Savarakathi
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{{Infobox film
| name = Savarakathi
| image = Savarakathi - Movie Poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = G. R. Adithya
| writer = Mysskin
| producer = Mysskin
| starring = Ram
Poorna
Mysskin
Ashvatt
Swathishta
| cinematography = Karthik Venkatraman
| editing = S. Julian
| music = Arrol Corelli
| studio = Lonewolf Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|02|09}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Savarakathi ({{langx|en|Hair-cutting Scissor or Long Shaving Razor}}) is a 2018 Tamil comedy drama film directed by G. R. Adithya, written and produced by his brother Mysskin. The film stars Ram, Poorna and Mysskin with Ashvatt and Swathishta.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7943040/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm#cast|title=Savarakathi (2018) - IMDb|access-date=23 February 2021|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307012232/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7943040/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm#cast|url-status=live}} Featuring music composed by Arrol Corelli, the film began production during November 2015, and was released across India on 9 February 2018.
Synopsis
Pichai, a barber, has a skirmish with a gangster named Manga while travelling. Pichai runs and goes into hiding when Manga swears to exact revenge before sundown.
Cast
- Ram as Pitchai Moorthy "Pitchai", a barber
- Poorna as Subadhra, Pitchai's wife
- Mysskin as Mangeswaran "Manga", a gangster
- Ashvatt as Gautaman
- Baby Neelambari as Moorthy and Subhadra's daughter
- Swathishta as Kayal
- Shaji Chen as Madman (cameo appearance)
Production
Mysskin launched the production of the film during July 2015, and announced that he would also write the script for the film and play the antagonist. He stated that he was inspired to write the script based on a real life barber he knew, who would only tell lies.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-mysskin-talks-about-his-love-for-sherlock-holmes-and-portrayal-of-private-detective-in-thupparivalan/article19762616.ece|title=A realist to the core|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 September 2017|last1=Saravanan|first1=T.|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111182301/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-mysskin-talks-about-his-love-for-sherlock-holmes-and-portrayal-of-private-detective-in-thupparivalan/article19762616.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/music-director-arrol-corelli-on-his-work-in-pasanga-2.html|title=Suriya Thanked Me for My Heartfelt Work|newspaper=Behindwoods|date=24 October 2015|access-date=31 December 2015|archive-date=28 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151228143449/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/music-director-arrol-corelli-on-his-work-in-pasanga-2.html|url-status=live}} Retrieved 31 December 2015. The film's director was Mysskin's brother, G. R. Adithya, who had previously apprenticed under filmmakers such as R. Parthiepan and Mysskin himself. Adithya had initially been contracted to make a film for a different production studio but after the project got shelved, he convinced Mysskin to give him an opportunity to direct the project. Another director, Ram, was signed on to play the lead role of the barber, with Adithya keen on selecting someone with an "innocent" face. Ram initially refused the offer, as he felt that the film would undo his public image of being a serious film-maker, but later accepted to feature in the project.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/A-comical-collision/article16374414.ece|title=A comical collision|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 November 2016|last1=Anantharam|first1=Chitra Deepa|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719202505/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/A-comical-collision/article16374414.ece|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mysskin-watching-films-in-theaters-is-a-communal-event-news-tamil-sbykR2fjejaej.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064121/http://www.sify.com/movies/mysskin-watching-films-in-theaters-is-a-communal-event-news-tamil-sbykR2fjejaej.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 February 2018|title=Mysskin: Watching films in theaters is a communal event}} Poorna was selected after six heroines, including Priyamani, had refused the opportunity to be a part of the film.{{cite web|url=http://home.mykollywood.com/2015/07/15/poorna-replaces-priyamani-in-mysskins-next/|title=Poorna replaces Priyamani in Mysskin's next|date=15 July 2015|access-date=31 December 2015|archive-date=1 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101020415/http://home.mykollywood.com/2015/07/15/poorna-replaces-priyamani-in-mysskins-next/|url-status=live}} Retrieved 31 December 2015.