Soppana Sundari(2023)
The plot of this dark comedy centers around a modest middle-class girl who resides with her mother and younger sister who is mute. The family is struggling to make ends meet when they unexpectedly win a car worth 10 lacs in a raffle draw. However, their joy is short-lived as their younger son claims to be the rightful winner, creating a chaotic situation. As the story unfolds, new complications arise when other individuals attempt to seize the vehicle, leading to a series of unpredictable and ever-changing events.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 2023
- Director
- SG Charles
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A young woman from a simple family wins a car in a contest. She has no idea the car will cause serious problems and danger for her.
“A lucky win. A dangerous ride.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Soppana Sundari
Cast reunions in this film: Karunakaran & Mime Gopi (4 films together), Aishwarya Rajesh & Karunakaran (3 films together), Deepa Shankar & Redin Kingsley (3 films together), Aishwarya Rajesh & Mime Gopi (2 films together), Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli & Karunakaran (2 films together), and Sunil & Vishal Chandrashekhar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Soppana Sundari' is a playful nod to a famous Tamil folk song about a beautiful woman selling vegetables.
- Director SG Charles previously worked as an assistant director on several big-budget films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The car used as the central prop in the film is a specific model of a hatchback popular with young buyers in India.
- Parts of the movie were shot in the real-life neighborhoods of Chennai to show a lower-middle class setting.
- The film had a very short shooting schedule, wrapping up principal photography in under 30 days.
- A key comedy sequence involves the lead character trying to hide the car, which was largely improvised by the actors on set.
- The movie's soundtrack features a cameo vocal performance by a well-known Tamil playback singer in a minor song.