Lathika is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Bharathan starring Srinivasan and Meenakshi Kailash in the lead roles and Rahman in a pivotal role. The film marked the lead film debut of Srinivasan, who also produced the film.
| Lathika | |
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| Directed by | R. Bharathan |
| Screenplay by | R. Bharathan |
| Story by | R. Bharathan |
| Produced by | Srinivasan |
| Starring | Srinivasan Meenakshi Kailash Rahman |
| Cinematography | T. Ari Pazhani |
| Music by | R. Bharathan |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Srinivasan as Eashwar
- Meenakshi Kailash
- Rahman as Antony
- Shanmuga Sundaram
- Pooja
- Sahan Fathima
- Avanthi
- N. Ramanathan
- Baby Lathika
Production
Dr. Srinivasan began production on a film starring himself in the lead role. He named the film Lathika after his daughter.[1]
Release
Controversy
Through his financial company, Baba Trading Company, Srinivasan obtained Rs. 7 crore rupees from unsuspecting businessmen and used the money to begin a career in films through this film.[2]
Srinivasan reportedly hired force fans to attend the movie at a single cinema in North Chennai for publicity sake.[1] The film ran for 200 days at a single theatre.[3]
Reception
A critic from Dinamalar wrote that Ra. Bharathan could have put more focus into the story, screenplay, dialogues, songs and music.[4]
Sequel
In 2015, Srinivasan expressed interest in creating a sequel to the film titled Lathika 2.[5]
