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Soodhu Kavvum

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Vijay Sethupathi, Sanchita Shetty, Bobby Simha, and Ashok Selvan in Soodhu Kavvum (2013)
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Das, with his team, kidnap Arumai, son of a politician, who has been planning his own kidnapping to extract money from his father. Problems arise, when an insane cop is brought to handle the... Read allDas, with his team, kidnap Arumai, son of a politician, who has been planning his own kidnapping to extract money from his father. Problems arise, when an insane cop is brought to handle the case.Das, with his team, kidnap Arumai, son of a politician, who has been planning his own kidnapping to extract money from his father. Problems arise, when an insane cop is brought to handle the case.

  • Director
    • Nalan Kumarasamy
  • Writers
    • Srinivas Kavinayam
    • Srinivasa Kavineyam
    • Nalan Kumarasamy
  • Stars
    • Vijay Sethupathi
    • Sanchita Shetty
    • Radha Ravi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nalan Kumarasamy
    • Writers
      • Srinivas Kavinayam
      • Srinivasa Kavineyam
      • Nalan Kumarasamy
    • Stars
      • Vijay Sethupathi
      • Sanchita Shetty
      • Radha Ravi
    • 32User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Vijay Sethupathi
    Vijay Sethupathi
    • Das
    Sanchita Shetty
    Sanchita Shetty
    • Shalu
    Radha Ravi
    Radha Ravi
    • Chief Minister
    M.S. Bhaskar
    M.S. Bhaskar
    • Gnanodhayam
    Karunakaran
    Karunakaran
    • Arumai Pragasam
    Bobby Simha
    Bobby Simha
    • Pagalavan
    • (as Simhaa)
    Ramesh Thilak
    Ramesh Thilak
    • Sekhar
    • (as RJ Ramesh Thilak)
    Ashok Selvan
    Ashok Selvan
    • Kesavan
    Yog Japee
    Yog Japee
    • Brahmma
    Aruldoss
    Aruldoss
    • Rowdy Director
    • (as Aruldass)
    Boys Rajan
    • AC Manikandan
    Radha
    • Arumaipragasam's Mother
    Kannayiram
    Mippu
    T. Sivakumar
    • Nambikkai Kannan
    Anjali Rao
    • Kesavan's Colleague
    Yogi Babu
    Yogi Babu
    • Henchman
    Gajaraj
    Gajaraj
    • Lawyer
    • Director
      • Nalan Kumarasamy
    • Writers
      • Srinivas Kavinayam
      • Srinivasa Kavineyam
      • Nalan Kumarasamy
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    User reviews32

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    9fredberglyle

    'Crime does pay' so does this movie...

    Wow... finally a breakthrough . For us Tamilians the time has come to bid adieu to Hollywood movies from directors like Guy Ritchie for we've got one here. Definitely a world class characterization filled with black comedy with no words to describe. Vijay Sethupathy does it again selecting an excellent script. Everyone in the movie has a definite role. The Indian political 'Thamasha' is dealt superbly with a couple of scenes near the climax. There are a number of favorite scenes in this movie but the best was at the CM's office talking to his minister and the son (I avoid spoiler by not saying more).I paid 150 bucks to watch this movie at a local theater. This movie paid well and even more, for a movie fan like me. Waiting eagerly for more movies of this sort from the team.
    8gufranatha

    Superb Dark Comedy and ENTERTAINMENT UNLIMITED!!!!!!!!!!!

    Soodhu Kavvum stars Vijay Sethupathy and Sanchita Shetty, along with MS Bhasker, Ramesh, Simhaa, Ashok, Karunakaran, Yog Japee and Radha Ravi in significant roles.

    Dass, a small-time smuggler, wants to graduate to the next level, kidnapping, which he believes is more exciting and lucrative.Pagalavan (Simhaa), Kesavan (Ashok) and Sekhar (Ramesh)are three desperate jobless friends

    Dass convinces them that he has the perfected the art of kidnapping and asks them join him. Having no other alternative, they do.

