Saamaniyan (transl. Common man) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by R. Rahesh and produced by Etcetera Entertainment. The film stars Ramarajan, Radha Ravi and M. S. Bhaskar. It was released in theatres on 23 May 2024 to positive reviews.[1]
| Saamaniyan | |
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| Directed by | R. Rahesh |
| Produced by | Mathiyalagan V |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arulchelvan |
| Edited by | Ram Gopi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editSankara Narayanan (Ramarajan) and his friend Mookaiah (MS Bhaskar) from a village in Mellur side of Madurai district come as guests to their friend Fazil Bhai's (Radharavi) house in Chennai. The next day, Sankara Narayanan, who goes to a bank in Thiagarayar, threatens with a bomb and a pistol and takes control. He takes the bank employees and customers hostage.
Cast
edit- Ramarajan as Sankara Narayanan
- Radha Ravi as Fazil Bhai
- M. S. Bhaskar as Mookaiah
- K. S. Ravikumar as Murugavel
- Bose Venkat as Bank Manager Adhithyan
- Mime Gopi as Pazhani
- Saravana Subbiah as Punniyavan
- Naksha Saran as Dhivya
- Leo Sivakumar as Alagar
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Gayathri
- Deepa Shankar as Lakshmi
- Smruthi Venkat as Aparna
- Abarnathi as Manisha
- Aranthangi Nisha as Kanaga
- Saravana Sakthi as Ponmudi
- Gajaraj as Police Inspector
- Mullai
- Arul Mani
- Kothandam
- Supergood Subramani
Production
editSaamaniyan marks the acting comeback of Ramarajan after 12 years and it is his 45th film as an actor. Ramarajan sported a bearded look for the first time in his acting career. Filming began in late 2022,[2][3] and wrapped in January 2023.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja, reuniting with Ramarajan after 23 years.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thatti Vaa" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2. | "Oli Veesum" | Karthik | |
| 3. | "Kannana Kanne" | Sharreth |
Release
editSaamaniyan was released in theatres on 23 May 2024.[7] In 2023, Viyan Aarman, the owner of Art Addict, filed a petition seeking a ban on the release of the film under the name Saamaniyan, saying he registered the title in 2012 and was continually renewing it since; however, the Madras High Court dismissed his plea.[8][9]
Reception
editManigandan KR of Times Now rated three out of five star and noted that "Saamaniyan is a reasonably good drama that succeeds in its mission of making some significant points."[10] Sreejith Mullappilly of Cinema Express rated two out of five star and stated that "In the end, Saamaniyan is a film with a promising premise that drowns under the weight of its own plot and heavy-handed messaging."[11]
References
edit- ^ "Saamaniyan Review: ராமராஜனின் ஆக்ஷன் அவதாரம்; மரிக்கொழுந்தாக மணந்ததா இளையராஜா - ராமராஜன் காம்போ?".
- ^ "Ramarajan plays a villager in his comeback movie Saamaniyan". The Times of India. 20 September 2022. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Ramarajan on Saamaniyan's interval block; says 'It will be a first-of-its-kind interval in Tamil cinema'". Zoom TV. 21 September 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Etcetera Entertainment [@etceteraenter] (15 January 2023). "It's a wrap for #saamaniyan! Glimpse of last day of the shoot. What an experience and really excited to bring this movie to the cinemas near you super soon". Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Ilayaraaja and Ramarajan to reunite after 23 years for Saamaniyan". Cinema Express. 10 November 2022. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Saamaniyan". JioSaavn. 29 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Ramarajan's 'Saamaniyan' gets a release date". The Hindu. 23 April 2024. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "M.Viyan Aarman vs Etecetra Entertainment on 10 October, 2023". Indiankanoon.org. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "ராமராஜனின் 'சாமானியன்' படத்தை வெளியிட தடை கோரிய மனு தள்ளுபடி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 23 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Saamaniyan Review: Ramarajan Makes A Commendable Comeback With This Informative Entertainer". Times Now. 23 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (23 May 2024). "Saamaniyan Movie Review: Excessive plot and exposition drown out the potential". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
External links
edit- Saamaniyan at IMDb