Super Senior Heroes is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language superhero comedy drama film directed by Karthik Kumar and starring K. Bhagyaraj, Ambika, Pandiarajan, Manobala and Chinni Jayanth in the titular roles. The film had a direct release on Sun TV on 16 October 2022. The film released on Netflix on 21 October 2022. Bhagyaraj and Ambika had previously co-starred in Andha 7 Naatkal (1981).[1]
| Super Senior Heroes | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Written by | Karthik Kumar Vinodhini Vaidyanathan |
| Directed by | Karthik Kumar |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Girishh G. |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Tamil |
| Production | |
| Producers | Siddharth Anand Kumar Vikram Mehra |
| Cinematography | Siddharth Ramaswamy |
| Editor | Anurodh Gusain |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Production company | Yoodlee Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sun TV |
| Release | 6 October 2022 |
The film "hints at redefining superhero genre" by casting older actors in the roles of superheroes, which are usually portrayed by youngsters.[2] According to the director, "There’ll be parallel tracks of comedy which don’t ever entwine with the spine of the film. It’s like an item song—the comedy is an extra thing. You don’t need to understand the story or the film to understand the comedy. This isn’t the case with Super Senior Heroes."[3]
Plot
editGaneshan's wife dies and his grandson Aadith, who loves superheroes, finds it hard to connect with his grandfather, so Ganeshan and his friends act as superheroes.[4]
Cast
edit- K. Bhagyaraj as Ganeshan
- Ambika as Mrs. S a.k.a. Lady Justice
- Pandiarajan as Captain
- Manobala as Mohan, magician
- Chinni Jayanth as Ashok
- Lalith Aaditya as Aadith
- Aneesha as Gauri
- Amrutha Srinivasan as Inspector Selvi
- M. V. Premkumar as Ravi
- Kavithalaya Krishnan as Bhagyaraj and Pandiraj
- D. Amjath Khan as James
- Chang as Watchman
- Pramodhini as Ganeshan's wife (guest appearance)
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Reporter (guest appearance)
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Girishh G.
| Super Senior Heroes | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2022 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 12:53 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Saregama | |||
| Girishh G. chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vaa Namakkena" | Snehan | Ananthu | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Shloka Rap" | Mohan Rajan | Manikka Vinayagam | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Imma Super Hero" | Syan Saheer | Uthara Unnikrishnan, Adithya Balajee, Pranav R | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Sambhavi Yuge Yuge" | Sooraj Santhosh | 2:38 | |
| Total length: | 12:53 | |||
Reception
editA critic from Thanthi TV felt that the film's comedy worked well but the film lagged due to its wafer-thin, predictable storyline.[5]
References
edit- ^ "K Bhagyaraj-Ambika's Super Senior Heroes is now available on Netflix". The Indian Express. 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Super Senior Heroes hints at redefining superhero genre". The Times of India. IANS. 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "A Peek Into The Writer's Room Of Karthik Kumar's Directorial Debut Comedy 'Super Senior Heroes'". Deadant. 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "5 Relatable Movies to Watch with Your Buddies on Friendship Day". Deccan Chronicle. 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "'சூப்பர் சீனியர் ஹீரோ' படம் எப்படி இருக்கு நடிப்பில் மிரட்டும் 80'S சூப்பர் ஹீரோஸ்". Thanthi TV (in Tamil). 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.