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The Madras combo of actor Karthi and director Pa. Ranjith, who delivered a critically acclaimed and commercially successful political drama in 2014, is all set to reunite for another project. The film will be produced by Studio Green, who also bankrolled Madras and Sarpatta Parambarai, Ranjith’s latest sports drama. The film is expected to go on floors in 2024 and the official announcement will be made next year on the occasion of 10 years of Madras.
Madras was a gritty and realistic portrayal of the lives and struggles of the people living in the slums of North Chennai, which also showcased the political rivalry and violence among different clans. The film won several awards and accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, four Siima Awards, seven Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards and four Edison AwardsAd1234 Karthi’s performance as Kaali, a short-tempered and impulsive young man who gets involved in the clan war,...
The Madras combo of actor Karthi and director Pa. Ranjith, who delivered a critically acclaimed and commercially successful political drama in 2014, is all set to reunite for another project. The film will be produced by Studio Green, who also bankrolled Madras and Sarpatta Parambarai, Ranjith’s latest sports drama. The film is expected to go on floors in 2024 and the official announcement will be made next year on the occasion of 10 years of Madras.
Madras was a gritty and realistic portrayal of the lives and struggles of the people living in the slums of North Chennai, which also showcased the political rivalry and violence among different clans. The film won several awards and accolades, including two Filmfare Awards South, four Siima Awards, seven Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards and four Edison AwardsAd1234 Karthi’s performance as Kaali, a short-tempered and impulsive young man who gets involved in the clan war,...
- 9/22/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
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National Film AwardsCinematographer PC Sreeram and Telugu actor Nani were among those who expressed disappointment over Jai Bhim not winning National Awards.The 69th National Film Awards were announced on Thursday, August 25, and films like Kadaisi Vivasayi, Kashmir Files, Rrr, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, were among the winners. However, several felt that movies like Sarpatta Parambarai, Karnan, and Jai Bhim were snubbed by the jury because of the social message present in the films and the way these movies took on casteism. Several people took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express their discontent with the winners of the national awards and that the above mentioned movies did not win. Noted cinematographer PC Sreeram also expressed his disappointment with Jai Bheem being left out. He said, “We in the film fraternity are united in our happiness for this year's National Awards. Did they leave out " jaibeem"due to any...
- 8/25/2023
- by AkchayaaR
- The News Minute
Film AnnouncementThe boxing period drama garnered many fans, talking about sports, caste and politics. Courtesy/NeelamProductionsFans of Pa Ranjith’s hit boxing movie Sarpatta Parambarai will be excited to know that a sequel is in the making, with actor Arya reprising his role as the lead character Kabilan. Announcing the movie with a minimal poster, Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Productions said, “Hear the sound of the bell? That's the mark for round 2️. Brace yourself for #Sarpatta2.” The poster shows Kabilan in a blue robe, with his back to us. A plain black background is embossed with a large number 2. Apart from Arya, it is unclear at the moment if other cast members from the first movie such as Dushara Vijayan, who played Kabilan’s wife Mariamma, Shabeer Kallarakkal aka the immensely popular Dancing Rose, Kalaiyarasan as Vetri, Pasupathy as Rangan Vathiyar, Kabilan’s arch-rival Vembuli played by John Kokken, or...
- 3/6/2023
- by BharathyS
- The News Minute
Kollywood The shot of Kabilan and Rangan Vaathiyaar riding the cycle has been a particularly popular choice.Bharathy SingaravelNot only has Pa Ranjith’s Sarpatta Parmabarai been hugely successful with audiences and critics alike, it’s also inspired a large number of internet spin-offs as memes and Instagram reels. Young people with barely any props have been single-handedly enacting dialogues of multiple characters and tagging the lead star, Arya, who has good-naturedly retweeted many of them. Recreating scenes from films, very often as lip sync videos, is common on Tamil social media handles. Originally on Tik-Tok and later on Reels, these short videos have a dedicated following. Our timelines are full of Sarpatta memes right now. The shot of Kabilan and Rangan Vaathiyaar riding the cycle has been a particularly popular choice. Other iconic moments from the film have also found their way in to the meme world. So, we...
- 8/12/2021
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Interview'Sarpatta Parambarai' co-writer and novelist Tamil Prabha speaks about the challenges of screenplay writing, the need for complexity of characters in cinema, the North Madras dialect, the women of 'Sarpatta' and more in this wide-ranging interview.Bharathy SingaravelDirector Pa Ranjith’s fifth film, Sarpatta Parambarai, released directly on Amazon Prime Video on July 22. The film set in the mid-1970s of North Madras, revolves around the lives and trials of two competing boxing clans—Sarpatta and Iddiyappa—and follows the story of Kabilan (Arya) as he fights not just his rivals but also the bitter nexus of caste, class and personal crises. A week into the release, Sarpatta has been received with widely positive reviews. Tnm spoke to the co-writer of the film and author of the Tamil novel Pettai, Tamil Prabha. Was it a different experience to move to script-writing from being a novelist? It was different, certainly. I...
