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Sorgavaasal

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Sorgavaasal
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySidharth Vishwanath
Written by
Produced by
  • Siddharth Rao
  • Pallavi Singh
Starring
CinematographyPrince Anderson
Edited bySelva RK
Music byChristo Xavier
Production
companies
  • Swipe Right Studios
  • Think Studios
Distributed byDream Warrior Pictures
Release date
  • 29 November 2024 (2024-11-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sorgavaasal (transl. Gateway to Heaven) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language prison drama film directed by Sidharth Vishwanath in his debut, and produced by Swipe Right Studios, together with Think Studios. The film stars RJ Balaji and Selvaraghavan, leading an ensemble cast that includes Natarajan Subramaniam, Karunas, Samuel Abiola Robinson, Saniya Iyappan, Sharaf U Dheen and Balaji Sakthivel. It was released in theatres on 29 November 2024.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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After Run Baby Run (2023), while shooting for Singapore Saloon (2024) with Gokul, actor RJ Balaji was reported to have signed his next project titled Sorgavaasal with a debutant director Sidharth Vishwanath, a former assistant director of Pa. Ranjith.[1][2] The story of the film is co-written by Sidharth along with Thamizh Praba and Ashwin Ravichandran.[3][4] The film is produced by Siddharth Raviputi and Pallavi Singh of Think Studios and Swipe Right Studios.[5] The film also stars Selvaraghavan, Yogi Babu and Karunas playing important roles,[2][6] with Balaji Sakthivel, Natty, Saniya Iyappan, Sharaf U Dheen, Hakkim Shah, Antonythasan Jesuthasan,[7] Ravi Raghavendra, and Samuel Abiola Robinson in pivotal roles.[8][9] The technical crew includes Christo Xavier as the music director, Prince Anderson as the cinematographer, Selva RK as the editor and S Jayachandran as the art director.[10][11]

Filming

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In mid-March 2023, it was reported that the principal photography had already begun and completed around 37 days shoot in Karnataka.[2]

Marketing

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On 19 October 2024, the title-reveal first look poster was released featuring the lead actor with a slate in his hand with his number in Madras Central Prison in the year 1999.[12][13] The title of the film Sorgavaasal is a callback to the 1954 film by the same name written by the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai.[13] Two days later on 21 October, the film's teaser was released featuring some the lead actors with a brief introduction of their roles was released, with the voice-over given by Karunas mentioning the New Testament verse Matthew 5:4.[8][14] Lokesh Kanagaraj, who unveiled the film's trailer alongside Anirudh Ravichander, modified the script of his yet-to-release film Kaithi 2 after watching Sorgavaasal in a special screening since his film also had many jail sequences.[15]

Music

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Sorgavaasal
Soundtrack album by
Christo Xavier
ReleasedNovember 29, 2024 (2024-11-29)
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:56
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music India
ProducerChristo Xavier
Singles from Sorgavaasal
  1. "The End"
    Released: 27 November 2024
Jukebox
Sorgavaasal - Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The background and soundtrack is composed by Christo Xavier in his Tamil debut.[11] The first single "The End" sung by Anirudh Ravichander with the English lyrics written by Clint Lewis and Tamil lyrics by Arun Srinivasan was released on 27 November 2024.[16] The audio jukebox was released by Think Music India on 29 November 2024.[17]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaalam Thannaley"NixySean Roldan3:19
2."The End"Clint Lewis, Arun SrinivasanAnirudh Ravichander4:03
3."Sorgavaasal"NixyLal Krishna1:29
Background Score
No.TitleLength
1."Wings of Freedom"2:00
2."Priest And The Pupil"1:36
3."The Walls of Sorgavaasal"3:16

Release

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Theatrical

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Sorgavaasal was theatrically released on 29 November 2024.[18] The film was cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification on 25 November 2024.[19]

Distribution

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The distribution rights to Sorgavaasal in Tamil Nadu are held by Dream Warrior Pictures,[20] and in Karnataka by KVN Productions.[21]

Home media

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On 16 January 2024, Netflix announced that they had acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights of Sorgavaasal along with a list of 8 other films.[22][23]

Reception

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Critical reception

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Abhinav Subramaniam of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "Sorgavaasal works as it isn’t trying to make grand statements but instead, focuses on its characters caught in a place they can’t escape. Like Parthi’s food stall, the film serves up familiar ingredients while creating its own flavor."[24] Kirubhakar Purushothaman of News18 gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote "All characters have a clear motive and an arc that is effectively realised. Which is aided by commendable performances from RJ Balaji, Karunas, and almost all of the lead cast, which makes Sorgavaasal a gripping watch."[25] Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "In this Virumaandi (2004) meets Vada Chennai (2018) narrative, it is the characters and their effective portrayal that ensures the film doesn't crash and burn in the tepid final act."[26]

Janani K of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Sorgavaasal feels like a blend of Virumaandi and Vada Chennai. But, it fails to achieve the magic that both of the films did. Nevertheless, the film is a decent attempt to showcase the 1999 riots that killed many prisoners and police officers."[27] Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Sorgavaasal is only frustrating because we get a glimpse of what it could have been: A compelling prison drama. Instead, it becomes an effective collection of thematically rich moments, sporadically impressive performances, and an almost satisfying film."[28]

Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Given the film borrowed from reality and had immense room for fictional play, Sorgavaasal becomes an underwhelming watch even with sporadic stretches of interesting niches."[29] Bhuvanesh Chandar of The Hindu wrote "In the end, Sorgavaasal does not feel like a cohesive screenplay with a few flourishing scenes; you only see the potential, of what it could have been with a tighter storyline and some breathing space for the characters of this claustrophobic prison."[30] Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote "Sorgavaasal is a strong debut for Sidharth Vishwanath, whose talent is evident, but unfortunately, an underwhelming film."[31] The film was also reviewed by Hindu Tamil Thisai.[32]

References

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  3. ^ "#Sorgavaasal | இணையத்தில் கவனம் ஈர்க்கும் ஆர்.ஜே.பாலாஜியின் "சொர்க்கவாசல்" டீசர்!". News7 (in Tamil). 21 October 2024. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ "ஆர்ஜே பாலாஜியின் சொர்கவாசல்..! முதல் பார்வை போஸ்டர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 19 October 2024. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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