Sakkarakatti(2008)
Sakkarakatti is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Kalaprabhu Thanu in his directorial debut. The film stars Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, Ishita Sharma, and Vedhika in lead roles. The story follows Yuvraj, a Chennai-based young man, who falls in love with Deepali, while his cousin Reema secretly loves him and tries to sabotage their relationship. The film is notable for its soundtrack composed by A.R. Rahman, which includes the popular song 'Chinnamma.' Despite receiving negative reviews for its weak plot, the music earned the film a cult following. The movie was produced by V. Creations and released on September 26, 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 26 September 2008
- Director
- Kalaprabhu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Yuvraj is a carefree young man living in Chennai. He falls in love with Deepali, a smart and independent woman. But his cousin Reema, who has secretly loved him for years, will do anything to keep them apart. Yuvraj must choose between the woman he loves and the family ties that bind him.
“Love is sweet, but family is complicated.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sakkarakatti
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & A. R. Rahman (5 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & S. Thanu (2 films together), and A. R. Rahman & S. Thanu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sakkarakatti' because it was inspired by the popular 1980s song of the same name from the film 'Kadal Meengal'.
- This was the debut film for actor Shantanu Bhagyaraj, who is the son of veteran Tamil actor-director K. Bhagyaraj.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by A.R. Rahman, was released months before the film and became a major hit.
- A.R. Rahman's song 'I Miss You Da' from this film was later reused in the Hindi movie 'Blue'.
- The film faced significant delays in production and release, which affected its initial box office performance.
- It features a cameo appearance by actor Silambarasan, who is a close friend of the director Kalaprabhu.
- The movie's plot of misunderstandings in love was compared by some critics to older Tamil romantic dramas from the 1990s.