Saivam(2014)
Saivam (2014) is a Tamil-language drama film written, directed, and produced by A.L. Vijay. The cast includes Nassar, Kousalya, Saivam Ravi, and Rajyalakshmi. The story follows the Kathiresan family as they gather in their ancestral village for a temple festival. When the sacrificial rooster named Saivam goes missing, the family's unity is tested through suspicion and conflict. The film is notable for its focus on family dynamics and forgiveness rather than spectacle. It received positive reviews for its honest storytelling and strong performances. Saivam was released in theatres in 2014 with a U certificate from the Indian censor board.
Saivam is streaming on VI Movies and TV and JioHotstar.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 27 June 2014
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A respected family patriarch gathers his entire family for a village festival. When the sacrificial rooster goes missing, suspicion tears the family apart. Each member blames the other. The patriarch must find the truth and restore peace before the family breaks forever.
“One missing rooster. One broken family.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saivam
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & G. V. Prakash Kumar (15 films together), A. L. Vijay & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), Nassar & A. L. Vijay (9 films together), Nassar & Nirav Shah (9 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Nirav Shah (9 films together), and Nassar & Shanmugarajan (8 films together).
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.