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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian Tamil language sports drama film}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Champion<br />
| image = Champion_Film_Poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = First look poster<br />
| director = [[Suseenthiran]]<br />
| producer = Raghavi<br />
| writer = Suseenthiran<br />
| screenplay = Suseenthiran<br />
| starring = Vishwa<br>[[Mirnalini Ravi]]<br>[[Narain (actor)|Narain]]<br />[[Manoj Bharathiraja]]<br />
| music = [[Arrol Corelli]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Sujith Sarang]]<br />
| editing = Thiyagu<br />
| studio = Kalanjiyam Cine Arts<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|12|13}}<br />
| runtime = 107 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Champion''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language [[sports drama]] film written and directed by [[Suseenthiran]]. The film stars newbies Vishwa and [[Mirnalini Ravi]] in the lead roles, [[Narain (actor)|Narain]], [[Manoj Bharathiraja]], and [[Stun Siva]] play pivotal roles. The music for the film is composed by [[Arrol Corelli]] while cinematography and editing is handled by [[Sujith Sarang]] and Thiyagu respectively. The film is produced by Raghavi under the production banner Kalanjiyam Cine Arts. [[Principal photography]] of the film commenced on 30 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suseenthirans-champion-shooting-starts-today/articleshow/64380210.cms|title=Suseenthiran's 'Champion' shooting starts today|newspaper=The Times of India|date=30 May 2018|access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref> The film had its theatrical release on 13 December 2019 and received mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/champion-reviewa-watchable-sports-drama-review-tamil-tmnmOQdgjefah.html|title=Review : Champion review:A watchable sports drama (2019)|website=www.sify.com|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref><ref name="H">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/champion-movie-review-relegation-material/article30295524.ece|title=‘Champion’ movie review: Relegation material|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|date=2019-12-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
*Vishwa as Jones <br />
*[[Mirnalini Ravi]] as Sana<br />
*[[Narain (actor)|Narain]] as Santha <br />
*[[Manoj Bharathiraja]] as Gold Star Gopi<br />
*[[Stun Siva]] as Dhanasekar<br />
*Vasuki as Jaya<br />
*Sowmika Pandiyan as Pavithra<br />
*Vinod Sagar as Rajiv Gandhi<br />
*B. H. Tarun Kumar as Bhai<br />
*Kutty<br />
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== Production ==<br />
The film was announced to be made as a sports drama film mainly based on the sport of football by director Suseenthiran after his previous sports drama films including ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' (2009), [[Jeeva (2014 film)|''Jeeva'']] (2014) which turned out to be successful. The shooting of the film went on floors from 30 May 2018. [[Mirnalini Ravi]] was selected to make her lead film debut in the female lead role along with another newcomer Vishwa. The shooting of the film wrapped up in around 19 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suseenthiran-wraps-shooting-for-champion/articleshow/66282266.cms|title=Suseenthiran wraps shooting for 'Champion'|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 October 2018|language=en|access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref><br />
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The first look poster of the film was unveiled by actor [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] through his [[Twitter]] account on 29 January 2019 coinciding on the eve of emotional 10 years anniversary of director Suseenthiran's filming career since making his directorial debut through ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' which was released on the same day (29 January) in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-releases-the-first-look-of-suseenthirans-champion/articleshow/67742070.cms|title=Vishal releases the first look of Suseenthiran's 'Champion' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suseenthiran-completes-a-decade-in-the-industry/articleshow/67738794.cms|title=Suseenthiran completes a decade in the industry - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-02-01}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Champion<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Arrol Corelli]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 2019<br />
| recorded =<br />
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| language = Tamil<br />
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| prev_title = [[Igloo (2019 film)|Igloo]]<br />
| prev_year = 2015<br />
| next_title = <br />
| next_year = <br />
| misc = {{External media<br />
| audio1 = {{YouTube|Xe41PN0_fak|Audio Jukebox}}}}<br />
}}<br />
The songs were composed by [[Arrol Corelli]] with one song by Vishwa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe41PN0_fak|title=Champion Tamil Movie - Audio Jukebox - Vishwa, Mirnalini, Narain - Suseenthiran - Arrol Corelli|date=1 December 2019|work=TrendMusic}}</ref><br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track list<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Veerane Vana<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]<br />
| extra1 = Nivas, Arrol Corelli<br />
| length1 = 4:45<br />
| title2 = Manathin Saalayil<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]<br />
| extra2 = Arrol Corelli<br />
| length2 = 4:24<br />
| title3 = Vaa Maganey<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Mohan Rajan]]<br />
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]]<br />
| length3 = 2:38<br />
| title4 = Aandavan Thoorigayil<br />
| lyrics4 = Viveka<br />
| extra4 = Karthik Kumar<br />
| length4 = 2:09<br />
| title5 = Enga Pullinga Ellam Bayangaram <br />
| lyrics5 = Vishwa, Gaana Udhaya<br />
| extra5 = Vishwa, Gaana Stephen<br />
| length5 = 2:09<br />
| total_length = 17:19<br />
}}<br />
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== Release ==<br />
''The Times of India'' gave the film a rating of three out of five stars and wrote that "''Champion'' is a redemption for Susienthiran whose last few films were so underwhelming that it felt like the director had become a spent creative force".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/champion/movie-review/72529744.cms|title=Champion Movie Review: Susienthiran redeems himself with Champion|work=The Times of India}}</ref> On the contrary, ''The Hindu'' wrote that "''Champion'' only champions the cause for Susienthiran to script better films".<ref name="H"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* {{IMDb title|id=tt8489916}}<br />
{{Suseenthiran}}<br />
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[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2019 films]]<br />
[[Category:2010s sports drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian sports drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Suseenthiran]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
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