Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham(2013)
Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film written and directed by K. Chandru. The lead cast includes Jai, Niveda Thomas, VTV Ganesh, Sathyan, and Rajkumar. The story follows four friends who are chosen by Lord Shiva for a divine game. They get stranded on a tropical island after a drunken bachelor party in Bangkok. The gods watch their adventures from heaven on an iMac. The film is a modern take on mythological Tamil cinema from the 1960s. It received mixed reviews for its uneven humor and slow second half. The film was released in November 2013.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 29 November 2013
- Director
- K. Chandru
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Four very different friends plan a bachelor party in Bangkok. After a night of heavy drinking, they wake up stranded on a deserted island. They must survive for six months while the gods watch from heaven. Their friendship is tested as they try to find a way home.
“The gods are watching your party”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Devadarshini (13 films together), Manobala & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (8 films together), Manobala & Swaminathan (6 films together), Devadarshini & Subbu Panchu Arunachalam (6 films together), Manobala & T. S. Suresh (4 films together), and Devadarshini & T. S. Suresh (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a mashup of three classic Tamil mythological movies from the 1960s: 'Naveena', 'Saraswathi Sabatham', and 'Thiruvilayadal'.
- Director K. Chandru is better known as a popular lyricist in Tamil cinema, and this was one of his rare directorial ventures.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a fantasy film with special effects.
- It features a cameo by veteran comedian Manobala, who plays a small but memorable role as a celestial being.
- The film's music was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with director K. Chandru from songwriting projects.
- Despite its mythological references, the plot is set in contemporary Chennai, blending modern life with fantasy elements.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and later found a bigger audience through television broadcasts.