
Samudhiram(2001)
Tamil163 mins
Samudhiram (2001) is a 163-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Manjula Vijayakumar, Abhirami and Manoj Bharathiraja.
Director:K. S. Ravikumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 August 2001
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 43m 0
Storyline
A wealthy man feels insulted when one brother mishandles his son. To get revenge, he forces their sister to marry into his family. He then takes the brothers' wealth and mistreats their sister, leading to a major conflict.
“A family's bond is tested by revenge.”
Film Details
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163Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 August 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSamudhiram
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyrevengejusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Manjula VijayakumarActor
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MuraliActor
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AbhiramiThangarasu
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Manoj BharathirajaLakshmi
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Sindhu MenonDhurga
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MonalActor
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Crane ManoharActor
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Pyramid NatarajanActor
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Sarath KumarSelvarasu
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K. S. RavikumarDirector
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S. MurthyCrew
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SenthilActor
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Sabesh-MuraliMusic Composer
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SabeshMusic
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Samuthiram' means 'ocean' in Tamil, symbolizing the vastness of the family's bond and struggles.
- This was one of the few films where actor Napoleon played a negative role as the rich villain, contrasting his usual heroic image.
- Director K.S. Ravikumar and actor Napoleon had previously collaborated on the hit film 'Suryavamsam' (1997).
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Deva, who was known for his folk and mass appeal music in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- Actress Roja, who played the sister Rasamani, was a popular lead actress but took on a more victimized character role here.
- The film was shot extensively in rural Tamil Nadu settings to emphasize the village backdrop and family conflicts.
- Despite a star cast, the film had a moderate box office run and is less remembered among K.S. Ravikumar's directorial works.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Samudhiram
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