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| Directed by | Kala Prabhu |
| Produced by | Kalaipuli S. Dhanu |
| Starring | Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj Ishita Sharma Vedhika |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Raja, Andrew |
| Release date(s) | 26 September 2008 |
| Country |  India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sakkarakatti (Tamil: சக்கரகட்டி; English: Sugarcube) is a 2008 Tamil romance film directed by Kalaprabhu and produced by his father, Kalaipuli S. Dhanu. The film featured debutant Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj, son of veteran actor K. Bhagyaraj, in the lead role while Ishita Sharma and Vedhika also played significant roles. It also featured a successful soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, with the song "Taxi Taxi" sung by Benny Dayal becoming popular before the film's release.[1] The film released on 26 September 2008 to poor reviews from critics and endured an average run at the box office.[2]
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[edit] Plot
Chennai-bred Yuvraj (Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj) has had four close friends from childhood. He meets and falls in love with Deepali (Ishita Sharma). However, his cousin, Reema (Vedhika), is also in love with him. After Deepali sees Yuvraj with Reema, she becomes jealous and ignores Yuvraj when he follows her. Then Yuvraj and Deepali get back together. Later she sees Yuvraj and Reema together again but was an accident. Deepali starts ignoring him again. But Yuvraj wants to prove that he not with Reema so his friends decide to throw a birthday party to mend the trio's fractured relationship. Deepali and Yuvraj finally unite together.
[edit] Cast
- Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj as Yuvraj
- Ishita Sharma as Deepali
- Vedhika as Reema
- Lokesh
- Nizhalgal Ravi
[edit] Production
The producer Kalaipuli S. Dhanu began launched the film, Sakkarakatti, at AVM Studios on April 30, 2006 with A. R. Rahman, Vijay and K. Balachandar all attending the launch.[3] The film featured Dhanu's son, Kalaprabhu, in his debut as director whilst Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj, son of noted actor K. Bhagyaraj, was selected to portray the lead role. The film was initially described as a "candy floss love story with a city subject" and was set to feature Ishita Sharma and Sivi in other lead roles, although Sivi was later replaced by Vedhika.[4] During the making of the film, cinematographer Andrew left the project as his dates clashed with a prior commitment with a Hindi film and was duly replaced by brought cinematographer Raja.[5]
A song with graphics arranged by Soundarya Rajinikanth's Ocher Studios was shot in May 2007 at a cost of 35 lakh rupees, with the producer then exclaiming that "the song will be the talk of the town" when released.[6] The song "Taxi Taxi" was reshot following th enormous response from the audience after the audio release.[7][8]
The film opened alongside Sun Pictures' Kadhalil Vizhunthen at the box office on September 26, 2008 with the media hyping that it was a battle of two films with debutants and successful soundtracks.[9]
[edit] Soundtrack
| Sakkarakatti | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by AR Rahman | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2006-2008 | |||
| Genre | World Music | |||
| Length | 33:11 | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | Kalaipuli S. Dhanu | |||
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The score and soundtrack of the film was composed by A.R.Rahman and the album was released on July 12, 2008.[10] Initially Rahman was reluctant to compose the music for the film citing he was busy with other projects, but the director asked if Rahman could recycle songs from his Hindi films and he agreed.[11] Rahman reused "Chinnamma Chilakkamma" and "Yeh Rishta" from Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities as "Chinnamma Chilakamma" and "Naan Eppodhu". India Haza happens to be the alter-ego of singer Chinmayee as per her blog. A reviewer from Indiaglitz.com stated that "Sakkarakatti is truly as sweet as sugar candy." in regard to the soundtrack of the film.[12] Sakkarakatti remains the only film for which Rahman has been nominated for the Filmfare Best Music Director Award and not won.
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (min:sec) |
| 1 | "Chinnamma" | Benny Dayal, Chinmayee | 05:35 |
| 2 | "Elay" | Krish, Naresh Iyer | 05:54 |
| 3 | "I Miss You Da" | Chinmayee, India Haza | 06:06 |
| 4 | "Marudaani" | Madhushree, A.R. Rahman, Henry | 06:27 |
| 5 | "Naan Epoudhu" | Reena Bhardwaj | 04:42 |
| 6 | "Taxi Taxi Nanba" | Benny Dayal, Javed Ali, Viviane Chaix | 05:47 |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3088/tamil/sakkara-katti/1833/review.htm
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/43004.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40943.html
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/shantanu-debuts-news-tamil-kkfvlMeiddi.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40943.html
- ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-02/09-05-07-sakkarakatti.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8399.html
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/13/stories/2008081350030100.htm
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/nakku-mukka-takes-on-taxi-taxi-news-tamil-kkfsQTdiegi.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39928.html
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-15/news-interviews/27905856_1_ar-rahman-sakkarakatti-music-composer
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8399.html
