Server Sundaram (unreleased film) explained
Server Sundaram is an unreleased Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Anand Balki, and produced by J. Selvakumar. The film stars Santhanam, Vaibhavi Shandilya and Snehan. It was filmed in 2016, but failed to have a theatrical release due to distribution issues.
Production
In December 2015, debutant director Anand Balki announced that he would be making a film with Santhanam in the lead role and Santhosh Narayanan as music composer.[1] Producer Saravanan who produced Pichaikkaran with Vijay Antony consulted the 1964 film's actor Nagesh's family, before announcing that Anand Balki's film would be titled the same.[2] Subsequently, the team also chose to cast Nagesh's grandson, Bijesh, in a supporting role of a catering college student.[3] [4] Major portions of the film were shot in and around SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
For his role of a caterer, Santhanam took training at a five-star restaurant and learnt skills from the restaurant's staff.[5] The first look poster of the film was released on 20 January 2016 coinciding with Santhanam's birthday, while the makers revealed that project would be shot in Chennai, Goa and Dubai.[6] In June 2016, the team shot a song with YouTube dancers Poonam and Priyanka Shah in Australia, alongside the lead actors.[7] Filming ended by late October 2016.[8]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the movie is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The film's soundtrack consists of five songs, four of which were written by Vivek Velmurugan of 36 Vayadhinile and Jil Jung Juk fame, while the fifth song "Kannaal Modhaadhey" was written by Muthamil of Enakkul Oruvan and Vikram Vedha fame.
Release
Server Sundaram was originally scheduled for 7 September 2017,[9] before being rescheduled for 29 September.[10] After further delays,[11] it was scheduled for 6 July 2018,[12] before being delayed again to avoid competition with Mr. Chandramouli.[13] After being in deadlock for more than a year, it was scheduled for 31 January 2020,[14] only to be postponed to 14 February to avoid competition with Santhanam's other film, Dagaalty,[15] and then to 21 February.[16] After failing to release on the scheduled date, the film has no new release date, with the director blaming the distributors for ruining the film's release with their "amateur approach".[17] [18]
Notes and References
- Web site: Suganth . M. . 18 December 2015 . Santhanam is the hero of Balki's debut film . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151221051658/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Santhanam-is-the-hero-of-Balkis-debut-film/articleshow/50218636.cms . 21 December 2015 . 4 February 2016 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Pandian . Avinash . December 30, 2015 . Santhanam with a classic Nagesh title? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205155935/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/santhanam-santhosh-narayanan-project-is-titled-as-server-sundaram.html . 5 February 2016 . 4 February 2016 . Behindwoods.
- Web site: K R . Manigandan . 25 January 2016 . Nagesh's Grandson to Play Second Lead in Server Sundaram . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160125084329/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Nageshs-Grandson-to-Play-Second-Lead-in-Server-Sundaram/2016/01/25/article3243055.ece . 25 January 2016 . 4 February 2016 . The New Indian Express.
- Web site: Sundar . Mrinalini . 25 January 2016 . Nagesh's grandson to make his debut with Server Sundaram . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313002314/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nageshs-grandson-to-make-his-debut-with-Server-Sundaram/articleshow/50714310.cms . 13 March 2016 . 4 February 2016 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Santhanam to be trained in five star hotel for Server Sundaram . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160202184234/http://heytamilcinema.com/santhanam-to-be-trained-in-five-star-hotel-for-server-sundaram/ . 2 February 2016 . 4 February 2016 . Heytamilcinema.com.
- Web site: Subhakeerthana . S . 22 January 2016 . Actor-comedian Santhanam is a huge fan of Nagesh: Anand Balki . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160203110106/http://deccanchronicle.com/kollywood/220116/santhanam-is-a-huge-fan-of-nagesh-anand-balki.html . 3 February 2016 . 4 February 2016 . Deccan Chronicle.
- Web site: 26 June 2016 . Twins poonam and priyanka to dance in santa's film . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160626024600/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Twins-poonam-and-priyanka-to-dance-in-santas-film/articleshow/52915736.cms . 26 June 2016 . 28 February 2017 . The Times of India.
- Web site: K . Janani . 28 October 2016 . Cop role beckons Santhanam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161231044954/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/281016/cop-role-beckons-santhanam.html . 31 December 2016 . 28 February 2017 . Deccan Chronicle.
- Web site: 3 August 2017 . 'Server Sundaram' to release on Sep 7 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170803111352/http://www.sify.com/movies/server-sundaram-to-release-on-sep-7-news-tamil-ridkMhghdgdbj.html . 3 August 2017 . 3 August 2017 . Sify.
- Web site: 2 September 2017 . Nayanthara's Aramm and Santhanam's Server Sundaram get a release date! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180210220217/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/nayantharas-aramm-and-santhanams-server-sundaram-get-a-release-date4825647/ . 10 February 2018 . 15 February 2018 . The Indian Express.
- Web site: 10 October 2017 . Santhanam involved in a fistfight, gets injured . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019163406/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/santhanam-involved-in-a-fistfight-gets-injured-4883227/ . 19 October 2017 . 19 October 2017 . The Indian Express.
- Web site: 18 May 2018 . Santhanam's long delayed 'Server Sundaram' to release on July 6 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103030639/http://www.sify.com/movies/santhanam-s-long-delayed-server-sundaram-to-release-on-july-6-news-tamil-sfskIKjhecijf.html . 3 November 2018 . 22 May 2019 . Sify.
- Web site: 2 July 2018 . 'Mr.Chandramouli' to have a big solo release this Friday . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190628174741/http://www.sify.com/movies/mr-chandramouli-to-have-a-big-solo-release-this-friday-news-tamil-shckFxgecbgej.html . 28 June 2019 . 30 January 2020 . Sify.
- Web site: January 11, 2020 . Santhanam's Server Sundaram to be released on Jan 31st . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016113056/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-server-sundaram-to-be-released-on-jan-31st/articleshow/73202981.cms . 16 October 2021 . 2020-01-21 . The Times of India.
- Web site: January 29, 2020 . 'Server Sundaram' producer makes way for Santhanam's 'Dagaalty'; postpones release date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016113059/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/server-sundaram-producer-makes-way-for-santhanams-dagaalty-postpones-release-date/articleshow/73727991.cms . 16 October 2021 . 2020-01-30 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 12 February 2020 . Santhanam's 'Server Sundaram' gets postponed again . live . https://archive.today/20200212093600/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-server-sundaram-gets-postponed-again/articleshow/74093500.cms . 12 February 2020 . 12 February 2020 . The Times of India.
- Web site: 28 April 2020 . Bad buyers butchered 'Server Sundaram', team gearing up for OTT release . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306105706/https://www.sify.com/movies/bad-buyers-butchered-server-sundaram-team-gearing-up-for-ott-release-news-tamil-ue2lj3degghie.html . 6 March 2022 . 6 March 2022 . Sify.
- News: 28 April 2020 . Server Sundaram to release on OTT platform? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021160410/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/server-sundaram-to-release-on-an-ott-platform/articleshow/75428421.cms . 21 October 2021 . 18 May 2023 . The Times of India.