Savaale Samaali(2015)
Savaale Samaali is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Sathyasiva. The film stars Ashok Selvan as Karthik and Bindhu Madhavi as Divya, with Nassar, M.S. Bhaskar, and Urvashi in supporting roles. The story follows Karthik, an employee at a debt-ridden television channel, who creates a fake reality show to boost ratings and impress his sister's friend Divya. The show becomes a massive hit, but complications arise when a real couple seeking help arrives at the channel. The film explores themes of honesty, love, and the consequences of deception. It received mixed reviews from critics and holds an IMDb rating of 5.2 out of 10. The movie was released on September 4, 2015 in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 4 September 2015
- Director
- Sathyasiva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Karthik takes a job at a TV channel that nobody watches and is drowning in debt. To save the channel and win the heart of his sister's friend Divya, he creates a fake reality show that claims to unite lovers facing family opposition. The show becomes a huge success, but when a real couple shows up for help, Karthik must choose between continuing the lie or facing the truth.
“Love is worth the risk”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Savaale Samaali
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & M. S. Bhaskar (20 films together), Nassar & Manobala (16 films together), Nassar & M. S. Bhaskar (15 films together), Nassar & Thaman (13 films together), Urvashi & Manobala (13 films together), and Karunas & Manobala (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Savaale Samaali' is a popular Tamil phrase from a classic song, used here to mean causing a fun commotion.
- Director Sathyasiva had previously worked as an assistant director for several films, including the hit 'Siva Manasula Sakthi'.
- The movie's plot about a failing TV channel was seen as a light-hearted take on the competitive media landscape of the time.
- Actor Santhanam, known for comedy, played a dual role, portraying both a timid employee and a flamboyant TV host.
- Parts of the film were shot in the less-filmed coastal town of Cuddalore, giving it a distinct local backdrop.
- The soundtrack by composer N. R. Raghunathan featured a mix of peppy numbers and a melody that became a moderate radio hit.
- Despite its TV industry premise, the film did not perform strongly at the box office upon its initial release.
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