
Silambattam(2008)
Tamil166 mins
Silambattam (2008) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by S. Saravanan. Starring Sneha, Poochi Senthil and Sana Khan. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Silambattam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:S. Saravanan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 December 2008
- Director
- S. Saravanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man returns to his village and gets caught in a local conflict. As he tries to resolve the feud, he uncovers hidden truths about his own childhood and family history.
“Uncover the past. End the feud.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 December 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SnehaGayathri
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Poochi SenthilActor
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Sana KhanJanu
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SilambarasanVichu / Tamizharasan
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S. SaravananDirector
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S Saravanan Director
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R. MadhiCrew
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KishoreActor
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Sana KhaanActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Silambattam' refers to a traditional Tamil martial art using a staff, which is showcased in the climax fight.
- Director S. Saravanan is the son of veteran actor Sivakumar, making this a debut for a star kid behind the camera.
- The movie was shot extensively in Pollachi and surrounding villages to capture authentic rural Tamil Nadu landscapes.
- Silambattam was released alongside another big Tamil film, 'Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu', affecting its initial box office performance.
- Actress Sneha played a dual role, portraying both the mother and love interest of the protagonist, played by Silambarasan.
- The soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja included a folk-inspired song 'Kadhal Vandhale' that became popular in rural areas.
- A real silambam expert was hired to train the actors for the action sequences to ensure realistic fight movements.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Silambattam
Saamaa-Jaanu's Father21 films →
Saamaa-Music Composer15 films →
Saamaa-Actor13 films →
Muthuvel-Music Composer7 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Jaanu's Father-Music Composer6 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Music Composer-Veeraiyan4 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography3 films →
Duraisingham-Music Composer2 films →




