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Soorarai Pottru(2020)

8.5/10
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

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

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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.

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