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Sarpatta Parambarai

Seen it?

2021 | 174 min | History, Action, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It was critically acclaimed, despite a box office flop. 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved Beast, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 54 min.
  • It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

When Sarpatta Parambarai is challenged to a do-or-die match, Kabilan, a young labourer, must choose whether to put on the gloves himself and lead his clan to victory, or be dissuaded by his disapproving mother and dangerous politics.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    Critically acclaimed

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 155K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pa. Ranjith

  • AryaKabilan
  • PasupathyRangan Vaathiyar
  • KalaiyarasanVetriselvan
  • John Vijay'Daddy' Kevin
  • John KokkenVembuli
  • Shabeer KallarakkalDancing Rose
  • G. M. SundarDuraikannu Vaathiyar
  • Dushara VijayanMariyamma
  • Kaali VenkatKoni Chandran
  • Sanchana NatarajanLakshmi