
Saba Nayagan(2023)
Tamil122 mins
Saba Nayagan (2023) is a 122-minute Tamil film directed by C.S. Karthikeyan. Starring Michael Thangadurai, Mayilsamy and Ashok Selvan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10 and a good performer, 50+ crores verdict at the box office, Saba Nayagan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:C.S. Karthikeyan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 19 Jan 2024
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 19 January 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 22 December 2023
- Director
- C.S. Karthikeyan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Saba is a cheerful young man growing up. The story follows him through his teenage years into adulthood, focusing on his friendships and romantic relationships.
“A journey of love, laughter, and growing up.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 December 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsSabanayagan
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefriendshipidentityfamily
Tonepoetic
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Michael ThangaduraiSupporting Actor
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MayilsamySupporting Actor
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Ashok SelvanActor
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Megha AkashActress
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Chandini ChowdarySupporting Actress
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Karthika MuraleedharanSupporting Actress
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Viviya SanthActor
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#9J
Jaiseelan SivaramActor
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C.S. KarthikeyanDirector
→#10B
BalasubramaniemCrew
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Sherlin SethActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Saba Nayagan' is a playful twist on the Tamil phrase 'Saba Nayagan', which translates to 'hero of the world', reflecting the protagonist's ordinary yet self-important perspective.
- Director C.S. Karthikeyan stated the story was partly inspired by his own childhood memories and school days in a small town.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by popular Tamil comedian Yogi Babu in a key scene that connects the protagonist's past and present.
- Much of the film was shot on location in Pollachi and surrounding villages to capture an authentic small-town atmosphere.
- The soundtrack, composed by Justin Prabhakaran, includes a folk-style song recorded with traditional Tamil percussion instruments like the urumi.
- This was one of the first major Tamil films released in 2023 to adopt a simple, slice-of-life narrative without high-budget action sequences.
- The climax scene involving a bicycle was reportedly filmed in a single long take to maintain emotional continuity.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Saba Nayagan
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