Sarabham(2014)
'Sarabham' is a 2014 Tamil-language neo-noir mystery thriller film directed by Arun Mohan and produced by C. V. Kumar under Thirukumaran Entertainment. The film stars Naveen Chandra, Salony Luthra in a dual role, and Aadukalam Naren. The story follows an architect who agrees to a fake kidnapping plot that spirals into murder and identity fraud. The film is an uncredited remake of the 2003 Japanese thriller 'Game' based on a Keigo Higashino novel. Critics praised Salony Luthra's dual performance but noted the film lacked sustained tension. The soundtrack was composed by Britto Michael with five tracks. The film released on 1 August 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 August 2014
- Director
- Arun Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Vikram, an ambitious architect, agrees to fake the kidnapping of a wealthy man's daughter to extort black money. But when a dead body appears and identities are swapped, Vikram realises he has been trapped in a deadly game of lies. He must fight to survive and uncover the truth before he is framed for murder.
“The perfect crime has a twin.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sarabham
Cast reunions in this film: Sam Anton & Krishnan Vasant (4 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & C. V. Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sarabham' means 'Chariot' in Tamil, symbolizing the protagonist's journey and moral conflict.
- Director J. M. Arun was inspired by real-life news reports of ordinary people turning to crime out of desperation.
- The movie was shot on a very tight schedule, with many key scenes completed in just a few days.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren, who plays a supporting role, is known for his intense performances in Tamil thrillers.
- The film uses minimal background music to create a more realistic and tense atmosphere.
- It was one of the early Tamil thrillers to explore the theme of an average man planning a kidnapping.
- The climax scene was filmed at a secluded warehouse to maintain secrecy during production.