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Saravana(2006)

6.5/10
Tamil160 mins

Saravana (2006) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Easwari Rao, Jyothika and Prakash Raj. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Saravana stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2006.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 2006
Director
K. S. Ravikumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

Saravana falls for his friend's sister after seeing her on video. He travels to her village, which is caught in a violent caste conflict that kills her family. After rescuing her, Saravana protects her and seeks revenge against the gang responsible for the murders.

Love sparked from afar, tested by a war he never chose.

Film Details

6.5Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
revengelovefamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Saravana' is also the name of a famous Murugan temple in Chennai, which may have been chosen for its cultural resonance.
  • Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the villain, was known for playing heroic roles earlier in his career, making this a notable shift.
  • The movie was shot in real villages near Tirunelveli to capture the authentic rural atmosphere of the story.
  • Director K.S. Ravikumar and actor Vijay had previously worked together in hit films like 'Friends' and 'Thirumalai'.
  • The film's soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a song 'Kangal Irandal' that became popular despite the movie's average box office performance.
  • A key action sequence was filmed at a historic fort in Tamil Nadu, though its name was not directly mentioned in the film.
  • The plot involving a video tape leading to love references older Tamil cinema tropes of the 1990s, which were less common by 2006.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Saravana

Saravana's uncle-Saravana's father15 films
V C Damodaran (VCD)-Saravana's father12 films
V C Damodaran (VCD)-Actor11 films
V C Damodaran (VCD)-Saravana's uncle10 films
V C Damodaran (VCD)-Actor9 films
V C Damodaran (VCD)-Music Composer5 films
V C Damodaran (VCD)-Saravana's grandfather5 films
Actor-Saravana's father5 films
Actor-Saravana's sister-in-law5 films
Director-Saravana's grandfather5 films
Director-Saravana's father5 films
Saravana's father-Saravana's sister-in-law5 films
Saravana's uncle-Saravana's grandfather3 films

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