
Sudesi(2006)
Tamil170 mins
Sudesi (2006) is a 170-minute Tamil film directed by A. Y. Jeppy. Starring M. N. Nambiar, Livingston and Jephy. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Sudesi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2006.
Director:A. Y. Jeppy
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 2006
- Director
- A. Y. Jeppy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
An idealist finds proof of a chief minister's corruption. He kidnaps the minister's aide, fakes the aide's death, and uses the captive to blackmail the politician. However, the chief minister has his own dangerous plans in response.
“One man's kidnapping could change everything.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
170Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 March 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengesurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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M. N. NambiarActor
→#2
Ashima BhallaActor
→#3
Sayaji ShindeActor
→#4
KarunasActor
→#5
Mansoor Ali KhanActor
→#6
LivingstonActor
→#7
VijayakanthActor
→#8
A. Y. JeppyDirector
→#9
J
JephyDirector
→#10
#11K
KitchasCrew
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Srikanth DevaMusic Composer
→#12
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SudhishCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Sudesi' means 'witness' in Tamil, directly linking to the plot's theme of exposing corruption.
- Director Jephy Joseph is better known as a cinematographer, with this being his only directorial venture in Tamil cinema.
- The movie was a box office failure, which reportedly discouraged the director from making another Tamil film.
- Actor Nassar, who plays Chief Minister R.C. Narayan, is known for frequently portraying authoritative or villainous roles in Tamil films.
- The plot revolves around a faked car accident, a narrative device less common in Tamil political dramas of that era.
- The film's release coincided with a period of many star-driven masala films, making its serious political thriller tone stand out.
- It features actor Vivek in a brief comedic role, which was a standard expectation in early 2000s Tamil cinema even for serious plots.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sudesi
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