Sakka Podu Podu Raja(2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Sethuraman. It stars Santhanam in his first solo lead role, alongside Vaibhavi Shandilya and Vivek. The story follows Santa, a happy-go-lucky man who helps his friend elope with a gangster's sister. He later falls in love with another woman, who turns out to be the same gangster's sister. The film blends comedy, romance, and action as Santa tries to win his love while surviving the gangster's wrath. It was produced by VTV Ganesh and released in 2017 to mixed reviews, with praise for Santhanam's performance and criticism for its predictable plot.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 22 December 2017
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 140h 57m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Santa is a carefree young man who loves to joke. He helps his best friend run away with the sister of a dangerous gangster. The gangster, Bhavani, swears revenge. Then Santa falls in love with a new girl. He discovers she is also Bhavani's sister. Santa must find a way to defeat Bhavani and win his love.
“Love, laughs, and a gangster brother.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Silambarasan (13 films together), VTV Ganesh & Santhanam (11 films together), VTV Ganesh & Silambarasan (9 films together), VTV Ganesh & Robo Shankar (4 films together), Santhanam & Vivek (4 films together), and Vivek & Sampath Raj (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to a popular Tamil folk song about a rooster.
- Director G. L. Sethuraman is also a noted screenwriter, having worked on the acclaimed film 'Kadhal' (2004).
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including the neighbourhood of Vadapalani.
- Actor VTV Ganesh, known for his comedy roles, appears in a supporting part to provide humour.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, a prolific composer in Telugu and Tamil cinema.
- The film's release faced competition from several other Tamil films that same week in 2017.
- It is an official remake of the 2014 Telugu film 'Loukyam', starring Gopichand.
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Check out the official trailer for Tamil movie Sakka Podu Podu Raja starring Santhanam in the lead role.
