Soodhu Kavvum(2013)
Soodhu Kavvum is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language black comedy crime film directed by Nalan Kumarasamy. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi as Das, a small-time kidnapper, alongside Sanchita Shetty, Radha Ravi, M.S. Bhaskar, Karunakaran, Bobby Simha, and Ashok Selvan. The story follows Das and his gang as they kidnap Arumai, the son of a corrupt politician, only to discover that Arumai planned his own kidnapping. The film is notable for its dark humor, sharp satire of Indian politics, and unconventional storytelling. It received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Vijay Award for Best Film. The film was released on May 1, 2013, and is available for streaming on Zee5.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2013
- Director
- Nalan Kumarasamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Das runs a small-time kidnapping gang with strict rules. His biggest rule is never kidnap anyone influential. But when his team targets Arumai, the spoiled son of a powerful politician, everything goes wrong. The hostage does not want to be rescued, and a crazy cop is on their trail.
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Soodhu Kavvum
Cast reunions in this film: Bobby Simha & Karunakaran (9 films together), Karunakaran & Ramesh Thilak (9 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Ramesh Thilak (7 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Aruldoss (7 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Radha Ravi (7 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Karunakaran (7 films together).
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.
