Sandiyar Explained

Director:Chozhadevan
Producer:S Shankar Prasad
KS Senthil Kumar
Starring:
  • Jagan
  • Kayal
  • Nayakam
Cinematography:Rarhish Khanna
Hari Baskar K.
Editing:Saravana
Music:Yadhish Mahadev
Studio:Uyirmei Productions
Distributor:Vendhar Movies
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Sandiyar is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Chozhadevan and starring newcomers Jagan, Kayal and Nayakam. The film was released to mixed-to-positive reviews.

Plot

The film follows Paandithurai as he tries to win the chairman post but faces competition from Nayakam, the son of former chairman Thanjirayar, who sends him to jail. To win the post, Paandithurai tries to woo Nayagam's relative Kayal upon returning from jail.

Cast

Production

The film gained notoriety for its title, which used to be the former title of Virumaandi (2004).[1] [2] [3]

Reception

A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Made on a modest budget and with a fresh team, Sandiyar is one of the better rural -based political action flicks to come out in recent times".[4] A critic from Sify rated the film three out of five and wrote that "On the whole, Sandiyar is a well written script that could have been well executed even more had the technical side been a little more perfect. Kudos to the director for opting to offer something different".[5] A critic from iFlicks wrote that "The rivalry for the power of politics is the main theme of this story. For this [theme,] a brilliant screenplay and meaningful dialogues are given by director Chozhadevan. He has also maintained the pace through out the movie".[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandiyar comes 10 years after Virumaandi. 18 July 2014. The Times of India. 14 June 2024. 14 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614073049/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sandiyar-comes-10-years-after-virumaandi/articleshow/38545992.cms. live.
  2. Web site: Sandiyar again . Behindwoods. 22 September 2012. 14 June 2024 . 14 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240614031517/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-12-04/sandiyar-kamal-hassan-22-09-12.html . live .
  3. Web site: It's time for 'Sandiyar' to release . Indiaglitz . 18 July 2014 . 14 June 2024 . 13 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613075056/https://www.indiaglitz.com/its-time-for-sandiyar-to-release-tamil-news-110542 . live .
  4. Web site: Debutant director's rural treat . 9 August 2014 . . Malini. Mannath . 14 June 2024 . 24 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924063941/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2014/aug/09/Debutant-directors-rural-treat-645775.html . live .
  5. Web site: 4 August 2014 . Sandiyar . https://web.archive.org/web/20220922093627/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:o5j954Pk3EcJ:https://m.sify.com/movies/sandiyar-review-tamil-pcmbvoeifbagd.html&cd=24&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk . 22 September 2022 . 14 June 2014 . Sify.
  6. Web site: Sandiyar. 3 August 2014. dead. iFlicks. https://web.archive.org/web/20140920230038/http://www.iflicks.in/Review/2014/08/03010704/Sandiyar.vpf. 20 September 2014. 14 June 2014.