Saattai (franchise)
Saattai is an educational franchise created by M. Anbazhagan and Samuthirakani. The films star Samuthirakani and Thambi Ramaiah in the lead roles. The franchise consists of two film series: the Saattai film series and the Appa film series. The Saattai film series consists of the films Saattai (2012) and Adutha Saattai (2019) and deals with issues in education. The Appa film consists of the films Appa (2016) and the upcoming Appa 2 and highlights the effect different types of fathers have on their children.
Relationship among the films
- Samuthirakani plays Dalayan, the protagonist, while Thambi Ramaiah plays the antagonist Singaperumal.[1]
- The college in Adutha Saattai is called Appa College after Appa.[2]
- Sasikumar is featured in cameos in Appa and Adutha Saattai.[3][4]
Cast
| Characters | Main films | Spin-off films | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saattai | Adutha Saattai | Appa | Appa 2 | |
| 2012 | 2019 | 2016 | 2020 | |
| Dayalan | Samuthirakani | |||
| M. Singaperumal | Thambi Ramaiah | |||
| Pazhanimuthu | Yuvan | |||
| Nadunilaiyan | Namo Narayana | |||
| Vetriswaran | J. Vignesh | |||
| Mayilvaganam | Nasath | |||
| Rashitha Banu | Gabriella Charlton | |||
| Neela Nandhini | Yuvasri Lakshmi | |||
Film series
Main series
| Film | Release date | Director | Screenplay by | Story by | Producer(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saattai | September 19, 2012 | M. Anbazhagan | M. Anbazhagan | John Max, Prabhu Solomon | Released | |
| Adutha Saattai | November 39, 2019 | Samuthirakani | M. Anbazhagan | Samuthirakani, Dr Prabhu Thilak | ||
Spin-off series
| Film | Release date | Director | Written by | Producer(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appa | July 1, 2016 | Samuthirakani | Sasikumar | Released | |
| Appa 2 | 2020 | Sasikumar, Samuthirakani | Delayed | ||
References
- "'Adutha Saattai' review: Too many sermons take the sting out of this whip". New Indian Express. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- Ramanjuam, Srinivasa (30 November 2019). "'Adhuta Saattai' review: Noble intentions, but this message-ridden drama suffocates you after a point". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Appa Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Appa by Times of India". The Times of India. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Makers announce new release date of Adutha Saattai". The Times of India. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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