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Akka Kuruvi(2022)

Tamil113 mins

After a boy loses his sister's pair of shoes, he goes on a series of adventures in order to find them. When he can't, he decides to participate in a race to win new shoes.

Director:Samy
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video
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

113Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date6 May 2022
Also Known AsSister Sparrow

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familysurvivalfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Kathir, Actor in Akka Kuruvi
KathirSpecial Appearance
#2
S
Senthil KumarActor
#3
T
Tara JagadambaActor
#4
D
DaviyaActor
#5
Varsha Bollamma, Actor in Akka Kuruvi
Varsha BollammaSpecial Appearance
#6
M
MahinActor
#7
U
Utpal V NayanarCrew
#8
I
IlaiyaraajaMusic
#9
S
SamyDirector
#10
M
Madurai MuthuCrew

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.

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