
Red Sandal Wood(2023)
Tamil93 mins
Red Sandal Wood (2023) is a 93-minute Tamil film directed by Guru Ramaanujam. Starring M. S. Bhaskar, G. Marimuthu and Janaki Jayaraman. With an audience rating of 8.2/10, Red Sandal Wood stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Guru Ramaanujam
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 September 2023
- Director
- Guru Ramaanujam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.2/10
Storyline
A boxer and aspiring police officer from North Madras travels to Renigunta to find his girlfriend's missing brother. There, he gets caught up in a red sandalwood smuggling operation. He uncovers a major scandal within the forests of Andhra Pradesh.
“A boxer's search uncovers a deadly smuggling ring.”
Film Details
8.2Rating
93Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 September 2023
Also Known AsRed Sandal Wood · Red SandalWood · RedSandal Wood · RedSandalWood
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivallove
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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M. S. BhaskarActor
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G. MarimuthuActor
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Janaki JayaramanActor
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Ganesh VenkatramanActor
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Vinod SagarActor
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Diya MayurikhaActor
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Charles VinothActor
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Ravi VenkatramanActor
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MimmoActor
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Guru RamaanujamDirector
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Suresh BalaCrew
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Ramachandra RajuActor
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Kabali VishwanthActor
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Trivia
- The film's director Guru Ramaanujam is also a trained wildlife filmmaker, which influenced the authentic forest shoot locations.
- Lead actor Aari Arujunan underwent intense boxing training for months to portray his character Prabha convincingly.
- The movie was primarily shot in the real forests of Andhra Pradesh, where red sandalwood smuggling is an actual issue.
- It features a cameo by a former national-level boxer, adding realism to the film's fight sequences.
- The soundtrack uses folk instruments specific to the North Madras and Andhra regions to reflect the story's settings.
- Despite being a crime thriller, the script was noted for avoiding graphic violence to keep a wider audience appeal.
- The film's climax scene involving a forest chase was shot continuously over five nights to capture the right visuals.