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{{Infobox film
| name = Saamida
| director = [[Vadivudaiyan]]
| producer = S. Poornapriya
| starring = [[Pondy Ravi]]<br>Dhanushya
| music = Indhrajith
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|12|05}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Saamida''''' is a 2008 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] directed by [[Vadivudaiyan]] and starring [[Pondy Ravi]], Dhanushya. The film is scored by Indhrajith and was released on 6 December 2008.

== 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-01/naan-kadavul-08-11-08.html|title=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|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001396|title=Join me on Raaga|website=Raaga.com}}</ref> The soundtrack was released on 14 October 2008 by director A.R.Murugadoss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/3/408492.html|title=Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz|publisher=}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/saamida.html|title=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|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/saamida.html|title=Saamida movie Review - Behindwoods.com - actor Sembi Dhanushya Director Vadivudaiyaan Music Indhrajith Production S Poornapriya Images Gallery Stills|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> Sify wrote "Apart from some decent visuals, the film has nothing really new by way of story or screenplay".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/saamida-review-tamil-14813366.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410064007/http://www.sify.com/movies/saamida-review-tamil-14813366.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-04-10|title=Review : (2008)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref>

===Box-office===
The film took a below average opening and grossed Rs. 2,13,940 at box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-3/top-ten-movies-dec-08/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-saamida.html|title=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|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.movies.nanbargal.com/tamil/saamida ''Saamida'' - Movie Review] - Reference at the Nanbargal.Com

[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Indian gangster films]]
[[Category:2008 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Vadivudaiyan]]
[[Category:2008 action films]]

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