Sulthan(2021)
Tamil122 mins
A man raised by gangsters tries to reform them, and a hired job to protect a village presents him with the perfect opportunity.
Director:Bhagyaraj Kannan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 2 April 2021
- Director
- Bhagyaraj Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A man who grew up among criminals wants them to change their ways. He gets a chance when he is hired to guard a village, using the job to help the gangsters become better people.
“A gangster's son fights to save a village.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date2 April 2021
Also Known AsSulthaan · Sultan · Sultaan
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyjusticeidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Ramachandra RajuJayaseelan
→#2LalMansoor Bhai
→#3AbhiramiAnnalakshmi
→#4Hareesh PeradiCommissioner of Police
→#5ArjaiThalayan
→#6KarthiVikram Alias Sulthan
→#7Rashmika MandannaRukmani
→#8N
Nawab ShahCorporate Company Owner
→#9NapoleonSethupathi
→#10Yogi BabuOtta Lorry
→#11
B
Bhagyaraj KannanDirector
→#12
S
S. R. PrabuCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sulthan
Cast reunions in this film: Singampuli & Yogi Babu (16 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Sathish & Yogi Babu (12 films together), Yogi Babu & Hareesh Peradi (9 films together), G. Marimuthu & Yogi Babu (7 films together), and Karthi & Yuvan Shankar Raja (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sulthan' is a nod to the director's father, veteran filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj, who often used the name for his lead characters.
- Karthi performed most of his own stunts, including a high-risk fight scene on a moving truck without a body double.
- The village set was built from scratch in Chennai to avoid disrupting real villages during the 45-day shoot schedule.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja recorded the background score live with a 60-piece orchestra to enhance the film's dramatic feel.
- A key action sequence was inspired by a real-life incident where farmers protected their land from outsiders using traditional tools.
- The film's climax was shot during heavy monsoon rains, causing delays but adding a natural intensity to the scenes.
- Despite being an action film, it includes subtle references to classic Tamil cinema through dialogue and character names.