Sanga Thamizhan(2019)
Sanga Thamizhan (2019) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Vijay Chandar. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Rashi Khanna and Nivetha Pethuraj. With a rating of 5.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Airtel Xstream, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2019
- Director
- Vijay Chandar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A village fights a company trying to build a copper plant. When the protest leader dies, the company secretly sends in a replacement who looks just like him to trick the villagers and push the project forward.
“A stranger steps in. But whose side is he on?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sanga Thamizhan
Cast reunions in this film: Rajendran & John Vijay (10 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Soori (8 films together), Soori & Rajendran (8 films together), Nassar & John Vijay (7 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Nassar (6 films together), and Nassar & Ashutosh Rana (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sangathamizhan' is a portmanteau, combining 'Sangam' (ancient Tamil literary academies) and 'Thamizhan' (Tamilian), highlighting the hero's connection to Tamil heritage.
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi was initially considered for the lead role before Vijay Chandar decided to cast himself as the protagonist.
- The story is loosely inspired by real-life protests against the Sterlite copper plant in Thoothukudi, which saw major public agitation.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, specially constructed massive set to depict the village's final protest scene.
- Despite the serious subject, the movie includes a cameo by comedian Yogi Babu for a comic relief track.
- The soundtrack features a song 'Kannana Kanney' composed by Anirudh Ravichander, which became popular for its folk-rock fusion.
- The movie faced some delays in release due to the production company's financial issues during post-production.
