Sivakumarin Sabadham (transl. The challenge of Sivakumar) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language musical comedy drama film written and directed by Hiphop Tamizha who co-produced the film with Sathya Jyothi Films in the banner Indie Rebels.[1] Adhi also stars as the lead alongside Prankster Rahul in his debut and Madhuri Jain.[2] The film was released on 30 September 2021[3] to mixed reviews and did average collections.
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| Directed by | Hiphop Tamizha |
| Screenplay by | Hiphop Tamizha Bala Singaravelan |
| Story by | Hiphop Tamizha |
| Produced by | Hiphop Tamizha Senthil Thyagarajan Arjun Thyagarajan |
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| Cinematography | Arjunraja |
| Edited by | Deepak S. Dwaraknath |
| Music by | Hiphop Tamizha |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Box office | ₹ 9 crores |
Synopsis
editA young man from a weaving family vows to restore it to its past glory by taking on a textile magnate.
Cast
edit- Hiphop Tamizha Adhi as Sivakumar
- Madhuri Jain as Shruthi
- Elango Kumanan as Varadharajan, Sivakumar's grandfather
- Kimu Gopal as Shruthi's Father
- Adithya Kathir as Kathir
- Prankster Rahul as Murugan
- Parvathy Saran (VJ) as Aishwarya, Murugan's wife
- Ranjana Naachiyar as Aishwarya’s mother
- Devi Abhinaya as Sivakumar's mother
- Rahul Raj as Manoj
Production
editPrincipal photography began in October 2020, and wrapped in December that year within 65 working days.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe film's soundtrack was composed by Hiphop Tamizha, while lyrics written by Hiphop Tamizha, Rokesh and Ko Sesha.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sivakumar Pondati" | Hiphop Tamizha | Gana Michael | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Bahubalikku Oru Kattappa" | Hiphop Tamizha | Hiphop Tamizha | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Neruppa Irupaan" | Hiphop Tamizha | Padmalatha | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Thillalangadi Lady" | Hiphop Tamizha | Hiphop Tamizha | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Middle Class" | Rokesh | Bamba Bakya | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Nesamae" | Ko Sesha | Anthony Daasan, Sudharshan Ashok | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Orey Punnagai" | Hiphop Tamizha | Hiphop Tamizha | |
| Total length: | 15:57 | |||
Release
editTheatrical
editSivakumarin Sabadham released theatrically in 30 September 2021.
Home Media
editThe film premiered in Disney+ Hotstar in 3 December 2021. The satellite rights were acquired by Star Vijay.
Reception
editSivakumarin Sabadham received mixed reviews.[5]
A critic from The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 and said "Sivakumarin Sabadham is a drama that wants to be a comedy".[6] Srinivasa Ramanujam of The Hindu said "Aadhi’s latest offering tries to package a social issue in the midst of muddling comedy sequences."[7]
Sivakumarin Sabadham did above average business and considered as a hit .
References
edit- ^ Hiphop Tamizha [@hiphoptamizha] (10 February 2021). "Very Happy to Release the First Look Poster of #SivakumarinSabadham #HHTENT" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 March 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Hiphop Tamizha's next directorial titled Sivakumarin Sabadham; First look is here". Cinema Express. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Hiphop Adhi's Sivakumarin Sabadham to release on September 30". Times of India. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Hiphop Adhi's next is titled Sivakumarin Sabadham". The Times of India. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (30 September 2021). "'Sivakumarin Sabadham' movie review: Hiphop Tamizha's latest is a fun-serious outing, with ordinary results". The Hindu.
- ^ "Sivakumarin Sabadham Movie Review : Sivakumarin Sabadham is a drama that wants to be a comedy". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "'Sivakumarin Sabadham' movie review: Hiphop Tamizha's latest is a fun-serious outing, with ordinary results". The Hindu. 30 September 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 June 2023.