Sanga Thamizhan(2019)
Tamil150 mins
Sanga Thamizhan (2019) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Vijay Chandar. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Rashi Khanna and Nivetha Pethuraj. With an audience rating of 5.8/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Sanga Thamizhan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.
Director:Vijay Chandar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, Sun Nxt
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2019
- Director
- Vijay Chandar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe 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
5.8Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 November 2019
Also Known AsSangatamizhan · Sanga Tamizhan · Vijay Sethupathi · Sanga Thamizhan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Vijay SethupathiActor
→#2Rashi KhannaActress
→#3Nivetha PethurajActress
→#4Ashutosh RanaSupporting Actor
→#5G. MarimuthuSupporting Actor
→#6John VijaySupporting Actor
→#7NassarSupporting Actor
→#8RajendranSupporting Actor
→#9Ravi KishanSupporting Actor
→#10SooriSupporting Actor
→#11VelrajPhotographer
→#12Vijay ChandarDirector
→#13M
Mervin SolomonMusic Director
→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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sanga Thamizhan