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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 June 2023
- Director
- Sathish Jayaraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A champion kabadi player will do anything to win, even break the rules. His path collides with a determined police officer who is also willing to bend the law to catch a criminal. Their clash forces both men to confront their own methods.
“Win at any cost. Catch at any cost.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date23 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
justicefamilycorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Sujann ChandruActor
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Priya LaalActor
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SingampuliActor
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ShanmugasundaramActor
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ManobalaActor
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E KrishnasamyCrew
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Sathish JayaramanDirector
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Usha ShathishCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kabadi Bro
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Singampuli (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Sathish Jayaraman is also a professional kabaddi player, bringing authentic sports experience to the set.
- Actor Sathish, known for comedy roles, underwent intense physical training to portray the serious role of a kabaddi champion.
- The movie was shot in a tight schedule of around 30 days, primarily in Chennai and surrounding areas.
- It features a cameo by popular actor VTV Ganesh in a supporting role, adding a familiar face to the cast.
- The climax kabaddi sequence was choreographed with input from real national-level kabaddi players for accuracy.
- The film's title plays on the word 'Bro', a common Tamil slang, to connect with a younger audience.
- This was one of the few 2023 Tamil films to center its entire plot around the sport of kabaddi.