]], [[Vinod Sagar]], [[Kanna Ravi]] and Prakash Raghavan. The film was first announced in April 2017 and began production in August 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atharvaa-Hansika romantic comedy starts rolling! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/atharvaa-hansika-romantic-comedy-starts-rolling-imagegallery-kollywood-rmpo6Hhfabgbe.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216011358/http://www.sify.com/movies/Atharvaa-Hansika-romantic-comedy-starts-rolling-imagegallery-kollywood-rmpo6Hhfabgbe.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 December 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> It was anticipated to release in June 2020 before the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], but was postponed.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Atharvaa and Priya Bhavani Shankar's 'Kuruthi Aattam' wrapped up and locked to release in June |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/atharvaa-and-priya-bhavani-shankars-kuruthi-aattam-wrapped-up-and-locked-to-release-in-june/articleshow/74437591.cms |access-date=24 May 2020 |website=The Times of India|date=2 March 2020 }}</ref> The film was scheduled to release on 24 December 2021 but got postponed due to legal issues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2022 |title=Case filed against Atharvaa's 'Kuruthi Aattam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/case-filed-against-atharvaas-kuruthi-aattam/articleshow/88683864.cms |access-date=11 January 2022 |website=Times of India}}</ref>

''Kuruthi Aattam'' was released theatrically on 5 August 2022 and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kuruthi-aattam-twitter-review-a-racy-action-film-starrer-ajith-vijay-reference/articleshow/93369680.cms|title='Kuruthi Aattam' Twitter review: A racy action film starrer Ajith-Vijay reference|website= [[Times of India]]|date=5 August 2022 }}</ref>

==Plot==
Shakthivel is a [[government hospital]] attender and a [[Kabaddi]] player, who lives in [[Madurai]] which is ruled by two political bigwigs Gandhimathi and Durai. During a Kabaddi match, Shakthi meets Gandhimathi's son Muthu and soon they become friends. However, Muthu's friend and Durai's son Arivu is jealous of Shakthi due to a dispute, where he wants to settle score with him and Muthu and take over Gandhimathi's position. Arivu plans Muthu and Gandhimati's attack simultaneously in different places, where Muthu gets killed in a gang-war, while Gandhimathi survives and recognizes one of her attackers.

Shakthi finds that one of Gandhimathi's attackers is actually his little friend Kanmani's father Karnan. With Gandhimathi sending her men to avenge Muthu's death by hunting the attackers including Karnan, Shakthi sets on a crusade to avenge Muthu's death and bring Kanmani to the hospital in time for her treatment as she is suffering from [[Viral disease|viral infection]]. Shakthi eventually finds Karnan and escapes, where he arrives at the attacker's hideout. At the hideout, Durai learns about Arivu's misdeeds and tries to shoot him and Kanmani's parents, but Shakthi arrives to stop him. During the scuffle, Kanmani is kidnapped by Arivu, while her parents and Durai are killed.

Shakthi manages to escape with the help of his friends and love interest Vennila despite being stabbed by Arivu's henchman Sethu. Arivu learns that Shakthi's parents were killed by Gandhimathi's men in a riot and makes Gandhimathi assume that Shakthi planned the attack to seek revenge. Shakthi and Kanmani are brought to Gandhimathi, but Shakthi manages to prove his innocence and exposes Arivu in front of Gandhimathi. A fight ensues where Shakthi and Gandhimathi manages to kill Arivu, Sethu and his henchmen, thus avenging Muthu's death and protecting Kanmani. Shakthi and Gandhimathi brings Kanmani to the hospital in time and finally saves her.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|*[[Atharvaa]] as Shakthivel "Shakthi"
*[[Priya Bhavani Shankar]] as Vennila
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Durai
*[[Radhika Sarathkumar]] as Gandhimathi
*[[Vatsan Chakravarthy]] as Sethu
*Baby Divyadarshini as Kanmani
*[[Vinod Sagar]] as Karnan, Kanmani's father<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/590412-vinod-sagar-interview.html|title=சவால் மிகுந்த கதாபாத்திரங்களுக்காகக் காத்திருக்கிறேன்: வினோத் சாகர்|date=13 October 2020 }}</ref>
*[[Kanna Ravi]] as Muthu
*Prakash Raghavan as Arivu
*Bala Hasan}}

