Atti (film)

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{{Infobox film

| name = Atti

| image = Atti (film).jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Vijayabhaskar

| producer = Jayakrishnan
Karthikeyan

| writer =

| starring = Ma Ka Pa Anand
Ashmitha

| cinematography = Venkatesh Arjun

| editing = Rajesh Kumar

| music = Sundar C Babu

| studio = E5 Entertainments
Imaginary Missions

| distributor = Parinita Productions

| released = {{Film date|2016|7|7|df=yes}}

| runtime =

| country = India

| language = Tamil

| budget =

}}

Atti is a 2016 Indian Tamil comedy film directed by Vijayabhaskar, starring Ma Ka Pa Anand and Ashmitha in the lead roles. Featuring music composed by Sundar C Babu, who also distributes the venture, the film began production in mid 2014.{{cite web |author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Ma-Ka-Pa-sings-a-gaana-in-his-next/articleshow/50448160.cms |title=Ma Ka Pa sings a gaana in his next |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2016-01-05 |accessdate=2016-01-20 |archive-date=9 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109193705/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Ma-Ka-Pa-sings-a-gaana-in-his-next/articleshow/50448160.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141117/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/sets-tamil-film-atti|title = On the sets of Tamil film 'Atti'|date = 17 November 2014|access-date = 5 February 2025|archive-date = 10 August 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220810105659/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141117/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/sets-tamil-film-atti|url-status = live}}

Cast

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Production

Ma Ka Pa Anand signed the film during July 2014 before the release of his first acting venture, and began preparing for the role by observing how gaana singers in Chennai operate.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/I-Think-I-am-Suitable-for-Light-hearted-Roles/2014/08/07/article2367474.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814175219/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/I-Think-I-am-Suitable-for-Light-hearted-Roles/2014/08/07/article2367474.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 August 2014 |title='I Think I am Suitable for Light-hearted Roles' |publisher=The New Indian Express |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/jokes-apart/article6229077.ece |title=Jokes apart… |work=The Hindu |date=2014-07-19 |accessdate=2016-01-20 |archive-date=10 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810105738/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/jokes-apart/article6229077.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/ma-ka-pas-film-as-hero-hits-screens/articleshow/53098697.cms|title=Ma Ka Pa's film as hero hits screens|work=The Times of India|archive-date=7 December 2021|access-date=5 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207093538/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/ma-ka-pas-film-as-hero-hits-screens/articleshow/53098697.cms|url-status=live}} Pazhaya Vannarapettai Ashmita was cast as the heroine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/160105/entertainment-kollywood/article/ma-ka-pa-anand-turns-solo-hero|title=Ma Ka Pa turns solo hero|date=5 January 2016|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|work=Deccan Chronicle}} Actors Ramki, Rajendran and Yogi Babu also worked on the film during a schedule in late 2014.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ma-ka-pa-anands-atti-trailer/articleshow/50680263.cms|title=Ma Ka Pa Anand's 'Atti' trailer|website=The Times of India|date=|accessdate=2016-01-20|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207105415/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ma-ka-pa-anands-atti-trailer/articleshow/50680263.cms|url-status=live}}

The film went through a production delay during 2015, before promotions for the film's release began in July 2016. The film was withdrawn on the morning of 7 July 2016 after problems with financiers, before it released in December 2016.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Sundar C Babu.

{{Infobox album

| name = Atti

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Sundar C Babu

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 2016

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Soundtrack

| length = 23:31

| language = Tamil

| label =

| producer = Sundar C Babu

| prev_title = Chaarulatha

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Kaa – The Forest

| next_year = 2024

}}

{{track listing

| headline = Tracklist

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 23:31

| title1 = Atti Atti

| extra1 = Vijay Sethupathi

| lyrics1 = Vijayabhaskar

| length1 = 0:55

| title2 = Dalmanja Gilmanja

| extra2 = Ma Ka Pa Anand

| lyrics2 = Gana Vinoth

| length2 = 1:58

| title3 = Ayodhi Kuppam

| extra3 = Senthil Dass

| lyrics3 = Vijaysagar

| length3 = 4:11

| title4 = Lollipop Coffeebytu

| extra4 = Gana Vinoth

| lyrics4 = Gana Vinoth

| length4 = 4:15

| title5 = Gilli Bambaram

| extra5 = Senthil Dass, Gana Vinoth

| lyrics5 = Gana Vinoth

| length5 = 2:54

| title6 = Medhuvaga Naan

| extra6 = Suchith Suresan, Monisha

| lyrics6 = Snehan

| length6 = 3:48

| title7 = Kannum Kannum Paakadha

| extra7 = Sundar C Babu

| lyrics7 = Kavivarman

| length7 = 4:00

| title8 = Yedhedho Pidikkuthe

| extra8 = Senthil Dass

| lyrics8 = Kavivarman

| length8 = 1:30

}}

Reception

Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express wrote that "it’s too long an affair".{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2016/jul/07/review-twists-and-turns-take-away-attis-flavour-878038.html | title=Review: Twists and turns take away Atti's flavour | access-date=5 February 2025 | archive-date=9 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809193408/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2016/jul/07/Review-Twists-and-turns-take-away-Attis-flavour-878038.html | url-status=live }}

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