Sutta Kadhai(2013)
Sutta Kadhai is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language black comedy thriller film. It was directed by Subu in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijay Ram, Rajkumar, and Karthik Nagarajan. The story is set in the fictional tribal region of Kora Malai. It follows a city man who investigates the murder of a village head. He uncovers a conspiracy involving a stolen folk tale. The film is known for its short runtime of 105 minutes. It received mixed reviews for its stretched plot but was praised for its dark humor. The movie was released in theaters on November 22, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 October 2013
- Director
- Subu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A tribal leader is murdered in a remote village. A city man named Raghu arrives and starts asking questions. He discovers that a valuable folk tale was stolen. The killer will do anything to keep the secret. Raghu must find the story before he becomes the next victim.
“Every story has a price”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sutta Kadhai
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & M. S. Bhaskar (15 films together), Jayaprakash & Nassar (14 films together), Jayaprakash & M. S. Bhaskar (9 films together), Nassar & Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli (3 films together), and Nassar & Balaji Venugopal (2 films together).
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.