Sagaa

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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sagaa
| image = Sagaa poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Murugesh
| producer = R.Selvakumar
Ramprasath
| writer = Murugesh
| starring = {{startplainlist}}
* Saran Shakthi
* Ayra
* [[Kishore DS|Kishore]]
* [[Sree Raam]]
* [[Thamizh (actor)|Pandi]]
* Neeraja
* [[Prithvi Rajan]]
| music = [[Shabir]] 
| cinematography = Niran Chander
| editing = Hariharan
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| studio = Selly Cinemas
| released = {{film date|df=y|2019|2|1}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
}}

'''''Sagaa''''' ({{trans|Friend}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action]] [[crime film]] directed by Murugesh. It was produced by R. Selvakumar and Ramprasath. The film features an ensemble cast including Saran Shakthi, Ayra, [[Kishore DS|Kishore]], [[Sree Raam]], [[Thamizh (actor)|Pandi]], Ayra, Neeraja, and [[Prithvi Rajan]]. Music director [[Shabir]] composed the songs and background music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shabir-on-debuting-as-composer-with-sagaa/article8654853.ece|title=Kollywood calling|first=Sneha Mary|last=Christall|date=27 May 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/censor-officer-wanted-21-minutes-removed-from-sagaa/articleshow/65081640.cms|title=Censor officer wanted 21 minutes removed from 'Sagaa' - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Niran Chander handled the cinematography, while Hariharan did the editing. The film released on 1 February 2019.

== Synopsis ==
The movie is set in the dark areas of a bustling metro. Orphans Sathya (Saran Shakthi) and Kathir ([[Thamizh (actor)|Pandi]]) are raised by a local transgender woman. They are orphaned again when she is killed by her brother over a property dispute. Sathya and Kathir avenge her death and then land in jail.

While in jail, Kathir is killed by a rowdy named Ganga ([[Prithvi Rajan]]). Sathya vows to kill Ganga. He befriends inmates Shiva ([[Kishore DS|Kishore]]) and Jacky ([[Sree Raam]]) and escapes with them, but Jacky gets caught. After that, Shiva and Sathya separate. The warden learns of their escape. He catches Shiva and pushes him to reveal Sathya's whereabouts. Shiva leads him to a house where Sathya is hiding but is shocked to find his sweetheart Pooja (Neeraja) instead. He is killed by the warden for showing the wrong place.

Meanwhile, Sathya gets on a bus. One of the warden's henchmen arrives to kill him. He falls in love with Aarohi (Ayra), a young girl who saves him from the henchman. Later, he is seen fighting with Ganga, but Ganga is killed by Jacky. Jacky reveals that his sister Jeni (Gayathri Krishnaa) was raped and killed by Ganga, and he sought revenge. Sathya beats up Ganga. The movie ends with Sathya telling Aarohi that he will come back for her one day.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Saran Shakthi]] as Sathya
* Ayra as Aarohi, Sathya's love interest
* [[Kishore DS|Kishore]] as Shiva
* [[Sree Raam]] as Jacky
* [[Thamizh (actor)|Pandi]] as Kathir
* Neeraja S Das as Pooja, Shiva's love interest
* [[Prithvi Rajan]] as Ganga
* [[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]] as Rajendran, a jail warden
* [[Sai Dheena]] as Jail Warden
* [[Ambani Shankar]] as Convict
* Gayathri Krishnaa as Jeni, Jacky's sister
* Vinod Sagar as Jail Warden
* Ravi Venkatraman as Anbumani IPS
* Kannan
* Harish
* Subash
* Baby Savi
* Master Vikash
* Master Bubesh
{{colend}}

== Production ==

Sagaa is SellyCinemas' debut film venture. Pre-production commenced in January 2015. Principal photography began in EVP film city in Chennai. The film's jail sets were constructed and erected by SellyCinemas. The filming progressed at the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry and concluded in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The film released on 1 February 2019.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160513020328/http://theekkuchi.com/sagaa-movie-latest-news/]</ref>

== Soundtrack ==

[[Shabir]] signed on to the project in early 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beritaharian.sg/gah/shabir-tempa-nama-di-kollywood|title=Shabir tempa nama di Kollywood, Berita Gah! - BeritaHarian.sg|first=|last=hermes|date=3 August 2016|website=BeritaHarian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/singapore-musician-comes-to-kollywood/article8632737.ece|title=Singapore musician comes to Kollywood|date=22 May 2016|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The album consists of 7 songs. [[Shabir]] had reportedly collaborated with a European orchestra to produce one of the pieces. The album features Malaysian and international Tamil rap pioneer Dr. Burn, South East Asian metal band Rudra, singer and actress [[Andrea Jeremiah]], playback singer [[Naresh Iyer]], and gospel singer Alphonse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/could-next-r-rahman-come-singapore|title=Could the next A R Rahman come from Singapore?|website=TODAYonline}}</ref> The soundtrack was produced in four countries including [[Singapore]], [[Hungary]], [[Malaysia]] and [[India]]. The initial single "Sevulu Kizhiyum" was released on 9 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shabir-on-debuting-as-composer-with-sagaa/article8654853.ece|title=Kollywood calling|first=Sneha Mary|last=Christall|date=27 May 2016|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The music video featuring [[Shabir]] and the cast was released on YouTube by [[Think Music India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sgcafe.me/|title=Lampadine|website=sgcafe.me}}</ref> The hit single "Yaayum" took its lyric from classical Tamil poetic work ''[[Kuṟuntokai]]'' from Sagaa achieved millions of views on YouTube. The album received rave reviews with IndiaGLitz calling it "Strikingly Impressive".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sagaa-songs-review-telugu-movie-22462.|title=Sagaa Music review songs lyrics|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Singapore-musician-debuts-as-composer-in-Kollywood/articleshow/52205232.cms|title=Singapore musician debuts as composer in Kollywood - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Sagaa
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Shabir]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2019
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| length = 25:07
| label =
| producer = [[Shabir]]
| prev_title = [[Sangu Chakkaram]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Neeya 2]]
| next_year = 2019
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Tamil (Original)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:07
| title1 = Yaayum
| lyrics1 = Shabir
| extra1 = [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]]
| length1 = 4:49
| title2 = Vithiye
| lyrics2 = Shabir
| extra2 = Shabir, Janani Rajan
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Aathadi
| lyrics3 = Shabir
| extra3 = Shabir, Rita
| length3 = 3:42
| title4 = Nenji Kizhinji Pochu
| lyrics4 = Shabir
| extra4 = Hariharasudhan, Shabir, Sathyaprakash
| length4 = 4:13
| title5 = Sevulu Kizhiyum
| lyrics5 = Shabir
| extra5 = Shabir ft Dr Burn, Rudra
| length5 = 2:31
| title6 = Sagaa
| lyrics6 = Shabir
| extra6 = Alphones
| length6 = 3:27
| title7 = Semma Piece
| lyrics7 = Shabir
| extra7 = [[Andrea Jeremiah]], Shabir
| length7 = 3:19
}}

== Release ==
''The Times of India'' gave the film two out of five stars and wrote that "''Sagaa'' is a classic example of bad writing ruining a premise that has promise".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sagaa/movie-review/67770395.cms|title=Sagaa Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Sagaa by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|7938416}}

[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian crime action films]]
[[Category:2019 crime action films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian buddy films]]

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