Sathuranka Vettai(2014)
Sathuranga Vettai is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language black comedy heist film directed by H. Vinoth in his debut. The film stars Natarajan Subramaniam as Gandhi Babu, a genius conman, with Ishara Nair and Ponvannan in supporting roles. The story follows Gandhi Babu as he effortlessly cheats greedy people, but his life turns upside down when he is captured by a ruthless gang that forces him to work for them. The film is structured in episodes that carry the plot forward with crisp dialogues and a gripping screenplay. It received critical acclaim for its writing, performances, and direction, earning an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. The film was released on July 18, 2014, in India and has since become a cult favorite among Tamil cinema fans.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 25 July 2014
- Director
- H.Vinoth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Ace conman Gandhi Babu thinks up schemes to swindle gullible and greedy folks. But one day, his plan goes wrong and he ends up in the clutches of a ruthless gang. They demand that he use his skills to make them rich. Now Gandhi Babu must find a way to escape the gang while the police close in on him.
“Learn from the poor, earn from the rich.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sathuranka Vettai
Cast reunions in this film: Ilavarasu & Dinesh Master (4 films together), and Natraj & Ilavarasu (2 films together).
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.