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Saroja(2008)

7.0/10
Tamil190 mins

Saroja (2008) is a 190-minute Tamil film directed by Venkat Prabhu. Starring Sampath Raj, Vaibhav Reddy and S. P. B. Charan. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Saroja stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.

Director:Venkat Prabhu
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
5 September 2008
Director
Venkat Prabhu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h 10m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

Four friends are driving to a cricket match when they get into an accident. They take a detour down a lonely road and witness a crime. They see a gang of criminals who have kidnapped a young girl and shot a police officer.

Four friends. One wrong turn. A kidnapping they can't escape.

Film Details

7.0Rating
190Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date5 September 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asசரோஜா

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
friendshipsurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Saroja' was inspired by the popular 1970s Tamil song 'Saroja Saman Nikalo' from the film 'Sholay'.
  • Director Venkat Prabhu's brother, Premgi Amaren, composed the music and also played the role of Ganesh in the film.
  • The film was shot in just 45 days, with many scenes improvised on location to keep the comedy fresh.
  • The character 'Jaga' was named after the film's cinematographer, Sakthi Saravanan, whose nickname is Jaga.
  • It was one of the first Tamil films to successfully blend a road trip comedy with a kidnapping thriller in a single-night timeline.
  • The film's climax and the character of the kidnapped girl were partly inspired by the Hollywood film 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed'.
  • Actor S. P. B. Charan, who played Ajay, is the son of legendary playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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