Rubaai(2017)
Rupai is a Tamil action film directed by Anbazhagan and produced by Prabhu Solomon, starring Chandran and Anandhi in the leading roles.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 July 2017
- Director
- Anbazhagan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Two lorry drivers flee to Chennai, running from a loan shark. They try to make quick money to pay back their debt, but that only brings more danger. The story follows how they deal with the trouble and try to settle their loan.
“Two friends. One debt. A dangerous race for cash.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rubaai
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & D. Imman (6 films together), Harish Uthaman & D. Imman (6 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Chinni Jayanth (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director M. Anbazhagan previously worked as an assistant director to filmmaker A. Venkatesh.
- Actor Karunakaran, known for his comedic roles, played a serious character as one of the lorry drivers.
- The movie's title 'Rubaai' is a Tamil word referring to a quatrain, a four-line poem, hinting at the story's structure.
- Parts of the film were shot in the bustling Koyambedu market area in Chennai to show the drivers' urban struggles.
- The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who is also a popular playback singer in the industry.
- Despite being an action thriller, the film incorporates a significant romantic subplot for the lead character.
- The story highlights the informal loan system among private financiers, a common issue in some parts of Tamil Nadu.
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News & Stories
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