Vadacurry(2014)
Vadacurry is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film directed by debutant Saravana Rajan. The film stars Jai as Sathish and Swathi Reddy as Naveena, with RJ Balaji in a supporting role as Karikalan. The story follows a medical representative who steals a smartphone left at a tea shop, only to discover it belongs to a dangerous gangster. His ordinary life spirals into a chaotic chase involving his family and girlfriend. The film was produced by Dayanidhi Azhagiri under Meeka Entertainment. It features a soundtrack composed by Vivek-Mervin and one song by Yuvan Shankar Raja. Vadacurry received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising RJ Balaji's comedic performance and the film's lighthearted tone. It was released on 19 June 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 19 June 2014
- Director
- Saravana Rajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Sathish is a medical representative ashamed of his cheap phone. He finds a fancy smartphone at a tea shop and keeps it. The phone belongs to a ruthless gangster who will do anything to get it back. Sathish must protect his family and girlfriend while escaping the criminals. His only ally is a loud, funny crook named Vadacurry.
“One phone. Endless trouble.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vadacurry
Cast reunions in this film: Premgi Amaran & Venkat Prabhu (15 films together), Mervin Solomon & Vivek Siva (8 films together), Jai & Premgi Amaran (5 films together), Mahat & Premgi Amaran (4 films together), Jai & Venkat Prabhu (4 films together), and Premgi Amaran & Ajay Raj (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vadacurry' is a playful mix of 'vada' (a South Indian snack) and 'curry', reflecting the movie's mix of comedy and spicy thrills.
- Director Saravana Rajan also wrote the story and screenplay, making it a very personal debut project for him.
- Actor Jai, who plays the lead, reportedly performed many of his own stunts in the film's chase sequences.
- The movie features a cameo by popular comedian 'Powerstar' Srinivasan in a small but memorable role.
- Parts of the film were shot in real locations across Chennai to give it a more authentic, grounded feel.
- The plot revolves around a mobile phone, which was a deliberate choice to highlight how technology can disrupt ordinary lives.
- Despite being a thriller-comedy, the film includes several family-oriented scenes that reflect typical middle-class Tamil household dynamics.