Sudhandhiram(2000)
Sudhandhiram is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language crime action film directed by Raj Kapoor and produced by K. R. Gangadharan. The film stars Arjun Sarja, Rambha, Raghuvaran, and Sharat Saxena. It follows Raghu, a man who becomes entangled with a ruthless gangster after his freedom fighter father dies. The story is set in a crime-ridden city where extortion and violence are common. The film is noted for its emotional family drama and intense action sequences. It received mixed to positive reviews for its performances and message. Sudhandhiram was released in theaters in 2000 and is available on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now), Sun NXT, Eros Now, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 18 February 2000
- Director
- Raj Kapoor
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
After their freedom fighter father dies, Raghu must provide for his younger brother. He takes a job with a dangerous gangster named Sopraj. Soon, Raghu is trapped in a world of crime and violence. He must find a way to escape and save his family.
“Fight for your family's freedom”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sudhandhiram
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Nassar (23 films together), Vivek & Raghuvaran (11 films together), Nassar & Raghuvaran (11 films together), Vivek & S. A. Rajkumar (9 films together), Nassar & Arjun (7 films together), and Nassar & Raadhika Sarathkumar (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sudhandhiram' means 'independence' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's struggle for freedom from corruption.
- Director Raj Kapoor is the son of veteran Tamil film director A. Jagannathan, making this a rare father-son director lineage in the industry.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actor Arjun played a dual role, portraying both a righteous officer and a lookalike character.
- The movie's climax was shot extensively at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, a real cricket venue rarely used for film scenes.
- Composer Deva reused his own tune from the 1999 film 'Minsara Kanna' for a song here, which was uncommon for a big-star project.
- Despite being an action film, it included a subplot critiquing political corruption, a theme gaining traction in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Supporting actor Sharat Saxena, known for Hindi films, learned Tamil dialogues phonetically for his role as a villain.