Battery (film)
Battery is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller directed by Mani Bharathi and starring Senguttuvan, Ammu Abhirami and Deepak Shetty. Based on the subject of medical corruption, it was released across Tamil Nadu on 29 July 2022.[1][2]
Battery | |
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Directed by | Mani Bharathi |
Written by | Ravivarma Pachaiyappan |
Produced by | Madhaiyan |
Starring | |
Cinematography | K. G. Venkatesh |
Edited by | Rajesh Kumar |
Music by | Siddharth Vipin |
Production company | Sri Annamalaiyar Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Senguttuvan as Sub Inspector of Police Pugazh
- Ammu Abhirami as Asha
- Deepak Shetty as Assistant Commissioner of Police Victor
- Yog Japee as Inspector Rathnam
- Nagendra Prasad as Arjun
- M. S. Bhaskar as Pugazh’s Grandfather
- Rajkumar as Constable Saravanan
- George Maryan as Constable
- Abhishek Vinod as David Santhosh
Production
The film began production in 2019, with filmmaker Mani Bharathi - a former journalist.[3] Senguttuvan, who also produced the film, was cast in the lead role, alongside Ammu Abhirami. A song for the film was shot in Kullu Manali.[4]
Actor Soori attended the audio release of the film after Mani Bharathi's friend, director N. Linguswamy, requested that the actor appear at the event as the chief guest.[5][6]
Reception
The film was released on 29 July 2022. A critic from Dina Malar concluded that the film was "low on charge", criticising the script.[7] A reviewer from Dina Thanthi gave the film a middling review.[8]
References
- Chennaivision (11 July 2022). "The Trailer and Audio release function of Battery film". Tamil Nadu News, Chennai News, Tamil Cinema News, Tamil News, Tamil Movie News, Power Shutdown in Chennai, Petrol and Diesel Rate in Chennai. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "மருத்துவ உபகரண ஊழல் பற்றி பேசும் பேட்டரி - 'Battery' talking about medical equipment corruption". Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- "அம்மு அபிராமியின் பேட்டரி | Actress Ammu Abiramis new film". 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- "GV Prakash sings for Ammu Abhirami's Battery". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- "Soori: 'Battery' Focuses on Unscrupulous Elements Minting Money from People's Fears". 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- "Battery trailer launch: Lingusamy is a kind-hearted person, says comedian Soori, details inside". Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- "பேட்டரி - விமர்சனம் {2.25/5} : பேட்டரி - சார்ஜ் குறைவு - Battery". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- "மருத்துவக் குற்றங்கள் - "பேட்டரி" சினிமா விமர்சனம்". 2 August 2022. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.