Dagaalty (2020)
Dagaalty (2020), directed by Vijay Anand, starring Santhanam and Rittika Sen.
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Synopsis
A conman tries to save an innocent girl from the clutches of a womanizer after realizing that he had fallen in love with her.
- Deepak Kumar PadhyCinematography
- Vijay AnandDirector, Screenplay, Story
- T. S. SureshEditing
- SP ChowdharyProducer
About the film
Dagaalty (transl. Trickster) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Vijay Anand. The film stars Santhanam, Rittika Sen and Yogi Babu. It marks Santhanam and Yogi Babu's second collaboration, after they previously appeared in an episode of Lollu Sabha. It revolves around a trickster who turns good, a girl sought by a Samrat and how other characters' plans for winning the prize money (for bringing the girl to Samrat) go away. The film was released on 31 January 2020. This film marks Rittika's acting debut in the Tamil film industry.
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Dagaalty (transl. Trickster) is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Vijay Anand. The film stars Santhanam, Rittika Sen and Yogi Babu. It marks Santhanam and Yogi Babu's second collaboration, after they previously appeared in an episode of Lollu Sabha. It revolves around a trickster who turns good, a girl sought by a Samrat and how other characters' plans for winning the prize money (for bringing the girl to Samrat) go away. The film was released on 31 January 2020. This film marks Rittika's acting debut in the Tamil film industry.
Plot
Guru (Santhanam), a fraudster is assigned a task by Bhaiya (Radha Ravi) to find a person (Rittika Sen) and bring her to Mumbai. He goes to Thiruchendur in search of that girl and eventually finds her. What happens next forms the crux of the story.
Cast
Production
Principal photography began on 27 December 2018 in Chennai. Shooting wrapped up in September 2019. This is the biggest budget film in Actor Santhanam's career so far. Vijay Anand was an Associate of Director Shankar.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack and background scores are all composed by Vijaynarain. Star Music India has acquired the audio rights.
Marketing
The film's first look was released in June 2019. Teaser was released on 1 December 2019 after announcements in the film director's Twitter handle. The film was released on 31 January 2020.
References
External links
Dagaalty at IMDb
Text from Dagaalty on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagaalty
Trivia
- It premiered on January 29, 2020, a Wednesday.
- It runs 2h00 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "டகால்டி".
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Sun Nxt.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- Studios18 Reels, Handmade Films
- CountriesIndia
- LanguagesTamil
- StatusReleased
Where to watch
Photos
Cast
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Santhanam
Guru -
Rittika Sen
Malli -
Yogi Babu
Dheena -
Radha Ravi
Bhaiya -
Santhana Bharathi
Malli's Father -
Rekha
Malli's Mother -
Namo Narayanan
Malli's Brother-in-Law -
Manobala
Film Director -
Brahmanandam
China Madhan -
Scarlett Mellish Wilson
Special Appearance in "Aaliyah Aaliyah" Song
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Crew
- Deepak Kumar Padhy Cinematography
- Vijay Anand Director
- T. S. Suresh Editing
- SP Chowdhary Producer
- Vijaynarain Original music
- Vijay Anand Screenplay
- Vijay Anand Story
Questions about this film
What is Dagaalty about?
Dagaalty: A conman tries to save an innocent girl from the clutches of a womanizer after realizing that he had fallen in love with her.
Who directed Dagaalty?
Dagaalty was directed by Vijay Anand in 2020.
Who stars in Dagaalty?
The cast of Dagaalty includes Santhanam, Rittika Sen, Yogi Babu, Radha Ravi and Santhana Bharathi.
How long is Dagaalty?
Dagaalty runs for 120 minutes, or 2h00.
Where can I watch Dagaalty?
Dagaalty is available on Sun Nxt. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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