Attakathi (Eng: 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.
The film marked the directorial debut of Ranjith and Kumar’s maiden production, as well as the debut of several newcomers as actors and technicians, including musician Santhosh Narayanan, cinematographer P. K. Varma and editor Leo John Paul.
The film stars Dinesh, Nandita Swetha and Aishwarya Rajesh. The film revolves around Dinakaran (Dinesh) and his relationships during his school and college life.
Directed by – Pa. Ranjith
Written by – Pa. Ranjith
Produced by – C. V. Kumar
Starring – Dinesh, Nandita Swetha, Aishwarya Rajesh
Cinematography – P. K. Varma
Edited by – Leo John Paul
Music by – Santhosh Narayanan
Production – Thirukumaran Entertainment
Distributed by – Studio Green
Release date – 15 August 2012
Running time – 125 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
