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Red Sandal Wood(2023)

8.2/10
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

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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.

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