Saamaniyan(2024)
Three young men plan a heist but find the bank already hijacked by elderly men. The public supports the elderly, exposing corruption among bank officials and igniting a wave of community fervor.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 May 2024
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
Storyline
Three young men try to rob a bank, only to discover a group of senior citizens has already taken it over. The public rallies behind the elderly men, revealing the bank's own corruption. This sparks a powerful community movement.
“Three young thieves. One bank. A bigger heist already in progress.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Saamaniyan
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Radha Ravi (7 films together), K. S. Ravikumar & Radha Ravi (5 films together), Mime Gopi & Gajaraj (5 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Bose Venkat (3 films together), Bose Venkat & Radha Ravi (3 films together), and Bose Venkat & Gajaraj (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's story is inspired by real-life news reports of elderly people struggling with bank procedures in India.
- Director R. Rahesh previously worked as an assistant director on several Tamil rural action dramas before making his directorial debut with this film.
- The movie was shot in a real, functioning bank in a small town in Tamil Nadu to add authenticity to the heist scenes.
- A key action sequence involving the elderly characters required special choreography to suit the actors' age and physical abilities.
- The film's title 'Saamaniyan' is an old Tamil word that can imply 'equal' or 'common man,' tying to its theme of public justice.
- It features a cameo by a popular Tamil television actor playing a news reporter, which was not widely advertised before release.
- The climax scene involving a public protest was filmed with over 300 local residents as voluntary extras from the filming location.