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Sutta Kadhai(2013)

6.7/10
Tamil105 mins

Sutta Kadhai (2013) is a 105-minute Tamil film directed by Subu. Starring Balaji, Venkatesh Harinathan and Nassar. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Sutta Kadhai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.

Director:Subu
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
25 October 2013
Director
Subu
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 45m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A police officer arrives at a murder scene and begins his questioning with an odd first question: "What is your national bird?" Meanwhile, another officer asks the victim's children what their father was doing before he died. They simply answer, "He was living."

A murder case where the questions are stranger than the crime.

Film Details

6.7Rating
105Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 October 2013
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentityfamily
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Sutta Kadhai' translates to 'Smoking Story', referencing the director's habit of brainstorming while smoking.
  • Director Subu previously worked as an assistant to director Mysskin, known for darker films, making this comedy a genre shift.
  • The film was shot in just 18 days on a very low budget, primarily in a single apartment building location.
  • Actor RJ Balaji, known as a radio jockey, made his acting debut in Tamil cinema with a cameo in this film.
  • The plot's absurd interrogation style was inspired by real bureaucratic inefficiencies and circular logic in official systems.
  • Despite its critical acclaim for unique humor, the film had a very limited theatrical release and found a wider audience later.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, which was one of his earliest projects in Tamil cinema.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sutta Kadhai

Frequently Asked Questions