Saamida is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by V. C. Vadivudaiyan and starring Pondy Ravi, Dhanushya. The film is scored by Indhrajith and was released on 6 December 2008.
| Saamida | |
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| Directed by | V. C. Vadivudaiyan |
| Produced by | S. Poornapriya |
| Starring | Pondy Ravi Dhanushya |
| Music by | Indhrajith |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThe film begins with a girl from Ramanathapuram who has been sold into prostitution. The unnamed girl is suffering from hunger and finds it difficult to make ends meet. A former regular client becomes her husband - a man who was shaped by awful experiences into a feared gang leader. The terrible things that the girl witnesses at the hands of her husband drives her to become a female gang leader, with the help of a loyal orphan.
Everyone was afraid when they went to see Kasi. They were involved in illegal alcohol, drugs and killing any enemies who are against them by Saami. In the meantime, Saami fell in love with the heroine Pelo and began doing illegal things without her lover. When she discovers this, she tried to change his mind.
Cast
edit- Pondy Ravi as Saami (credited as Sembi)
- Dhanushya
- Amsadevi as Maaji
Production
editVC Vadivudayan made his directorial debut with this film.[1] The film was earlier planned by Vadivudayan in 2005 with Murali as Arakkan.[2] The film was entirely shot at Kasi. Pondy Ravi who earlier played supporting and negative roles made his debut as lead actor with this film.
Music
editThe film music was composed by debutant Indrajith ET.[3] The soundtrack was released on 14 October 2008 by director A.R.Murugadoss.[4] Behindwoods wrote "The album does leave you a little melancholic after you listen to it. There are no original music bits to add charm or lighten the mood".[5] Songs:
- "Rakshasa Raja" - Ananth, Ganga
- "Onrai Ondru" - Prasanna, Ganga, Sam P. Keerthan
- "Kadhal Desathile" - Ananth, Sam P. Keerthan
- "Hey Machina" - Vinaya Sathyan
- "Aayudham Yendha" - Ananth
- "Aanavam Azhinthadi" - Adarsh, Gopal Sharma, Vadivudayan VC
Release
editCritical reception
editBehindwoods criticised the film saying that "the botched up screen play, mind numbing action sequences and a sub-plot of a love tale that ridicules the viewer’s common sense makes up for the rest".[6] Sify wrote "Apart from some decent visuals, the film has nothing really new by way of story or screenplay".[7]
Box-office
editThe film took a below average opening and grossed Rs. 213,940 at box office.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Threat to Naan Kadavul - Behindwoods.com - Ravi Saamida cameraman Ravi Varman Shaji Kailash Vadivudayan Kerala Andhra Trailer Varanasi sanyasis Bala tamil movie news images picture gallery images". www.behindwoods.com.
- ^ "Nagma rejects Arakkan". Indiainfo. 18 March 2005. Archived from the original on 19 March 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Join me on Raaga". Raaga.com.
- ^ "Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Saamida MUSIC REVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Indrajit ET Vadivudaiyan Dhanushya Ravi Sembi Tamil Movies Latest News Bollywood News Kollywoods Latest News picture image gallery stills wallpapers". behindwoods.com.
- ^ "Saamida movie Review - Behindwoods.com - actor Sembi Dhanushya Director Vadivudaiyaan Music Indhrajith Production S Poornapriya Images Gallery Stills". behindwoods.com.
- ^ "Review : (2008)". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014.
- ^ "SAAMIDA - TOP TEN MOVIES TAMIL BOX OFFICE CHENNAI COLLECTIONS - Behindwoods.com VAARANAM AAYIRAM POO THENAVATTU MAHESH SARANYA MATTRUM PALAR AEGAN ELLAM AVAN SEYAL SAROJA SEVAL JAYAMKONDAAN KODAIKANAL hot picture gallery images". www.behindwoods.com.
External links
edit- Saamida - Movie Review - Reference at the Nanbargal.Com
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