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Settai (2013): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Settai is a 2013 crime comedy directed by R. Kannan, starring Santhanam as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki), Arya and Premji Amaran. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes and earned $422,247 worldwide.

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Settai (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 16m (136 min)
Director
R. Kannan
Genres
Comedy , Crime
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Settai About?

The premise of Settai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Three struggling room-mates unknowingly become potential prey of a ruthless gangster

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Cast & crew

Settai Cast & Characters

Santhanam leads the cast as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki), with Arya as Jayaganthan (JK Boss) and Premji Amaran as Cheenu. Directed by R. Kannan; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from R. Kannan

More films directed by R. Kannan: Kasethan Kadavulada, The Great Indian Kitchen, Thalli Pogathey and Biskoth.

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Plot

Settai Plot Summary

What happens in Settai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a cramped Mumbai apartment, journalist Jayakanthan, Arya known as JK Boss, photographer Nagaraj, [Santhanam], and Cheenu, [Premji Amaran], share a cluttered, debt-ridden life. ’s air-hostess fiancée, Madhumita, Hansika Motwani, agrees to deliver a package for a dangerous crime boss named Guna, without understanding what she is carrying. K. asks Nagaraj to handle the delivery, but a sudden bout of diarrhea after tasting Ileana Chicken from a roadside eatery prevents him from going himself. With Nagaraj indisposed, he passes Madhumita’s package to Cheenu, along with another package that contains his own stool sample destined for his doctor.

Full summary

The whole story of Settai, scene by scene

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Box office

Settai Box Office

Settai grossed $422,247 worldwide. $87,838 came from the US and Canada and $334,409 (79%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$422.2K

US & Canada
$87.8K
International
$334.4K
US & Canada 21% Rest of the world 79%
Videos

Settai Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Settai.

Settai film Official Trailer - Arya -Santhanam - Premgi - Hansika - Anjali - Nasser
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Settai?

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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Which roommate works as a journalist?

Details

Settai Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Crazy” and “囧人囧事”.

Also known as
  • Crazy
  • 囧人囧事
  • Trăsnăi

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FAQ

Settai FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Settai, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Settai?

Settai runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

When was Settai released?

Settai was released on April 5, 2013.

Who directed Settai?

Settai was directed by R. Kannan.

More films by R. Kannan

Who is in the cast of Settai?

Settai stars Santhanam as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki), Arya as Jayaganthan (JK Boss) and Premji Amaran as Cheenu, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Settai make at the box office?

Settai grossed $422,247 worldwide ($87,838 domestic, $334,409 international).

Does Settai have a post-credit scene?

No. Settai has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Settai in?

The original language of Settai is Tamil.

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