Kaatera is a 2023 Kannada action drama film directed by Tharun Sudhir and produced by Rockline Venkatesh. Kaatera film stars Darshan and Aradhana Ram in lead roles, with Jagapathi Babu, Kumar Govind, Vinod Kumar Alva, Danish Akhtar Saifi, and Shruti in supporting roles. V. Harikrishna composed the music, while Sudhakar S. Raj and K. Prakash handled the cinematography and editing.
The story is based on a true story that happened in a village in Karnataka in the 1970s.
Filming began on August 5, 2022, and took place at various locations around Bangalore and Hyderabad.
Kaatera was released on December 29, 2023, and received good reviews from critics. It became the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2023 and the seventh-highest-grossing Kannada film at that time.
Kaatera Movie Movie Introduction
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tharun Sudhir |
| Written by | Tharun Sudhir, Jadesh Kumar Hampi |
| Produced by | Rockline Venkatesh |
| Starring | Darshan, Aradhana Ram, Jagapathi Babu |
| Cinematography | Sudhakar S. Raj |
| Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
| Production company | Rockline Entertainments |
| Release date | 29 December 2023 |
| Running time | 183 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹45 crore |
| Box office | ₹67 crore to ₹100 crore |
Kaatera Movie Star Cast & Crew
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Darshan | Kaatera |
| Aradhana Ram | Prabhavathi |
| Jagapathi Babu | Devaraya |
| Kumar Govind | Mahadevanna |
| Vinod Kumar Alva | Kaalegowda |
| Shruti | Kumari |
| Vaijanath Biradar | Chongla |
| Achyuth Kumar | – |
| Danish Akhtar Saifi | – |
| Padma Vasanthi | – |
| Kalyani | – |
| Master Rohit | Puttaraju |
| Avinash | Shanubogha |
| Srinivasa Murthy | – |
| Shivamani | – |
| Doddanna | – |
| Chandra Kumar | – |
| Ankitha Gowda | – |
| Radha Ramachandra | – |
| Dingri Nagaraj | – |
| Keshav Sheelanere | – |
| Ravi Chethan | Maara |
| Shweta Prasad | Reena D’Souza |
| Rangavalli Sudheer | – |
| Arun Bachchan | – |
| Manju Srirangapatna | – |
| Keerthi Banu | – |
| Chindodi Vijayakumar | – |
| Anil Kumar | – |
ಸರ್ವರಿಗೂ ಗೌರಿ ಗಣೇಶ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು ☺️
— KAATERA 🗡 (@TheKaateraFilm) September 18, 2023
Double the joy, double the celebrations! We're thrilled to unveil the enchanting first look of our beloved Shruthi mam from #KAATERA. Also, wishing her a joyous birthday! #HappyBirthdayShruthi #Dboss @dasadarshan @RocklineEnt @Radhanaram_ pic.twitter.com/9K9ya2b82X
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Kaatera Movie Box Office Collection Worldwide
Daily India Net Collection with Percentage Change:
| Day | India Net Collection | Change (+/-) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (1st Friday) | ₹11 Cr | – |
| Day 2 (1st Saturday) | ₹7.85 Cr | -28.64% |
| Day 3 (1st Sunday) | ₹9.3 Cr | 18.47% |
| Day 4 (1st Monday) | ₹9.25 Cr | -0.54% |
| Day 5 (1st Tuesday) | ₹3.8 Cr | -58.92% |
| Day 6 (1st Wednesday) | ₹2.25 Cr | -40.79% |
| Day 7 (1st Thursday) | ₹2 Cr | -11.11% |
| Week 1 Total | ₹45.45 Cr | – |
| Day 8 (2nd Friday) | ₹1.8 Cr | -10.00% |
| Day 9 (2nd Saturday) | ₹3.4 Cr | 88.89% |
| Day 10 (2nd Sunday) | ₹5.5 Cr | 61.76% |
| Day 11 (2nd Monday) | ₹1.1 Cr | -80.00% |
| Day 12 (2nd Tuesday) | ₹1 Cr | -9.09% |
| Day 13 (2nd Wednesday) | ₹0.85 Cr | -15.00% |
| Day 14 (2nd Thursday) | ₹0.8 Cr | -5.88% |
| Week 2 Total | ₹14.45 Cr | -68.21% |
| Day 15 (3rd Friday) | ₹0.55 Cr | -31.25% |
| Day 16 (3rd Saturday) | ₹1.05 Cr | 90.91% |
| Day 17 (3rd Sunday) | ₹1.3 Cr | 23.81% |
| Day 18 (3rd Monday) | ₹1.25 Cr | -3.85% |
| Day 19 (3rd Tuesday) | ₹0.55 Cr | -56.00% |
| Day 20 (3rd Wednesday) | ₹0.45 Cr | -18.18% |
| Day 21 (3rd Thursday) | ₹0.4 Cr | -11.11% |
| Week 3 Total | ₹5.55 Cr | -61.59% |
| Day 22 (4th Friday) | ₹0.35 Cr | -12.50% |
| Day 23 (4th Saturday) | ₹0.5 Cr | 42.86% |
| Day 24 (4th Sunday) | ₹0.75 Cr | 50.00% |
| Day 25 (4th Monday) | ₹0.3 Cr | -60.00% |
| Day 26 (4th Tuesday) | ₹0.30 Cr | 0.00% |
| Day 27 (4th Wednesday) | ₹0.25 Cr | -16.67% |
| Day 28 (4th Thursday) | ₹0.2 Cr | -20.00% |
| Week 4 Total | ₹2.65 Cr | -52.25% |
| Total Collection | ₹68.1 Cr | – |
Collection Overview:
| Description | Amount (Cr) |
|---|---|
| India Net Collection | ₹68.1 |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹80.5 |
| Overseas Collection | ₹0 |
| India Gross Collection | ₹80.5 |
