Sivappu(2015)
Sivappu is a 2015 Tamil crime drama film directed by Sathyasiva. It stars Naveen Chandra, Raj Kiran, Rupa Manjari, and Thambi Ramaiah. The story follows Siva, a construction labourer in southern Tamil Nadu, who fights against an exploitative boss and a cruel supervisor. The film explores themes of class struggle, love, and dignity of labour. It was produced by Muktha Films and Punnagai Poo Gheetha. The title 'Sivappu' means red in Tamil, symbolizing love, anger, poverty, and death. The film received positive reviews for its realistic portrayal of worker exploitation. It was released in India on October 16, 2015.
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- Theatrical Release
- 25 August 2015
- Director
- Sathyasiva
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Siva is a young construction labourer who dreams of a better life. He works hard every day under a cruel boss who cheats him and his friends. When the boss forces Siva's girlfriend into a marriage to clear a debt, Siva decides to fight back. He leads a peaceful protest to demand fair wages and respect.
“Red is love, anger, poverty, death.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sivappu
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & A. Venkatesh (6 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Bose Venkat (4 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Rajkiran (3 films together), and Thambi Ramaiah & N. R. Raghunanthan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Sathyashiva is also known for his work as a stunt choreographer in Tamil cinema.
- The movie was shot in real construction sites to give it a more authentic feel.
- It was one of the few Tamil films at the time to directly address the issue of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees.
- The film's music was composed by Sathyashiva's frequent collaborator, composer Sathish.
- Actor Pandiyan, who plays the lead, is primarily known for his work in supporting and character roles.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts.
- The plot was noted for blending a personal love story with a larger political commentary.