# Attahasam > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Attahasam > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Attahasam.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attahasam > Source revision: 1341428056 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article's plot summary needs to be improved. Please help do so. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. (March 2025) (Learn how and when to remove this message) 2004 Indian film Attahasam Theatrical release poster Directed by Saran Written by Saran Produced by N. Palanisamy Jaya Prasanth N P. Karthikeyan Starring Ajith Kumar Pooja Cinematography Venkatesh Anguraj Edited by Suresh Urs Music by Bharadwaj Production company Vijayam Cine Combines Distributed by Ayngaran International Release date 12 November 2004 (2004-11-12) Running time 157 minutes Country India Language Tamil ***Attahasam*** ([pronunciation](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/0/00/Ta-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.ogg/Ta-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.ogg.mp3)[ⓘ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ta-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.ogg)) (transl. Havoc) is a 2004 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [action film](/source/Action_film) written and directed by [Saran](/source/Saran_(director)). The film stars [Ajith Kumar](/source/Ajith_Kumar) in dual roles alongside [Pooja](/source/Pooja_(actress)) while [Sujatha](/source/Sujatha_(actress)), [Nizhalgal Ravi](/source/Nizhalgal_Ravi), [Babu Antony](/source/Babu_Antony), [Karunas](/source/Karunas), and [Ramesh Khanna](/source/Ramesh_Khanna) play supporting roles. The score and soundtrack were composed by [Bharadwaj](/source/Bharadwaj_(composer)) with cinematography by [Venkatesh Anguraj](/source/A._Venkatesh_(cinematographer)) and editing by [Suresh Urs](/source/Suresh_Urs). *Attahasam* was released on 12 November 2004. ## Plot Jeeva, a driving instructor, leads a happy life with his mother. He falls in love with Swapna after several mishaps. Jeeva's mother hides the truth from her son that his father was murdered by a rowdy named Manthiram. The mother, much against Jeeva's wish, packs off his elder twin brother Guru with a family who offers to adopt him, who was a witness to the murderer from a close quarter, to a distant town. Guru runs away from the family, goes to [Thoothukudi](/source/Thoothukudi), and grows up to become a gangster there. When Jeeva visits Thoothukudi, he comes across Guru, also called Thala. Seizing the opportunity, Guru kidnaps Jeeva, and decides to go to Chennai and pass himself off as Jeeva. Initially, he plans to take revenge on his mother for giving him away at a very young age. He hurts her at every step and even plans to sell off all their property. On the other hand, Jeeva is mistaken as the gangster and is subject to attacks by the local gangsters of Thoothukudi. He escapes from them and returns to Chennai to save his mother. In the meantime, Guru learns of his father's death and that Manthiram was the cause of their fate. He avenges his father's death and leaves Jeeva to live happily with their mother and then goes to jail to keep his mother in belief that he is somewhere else living happily. ## Cast - [Ajith Kumar](/source/Ajith_Kumar) in a [dual role](/source/Dual_role) as Thoothukudi Guru (Thala) and Jeeva - [Pooja](/source/Pooja_(actress)) as Swapna, Jeeva's love interest - [Sujatha](/source/Sujatha_(actress)) as Guru's and Jeeva's mother - [Babu Antony](/source/Babu_Antony) as Manthiram - [Mahadevan](/source/Mahadevan_(actor)) as Samuthrakani Annachi - [Nizhalgal Ravi](/source/Nizhalgal_Ravi) as Mayilu, Guru's and Jeeva's father - Ilavarasan as Samuthrakani's brother-in-law - [Jasper](/source/Jasper_(actor)) as Fernandez - [Ramesh Khanna](/source/Ramesh_Khanna) as Surula, Guru’s sidekick - [Karunas](/source/Karunas) as Pangu - [Vaiyapuri](/source/Vaiyapuri) as Kumbudren Saamy - [V. M. C. Haneefa](/source/Cochin_Haneefa) as Swapna's father - [Ilavarasu](/source/Ilavarasu) as Driving Student's father - [Manobala](/source/Manobala) as Semi Joseph - [Crane Manohar](/source/Crane_Manohar) as Driving School Staff - [Scissor Manohar](/source/Scissor_Manohar) - [Nellai Siva](/source/Nellai_Siva) as Samuthrakani's assistant - [M. S. Bhaskar](/source/M._S._Bhaskar) as Sex Doctor - Rajendranath as Police Officer - Ramkumar and Lakshman as young Guru and Jeeva[1] - [Ragasya](/source/Ragasya) (special appearance in the song "Therkku Cheemayile") **Uncredited** - [Vellai Subbaiah](/source/Vellai_Subbaiah) - [Anu Mohan](/source/Anu_Mohan_(Tamil_actor)) as Veterinarian ## Production Saran and Ajith Kumar collaborated for the third time after the successes of *[Kaadhal Mannan](/source/Kaadhal_Mannan)* (1998) and *[Amarkkalam](/source/Amarkkalam)* (1999). Between then and 2004, the pair began shooting for another project for Poornachandra Rao titled *Erumugam*, before Ajith pulled out and the pair subsequently fell out. However Ajith's wife, former actress [Shalini](/source/Shalini_(actress)), played a role in reconciling the pair and they reunited for *Attahasam*.[2] [Kiran Rathod](/source/Kiran_Rathod) was initially chosen to play a second lead female role, but Saran later deleted her character from the project.[3] Filming was kept on hold for few months as Saran got an opportunity to direct *[Vasool Raja MBBS](/source/Vasool_Raja_MBBS)*.[4] The shooting progressed in October 2004 around [Tuticorin](/source/Tuticorin) and a scene created a ruckus among the public as they mistook the action to be real, as the region had seen similar daylight murders and fights among local mafia in the past.[5] Songs from the film were shot in [Romania](/source/Romania) and [Pollachi](/source/Pollachi).[6] The film released on Diwali 2004.[7][8] ## Soundtrack The music was composed by [Bharadwaj](/source/Bharadwaj_(composer)).