Attakathi

Attakathi (transl. Cardboard knife) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by C. V. Kumar under Thirukumaran Entertainment, starring Dinesh, Nandita Swetha and Aishwarya Rajesh. The film revolves around Dinakaran (Dinesh) and his relationships during his school and college life.

Attakathi marked the directorial debut of Ranjith and Kumar's maiden production, and also enlisted several newcomers as actors and technicians, which includes musician Santhosh Narayanan, cinematographer P. K. Varma and editor Leo John Paul. It was shot around the exteriors of North Chennai between September and December 2011 for 50 days.

Attakathi was distributed by K. E. Gnanavel Raja's Studio Green, which released it theatrically on 15 August 2012, coinciding with Independence Day. A critical and commercial success, the film received praise for the performances, direction, screenplay, music and other technical aspects. It also became a breakthrough for Dinesh, Ranjith, Kumar and Santhosh, becoming one of the most sought-out names in the film industry.