Pathinaaru (2011): Cast & Plot
Pathinaaru is a 2011 romantic film directed by Saba Kailash, starring Shiva as Shiva, Kasturi Shankar and Madhu Shalini.
- Released
- Director
- Saba Kailash
- Genre
- Romance
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Passion Movie Makers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pathinaaru About?
The premise of Pathinaaru without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shiva and Indu fall in love but face opposition from Indu’s parents. Indu’s mother gives them a book titled “Pathinaaru” (Sixteen) about the romance of village teens Gopi and Ilavarasi. Ilavarasi rebels against her family, tragedy follows, leaving Indu torn between her parents and Shiva’s resolve to discover what happened to Gopi and Ilavarasi.
Pathinaaru Cast & Characters
Shiva leads the cast as Shiva, with Kasturi Shankar as Ilavarasi (cameo appearance) and Madhu Shalini as Indhu Gopalakrishnan. Directed by Saba Kailash; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Saba Kailash
- Shiva as Shiva
- Kasturi Shankar as Ilavarasi (cameo appearance)
- Madhu Shalini as Indhu Gopalakrishnan
- Abhishek Shankar as Gopalakrishnan
Also Starring in Pathinaaru
· 2 more- Pandi Sakkarai
- Darbuka Siva
More from Saba Kailash
More films directed by Saba Kailash: Punnagai Poove and V.I.P.
Pathinaaru Plot Summary
What happens in Pathinaaru from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shiva Shiva and Indhu Madhu Shalini are college students who fall in love, and their bond is met with firm opposition from Indhu’s family. Her father Gopalakrishnan Abhishek Shankar, along with Indhu’s mother, challenges the idea of love and tries to steer Indhu away from the relationship, a plan she resists. One day, Indhu’s mother hands them a book titled Pathinaru and asks them to read it, hoping the pages might shift their opinions about romance and perhaps offer a new lens through which to view their feelings.
Full summary
The whole story of Pathinaaru, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pathinaaru?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the two college students that fall in love at the beginning of the story?
Pathinaaru Also Known As
Also known as “Sixteen”.
- Also known as
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- Sixteen
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Pathinaaru FAQ: Cast, Release Date & Director
Release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pathinaaru, each answered in a sentence.
When was Pathinaaru released?
Pathinaaru was released on January 28, 2011.
Who directed Pathinaaru?
Pathinaaru was directed by Saba Kailash.
More films by Saba Kailash Who is in the cast of Pathinaaru?
Pathinaaru stars Shiva as Shiva, Kasturi Shankar as Ilavarasi (cameo appearance) and Madhu Shalini as Indhu Gopalakrishnan, among 6 credited actors.
Does Pathinaaru have a post-credit scene?
No. Pathinaaru has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pathinaaru in?
The original language of Pathinaaru is Tamil.
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