== Production ==
In April 2017, days after the release of his directorial debut ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'', Sri Ganesh announced that his next film would star [[Atharvaa]] in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=14 April 2017 |title=8 Thottakal director's next with Atharvaa |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140417/8-thottakal-directors-next-with-atharvaa.html |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> As a result of the actor's busy schedule, the film was kept on hold for a year, with Ganesh using the break to develop the script of the film. Produced by Rock Fort Entertainment, the film was officially launched in August 2018, with Ganesh stating that the film would tell the tale of gangsters based in Madurai.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Atharvaa's next titled 'Kurudhi Aatam' starts today! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/atharvaas-next-titled-kurudhi-aatam-starts-today/articleshow/65267946.cms |website=The Times of India|date=4 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=8 Thottakkal director's next with Atharvaa |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/8-thottakkal-director-s-next-with-atharvaa-news-tamil-sdikoneeaabec.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308215038/http://www.sify.com/movies/8-thottakkal-director-s-next-with-atharvaa-news-tamil-sdikoneeaabec.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2018 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Veteran actors [[Radhika Sarathkumar]] and [[Radharavi]] joined the cast to play siblings during the first schedule, while [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]] was confirmed as the film's lead actress during the following month. Before signing on, Priya requested the director to rework the script to add to the value of her character in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manikandan |first=Rajeshwari |date=2018-09-06 |title=Radharavi, Radhika Sarathkumar In Atharvaa's 'Kurudhi Attam' |url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/sri-ganesh-atharvaas-next-kurudhi-aatam/ |access-date=2019-01-13 |website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Priya Bhavani Shankar's next film is with Atharvaa |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/priya-bhavani-shankar-s-next-film-is-with-atharvaa-1339970-2018-09-14 |website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Radha Ravi and Radhikaa to play siblings in 'Kuruthi Aattam' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/radha-ravi-and-radhikaa-to-play-siblings-in-kuruthi-aattam-news-tamil-sjglHlihcbcei.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906075052/http://www.sify.com/movies/radha-ravi-and-radhikaa-to-play-siblings-in-kuruthi-aattam-news-tamil-sjglHlihcbcei.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2018 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Music composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] also agreed to join the project during the same period.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-08-31 |title=Yuvan Shankar Raja to compose for Atharvaa's 'Kuruthi Attam' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yuvan-shankar-raja-to-compose-for-atharvaas-kuruthi-attam/articleshow/65609317.cms |access-date=2019-01-13 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Vandhana |date=31 August 2018 |title=Yuvan Shankar Raja's Music Will Elevate 'Kurudhi Aattam': Director Sri Ganesh |url=https://silverscreen.in/news/yuvan-shankar-rajas-music-will-elevate-kurudhi-aattam-director-sri-ganesh/}}</ref> The film began its shoot in September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Priya Bhavani Shankar to pair up with Atharvaa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/priya-bhavani-shankar-to-pair-up-with-atharvaa/articleshow/65809909.cms |website=The Times of India|date=15 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2018 |title=Atharvaa, Kannan to reunite again |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/10/29/atharvaa-kannan-to-reunite-again/}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music and background score were composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kuruthi-aattam/wP-OX7Gg7ag_|title=Kuruthi Aattam Songs Download - Tamil Albums - JioSaavn|date=10 December 2021 }}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 14:29
| title1 = Thaalatum Mounam
| extra1 = [[Swetha Mohan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Karthik Netha]]
| length1 = 3:47
| title2 = Kuruthi Aattam - Title Song
| extra2 = M. C. Sanna
| lyrics2 = M. C. Sanna
| length2 = 2:30
| title3 = Ranga Rattinam
| extra3 = [[Anthony Daasan]]
| lyrics3 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| length3 = 4:16
| title4 = Hope Song
| extra4 = [[Sriram Parthasarathy]]
| lyrics4 = Karthik Netha
| length4 = 4:56
}}

