Skip to content
Saivam official poster

Saivam(2014)

7.7/10
Tamil121 mins

Saivam (2014) is a 121-minute Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay. Starring Baby Sara, Luthfudeen Baasha and Twara Desai. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Saivam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.

Director:A. L. Vijay
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5

Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
27 June 2014
Director
A. L. Vijay
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 1m
GudVibe Rating
7.7/10

Storyline

A young girl loves her pet rooster. Her grandfather plans to sacrifice it for a family ritual. The story follows what happens when the rooster suddenly disappears.

A girl must save her beloved rooster from becoming a sacrifice.

Film Details

7.7Rating
121Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 June 2014
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyidentitylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
7.7/10Rating

Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Saivam

Cast & Crew

Photos Gallery

No Photos Found

Videos Gallery

No Videos Found

Trivia

  • The film was shot in a real village near Madurai, and many local villagers were cast as background actors.
  • The child actress Sara Arjun, who played Tamizhselvi, was only six years old during filming.
  • The rooster named Paapa was played by multiple trained birds to perform different actions in the story.
  • Director A.L. Vijay said the story was inspired by his own childhood memories of visiting his grandmother's village.
  • The film's music was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, but it had no typical dance numbers or romantic songs.
  • It was released alongside big commercial films but won the National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation.
  • The movie subtly critiques animal sacrifice in rituals, a practice still present in some rural Tamil communities.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Saivam

Frequently Asked Questions