{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Six-heroines-declined-but-Poorna-said-yes/articleshow/48084023.cms|author=Karthik, Janani|title=Six heroines declined, but Poorna said 'yes'|newspaper=The Times of India|date=16 July 2015|access-date=31 December 2015|archive-date=20 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720020145/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Six-heroines-declined-but-Poorna-said-yes/articleshow/48084023.cms|url-status=live}} Retrieved 31 December 2015. The actress revealed that she would play a hearing-impaired pregnant lady in the film, and prior to the start of shoot, she took part in a ten-day workshop where she learnt to speak the Sivagangai slang and was taught how to portray the character by Adithya. Adithya chose to take inspiration for the role from the personality and body language of his and Mysskin's own mother.{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150911/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-was-nervous-working-ram-and-mysskin-poorna|author=Thinkal V Menon|title=I was nervous working with Ram and Mysskin: Poorna|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=11 September 2015|access-date=31 December 2015|archive-date=31 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031141605/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150911/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-was-nervous-working-ram-and-mysskin-poorna|url-status=live}} Retrieved 31 December 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/poorna-signs-a-film-rejected-by-six-heroines-telugu-news-137710.html|title=Poorna signs a film rejected by six heroines|website=IndiaGlitz|date=16 July 2015|access-date=20 March 2023|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521135917/https://www.indiaglitz.com/poorna-signs-a-film-rejected-by-six-heroines-telugu-news-137710.html|url-status=live}} Retrieved 31 December 2015. Ashvatt, who previously appeared in Mysskin's Pisaasu and Thupparivaalan, was signed on to play a key role in the film, while television anchor Swathishta Krishnan also joined the cast.{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ashwath-to-play-a-key-role-in-savarakathi.html|title=Ashwath to play a key role in Savarakathi|date=29 September 2016|access-date=2 February 2018|archive-date=3 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064156/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ashwath-to-play-a-key-role-in-savarakathi.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url = https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/101016/from-tv-to-silver-screen.html|title = From TV to silver screen|date = 10 October 2016|access-date = 2 February 2018|archive-date = 3 February 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180203010014/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/101016/from-tv-to-silver-screen.html|url-status = live}}
The soundtrack and teaser of the film was released on 15 October 2016, and then re-released in January 2018, with a bonus song and instrumental tracks added.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ram-poorna-myskin-savarakathi-first-half-rough-cut-is-ready-tamil-news-144059.html|title=An important status update on Mysskin's 'Savarakathi'|website=IndiaGlitz|date=7 October 2015|access-date=20 March 2023|archive-date=3 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203125826/https://www.indiaglitz.com/ram-poorna-myskin-savarakathi-first-half-rough-cut-is-ready-tamil-news-144059.html|url-status=live}} Retrieved 31 December 2015. Despite being completed in late 2016, the film was delayed and eventually the makers of the film chose to promote Mysskin's name over Adithya's name in the promotional posters to make use of his brand name post the success of Thupparivaalan.{{Cite web|url = https://www.indiaglitz.com/mysskin-shares-interesting-details-on-savarakathi-ram-poorna-arrol-corelli-tamil-news-205539|title = Mysskin lets out intriguing details on 'Savarakathi' - Tamil News|date = 23 January 2018|access-date = 2 February 2018|archive-date = 3 February 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064305/https://www.indiaglitz.com/mysskin-shares-interesting-details-on-savarakathi-ram-poorna-arrol-corelli-tamil-news-205539|url-status = live}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Savarakathi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Arrol Corelli
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 22 January 2015
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 14:38
| language = Tamil
| label = U1 Records
| producer = Arrol Corelli
| prev_title = Pasanga 2
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Inayathalam
| next_year = 2018
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|P7WifvoPvzo|Audio Jukebox}}}}
}}
The film's music was composed by Arrol Corelli, while the audio rights of the film was acquired by U1 Records. The album released on 22 January 2018 and featured two songs and six extra instrumental tracks.
{{track listing
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Annaanthu Paar
| lyrics1 = Thamizhachi Thangapandian
| extra1 = Madhu Iyer
| length1 = 4:39
| title2 = Thangakathi
| lyrics2 = Mysskin
| extra2 = Mysskin
| length2 = 4:26
| title3 = All The World Is A Stage
| lyrics3 = —
| extra3 = —
| length3 = 0:33
| title4 = Pichai The Barber
| lyrics4 = —
| extra4 = —
| length4 = 1:14
| title5 = The Trickster
| lyrics5 = —
| extra5 = —
| length5 = 0:37
| title6 = Footsteps
| lyrics6 = —
| extra6 = —
| length6 = 1:40
| title7 = Farce
| lyrics7 = —
| extra7 = —
| length7 = 0:51
| title8 = Hold Me
| lyrics8 = —
| extra8 = —
| length8 = 0:38
}}
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