
Soorarai Pottru(2020)
Tamil153 mins
Soorarai Pottru (2020) is a 153-minute Tamil film. With an audience rating of 8.5/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Soorarai Pottru stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2020.
Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 12 November 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 12 November 2020
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
A man wants to make air travel affordable for ordinary people. He faces huge financial challenges and powerful opponents in the aviation industry as he fights to achieve his dream.
“A common man's dream to make everyone fly.”
Film Details
8.5Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 November 2020
Also Known AsAakasam Nee Haddhu Ra · Хвала храбрецам · Udaan · Soorarai Pottru · สุดเวหา ข้าจะไป
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is based on the life of G. R. Gopinath, founder of India's first low-cost airline Air Deccan, and his memoir 'Simply Fly'.
- Actor Suriya personally funded the film's production through his 2D Entertainment banner after other producers backed out.
- The movie was shot in real airports and inside actual aircraft to achieve authentic visuals, including at Madurai and Tiruchirappalli airports.
- Director Sudha Kongara initially planned the film in Hindi but later developed the Tamil version first, with Suriya's involvement.
- The film's climax scene involving a flight takeoff was filmed using a real decommissioned aircraft placed on a custom-built set.
- It won five awards at the 67th National Film Awards, including Best Feature Film and Best Actor for Suriya.
- The character name 'Maara' is a shortened, affectionate form of the protagonist's full name Nedumaaran Rajangam in the story.
