Sowkarpettai (2016)
Sowkarpettai is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by V. C. Vadivudaiyan. The cast includes Srikanth in a dual role, Raai Laxmi, Suman, and Singampuli. The story follows two lovers murdered by a ruthless moneylender who return as ghosts to exact revenge. The film blends horror elements with comedic moments and romantic undertones. It received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences, earning a 2.1 rating on IMDb. The film was released on March 4, 2016, under the production banner Shalom Studios.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 4 March 2016
- Director
- Vadivudaiyan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young couple is brutally murdered by a greedy moneylender named Shakthi. Their love does not die. They return as ghosts to haunt Shakthi and his gang. They will not rest until they get revenge.
“Love returns from the dead”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sowkarpettai
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Rajendran (28 films together), Manobala & Kovai Sarala (15 films together), Singampuli & Rajendran (14 films together), Manobala & Singampuli (13 films together), Manobala & Thalaivasal Vijay (11 films together), and Srinivasan & Powerstar Srinivasan (8 films together).
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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