Sathuranka Vettai(2014)
Tamil mins
Sathuranka Vettai (2014) is a Tamil film directed by H.Vinoth. Starring Natraj, Ishara Nair and Ilavarasu. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Sathuranka Vettai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.
Director:H.Vinoth
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 July 2014
- Director
- H.Vinoth
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A con man gets arrested, and his partners steal his money. At the same time, one of his past victims hires a gangster to kill him. He must use his wits to survive these threats and try to change his life.
“A con man must outrun his own scams to survive.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date25 July 2014
Also Known AsSadhuranga Vettai
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sathuranga Vettai' translates to 'Chess Hunt', a metaphor for the strategic cons in the story.
- This was the directorial debut of H. Vinoth, who also wrote the screenplay.
- Actor Nandha, who played the lead, reportedly studied real-life con artists to prepare for his role.
- The film was shot on a very modest budget but became a profitable sleeper hit.
- A key scene involving a fake government office was filmed in a real, rented office space for authenticity.
- The movie's success helped launch director H. Vinoth's career in mainstream Tamil cinema.
- It is loosely inspired by real-life scam stories and the tricks of street conmen in India.