- 7/29/2021
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe video shows how Arya and John Kokken trained for their matches in the film.Tnm StaffFile PhotoThe intense boxing fights in Sarpatta Parambarai, directed by Pa Ranjith, are the highlight of the film. Now, a making video from the sets has been released, giving the viewers a sneak peek into how the nail-biting fight sequences between Kabilan, played by Arya, and Vembuli, played by John Kokken, were staged. Sarpatta Parambarai is set in 1970s North Madras and revolves around the sport of boxing. The film shows how two boxing clans, Sarpatta and Idiyappa, fight for dominance over the sport. The movie also throws light on the challenges that boxers face in society and in the ring. Meanwhile, in the making video, Arya and John Kokken can be seen undergoing training with plenty of spectators. Two professional boxers are on the set, training them at EVP Film City in Chembarambakkam.
- 7/28/2021
- by Rajeswari
- The News Minute
OpinionWhile the relationship between the guru Rangan Vaathiyaar (Pasupathi) and Kabilan (Arya) is very orthodox, where it breaks the Brahminical mould is how Ranjith retells the story.Balakrishna GaneshanTwo sports drama films – based on almost the same premise and the same sport of boxing – were released on Ott platform Amazon Prime Video recently, thus making this comparison inevitable. While one is the Hindi film Toofan, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the other one is the Tamil film Sarpatta Parambarai, made by Pa Ranjith. The simple storyline of both the stories is how the protagonist, a boxer, loses form and dramatically achieves success through perseverance and sheer struggle. But the key and obvious difference is the perspectives they are told from. While Toofan is told from a Brahminicial viewpoint, re-perpetuating the casteist orthodox ideas of the guru-shishya relationship that Dronacharya from the mythological story of Mahabharata espoused, the other one seemingly...
- 7/27/2021
- by Charan
- The News Minute
KollywoodIn a press release, the makers revealed how some of the actors have drawn inspiration from real-life boxers in order to prepare for their roles in ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’.Tnm StaffAmazon Prime VideoDirector Pa Ranjith’s much-anticipated sports drama Sarpatta Parambarai released on streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on July 22. Set in North Madras of the '70s, the movie is based on two boxing clans, Sarpatta Parambarai and Idiyappa Parambarai, who compete with each other. The Ranjith directorial features an ensemble cast including actors Arya, Sanchana Natarajan, Shabeer Kallarackal, John Kokken, Kalaiyarasan, Dushara Vijayan, Anupama Kumar and Santosh Pratap, among others. In a press release, the makers recently revealed that the actors, who essayed the role of boxers in the film, not only underwent extensive training and workout sessions, but also worked on their techniques by drawing inspiration from real-life boxers. Visuals from the film also indicate that there are...
- 7/23/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
KollywoodActor Shabeer Kallarakkal’s performance as Dancing Rose in director Pa Ranjith’s recently released sports drama ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ has won praise from audiences as well as critics.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ Amazon Prime VideoActor Shabeer Kallarakkal is winning hearts with his performance as Dancing Rose in director Pa Ranjith’s period sports drama Sarpatta Parambarai, which released on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday, July 22. Shortly after the film's release, a new workout video of the actor surfaced online. The video posted by LetsOTT Global, an aggregator platform that posts updates about Over-the-top (Ott) platforms, features Shabeer’s intensive workout and visuals of the rigorous physical routine he followed in preparation for his role in the movie. The workout video features several exercises that are part of High-intensity Interval Training (Hiit), as well as the ones that fall under agility and balance training. Shabeer’s performance as Dancing Rose in Sarpatta has...
- 7/22/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
ReviewThe boxing matches are superbly staged, but the film is much more than just about the sport.Sowmya RajendranSports films are now dime a dozen in Indian cinema, and you can doze through most of them and safely wake up when the mean opponent is sneering at the protagonist only to be defeated in the final game. However, Sarpatta Parambarai directed by Pa Ranjith who has co-written the film with Tamil Prabha, is like watching a live match ― it brings the heat of the sport, the excitement of each move, and most of all, the glorious unpredictability of sport. Set in 1970s North Madras, at the time when Indira Gandhi announced the Emergency, Sarpatta revolves around boxing clans and the intense competition between them. Arya plays Kabilan, a worker at the harbour whose father was once a champion in the sport. But, his mother Bakkiyam (Anupama Kumar) will not have...
- 7/22/2021
- by Nitinb
- The News Minute
InterviewPradeep, who will be making his debut as a feature film director with 'Comali', talks about the controversy, rumours on the film being a remake and his thoughts on what it takes to make good comedy. Anjana ShekarComali, by engineer-turned-director Pradeep Ranganathan is releasing this Thursday. The film’s trailer created quite a flutter upon its release, with Rajinikanth fans taking offence to a particular joke from the film. The makers then put out a video, explaining that the scene would be replaced so as to not “hurt” anyone’s feelings. In this quick chat with Tnm, Pradeep, who will be making his debut as a feature film director with Comali, talks about the controversy, rumours on the film being a remake and his thoughts on what it takes to make good comedy. The trailer was well received but you had to alter that particular scene after the outrage.
- 8/14/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
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