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Soodhu Kavvum
2013
· Movie
· 138 min
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A seasoned, philosophizing small-time kidnapper leads a motley crew of amateur criminals. They decide to pull off a simple kidnapping for a quick ransom, but their plan goes hilariously awry when their victim reveals himself to be the son of a powerful, corrupt politician. The situation spirals out of control as the gang finds themselves in way over their heads, pursued not only by the police but also by the politician's ruthless henchmen. The film is a dark comedy of errors about a crime that becomes far more complicated than anyone anticipated.
Details
- Director
- Nalan Kumarasamy
- Writers
- Nalan Kumarasamy, Srinivasa Kavineyam
- Released
- 1 May 2013
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Budget
- $310.0K
- Box office
- $12.0M
- Awards
- 7 wins, 14 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 21 →7 wins from 21 nominations across 21 ceremonies
| Best Actor 2013 | Best Actor | Vijay Sethupathi | Nominee |
| Best Background Score 2013 | Best Background Score | Santhosh Narayanan | Winner |
| Best Choreographer 2013 | Best Choreographer | Sherif – ("Kaasu Panam") | Nominee |
| Best Debut Director 2013 | Best Debut Director | Nalan Kumarasamy | Nominee |
| Best Debutant Director 2013 | Best Debutant Director | Nalan Kumarasamy | Winner |
| Best Debutant Director – Tamil 2013 | Best Debutant Director – Tamil | Nalan Kumarasamy | Winner |
| Best Dialogue 2013 | Best Dialogue | Nalan Kumarasamy | Nominee |
| Best Editor 2013 | Best Editor | Leo John Paul | Nominee |
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21 awards — Soodhu Kavvum
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Best Background Score
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Background Score | Santhosh Narayanan | Winner |
Best Debutant Director
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Debutant Director | Nalan Kumarasamy | Winner |
Best Debutant Director – Tamil
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Debutant Director – Tamil | Nalan Kumarasamy | Winner |
Best Film – Tamil
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Film – Tamil | Soodhu Kaavum | Winner |
Best Screenplay
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Nalan Kumarasamy | Winner |
Best Story, Screenplay Writer
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Story, Screenplay Writer | Nalan Kumarasamy | Winner |
Jury Award for Best Film
1 nomination, 1 won
| Jury Award for Best Film | Soodhu Kavvum | Winner |
Best Actor
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Vijay Sethupathi | Nominee |
Best Choreographer
1 nomination
| Best Choreographer | Sherif – ("Kaasu Panam") | Nominee |
Best Debut Director
1 nomination
| Best Debut Director | Nalan Kumarasamy | Nominee |
Best Dialogue
1 nomination
| Best Dialogue | Nalan Kumarasamy | Nominee |
Best Editor
1 nomination
| Best Editor | Leo John Paul | Nominee |
Best Female Playback Singer
1 nomination
| Best Female Playback Singer | Andrea Jeremiah | Nominee |
Best Film
1 nomination
| Best Film | Soodhu Kaavum | Nominee |
Best Lyricist – Tamil
1 nomination
| Best Lyricist – Tamil | Gana Bala – ("Kaasu Panam") | Nominee |
Best Music Director
1 nomination
| Best Music Director | Santhosh Narayanan | Nominee |
Best Music Director – Tamil
1 nomination
| Best Music Director – Tamil | Santhosh Narayanan | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Karunakaran | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor – Tamil | Bobby Simha | Nominee |
Best Villain
1 nomination
| Best Villain | Yog Japee | Nominee |
Favourite Song
1 nomination
| Favourite Song | "Kaasu Panam" | Nominee |