
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram(2024)
Set in Sokulapalem, bound by a promise to his mother, Surya, an LIC agent leads a normal life on six days, maintains a careful ledger of everyone made him angry,unleashing his anger only on Saturdays, solely for justifiable reasons. A tragic incident pits him on a collision course with the ruthless and borderline-manic cop Daya.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 29 August 2024
- Director
- Vivek Athreya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Surya is an insurance agent who lives a quiet life six days a week. He keeps a list of people who wrong him and only acts on his anger every Saturday, and only for good reasons. His system leads him into a violent conflict with a dangerous, unstable police officer named Daya.
“Six days calm. One day of fury.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saripodhaa Sanivaaram
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay & Harsha Vardhan (7 films together), Harsha Vardhan & Murali Sharma (5 films together), Ajay & Sai Kumar (4 films together), Ajay & Ajay Ghosh (4 films together), Ajay & Murali Sharma (3 films together), and Sai Kumar & Harsha Vardhan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' translates to 'Settling Scores on Saturday', directly reflecting the protagonist's unique weekly ritual.
- Director Vivek Athreya reportedly drew inspiration from the concept of 'controlled catharsis' and real-life anecdotes about people managing anger.
- The village of Sokulapalem, central to the plot, is a real location in Andhra Pradesh, chosen for its rustic and isolated atmosphere.
- Actor Nani, who plays Surya, underwent specific physical training to differentiate his calm weekday demeanor from his intense Saturday persona.
- The film's antagonist, Daya, played by Priyadarshi, marks a significant departure from the actor's usual comedic roles into a darker character.
- A key action sequence was filmed over five nights at a specially constructed set replicating a rural marketplace.
- The film's promotional campaign highlighted its unique 'anger ledger' concept, which became a talking point on social media.

