Sonna Puriyathu(2013)
Sonna Puriyathu is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by debutant Krishnan Jayaraj. The movie stars Shiva and Vasundhara Kashyap in lead roles, with Blade Shankar in a supporting part. The story follows Shiva, a dubbing artist for Hollywood films, who struggles to explain his refusal to marry. The film was produced by 360 Degree Film on a budget of ₹4.5 crore. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its relatable premise but criticism for its pacing. The movie was released in theaters on July 26, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Theatrical Release
- 12 July 2013
- Director
- Krishnan Jayaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young dubbing artist named Shiva loves his freedom and hates the idea of marriage. His family and friends keep pushing him to settle down. When he meets Anjali, a smart woman who challenges his views, he must decide if love is worth the risk.
“You won't get it”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sonna Puriyathu
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Shiva (7 films together), Manobala & Aarthi (7 films together), Meera Krishnan & Manobala (6 films together), Manobala & Jangiri Madhumitha (5 films together), Manobala & T. S. Suresh (4 films together), and Shiva & T. S. Suresh (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sonna Puriyathu' is a popular Tamil phrase meaning 'Do you understand what I'm saying?' which reflects the protagonist's dubbing artist profession.
- Director Krishnan Jayaraj made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on several projects including the 2012 Tamil film 'Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal'.
- The movie was shot in a brisk schedule of around 30 days, primarily in Chennai and a few locations in Pondicherry.
- Actress Piaa Bajpai, who plays Anjali, was also simultaneously working on the Telugu film 'Greeku Veerudu' during the same period.
- The film's soundtrack by composer S. Thaman includes a song 'Kadhal Vandhale' that was reused from the composer's own 2012 Telugu film 'Businessman'.
- Despite being a comedy, the film incorporates themes about the pressures of arranged marriage common in urban Tamil society at the time.
- The climax scene involving a public confession was filmed at the popular Besant Nagar beach in Chennai, a common location for romantic sequences in Tamil cinema.