Soan Papdi(2015)
Soan Papdi is a 2015 Tamil-language comedy crime thriller film directed by Sivani. The cast includes Sri, child actor Sahil Kirpalani in his debut, Priya, and Niranjana in lead roles, with Manobala and Pattimandram Raja in supporting parts. The story follows Shiva, an engineer who finds a mysterious lost boy in his car and becomes entangled in a criminal conspiracy. The film uses the layered Indian sweet as a metaphor for its unfolding mystery. Critics panned the film for its amateurish filmmaking and poor writing, with The Times of India awarding it one-half out of five stars. The New Indian Express advised audiences to skip it. The film was released on 29 May 2015.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 May 2015
- Director
- Sivani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Shiva, a young engineer, finds a lost boy named Sahil in his car after a shopping trip. He tries to help the boy find his home. But strange men start following him. The police are not helpful. Shiva soon realizes the boy is part of a dangerous crime. He must uncover the truth before it is too late.
“A sweet mystery with a bitter twist.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Soan Papdi
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Besant Ravi (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Soan Papdi' is a popular Indian sweet, but its connection to the plot is never directly explained in the movie.
- Director Sivani, a former assistant to director A.L. Vijay, made her directorial debut with this film.
- The movie was shot primarily in Chennai, with key scenes filmed in the bustling T. Nagar shopping district to capture a real urban feel.
- Actor Vemal, known for rural comedy roles, played a more urban lead character in this thriller-comedy blend.
- The film had a very limited theatrical run and quickly moved to television and streaming platforms.
- A small promotional controversy arose because the film's poster was similar to that of the Hindi movie 'Baby' released the same year.
- The child actor who played the mysterious boy, Master Dhruvan, was selected from a local school drama competition.