[9] All lyrics are written by [Vairamuthu](/source/Vairamuthu). Track listing No. Title Singer(s) Length 1. "Therkku Cheemayile" Mano 4:42 2. "Pollachi Ilaneere" Karthik, Anuradha Sriram 4:04 3. "Nachendru Ichondru" Srinivas, Ujjayinee Roy 4:25 4. "Imaya Malaiyil En Kodi" Tippu 4:33 5. "Thala Pola Varuma" Donnan, Arjun Thomas, Tippu 3:39 6. "Attagasam" Donnan, Ujaini, Tippu, Arjun Thomas 3:46 Total length: 25:09 ## Release and reception Despite a last minute financial crunch, *Attahasam* was released on 300 screens worldwide as Ajith agreed to pay a hefty amount to the producer for settling his liability to the financier. [Oscar Ravichandran](/source/V._Ravichandran_(film_producer)) gave a significant amount to clear the producer’s debt in lieu of the satellite rights of the film, which in turn were sold to [Jaya TV](/source/Jaya_TV).[10][11] Visual Dasan of *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* called *Attahasam* a dramatic breakthrough for Ajith.[12] Malini Mannath wrote for *Chennai Online*, "*Attagasam* is a fun film, unpretentious and light-hearted, an enjoyable time-pass film."[13] *[Sify](/source/Sify)* wrote, "The director and script-writer Saran has no original story to say and just lets his maddeningly zany characters indulge in buffoonery in the name of entertainment".[14] *[Deccan Herald](/source/Deccan_Herald)* wrote "Saran has given a light-hearted film with action, comedy and sentiment in a right mix. He could have avoided double meaning dialogues. Bharadwaj’s background score is impressive".[15] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** பாலா (14 November 2004). ["'அட்டகாச' ட்வின்ஸ்!"](https://archive.org/details/kalki2004-11-14/page/40/mode/2up). *[Kalki](/source/Kalki_(magazine))* (in Tamil). p. 40. Retrieved 19 January 2023 – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive).{{[cite magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_magazine)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ajith – Charan resolves differences! 'Erumugam' gets life..."](http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_09.htm) *ajithkumar.fr.fm*. 18 April 2003. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20131012074428/http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_09.htm) from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Ashok Kumar, S. R. (2 November 2004). ["'Your photograph said it all'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20041128153524/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/02/stories/2004110200460100.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/02/stories/2004110200460100.htm) on 28 November 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-casting_4-0)** காந்தி, உ. சுதர்சன் (18 August 2020). [""அஜித் ஓகே சொல்லலைனா 'வசூல் ராஜா' படமே எடுத்திருக்க முடியாது!"- இயக்குநர் சரண் #16YearsofVasoolRaja"](https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/director-saran-shares-his-experience-about-vasool-raja-mbbs-movie). *[Ananda Vikatan](/source/Ananda_Vikatan)* (in Tamil). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200930184151/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/director-saran-shares-his-experience-about-vasool-raja-mbbs-movie) from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["'Attagasam'- Action scene creates tension"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121022134515/http://www.sify.com/movies/attagasam-action-scene-creates-tension-news-tamil-kkfvHiieaga.html). *[Sify](/source/Sify)*. 11 October 2004. Archived from [the original](http://www.sify.com/movies/attagasam-action-scene-creates-tension-news-tamil-kkfvHiieaga.html) on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** CR, Balajee; Purushothaman, Kirubhakar (18 October 2017). ["The story behind Deepavali releases"](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/181017/the-story-behind-deepavali-releases.html). *[Deccan Chronicle](/source/Deccan_Chronicle)*. Retrieved 1 March 2025.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Pillai, Sreedhar (8 November 2004). ["Treat from tinseldom"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050503213916/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/08/stories/2004110801810500.htm). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/11/08/stories/2004110801810500.htm) on 3 May 2005. 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Retrieved 19 January 2023 – via [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive).{{[cite magazine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_magazine)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Mannath, Malini (23 November 2004). ["Attagasam"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061106052350/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/11Attagasam.asp). *Chennai Online*. Archived from [the original](http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/11Attagasam.asp) on 6 November 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Attakasam"](https://web.archive.org/web/20041208085809/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=13608855&ctid=5&cid=2429). *[Sify](/source/Sify)*. Archived from [the original](http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=13608855&ctid=5&cid=2429) on 8 December 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Ulaganathan, G. (26 December 2004). ["Attagasam"](https://web.archive.org/web/20041229190712/http://deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec262004/mr5.asp). *[Deccan Herald](/source/Deccan_Herald)*. Archived from [the original](http://deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec262004/mr5.asp) on 29 December 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2025. ## External links - [*Attahasam*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0881894/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*Attahasam*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/attahasam) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) v t e Filmography of Saran Films directed Kaadhal Mannan (1998) Amarkkalam (1999) Parthen Rasithen (2000) Alli Arjuna (2001) Gemini (2002) Gemeni (2002) Jay Jay (2003) Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) Attahasam (2004) Idhaya Thirudan (2005) Vattaram (2006) Modhi Vilayadu (2009) Aasal (2010) Aayirathil Iruvar (2017) Market Raja MBBS (2019) Gemini Productions Aaru (2005) Muni (2007) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Attahasam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attahasam) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attahasam?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.