| Siruvan Samuel | |
| Director: | Sadhu Burlington |
| Producer: | Countryside Films |
| Starring: | Ajidhan Thavasimuthu Vishnu KG |
| Cinematography: | Sivananth Gandhi |
| Editing: | Ajith Stephen |
| Music: | Mano/Stanley John |
| Production Companies: | A Countryside Films Production |
| Distributors: | --> |
| Distributor: | Action Reaction Jenish |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Siruvan Samuel is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language family drama film written and directed by Sadhu Burlington. It is the first Tamil feature film from Kanyakumari.
The trailer of the movie was released by Arya on 23 December 2022.[1] Siruvan Samuel selected for Beijing International Children’s Film Festival.[2] [3] [4]
M Suganth critic of The Times of India gave 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that "The film's earnestness to provide a unique experience turns out to be its trump card that counterbalances its flaws."[5] A critic from Kalki wrote that ""This boy Samuel will be a perfect choice for those who enjoy good works too. Boy Samuel - The First Step in Alternative Cinema.[6] Jayabhuvaneshwari B critic of Cinema Express rated 2.5 out of 5 and wrote that "Siruvan Samuel ends with Ajidhan (who has won our hearts with his performance by now), drenching in the rain, as he repents for a small yet significant mistake he makes in the course of fulfilling his dream.".[7] Bhuvanesh Chandar critic of The Hindu wrote that "Amateurish filmmaking sabotages a hearty tale".[8]
A critic from Dina Thanthi wrote that "Director Sadhu Burlington has given the best work by realistically telling how children's world is in their eyes in a simple screenplay. The director's success is keeping the audience together with the lives of the characters."[9] Maalai Malar critic rated 2.5 out of 5[10]