Saghakkal(2011)
Tamil mins
Saghakkal (2011) is a Tamil film directed by L. Muthukumara Swamy.
Director:L. Muthukumara Swamy
Mood:
emotionalfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2011
- Director
- L. Muthukumara Swamy
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
“A love story lost in 80s melodrama.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 August 2011
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunny
Themes
lovefriendship
Tonesatirical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability2
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Sagakkal' refers to a traditional Tamil unit of measurement, hinting at the film's theme of weighing relationships.
- Director Muthukumarasamy also served as the film's writer, aiming to recreate the specific melodramatic style of 1980s Tamil cinema.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using locations meant to evoke a nostalgic, simpler period setting.
- It featured a largely debutant cast, with many actors having limited prior experience in mainstream Tamil films.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sathish, a relatively lesser-known composer at the time, contributing to its 'amateurish' feel as noted in reviews.
- Despite its 2011 release, the film's aesthetic deliberately mimicked lower-budget production values common in the 1980s.
- The film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely available on major streaming platforms today.