Sudesi(2006)
Sudesi is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language political action film directed by Jeppi. The film stars Vijayakanth as Hindustani and Ashima Bhalla as Sonam, with Sayaji Shinde, Karunas, and M.N. Nambiar in supporting roles. The story follows an ordinary citizen who discovers evidence of corruption against the Chief Minister and decides to kidnap his aide to expose the truth. The film was produced by Captain Cine Creations and features music composed by Srikanth Deva. It was released on March 3, 2006, in India. The film is known for its strong anti-corruption message and Vijayakanth's performance as a patriotic everyman.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 2006
- Director
- A. Y. Jeppy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
An idealist named Hindustani finds proof that the State's Chief Minister R.C. Narayan is deeply corrupt. Instead of going to the police, he kidnaps Narayan's aide Raghavchari and fakes his death. He then blackmails the Chief Minister to confess his crimes. But Narayan fights back with all his power, putting Hindustani and his family in grave danger.
“One man. One mission. No fear.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sudesi
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakanth & M. N. Nambiar (19 films together), Mansoor Ali Khan & Livingston (10 films together), Mansoor Ali Khan & Vijayakanth (10 films together), Karunas & Srikanth Deva (9 films together), Livingston & Vijayakanth (5 films together), and Livingston & Srikanth Deva (5 films together).
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.