
Soodhu Kavvum(2013)
Tamil138 mins
Soodhu Kavvum (2013) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty and Bobby Simha. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Soodhu Kavvum stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.
Director:Nalan Kumarasamy
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2013
- Director
- Nalan Kumarasamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A small-time kidnapper named Dass has a strict rule: never target powerful people. He teams up with three unemployed men for a big payout, but they break his most important rule. Now they are on the run from a dangerous police officer.
“A small-time kidnapping spirals into big-time chaos.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 May 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMicmac Masters · Soodhu Kavvum · Evil Engulfs · Rummy the great gambler
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
corruptionfriendshipsurvivaljustice
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor5
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Soodhu Kavvum' is a phrase from a popular Tamil proverb, which loosely translates to 'evil engulfing'.
- Director Nalan Kumarasamy initially wrote the script as a short film before expanding it into a feature.
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi, who plays Dass, was not the first choice for the role; he was cast relatively late in pre-production.
- The movie was shot on a very modest budget of around ₹4 crore but became a major commercial success.
- A key inspiration for the film's dark comedy tone was the Coen Brothers' classic 'Fargo'.
- The character of the policeman 'Assault' Arumai was partly inspired by real-life tough cops from Tamil cinema lore.
- The film's climax and certain scenes were shot in Nalan's hometown of Karaikudi, giving it a distinct small-town feel.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Soodhu Kavvum
Actor-Arumai Pragasam9 films →
Arumai Pragasam-Actor9 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu7 films →
Actor-Arumai Pragasam7 films →
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu-Arumai Pragasam7 films →
Actor-Arumai Pragasam6 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Arumai Pragasam-Music Composer5 films →
Music Composer-Producer5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu-Music Composer4 films →
Arumai Pragasam-Producer4 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Director of Photography3 films →










