
Akka Kuruvi(2022)
Tamil113 mins
Akka Kuruvi (2022) is a 113-minute Tamil film directed by Samy. Starring Mahin, Senthil Kumar and Tara Jagadamba.
Director:Samy
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 May 2022
- Director
- Samy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
Storyline
A boy loses his sister's shoes. He goes on adventures trying to find them. When he can't, he enters a race hoping to win a new pair.
“A boy races to replace what he lost.”
Film Details
Rating
113Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date6 May 2022
Also Known AsSister Sparrow
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familysurvivalfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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MahinActor
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Senthil KumarActor
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Tara JagadambaActor
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DaviyaActor
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SamyDirector
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Utpal V NayanarCrew
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Madurai MuthuCrew
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Varsha BollammaActor
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Trivia
- The film is a loose remake of the 1997 Iranian classic 'Children of Heaven', adapted to a Tamil village setting.
- Director Samy also composed the film's music, marking one of his rare dual roles in a feature film.
- Child actor Master Ashwin, who plays the lead, was selected from over 500 children during auditions in Madurai.
- The film was shot primarily in and around the director's native village near Sivagangai district.
- It was produced on a modest budget and had a direct-to-streaming release on Disney+ Hotstar.
- A key scene involving the race was filmed using local schoolchildren as extras from the village.
- The simple storyline was praised for focusing on sibling love rather than typical commercial elements.