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Athirapilly Falls in Kerala has captured the imagination of quite a few Indian directors, but none has been a bigger fan of the place than Mani Rathnam, for songs from as high as 4 of his movies have been shot there – Kannathil Muthamittaal, Guru, Iruvar & Uyire (Dil Se). Reliable insider sources say that portions of his forthcoming film Raavan too have been shot in the area.

Athirappilly Falls is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kerala.  It gained popularity among movie lovers first in the later part of 1980s when the suicide scene of the movie Punnagai Mannan was shot there. In fact, to this date, the falls is referred to as Punnagai Mannan falls. The falls is a part of Chalakudy river and it is approximately 80 feet in height. They are often referred to as the Niagara Falls of India. They are also mis-spelled more often as Athirapally Falls. Another popular waterfall to visit in the vicinity of Athirapilly is the Vazhachal Falls.

Movies shot at this location:
Nenjinile from Uyire
Narumugaiye from Iruvar
Enna Sathan Indha Neram from Punnagai Mannan
Oru Dheivam Thandha Poove from Kannathil Muthamittaal
Jana Gana Mana from Vaaname Ellai
Perunthil Nee Enakku from Pori
Arjuna Arjuna from Aei
Then Kudicha Nilavu song from Naan Avan Illai
Rosappoo Chinna Rosappoo from Suryavamsam
Unakkaaga ThaanE from Nenjil Jil Jil
Adada Mazhai-da from Paiyya
Thirkkaadha Kaattukkulle from En Swaasa Kaattrae
Achchi Lagti Ho from Kuch Na Kaho
Kurukku SiruthavalE from Mudhalvan
Vendum Vendum from Thotta
Aahaayam Pookkal from Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Raasa Raasa from Maanasthan
MainaavE MainaavE from Vaanathai Pola
Egire Mabbullona from Happy (comes at the very end)
Sunta Hai TEra Khuda from Pukar
MottugalE MottugalE from Rojakoottam
Karuppu thaan enakku from Vettri Kodi Kattu
Nuvve Naa Swaasa from Okariki Okaru
Megathil Ondraai NindrOmE from Kadhal Sadugudu
ManmadhudE Brahmanukoni from Naa Autograph
Aishwarya Rai jumping off the cliff from Raavan/ Raavanan
UsurE POgudhEy from Raavanan
BehnE De from Raavan
Megam Karukkudhu from Kushi
Annakkili Nee from 4 Students
Emantave O Manasa from Ninne Ishtapaddanu
Ennada Athisayam from Nee Venunda Chellam
Ra Ra Rajakumara from EnnavalE
Paarthadhenna from Naangal
Koodum ThEdi from Sangamam (Malayalam)
Unnai Paartha Andha Mudhal NaalE from Cheena Thaana
Suttri Varum Bhoomi from Jeyamkondaan
Kangal Theendi TheendiyE from Vaanam Vasappadum
Kallaai IrundhEn from Uliyin Osai
Raasi Thaan Kai Raasi Thaan from En Aasai Machchaan
Nee Pere Pranayama from Kirathakudu
Cheppana Chinna Sangathi from Pelli Kani Prasad
Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne from Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
Goo Gumma Goo from Pavitra Prema
Panchhi Sur Mein Gaate Hain from Sirf Tum
NuvvantE Naakkishtam (sad) from Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Ela Ela Ela Ela Telupanu from Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
Mazhai Nindra Pinbum from Raman Thediya Seethai
Kaanji Pattu Seelai Katti from Rettai Jadai Vayasu
Minmini Kangalil from Karkka Kasadara
Malavika Malavika from Unnai Thedi
Idhu Naanaa from Vattaaram
DevathavE DevathavE from Mithai
DevanganE from Kayam (Malayalam)
Vaa Sagi Vaa Sagi from Arasiyal
Unnai Naan PaarthEn from Agaram
Pambara Kannu song from Madhurey
Ayyo Ayyo Ayyo Dhanayya song from Ready
Kala AnukO song from Kranthi
Hriudayada Mathu song from Soundarya (Kannada)
Samsung Cellular song from Love Chesthe
Pyaar Pyaar Aisa Karenge song from Insaaf Ki Awaaz
Evo Evevo song from Lovely