Soodhu Kavvum
Seen it?2013 | 138 min | Comedy, Thriller, Crime
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it made about 39 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Family Plot or Take the Money and Run, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Dass specialises in small time kidnapping and has his own set of rules. The primary and most important among them is not to get involved with influential people. Three jobless youngsters meet Dass and the four take up an assignment for a hefty sum that throws away this primary rule and end up being chased by a dreaded policeman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$12 million worldwide on a $310K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nalan Kumarasamy
- Vijay SethupathiDas
- Bobby SimhaPagalavan
- Ashok SelvanKesavan
- Ramesh ThilakSekhar
- KarunakaranArumai Pragasam
- M. S. BhaskarGnanodayam
- Radha RaviChief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- Yog JappieBramma
- Sanchita ShettyShalu
- AruldossDas's Brother