Saalaiyoram(2016)
'Saalaiyoram' (2016) is a Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Moorthy Kannan. The film stars Lollusabha Manohar as Terror Star, a homeless young man, alongside R. Pandiaraajan, Singampuli, and Karai Natrajan. The story follows Terror Star's struggle to survive on the roadside and his bond with an older homeless man who becomes his adoptive father. The film portrays the harsh realities of poverty and homelessness in urban India. It received a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb from 32 user reviews. The film was released in India on April 29, 2016, with a runtime of 125 minutes.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 29 April 2016
- Director
- K. Moorthy Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m 0
Storyline
Terror Star lives on the roadside with no family and no home. He survives by begging and fighting. One day, he meets an older homeless man who offers him kindness. Together, they form a fragile family. But when the man's dangerous past catches up, Terror Star must risk everything to protect the only father he has ever known.
“Family found on the roadside”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Saalaiyoram' refers to the small, often overlooked spaces where waste pickers live and work.
- Director A. Venkatesh used real-life waste pickers as extras to add authenticity to the film's setting.
- The movie was shot primarily in the Pallikaranai marshland area of Chennai, a major dumping ground.
- It was produced and distributed by the director's own banner, A. Venkatesh Movie Makers, with a limited theatrical release.
- The film's climax involves a legal battle, highlighting the struggle for waste pickers' rights and dignity.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren played a key supporting role, bringing recognition to the low-budget project.
- The soundtrack, composed by Sathyan Mahalingam, features folk-inspired songs that reflect the lives of the working poor.