
Seval(2008)
Tamil135 mins
Seval (2008) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Hari. Starring Bharath, Poonam Bajwa and Simran. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Seval stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:Hari
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 October 2008
- Director
- Hari
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A reckless young man named Murugesan spends his time fighting and causing trouble. He even sells his grandfather's land, which angers his father so much that his father predicts a terrible future for him.
“A reckless life heads toward a violent fate.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 October 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsBallem
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyrevengecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1









BharathMurugesan
→#2
Poonam BajwaParijatham
→#3
SimranGayatri
→#4
ShanmugarajanActor
→#5
#6K
Krishnakumar RamakumarActor
→
ManobalaActor
→#7
Sampath RajActor
→#8
ManivannanActor
→#9
#10Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
→
HariDirector
→#11P
PriyanCrew
→#12
#13B
Bharath SrinivasanActor
→
G. V. Prakash KumarMusic Composer
→#14
M
M.A. JinnahCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Seval' means 'rooster' in Tamil, symbolizing the hero's aggressive and territorial nature.
- Director Hari originally planned to cast a different actor but chose newcomer Bharath after seeing his screen test.
- The village scenes were shot in real locations around Theni district to capture authentic rural atmosphere.
- A. R. Rahman's assistant Vidyasagar composed the music, marking a rare Hari film not scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
- The climax fight sequence took over a week to shoot using local stunt artists without major special effects.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following for its raw portrayal of rural youth conflicts.
- The movie's release coincided with a strike by theater owners that affected its initial box office performance.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Seval
Thapaal Thangavelu-Actor24 films →
Actor-Actor14 films →
Thapaal Thangavelu-Actor12 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Thapaal Thangavelu-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
