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''Sivappu Manjal Pachai'' () is a 2019 Indian
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written and directed by Sasi. The film stars Siddharth, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Lijomol Jose, and
Kashmira Pardeshi Kashmira Pardeshi is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu language films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film '' Nartanasala'' (2018), and Tamil with ''Sivappu Manjal Pachai'' (2019), and in Hindi with ''Mission ...
, and marks the Tamil film debuts of both Lijomol and Pardeshi. The film is produced by Ramesh P. Pillai under the banner of Abhishek Films.
Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the ...
of the film commenced in July 2018. The film was released on 6 September 2019 to positive reviews and become a hit at the box office.


Plot

Madhan ( G. V. Prakash Kumar), is a brash street racer who lives in
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with his loving elder sister Raji or Poonai ( Lijomol Jose). They were orphaned in childhood. They are living with their aunt Dhanalakshmi (Nakkalites Dhanam). He has a love interest named Kavin (
Kashmira Pardeshi Kashmira Pardeshi is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu language films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film '' Nartanasala'' (2018), and Tamil with ''Sivappu Manjal Pachai'' (2019), and in Hindi with ''Mission ...
). Rajashekar ( Siddharth), is a stern
traffic police Traffic police (also known as traffic officers, traffic enforcement units, traffic cops, traffic monitors, or traffic enforcers) are units and Law enforcement agency, agencies who enforce Traffic#Rules of the road, traffic laws and Road traffic ...
officer. Sparks fly between them in the beginning of the film itself when Rajasekar nabs Madhan on the road for racing and humiliates him in public by putting a girls dress on him. When a marriage alliance is formed between Raji and Rajashekar, things become tense. Madhan is not able to put the humiliation behind him and begins to see Rajasekar and Raji as his worst enemies, as Raji marries Rajashekar against his wishes and becomes pregnant for two months. Madhan's bike also gets stolen. The police arrests him and beats him up as the bike is used for chain snatching. Rajashekar comes to his rescue and agrees to keep him in his home, after which follows a melodrama between Madhan and Raji. Madhu ( Madhusudhan Rao), is a
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-based drug dealer. One of his drug-carrying trucks is nabbed by Rajashekar. Rajashekar seeks the help of the central vigilance team to seize Madhu's drugs and arrest him. Madhu orders his men to ram the van carrying him by a lorry and escapes from the hospital where he is admitted. Meanwhile, Madhan and Raji learned that their aunt passes away and they mourn her death. After her death, their cousin requested to exchange the jewellery that given by Dhanam for Raji's marriage. At the same time, Madhan finds out the thieves. The thief (Yeshwanth), also in Madhan's opposite gang, refuses to surrender due to his political influence and lack of enough evidence. The thief challenges Madhan to a bet race with him and tells him that he will surrender if Madhan wins, and his bike will be restored back to him. However, in the race, the thief badly injures Madhan. Rajashekar helps Madhan win the race, and he gets back his bike. Later, Madhu's goons kidnap both Rajashekar and Madhan. In a fight that ensues, Rajashekar kills two of Madhu's goons and gets shot in a bid to save Madhan. Madhan realizes his mistake for developing grudge against Raji and, in retaliation, kills all the goons and leaves Madhu to get arrested. The film ends happily with Madhan and Rajashekar getting united.


Cast


Production

The official confirmation of the film's title ''Sivappu Manjal Pachai'' was revealed by the filmmakers on 8 March 2019 along with a poster and with an indication that the film would be released around summer 2019. the shooting of actor prem was wrapped on 15 March 2019. The whole film's shoot was wrapped on 24 March 2019. Siddharth was signed in to play the role of a traffic policeman while G. V. Prakash Kumar plays a street racer. The filmmakers roped in Malayalam actress Lijomol Jose in her
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debut to play the role of G. V. Prakash's character's sister and the love interest of Siddharth's character, while newcomer
Kashmira Pardeshi Kashmira Pardeshi is an Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Telugu language films. She made her acting debut with the Telugu film '' Nartanasala'' (2018), and Tamil with ''Sivappu Manjal Pachai'' (2019), and in Hindi with ''Mission ...
was hired to play the second female lead.


Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by debutant
Siddhu Kumar Siddhu Kumar is an Indian music director who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as a music director with ''Sivappu Manjal Pachai''. Career In 2019, Siddhu Kumar made his debut with ''Sivappu Manjal Pachai'', which was well- ...
with lyrics written by
Mohan Rajan Mohan Rajan is an Indian lyricist working on Tamil language films. Career Hailing from Valayapatti near Virudhunagar, Mohan Rajan arrived in Chennai in 2001, hoping to become a lyricist in the Tamil film industry. However, he failed to get a ...
and Dhamayanthi.


Release and reception


Release

The film was theatrically released on 6 September 2019.


Reception

''India Today'' wrote "After the blockbuster hit ''
Pichaikkaran ''Pichaikkaaran'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Sasi (director), Sasi, produced by Fatima Vijay Antony and starring Vijay Antony and Satna Titus, Bagavathi Perumal, Vazhakku En M ...
'', Sasi only manages to come up with a middling family (melo)drama that also tries to be an action film". ''Sify'' wrote "Sasi's treatment is old-school and the melodrama is pretty high, particularly in the long drawn out climax sequence. But the film may connect well with the family audience in TN. You know what to expect from a film like this, and one must admit that it delivers." ''Hindustan Times'' wrote "Filmmaker Sasi, who returns to direction after three years since the release of the highly successful Pichaikkaran, makes a well-intentioned family drama in Sivappu Manjal Pachai. The film, however, does feel bloated at places due to the overdose of melodrama. It’s one of those genuine attempts that could’ve toned down on melodrama for a stronger impact".


Box office

''Sivappu Manjal Pachai'' collected 12.7 crore at theatres in Chennai at the end of the second week. The film's financial performance was described as Blockbuster.


References


External links

* {{Sasi (director) 2010s Tamil-language films Indian action thriller films 2019 action thriller films Films shot in Chennai 2019 films Films directed by Sasi (director)