Saamida

Saamida is a 2008 Tamil film directed by Vadivudaiyan and starring Pondy Ravi, Dhanushya. The film is scored by Indhrajith and was released on 6 December 2008.

Saamida
Directed byVadivudaiyan
Produced byS. Poornapriya
StarringPondy Ravi
Dhanushya
Music byIndhrajith
Release date
  • 5 December 2008 (2008-12-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The film begins with a girl from Ramanathapuram who has been sold into prostitution. The unnamed girl is suffering from hunger and finds it difficult to make ends meet. A former regular client becomes her husband - a man who was shaped by awful experiences into a feared gang leader. The terrible things that the girl witnesses at the hands of her husband drives her to become a female gang leader, with the help of a loyal orphan.

Everyone was afraid when they went to see Kasi. They were involved in various businesses like those the Mafia was involved in, for example, illegal alcohol, drugs and killing any enemies who are against them by Saami. In the meantime, Saami fell in love with the heroine Pelo and began doing illegal things without her lover. When she comes to know this, she tried to change his mind.

Cast
  • Pondy Ravi as Saami (Credited as Sembi)
  • Dhanushya
  • Amsadevi as Maaji

Production

VC Vadivudayan made his directorial debut with this film.[1] The film was entirely shot at Kasi. Pondy Ravi who earlier played supporting and negative roles made his debut as lead actor with this film.

Music

The film music was composed by debutant Indrajith ET.[2] The soundtrack was released on 14 October 2008 by director A.R.Murugadoss.[3] Behindwoods wrote "The album does leave you a little melancholic after you listen to it. There are no original music bits to add charm or lighten the mood".[4] Songs:

  • Rakshasa Raja - Ananth, Ganga
  • Onrai Ondru - Prasanna, Ganga, Sam P Keerthan
  • Kadhal Desathile - Ananth, Sam P Keerthan
  • Hey Machina - Vinaya Sathyan
  • Aayudham Yendha - Ananth
  • Aanavam Azhinthadi - Adarsh, Gopal sharma, Vadivudayan VC

Release

Critical reception

Behindwoods criticised the film saying that "the botched up screen play, mind numbing action sequences and a sub-plot of a love tale that ridicules the viewer’s common sense makes up for the rest".[5] Sify wrote "Apart from some decent visuals, the film has nothing really new by way of story or screenplay".[6]

Box-office

The film took a below average opening and grossed Rs. 2,13,940 at box office.[7]

References
  1. "Threat to Naan Kadavul - Behindwoods.com - Ravi Saamida cameraman Ravi Varman Shaji Kailash Vadivudayan Kerala Andhra Trailer Varanasi sanyasis Bala tamil movie news images picture gallery images". www.behindwoods.com.
  2. "Join me on Raaga". Raaga.com.
  3. "Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz".
  4. "Saamida MUSIC REVIEW - Behindwoods.com - Indrajit ET Vadivudaiyan Dhanushya Ravi Sembi Tamil Movies Latest News Bollywood News Kollywoods Latest News picture image gallery stills wallpapers". behindwoods.com.
  5. "Saamida movie Review - Behindwoods.com - actor Sembi Dhanushya Director Vadivudaiyaan Music Indhrajith Production S Poornapriya Images Gallery Stills". behindwoods.com.
  6. "Review : (2008)". www.sify.com.
  7. "SAAMIDA - TOP TEN MOVIES TAMIL BOX OFFICE CHENNAI COLLECTIONS - Behindwoods.com VAARANAM AAYIRAM POO THENAVATTU MAHESH SARANYA MATTRUM PALAR AEGAN ELLAM AVAN SEYAL SAROJA SEVAL JAYAMKONDAAN KODAIKANAL hot picture gallery images". www.behindwoods.com.


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