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Sandai(2008)

4.5/10
Tamil145 mins

Sandai (2008) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram. Starring Sundar C, Ramya Raj and Nadhiya. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Sandai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
21 March 2008
Director
Sakthi Chidambaram
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

A rich woman plans for her daughter to marry a man from overseas. But after a series of unexpected events, her daughter ends up marrying her own bodyguard instead.

A bride's plan goes awry, love finds its own way.

Film Details

4.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 March 2008
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director Sakthi Chidambaram is also a popular dialogue writer, having worked on many successful comedies.
  • Actor Santhanam, who plays a key supporting role, was primarily known as a television anchor before his film career took off.
  • The movie's plot of a marriage mix-up involving a bodyguard is a common trope in Tamil cinema from that era.
  • Parts of the film were shot in Pollachi, a location often used for village-set comedies and action films.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with the director.
  • Despite being an action-comedy, the film did not feature major stunt choreographers typically associated with big-budget action films.
  • The movie released during a period with several other rural-themed comedies, facing tough competition at the box office.

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