Soora Samhaaram
| Soora Samhaaram | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chitra Lakshmanan |
| Produced by | Chithra Ramu |
| Written by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Starring | Kamal Haasan Nirosha |
| Music by | Ilayaraaja |
| Cinematography | B.Kannan |
| Release date(s) | 1988 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Soora Samhaaram is a 1988 Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the role of police officer, ACP Athi Veerapandiyan. This medium budget action film also stars Nirosha (credited in title as Mythili) as Sudha, Nizhalgal Ravi as Police officer Arun, Pallavi, Janakaraj and Kitti. Mani Rathnam's long time associate Krishnamurthy (Kitty) appears as villain Mohandas. Story, Screenplay and Dialogues was written by veteran playwright/director Vietnam Veedu Sundaram.
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[edit] Synopsis
Pandian's(Kamal Hasan) friend (Arun)Nizhalgal Ravi also a police officer is killed. Kamal investigates his murder and finds a drug cartel responsible for his murder. But the gangsters abduct Pandian,drug him often and make him a drug addict.
[edit] Special scenes
Soora Samharam is well known for 2 major action scenes which was based from The Untouchables and Lethal Weapon. The story of the film is based on Peter Weir's 1985 acclaimed drama Witness.
Director Chitra Lakshmanan who previously appeared as Japanese tour guide for Goundamani and Kovai Sarala in Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) makes a cameo as a doctor who treats Pallavi in the first half of the film.
[edit] Reception
The movie is given a rating of 6.8/10 by internet movie database website[1].
[edit] Sequel
Kamal Hassan planned to follow Soora Samhaaram with big budget film titled Athi Veerapandian in 1992 with himself directing and co-starring actress Iswarya, but dropped the film due to the failure of Singaravelan and decided to do Devar Magan in medium budget instead.
[edit] Songs
| Song | singers | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| Aadum neram Ingu | Susheela | Gangai Amaran |
| Naan enbathu Nee Allava | Arun Mozhi, Chitra | Gangai Amaran |
| Neela kuyile sola kuyile | Arun Mozhi, Chitra | Gangai Amaran |
| Vedhalam Vanthiruku | Mano, S.P.Shylaja | Illayaraja |
[edit] References
- ^ [www.imdb.com/title/tt0314706/ "IMDB"]. www.imdb.com/title/tt0314706/. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ "raaga.com". http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000163. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
[edit] External Links
Soora Samhaaram at the Internet Movie Database
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