Sadhu Miranda(2008)
'Sadhu Miranda' (2008) is a Tamil-language comedy thriller film directed by Siddique. It stars Prasanna, Abbas, and Kavya Madhavan in lead roles, with Karunas and Manoj K. Jayan in supporting parts. The story follows Sundaramoorthy, a man who pretends to be a fool while secretly hunting the gangsters who killed his sister during a bank robbery. The film blends humor with a tense revenge plot, and its title translates to 'If the Meek Get Angered'. It was Abbas's 50th film as an actor. The music was composed by Deepak Dev. The film was released on 8 February 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 8 February 2008
- Director
- Siddique
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A quiet man named Sundaramoorthy acts like a fool to get close to a dangerous gangster. He is secretly seeking revenge for his sister's death during a bank robbery. But his plan gets complicated when he falls in love with a journalist and discovers the real killer is someone she trusts.
“When the meek get angry.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sadhu Miranda
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Manivannan & Charlie (22 films together), Manivannan & Charle (15 films together), Karunas & Manivannan (7 films together), Karunas & M. S. Bhaskar (7 films together), and Manivannan & M. S. Bhaskar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Miranda' but 'Sadhu' was added later, referencing the lead character's transformation.
- Director Siddique is better known for his Malayalam comedies, making this Tamil crime drama a rare genre shift.
- Actress Sneha, who played the female lead, was cast shortly after a series of family-oriented roles, marking a return to a thriller.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single schedule at a remote coastal location to maintain secrecy around the plot twist.
- Despite its crime plot, the film includes subtle references to Tamil folk beliefs about rebirth and fate.
- It underperformed at the box office, leading to limited theatrical screenings outside major Tamil cities.
- The background score by Dhina blends traditional instruments with suspenseful tones, unlike his usual peppy compositions.