Sankarankovil(2011)
Sankarankovil is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by P. N. Palanivelraja. The film stars Kanal Kannan as Kathir, alongside Rupika Ramnath, Nassar, Ponvannan, and Prabhu. The story follows a stranger who arrives in the village of Sankarankovil and becomes entangled in a conflict with a local bully. The film is based on real incidents that occurred in Tamil Nadu three decades ago. It received mixed critical reception, with praise for its performances but criticism for its predictable script. The film underperformed at the box office. It was released on 12 August 2011.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2011
- Director
- Pazhanivel Raja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m 0
Storyline
A mysterious stranger named Kathir arrives in the quiet village of Sankarankovil looking for work. He finds a job and falls in love with a local woman named Valli. But the village's powerful bully, Mahalingam, wants Valli for himself and will do anything to get rid of Kathir. Kathir must fight to protect his love and uncover the truth about his own past.
“Love brought him here. Courage set him free.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sankarankovil
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Nassar (21 films together), Nassar & Rohini (12 films together), Nassar & Ponvannan (6 films together), Prabhu & Ganja Karuppu (5 films together), Nassar & Singampuli (5 films together), and Prabhu & Singampuli (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sankarankovil' is named after a real temple town in Tamil Nadu known for its ancient Shiva temple.
- Director PN. Pazhanivelraja had previously worked as an assistant director for several years before making his directorial debut with this film.
- Actor Sasi Kumar, who played the lead role, was also a popular television anchor before transitioning to films.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, who is the son of famous music composer Deva.
- Some scenes were shot in the actual village of Sankarankovil to capture the local atmosphere and landscapes.
- The film blends rural drama with revenge themes, a common style in Tamil cinema during that period.
- Despite being an action-romance, the story focuses heavily on the protagonist's emotional past and village politics.