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Sembi

  • 2022
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.1K
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Kovai Sarala in Sembi (2022)
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A bus named Anbu narrates the stories of its 24 passengers, giving a glimpse of their journey from Kodaikanal to Dindigul.A bus named Anbu narrates the stories of its 24 passengers, giving a glimpse of their journey from Kodaikanal to Dindigul.A bus named Anbu narrates the stories of its 24 passengers, giving a glimpse of their journey from Kodaikanal to Dindigul.

  • Director
    • Prabu Solomon
  • Writer
    • Prabu Solomon
  • Stars
    • Kovai Sarala
    • Mullai Arasi
    • Gnanasambandan Gurunathan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    2.1K
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    • Director
      • Prabu Solomon
    • Writer
      • Prabu Solomon
    • Stars
      • Kovai Sarala
      • Mullai Arasi
      • Gnanasambandan Gurunathan
    • 24User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Kovai Sarala
    Kovai Sarala
    Mullai Arasi
    Gnanasambandan Gurunathan
    Gnanasambandan Gurunathan
      Jickson
      • Mathivendhan
      Pala Karuppaiah
      Pala Karuppaiah
      Ashwin Kumar Lakshmikanthan
      Thambi Ramaiah
      Thambi Ramaiah
      Nanjil Sampath
      • Director
        • Prabu Solomon
      • Writer
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      10deepansaravana

      Vera level story.

      Superb story(Movie). My sincere thanks to prabhu Solomon sir. Each and everyone's not acting Living in this movie. Especially Kovai Sarala mam, Mullai arasi pappa, Ashwin nanba, Thambi ramayyah sir, Ghana sambantham sir and everyone of this movie Living in our hearts. I love very much. This society needs this types of movie's because of many of culprits corrupting this society like abusing,Bribery(Corruption), misusing the Power in authority, so this type of Act's like pocso, poda. Etc..... Law must activating properly. Once again i Thanks to this movie Team all of them. I love u all and i. I bow by touching all of yours feet. I love u all.
      8warrior03

      Kovai sarala stole the show !

      I really hope kovai Sarala wins a national award for this film. The honey scene especially gave me goosebumps. At a point you forget her career as a comedian for decades and think of her and look at her as the character. The little girl was impressive acting. A very much needed social message ..ashwin decent . Logic is konjam missing and a bit cheesy unbelievable at parts. But for the great acting and beautiful scenery I will not elaborate further on it. Prabu Solomon is back. Enjoy the movie and social awareness . Bgm was superb as well all cast and crew did justice to their roles. Highly recommend 8/10.
      8m-ramanan

      Kudos to Director to believe in Kovai Sarala.

      RATED 8/10 Language: Tamil Source: Hotstar RECOMMENDED

      I liked this movie very much, even though it has lot of unbelievable turning of events and cinematic climax. The best part is that the situation, location and camera works helped very much for the flow of the movie.

      The first kudos to Kovai Sarala and the kid for holding the whole movie on their shoulder. Second one to Director on Believing her. Ashwin character is bit of masala but the climax scene gives compeltely different meaning to his character well done.

      This one looks like the mixture of Prabhu Solomon's earlier movie's good scenes. There is no dull moment and highly entertaining one.
      9dishanidcosta-37262

      What a performance by Kovai Sarala Ma'am!!

      I am just speechless, these days we get very few movies on such topics, the actors who worked on this film are totally amazing and here I'm specially for Kovai Sarala Ma'am she deserves an award for such mind blowing performance never imagined her in such films apart of commedy movies. Such a legendary actor she is. I am her fan now almost watches every film of her even if I don't understand the language she speaks in I watch it with and without subtitles just for her because she is sweetheart, and being a mother of a girl child now I will definitely suggest people to watch this masterpiece out.
      8rokuvenkat

      Known storyline but the different narrative and screenplay

      The movie creates lasting impressions on audience. Sembi is the old lady from the downtrodden society. Her girl grand child is brutally raped by spoiled young adults from political families. The narrative about how bus passengers from different walks of life imbibing the pain the girl child went through is laudable. The transformation of each and every passenger from a spectator to being a part of bringing justice to the girl is classic. The scene shifting passenger between moving buses lack efforts. Kovai sarala and Ashwin did a neat performance. General Awareness of the POCSO act is another good message conveyed!!

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      • Release date
        • December 30, 2022 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Languages
        • Tamil
        • Telugu
      • Also known as
        • Ashwin Kumar-Prabhu Solomon Film
      • Production companies
        • AR Entertainment
        • Trident Arts
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        • $3,820
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        2 hours 20 minutes
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