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Sowkarpettai (2016)

6.3/10
Tamil139 mins

Sowkarpettai (2016) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by Vadivudaiyan. Starring Manobala, Vadivukarasi and S. Sreenivasa Reddy. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Sowkarpettai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.

Director:Vadivudaiyan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 March 2016
Director
Vadivudaiyan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 19m
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

A young couple is killed by a greedy moneylender. Their ghosts return to haunt him and get justice. At the same time, a dangerous sorcerer has been waiting for their return to settle an old score.

Love haunts the man who killed them.

Film Details

6.3Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 March 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsShiva Ganga · Indra Shakti

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovecorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director V. C. Vadivudaiyan is also a popular dialogue writer, having worked on films like 'Kalakalappu'.
  • The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a film with multiple genres.
  • Actor Rajendran, who plays the moneylender, is better known as a popular comedian in Tamil television serials.
  • The film's title 'Sowkarpettai' refers to a real, historic neighborhood in Chennai known for its gold merchants.
  • Despite being a horror-comedy, the film includes a full traditional Tamil wedding sequence as part of its plot.
  • The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who is the son of veteran music director Shankar-Ganesh.
  • The film's release faced delays and it finally opened directly on satellite television before a limited theatrical run.

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