''Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi'' () is a 2016 Indian

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-language comedy horror film directed by Pugazhmani and starring

Rathan Mouli Rathan Mouli is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. Career Rathan Mouli made his acting debut in '' Unnaiye Kadhalipen'' (2010), before going on to work in Parameshwar's ''Karumpuli'' (2013) and Anand's ''Theal''. Whil ...

, Shravya, and Suza Kumar.

Plot

Raasathi is an adamant girl and her father is ready to do anything that she asks. On one such day, her father buys a piece of land under her name and build a marriage hall on top of it. Raasathi is persuaded by her mother to get married, but the groom gets angry and puts the hall on fire after he learns that Raasathi is having an affair with someone else. Thirteen people die in the fire. An enchanter advises Raasathi that if she is married in the same hall, then all of the evil spirits will die off. Her brother Ramakrishnan assigns Saravanan and his group of friends the job of renovating the hall. How Saravanan and his group of friends rid the hall of spirits forms the rest of the story. Along the way, Saravanan meets his friend Malliga.

Cast

as Saravanan * Shravya as Raasathi * Suza Kumar as Malliga * Livingston as Ganesan, a fan of

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* Ramji as Ramakrishnan, Raasathi's brother *Raandilya as a ghost * M. S. Bhaskar as Saravanan's friend * Manobala as the comical doctor *

Chitra Lakshmanan Lakshmanan Ramasamy (born 23 January 1948), known professionally as Chitra Lakshmanan, is an Indian journalist, filmmaker and actor. He produced and directed several Tamil language films starring some of Tamil cinema's major stars during the 19 ...

as Raasathi's father * Chaams as Saravanan's friend *

Vaiyapuri Vaiyapuri (born 23 October 1968 as Ramakrishnan) is an Indian actor who has worked in Tamil-language films. He rose to fame by appearing in supporting roles in the late 1990s and early 2000s, often portraying supporting comedic characters. His ...

as Saravanan's friend *

Rekha Bhanurekha Ganesan (born 10 October 1954), better known by her stage name Rekha, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Hindi films. Acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Indian cinema, she has starred in more than 180 fi ...

as Saravanan's mother * Nirosha as Ganesan's younger sister *

Madhumitha Madhumitha (born Swapna Madhuri on 20 August 1981) is an Indian actress who appears in Telugu and Tamil films. Career Madhumitha started her acting career under her birth name Swapna Madhuri with the 2002 Telugu film ''Sandade Sandadi'' (2002 ...

as Raasathi's friend *Rangamma Paati as Paati () * E. Ramdoss as Raasathi's to-be father-in-law

Production

plays the male lead in the film. Telugu actress Shravya, who was a part of '' Love You Bangaram'', was signed to play the lead actress. The film marks her Tamil debut and she portrays a ghost in the film. Suza Kumar, who starred alongside Rathan Mouli in, was cast to play the second actress and appears post-interval. Raandilya, who played a role in '' Vanmam'', portrayed a ghost in the film. In September of 2015, the film reached the post-production phase.

Release

Malini Mannath of ''

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'' wrote that "An average entertainer, the film could have done with better content and definitely with more style". On the contrary, a critic from '' Maalaimalar'' praised the director's effort and the performances of the lead cast, the background music, and the cinematography.

References

{{Reflist Indian comedy horror films 2016 comedy horror films 2010s Tamil-language films