==Release==
=== Theatrical ===
The film was released theatrically on 5 August 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-assure-everyone-who-trusts-my-works-will-not-be-disappointed-with-kuruthi-aattam-sri-ganesh/articleshow/93209616.cms|title=I assure everyone who trusts my works will not be disappointed with 'Kuruthi Aattam': Sri Ganesh|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=29 July 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jul/13/release-date-of-kuruthi-aattam-is-out-32726.html|title=Release date of Kuruthi Aattam is out|website=[[Cinema Express]] }}</ref>

===Home media===
The satellite and streaming rights of the film was bought by [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 August 2022 |title=Stream kuruthi aattam on Aha Video |url=https://www.aha.video/movie/kuruthi-aattam |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=[[aha (streaming service)|Aha]]}}</ref> and [[Colors Tamil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ottraja.com/kuruthi-aattam-movie-ott-release-date |title=Kuruthi Aattam Movie OTT Release Date – Digital Rights |website=OTT Raja|date=5 February 2022 }}</ref> The film became digitally premiered on 1 September 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/atharvaas-kuruthi-aattam-to-have-an-ott-premiere-on-september-2/articleshow/93726552.cms|title=Atharvaa's 'Kuruthi Aattam' to have an OTT premiere on September 2|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=23 August 2022 }}</ref>

==Reception==
''Kuruthi Aattam'' received mixed reviews from critics.

=== Critical response ===
Lokesh Balachandran of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film's rating 3 out of 5 stars and stated that "Overall, Kuruthi Aattam is a decent action entertainer which could have done really well with better writing in the second half."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kuruthi-aattam/movie-review/93370240.cms|title=Kuruthi Aattam Movie Review : A solid actioner with some powerful moments|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> Srinivasa Ramanujam of ''[[The Hindu]]'' after reviewing the film stated that "With Kuruthi Aattam, the film’s director Sri Ganesh shows another glimpse into that promise, but packs in too many elements to keep us glued to the screen."<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kuruthi-aattam-movie-review-atharvaas-revenge-saga-has-too-much-action-and-too-little-depth/article65731279.ece|title='Kuruthi Aattam' movie review: Atharvaa's revenge saga has too much action and too little depth|website=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 August 2022 }}</ref>

Sudhir Srinivasan of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, stating that "Kuruthi Attam is a bunch of angry, yelling men, running at each other brandishing [[Aruval|aruvaas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/aug/05/kuruthi-aattam-movie-reviewthis-gangster-film-lacks-emotional-heft-33454.html|title=Kuruthi Aattam Movie Review: This gangster film lacks emotional heft|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> ''Moviecrow'' gave the film’s rating 2.5 out of 5, stating that "Kuruthi Aattam is definitely a bit disappointing, to put it mildly. Otherwise, it is a generic film that remains watchable but one that becomes tiring by the end."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.moviecrow.com/News/30903/kuruthi-aattam-movie-review|title=Kuruthi Aattam Review - Some Interesting Character Conflicts But That's About It!|website=Moviecrow}}</ref> Kirubhakar Purushothaman of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated "Two things work majorly in Kuruthi Aattam. One is the brilliantly-written character of Arivu, backed by a commendable performance by Prakash Raghavan. He instantly makes you hate the character, and that makes us look forward to him getting his due. Secondly, the bromance between Sakthivel and Muthu is heartwarming.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kuruthi-aattam-moview-review-melodrama-and-shoddy-editing-hamper-this-passable-action-drama-8072928/|title=Kuruthi Aattam movie review: Melodrama and shoddy editing let down this passable action-drama|website=The Indian Express|date=5 August 2022 }}</ref>

Thikla Menon of ''[[OTT Play]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote that "As the title suggests, Kuruthi Aattam involves numerous murders, complicated assassination plans, aggressive rivalry and revenge-seeking men and women. The director manages to hold the attention of the viewers to a decent extent despite a few flaws."<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ottplay.com/review/kuruthi-aattam-movie-review-the-atharvaa-starrer-action-drama-packs-a-punch-despite-its-shortcomings/8734966f03128|title=Kuruthi Aattam movie review: The Atharvaa-starrer action drama packs a punch despite its shortcomings|website=OTTplay}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
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