Samar(2013)
Samar is a 2013 Tamil-language mystery action thriller film written and directed by Thiru. The film stars Vishal in a dual role, alongside Trisha and Sunaina. The story follows Sakthi, a forest trekking guide from Ooty, who travels to Bangkok to reunite with his girlfriend. He is mistaken for a billionaire tycoon and becomes the target of a deadly game orchestrated by two wealthy psychopaths. The film features a background score by Dharan Kumar and cinematography by Richard M. Nathan. It was released on 13 January 2013 during the Pongal festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Plex, MX Player, Hungama Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2013
- Director
- Thiru
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A simple forest trekker named Sakthi flies to Bangkok to find his ex-girlfriend. He is mistaken for a billionaire tycoon who looks exactly like him. His identity is stolen, and he becomes the pawn in a deadly game where rich men bet on his survival.
“One man. Two lives. No escape.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Samar
Cast reunions in this film: Rajendran & John Vijay (10 films together), Vishal & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Sampath Raj & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Jayaprakash & Vishal (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Sampath Raj (7 films together), and Jayaprakash & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Samar' means 'conflict' or 'battle' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's internal and external struggles.
- This was the first Tamil film for actress Trisha Krishnan to be shot extensively in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Director Thiru previously worked as an associate director for acclaimed filmmaker Shankar on films like 'Sivaji' and 'Enthiran'.
- The movie's plot involving mistaken identity and memory was compared by some critics to the Hollywood film 'The Bourne Identity'.
- A.R. Rahman composed the film's score, but the songs were by his former associate G.V. Prakash Kumar, marking a notable collaboration shift.
- The action sequences were choreographed by stunt director Anal Arasu, known for his work in 'Vikram Vedha' and 'Kaithi'.
- Despite its star cast and Bangkok setting, the film had a relatively quiet box office performance compared to other Tamil thrillers that year.