Kaatteri

Kaatteri

Year: 2022

Runtime: 113 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Deekay

ComedyHorror

Fleeing the vengeance of the mobster they serve, a clumsy crew of treasure hunters escapes to a remote hillside hamlet, unaware that the seemingly deserted village is, in fact, an actual ghost town haunted by restless spirits. Their search for loot quickly turns into a terrifying fight for survival.

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Timeline & Setting – Kaatteri (2022)

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Time period

1968, 2019

The film moves between 1968, during a local festival that leads to a tragedy at the well, and 2019, where kidnapping and treasure-hunting unfold within the same haunted landscape. The flashback explains the origin of the hauntings, while the modern arc shows how the past constrains the present. This dual timeline highlights how memory and greed endure across generations.

Location

Kolaatipuram

Kolaatipuram is a rural Tamil village where a 1968 festival triggers a deadly event at a post and sows the seeds for a long-standing haunting. In the present, the village becomes a site of ghostly activity tied to the well and the old family secrets. The festival ground and surrounding lanes serve as a looping setting for kidnaping, ghostly sightings, and confrontations with the past.

🌾 Rural village 👻 Haunted past

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Main Characters – Kaatteri (2022)

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Swetha (Sonam Bajwa)

Kiran's wife who orchestrates the kidnapping scheme and uses manipulation to drive the events. Her alliance with Kiran reveals a ruthless, calculating side that pushes the plot forward.

🎭 Antagonist 🧠 Schemer

Kiran (Vaibhav)

Swetha's husband and a key participant in the kidnapping plan. He is driven by greed and a desire for quick wealth, taking part in dangerous schemes that lead the group into the village's haunting history.

💰 Greedy 🧭 Planner

Kamini (Aathmika)

A kidnapped woman who reveals information about Maanga Mani and the treasure hunt. She becomes a focal point in the unfolding peril and later undergoes a disturbing transformation tied to the village's ghosts.

🎈 Victim 🕵️‍♀️ Catalyst

Maathamma (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar)

The ghostly Maathamma who embodies the 1968 tragedy’s spirit. She challenges the living, guides questions about the treasure, and embodies the village's vengeful memory.

👻 Ghost 🧭 Spirit

Arumugam a.k.a Naina (John Vijay)

A police officer involved in the past and present schemes who facilitates the collection of dead bodies for the Kaatteri.

🕵️‍♂️ Cop 🧩 Plotter

Sambath (Namo Narayanan)

The drunk uncle who helps dig the well in 1968, becoming an unwitting participant in the treasure’s origin. He pays the price as the events unfold.

🏺 Elder 💀 Sacrifice

Mohini (Manali Rathod)

Mathamma's sister who is part of the haunted household connected to the treasure and the well. Her presence surfaces as a ghostly force tied to the past.

👭 Family 👻 Ghost

Venu (Mime Gopi)

Mathamma and Mohini's uncle who is drawn into the well's dark history and used to pull the group deeper into the haunting mystery.

👁️‍🗨️ Family 💀 Danger

Ponnambalam (Balaji Mohan)

A figure who interacts with the village's past, pursuing outcomes related to the treasure and the hauntings.

⚔️ Rival 🧭 Obstinate

Gajaa (Karunakaran)

Friend/associate involved in the modern-day activities surrounding the kidnapping, representing the group’s misdirections.

🤝 Ally 😈 Trickster

Santhanam's Wife (Jangiri Madhumitha)

A supporting character within the village who witnesses the strange events surrounding the 1968 treasure story.

👩‍👧 Family 🗝️ Witness

Etchakutty (Besant Ravi)

A member of the group connected to the illicit treasure plot and the web of deceit.

🗝️ Key Player 🛡️ Protector

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Major Themes – Kaatteri (2022)

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👻 Haunting

A haunted village drives much of the plot as spirits of 1968 intrude on the living. Ghostly figures reveal the consequences of unresolved guilt and tragedy. The narrative uses supernatural elements to explore how the past lingers and exerts influence over present actions.

💰 Greed

Gold and treasure motivate kidnapping and deceit, pushing characters toward dangerous choices. The pursuit of wealth blurs morality and invites peril from both the living and the dead. The well acts as a tangible symbol of greed’s corrosive pull.

🎭 Identity

Disguise and deception blur who is trustworthy as the characters navigate truth and manipulation. Kamini’s transformation and the ghosts’ interference challenge what is real and who deserves protection. The theme questions appearances, value, and the price of secrets.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 09:55

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