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'Modha Rathiri' Unveils Chethan and Bucks' Character Looks Ahead of August Release

The makers of Tamil rural comedy 'Modha Rathiri' have revealed character details for actors Chethan and Bucks. Chethan will play 'Poosari' while Bucks portrays 'Saravanan Chitappa' in the film. The movie stars Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar in lead roles, with a story centered on a village wedding turning chaotic over one night. It is scheduled for worldwide release on August 21.

'Modha Rathiri' makers reveal Chethan, Bucks's characters in film

Chennai, Aug 5

The makers of director Raja Karuppasamy's upcoming Tamil rural comedy entertainer, 'Modha Rathiri', featuring actors Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar in the lead, have now revealed the names and looks of the characters played by actors Chethan and Bucks in the film.

Taking to its social media timelines, production house Mythri Movie Makers introduced Chethan's character saying, "God's closest neighbour. Meet #Chetan as 'Poosari' in #ModhaRathiri. In cinemas worldwide from August 21st."

They also introduced comedian Bucks's character saying, " Warning: Danger Ahead! Meet #Bucks as 'Saravanan Chitappa' in #ModhaRathiri. In cinemas worldwide from August 21st. #KudumbaPadam. #MythriTamil03."

The makers have already disclosed that Anishma plays a character called Muthuselvi while actor Rishikanth plays a character called Maruthanayagam in the film.

For the unaware, the film is slated to hit screens worldwide on August 21 this year.

Sources close to the unit of the film had told IANS earlier that Modha Rathiri will revolve around an ordinary village wedding that turns into an extraordinary rollercoaster of hilarious misunderstandings, unexpected twists and heartwarming emotions.

Set entirely over the course of a single night, the film, sources had said, would keep the laughs coming as one surprise would lead to another. Rishikanth is debuting as hero through this film while actress Anishma Anilkumar, who won appreciation for her outstanding performance in 'Sirai' and 'Youth', is playing the film's female lead.

Producer Naveen Yerneni of Mythri Movie Makers, speaking on an earlier occasion, had said, "The very first narration made us laugh, smile and imagine how audiences would react inside a theatre. That's when we knew this story deserved to be made. 'Modha Rathiri' has everything we enjoy as movie lovers: humour, emotions, relatable characters and endless entertainment. Raja Karuppasamy has brought that energy beautifully onto the screen & our entire cast and crew have worked with incredible passion to complete the film on schedule. We are excited to bring this entertainer to audiences worldwide on August 21, and we hope theatres are filled with laughter from beginning to end."

Director Raja Karuppasamy had said, "I couldn't have asked for a better beginning to my journey as a filmmaker. My heartfelt thanks to producers Naveen Yerneni sir and Y. Ravi Shankar sir for believing in me and trusting this story. Every actor, every technician and every member of our crew became part of this journey with complete dedication. More than anything else, I hope audiences walk out of theatres smiling, laughing and talking about these characters long after the film ends."

Apart from Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar, the film also features actors Chetan, A. Venkatesh, Bucks, Abdool Lee, Shelly Kishore, Sangeetha Balan, Banupriya, Sumithra Devi L., Varshini Karmegham, Karthikeyan, Velan, and Kowshik Kabilan among others.

The technical crew comprises Surendran Paranjothi as cinematographer, Ashok Arjunan as editor, and Bharath Sankar composing the music. Poornima Ramaswamy has designed the costumes while Art direction has been taken care of by A. Balumahendra.

— IANS

Reader Comments

Priya S

Bucks as 'Saravanan Chitappa' - the name itself is so relatable and funny! Every Tamil family has that one 'chitappa' who creates chaos at weddings. 😄 This film is going to be a family entertainer for sure!

Vikram M

A rural comedy set over one night with a wedding backdrop - this sounds like a perfect formula for entertainment. The concept of misunderstandings and twists in a single night reminds me of classic Tamil comedies. Mythri Movie Makers rarely disappoints!

Rohit P

Nice to see new talent coming up with different concepts. Anishma was really good in 'Sirai', happy to see her getting more opportunities. The 'KudumbaPadam' tag is always a crowd-puller in Tamil cinema. All the best to the team! 🎬

Sneha F

I appreciate that filmmakers are exploring village-based comedies again. We need more such content-driven films rather than just action masala. The single-night setting is an interesting concept, hope the execution is good. Will definitely watch it in theatres!

James A

Interesting premise for a Tamil film. The concept of a wedding turning into a hilarious rollercoaster over one night sounds fresh. I've been following Tamil cinema from abroad, and films like these often carry universal appeal. Looking forward to the trailer!

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