Sarpatta Parambarai

2021 2h 54m TA

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8.4

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★7.8TMDB · 57★8.4IMDB · 29,005

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Synopsis

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When Sarpatta Parambarai is challenged to a do-or-die match, Kabilan, a young labourer, must choose whether to put on the gloves himself and lead his clan to victory, or be dissuaded by his disapproving mother and dangerous politics.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Arya
Kabilan
Pasupathy
Rangan Vaathiyar
Kalaiyarasan
Vetriselvan
John Vijay
'Daddy' Kevin
John Kokken
Vembuli
Shabeer Kallarakkal
Dancing Rose
G. M. Sundar
Duraikannu Vaathiyar
Dushara Vijayan
Mariyamma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pa. Ranjith
Writers: Thamizh Prabha, Pa. Ranjith, Pa. Ranjith
Languages: English, Tamil
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 174 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tamil.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sarpatta Parambarai Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pa. Ranjith, shot by G. Murali. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Santhosh Narayanan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor R. K. Selva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Arya and Pasupathy and Kalaiyarasan carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pa. Ranjith directs. G. Murali behind the camera. Santhosh Narayanan scores. R. K. Selva cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in English, Tamil.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 174 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Tamil.
4Part of the "Sarpatta Parambarai Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Pa. Ranjith, shot by G. Murali. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Santhosh Narayanan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor R. K. Selva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Arya and Pasupathy and Kalaiyarasan carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt11580854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: G. Murali
Original score: Santhosh Narayanan
Editing: R. K. Selva
Costume design: Aegan Ekambaram
Sound: Anthony Ruban
Runtime: 174 min · 2h 54m
Status: Released
Original language: TA
Certification (US): 18A
IMDB: Sarpatta Parambarai (2021)
IMDB rating: 8.4/10 · 29,005 votes

Awards

11 wins & 18 nominations total

Part of

Sarpatta Parambarai Collection

A seminal, hard-hitting sports-drama franchise that chronicles the generational socio-political struggles, boxing subculture, and clan rivalries of North Madras across the mid-to-late 20th century.