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''Sivappu'' () is a 2015
Tamil language Tamil (; ' , ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian territory of Pud ...
film directed by Sathyasiva and produced by Muktha Films and 'Punnagai Poo' Gheetha. Evoking the plight of
Sri Lankan Tamil Sri Lankan Tamils ( or ), also known as Ceylon Tamils or Eelam Tamils, are Tamils native to the South Asian island state of Sri Lanka. Today, they constitute a majority in the Northern Province, live in significant numbers in the Eastern ...
refugees in India, the film stars
Rajkiran J. Mohideen Abdul Khadar, known by his stage name Rajkiran, is an Indian actor, producer and director, who has acted in more than 30 Tamil films. Early life Rajkiran was born as J. Mohideen Abdul Khadar on 16 March 1959 at Keelakarai into a M ...
,
Naveen Chandra Naveen Chandra is an Indian actor who predominantly acts in Telugu films. He starred in the Telugu romance film '' Andala Rakshasi'' (2012) and won critical acclaim for his performance, before playing leading roles in Tamil films. Early life ...
and
Rupa Manjari Rupa Manjari is an Indian former actress who has appeared in Tamil as well as Malayalam films. Her mother tongue is Tamil. She made her debut in Nandhini's film '' Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru'' (2009), before playing the leading roles in ''Naan'' ...
, with music composed by N. R. Raghunanthan.


Cast

*
Rajkiran J. Mohideen Abdul Khadar, known by his stage name Rajkiran, is an Indian actor, producer and director, who has acted in more than 30 Tamil films. Early life Rajkiran was born as J. Mohideen Abdul Khadar on 16 March 1959 at Keelakarai into a M ...
as Konaar *
Naveen Chandra Naveen Chandra is an Indian actor who predominantly acts in Telugu films. He starred in the Telugu romance film '' Andala Rakshasi'' (2012) and won critical acclaim for his performance, before playing leading roles in Tamil films. Early life ...
as Pandian *
Rupa Manjari Rupa Manjari is an Indian former actress who has appeared in Tamil as well as Malayalam films. Her mother tongue is Tamil. She made her debut in Nandhini's film '' Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru'' (2009), before playing the leading roles in ''Naan'' ...
as Parvathi *
Thambi Ramiah Thambi Ramaiah is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked occasionally as a lyricist. He directed three films, ''Manu Needhi'' (2000), ''Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan'' (2008) and '' Maniya ...
* A. Venkatesh *
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as Politician *
Bose Venkat Bose Venkat is an Indian actor, director and dubbing artist who appears in Tamil films and television serials. Personal life Venkat is married to actress Sonia in 2003. The couple have a son Tejaswin and a daughter Bavadarani Career Venkat c ...
as Policeman *Poo Ram as Protester


Production

Following the release of '' Kazhugu'', Sathyasiva immediately began work on his next venture in April 2012 starting ''Andhi Mazhai Megam'', a story revolving around the lives of Sri Lankan refugees who work as construction workers in Tamil Nadu. The director then chose to rename the film as ''Sivappu'' (Red), revealing that the title also denotes themes of love, anger, poverty, violence and communism. Production began in August 2012, with Telugu actor Naveen Chandra and
Rupa Manjari Rupa Manjari is an Indian former actress who has appeared in Tamil as well as Malayalam films. Her mother tongue is Tamil. She made her debut in Nandhini's film '' Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru'' (2009), before playing the leading roles in ''Naan'' ...
picked to play the lead pair.
Sathyaraj Rangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), professionally known as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, producer, director and a media personality who has predominantly appeares in Tamil cinema and Telugu Cinema. His 240 films also include works in Mala ...
, Selva,
Thambi Ramiah Thambi Ramaiah is an Indian actor, director and comedian who works in the Tamil film industry. He has also worked occasionally as a lyricist. He directed three films, ''Manu Needhi'' (2000), ''Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan'' (2008) and '' Maniya ...
were also reported to be seen in pivotal roles, while cinematography was announced to be handled by
Madhu Ambat Madhu Ambat is an Indian cinematographer. With a career spanning over 40 years, he is one of the most prolific cinematographers in Indian cinema. He is best known for his work in films such as ''Amaram'', '' Anjali'', and '' Makaramanju''. He c ...
, editing by Kasi Viswanath and music by
C. Sathya C. Sathya is an Indian music composer and playback singer. He debuted in Tamil films as the music composer in the sleeper hit film '' Engeyum Eppodhum''. After this movie, he was signed to many other movies and has successfully composed for mor ...
. The film progressed throughout late 2012 and 2013 with
Rajkiran J. Mohideen Abdul Khadar, known by his stage name Rajkiran, is an Indian actor, producer and director, who has acted in more than 30 Tamil films. Early life Rajkiran was born as J. Mohideen Abdul Khadar on 16 March 1959 at Keelakarai into a M ...
roped in to replace Sathyaraj and Raghunandan taking over as the film's composer.


Reception

The film opened to average reviews, with critics lauding the actors' performances along with
Madhu Ambat Madhu Ambat is an Indian cinematographer. With a career spanning over 40 years, he is one of the most prolific cinematographers in Indian cinema. He is best known for his work in films such as ''Amaram'', '' Anjali'', and '' Makaramanju''. He c ...
's cinematography while complaining about the unconvincing blend of romance, comedy and drama.


Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan.


References


External links

* 2015 films 2010s Tamil-language films Films directed by Sathyasiva {{2010s-Tamil-film-stub