    Soon they become successful, and can pull off a series of kidnapping without any hitches.

    there are no typical comic one-liners or forced comic situations With every film that he has acted in, Vijay Sethupathy has always managed to raise the bar to an entirely new level. As a Grey-haired, 40-year old with psychotic tendencies, speaking broken English, Vijay Sethupathy in Soodhu Kavvum is truly unbelievable.

    There is some good all around performance, especially Simhaa and Ramesh, who manage to steal the show with their unpretentious and honest performance.

    Full credit goes to the director, Nalan Kumarasamy, for transforming a simple plot into an extremely engaging film, with ingenious characters and entertaining situations.

    Good cinematography, crisp editing and the refreshing non-conventional background score make this film even more distinctive. A must-watch.
    8SatiagoManez

    Excellent Movie for all those who were bored of the regulars

    Firstly the movie isn't usual. Though many movies are there with having the protagonist as negative or socially immoral have received good response, this movie has multiple protagonist in it. It looks like Vijay Sethupathi(Das) is the lead character. But there is a lot of turns that are steered by the Kesavan's character who is not negative in the initially. Keeping the female character as imaginary was sheer brilliance. The BGM looks to have some reference from the Oceans Eleven in some places. But its supports the movie completely. There is justification bought in the end of the movie with the fact that no act by anyone has a complete good/bad and the acts of Das bought only minimal bad :)
    10Santhosh_2002

    Soodhu Kavvum (2013)

    The movie was excellent. The story was very good in the movie. Songs and BGM were good in the movie. The movie is thrilling and funny. Everyone acted very well in the movie.
    7nagalajai

    Soodhu Kaavum: An attempt on Kidnapping audience which is executed successfully.

    A very well known story that we've already seen Humpty number of times in this 100 years of Indian cinema.A group lead by a mastermind plans on kidnapping a VIP's son, where they are caught and the rest is how they come out clean without any charges.

    Casting Vijay Sethupathi: Dream run continues, actually i don see it stopping anywhere in near future.No wonder that he is fully booked till 2017 (if it's true). Whatta performance,No compromises and gave 100 % what the script demanded. Age 40 +, grayed long locks and most important his costumes. He is progressing very fast proving his acting skills.

    Radha Ravi, MS Bhaskar and Karunakaran have done their jobs perfect , Crisp and clean.

    Sanchita Shetty: Hmmm...Good acting, Guys you should watch the movie and will be impressed. RJ Ramesh & Simhaa: They have almost same screen space as Vijay does and a true find , The way they react on tense situations and during the climax fighting (actually 'Adi vaangura') scenes they have stolen the show from vi jay.

    Santhosh Narayanan: Fantastic job with the background score,especially during the chase scenes the rock type music are keeps us very engaging."Mama trouser..." is the best out of the box and fits so well for the movie.To make it short santhosh music is still Very fresh and enjoyable and lifts the movie's value to great extent.

    Nalan Kumarasamy: Once again thank you "Nalaya Iyakunnar" show, that has given us another new comer with loads of talent.With a perfect characterization, engaging screenplay and no compromise on entertainment or logic the director has given a movie that also shows the Grey shades of people and the happenings right here in our place, which we cannot deny. I saw a review stating that the director has made the movie that without any respect to society or its people.For everyone of those the first scene about the newspapers and their content gives the answer. It's not that cinema is teaching things to us , that over and now cinema is showing things that is happening and not known by many of us.

    Conclusion Though : *You know the story and seen many times *You can predict some scenes *You know what the climax could be, *You have seen Vijay sethupathy's earlier performances But still once you come out of the theater you will feel cheated,

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    • Trivia
      Soodhu Kavvum was initially written for Vadivelu as the lead.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Come Na Come
      Composed by Santhosh Narayanan

      Written by Ganesh Kumar B

      Performed by Ganesh Kumar B & Chinna

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 2013 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Zee5
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Evil Engulfs
    • Production companies
      • Goldmines Telefilms
      • Thirukumaran Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • ₹70,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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