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Sarpatta Parambarai(2021)

8.3/10
Tamil174 mins

Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) is a 174-minute Tamil film. Starring John Vijay, Anupama Kumar and Shabeer Kallarakkal. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Sarpatta Parambarai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
22 July 2021
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 54m
GudVibe Rating
8.3/10

Storyline

A young dockworker named Kabilan gets a chance to fight for his boxing clan's honor. He must decide between stepping into the ring or listening to his worried mother. His choice is tangled in the neighborhood's fierce rivalries and politics.

A boxer fights for his family's legacy.

Film Details

8.3Rating
174Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 July 2021
Also Known AsSalpetta · Sarpetta Parambarai · Sarpatta · สังเวียนเกียรติยศ

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
identityfamilysurvivaljustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
John Vijay, 'Daddy' Kevin in Sarpatta Parambarai
John VijayActor
#2
Anupama Kumar, Bakkiyam in Sarpatta Parambarai
Anupama KumarActor
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Shabeer KallarakkalActor
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G. MuraliCrew
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G. M. SundarActor

Trivia

  • The film's boxing choreography was overseen by former national boxing champion Dhilip Subbarayan, who trained the actors for months to make the fights look real.
  • Arya, who played Kabilan, gained over 20 kilograms of muscle for the role and trained intensely to portray a boxer convincingly.
  • Director Pa. Ranjith drew inspiration from real-life boxing clans of North Chennai, particularly the stories he heard from his father and uncle.
  • The movie was shot during the COVID-19 pandemic, with strict safety protocols, which sometimes delayed the filming schedule.
  • Many of the supporting actors, like John Kokken and Shabeer Kallarakkal, were relatively unknown faces chosen for their authentic look and raw performances.
  • The film's soundtrack, composed by Santhosh Narayanan, uses traditional Tamil folk instruments to match the 1970s setting and boxing culture.
  • Sarpatta Parambarai was directly released on Amazon Prime Video and became one of the most-watched Tamil films on the platform at the time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sarpatta Parambarai

'Daddy' Kevin-Koni Chandran6 films
Original Music Composer-Koni Chandran6 films
Original Music Composer-Vetriselvan6 films
Koni Chandran-Vetriselvan5 films
Story-Original Music Composer4 films
'Daddy' Kevin-Vetriselvan3 films
Thaniga-Original Music Composer3 films
Original Music Composer-Lakshmi3 films
Rangan Vaathiyar-Story2 films
'Daddy' Kevin-Thaniga2 films
'Daddy' Kevin-Munirathnam2 films
'Daddy' Kevin-Original Music Composer2 films

Frequently Asked Questions