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{{Infobox film
| name = Sakkarakatti
| image = Sakkarakatti.JPG
| director = Kala Prabhu
| writer = Kala Prabhu
| starring = [[Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj]] [[Ishita Sharma]] [[Vedhika]]
| producer = [[Kalaipuli S. Dhanu]]
| studio = [[Kalaipuli S. Dhanu|V Creations]]
| editing = Prabhakaran '''(Film Editor)''' Ravishankar '''(Avid Editor)'''
| cinematography = I. Andrew Rasamathi
| distributor = [[Kalaipuli S. Dhanu|Kalaippuli Films International]]
| runtime = 118 minutes
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|09|26}}
| language = Tamil
| country = India
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
}}
'''''Sakkarakatti''''' ({{lang-en|Sugarcube}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[musical film|musical]] [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by Kalaprabhu and produced by his father, [[Kalaipuli S. Dhanu]]. It featured debutant [[Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj]], son of veteran actor [[K. Bhagyaraj]], in the lead role while [[Ishita Sharma]] and [[Vedhika]] played significant roles. It featured a soundtrack composed by [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3088/tamil/sakkara-katti/1833/review.htm |title=Sakkara Katti Review - Tamil Movie Review by PVS |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2008-09-28 |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> ''Sakkarakatti'' released on 26 September 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/43004.html |title='Sakkarakatti' runs a sweet 50 - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref>

==Plot==
Chennai-bred Yuvraj ([[Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj]]) has had four close friends from childhood. He meets and falls in love with Deepali ([[Ishita Sharma]]). However, his cousin Reema ([[Vedhika]]) is in love with him. After Deepali sees Yuvraj with Reema, she becomes jealous and ignores Yuvraj when he follows her. Then, Yuvraj and Deepali get back together. Later, she sees Yuvraj and Reema together, but it was an accident. Deepali starts ignoring him again. Yuvraj wants to prove that he was not with Reema, so his friends decide to throw a birthday party to mend the trio's fractured relationship. Deepali and Yuvraj finally unite.

==Cast==
* [[Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj]] as Yuvaraj
* [[Ishita Sharma]] as Deepali
* [[Vedhika]] as Reema
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Yuvaraj's father
* Lokesh Baskaran as Yuvaraj's friend
* Amit as Vikram
* Yugesh Kumar as Gokul
* [[Chitti Babu (Tamil actor)|Chitti Babu]]
* Shobi (special appearance in the song "Taxi Taxi Nanba")<ref name="Youtube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxNWiamDSK4 |title=Sakkarakatti - Taxi Taxi Video A.R. Rahman, Shanthnu |publisher=Youtube |date=30 September 2014 |access-date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
* [[Blaaze]] (special appearance in the song "Taxi Taxi Nanba")<ref name="Youtube"/>
* [[Crazy Mohan]] as Librarian

==Production==
The producer Kalaipuli S. Dhanu began launched the film, ''Sakkarakatti'', at AVM Studios on 30 April 2006 with [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[K. Balachandar]] all attending.<ref name="indiaglitz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40943.html |title=Sakkarakatti's technical brilliance - Telugu Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> The film featured Dhanu's son, Kalaprabhu, in his debut as director whilst [[Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj]], son of noted actor [[K. Bhagyaraj]], was selected to portray the lead role. The film was initially described as a "candy floss love story with a city subject" and was set to feature [[Ishita Sharma]] and Sivi in other lead roles, although Sivi was later replaced by [[Vedhika]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/shantanu-debuts-news-tamil-kkfvlMeiddi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022012606/http://www.sify.com/movies/shantanu-debuts-news-tamil-kkfvlMeiddi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-22 |title=Shantanu debuts! |publisher=Sify.com |date=2006-05-01 |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> During the making of ''Sakkarakatti'', cinematographer Andrew left the project as his dates clashed with a prior commitment with a Hindi film and was duly replaced by cinematographer Raja.<ref name="indiaglitz1"/>

A song with graphics arranged by [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]]'s [[Ocher Studios]] was shot in May 2007 at a cost of 35 lakh rupees, with the producer then exclaiming that "the song will be the talk of the town" when released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-07-02/09-05-07-sakkarakatti.html |title=Tamil Movie News sakkarakatti music director a r rahman santhanu santhanoo kalaipuli s dhanu kala prabhu bhagyaraj poornima gallery images |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> The song "Taxi Taxi" was reshot following the enormous response from the audience after the audio release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8399.html |title=Sakkarakatti Tamil Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2008-09-26 |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/13/stories/2008081350030100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080816003142/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/13/stories/2008081350030100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-08-16 |title=Metro Plus Chennai / Music : Taxi, taxi… again! |date=2008-08-13 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref>

==Release==
''Sakkarakatti'' opened alongside [[Sun Pictures]]' ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' at the box office on 26 September 2008 with the media hyping that it was a battle of two films with debutants and successful soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nakku-mukka-takes-on-taxi-taxi-news-tamil-kkfsQTdiegi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022012704/http://www.sify.com/movies/nakku-mukka-takes-on-taxi-taxi-news-tamil-kkfsQTdiegi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-10-22 |title=Nakku Mukka.. takes on Taxi Taxi..! |publisher=Sify.com |date=2008-09-24 |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
Behindwoods cited : "Shanthanu has to play a thinly sketched hero, but he puts energy and charm into everything he does. He is more than promising- he's star material, and he’ll survive this wreck. The debuting heroine, Ishita Sharma, is unimpressive. The second heroine, [[Vedhika]], dances well and at least has some screen presence. ",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/sakkarakatti-review.html |title=Sakkarakatti movie review |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=5 December 2007 |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> while Sify said: "Shantanoo has that star quality to him which is so rare to find these days. But he is wasted in a role in which he just romance his heroines and dances",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sakkarakatti-review-tamil-14767516.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123085050/http://www.sify.com/movies/sakkarakatti-review-tamil-14767516.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-23 |title=Movie Review:Sakkarakatti |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> Nowrunning said: "Shanthanoo is fairly convincing as a cool college dude who metro audiences would love. He has not much to do beyond hanging out with his friends and cuddling the two heroines. Though the young hero seems bubbly, Prabhu is not able to tap his potential. [[Vedhika]] steals the show with her excellent performance as a jealous "morai penn' out to defeat the other girl. Her face-off with the hero in the climax deserves a big hand. ".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3088/tamil/sakkara-katti/1833/review.htm |title=Sakkara Katti Review - Tamil Movie Review by PVS |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=28 September 2008 |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Sakkarakatti
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = July 12, 2008
| recorded = [[Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios]] 2006-2008
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 34:31
| label = [[Sony BMG]]
| producer = [[A.R. Rahman]]
| prev_title = [[Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na]]
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = [[Yuvvraaj]]
| next_year = 2008
}}

The score and soundtrack was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] and the album was released on 12 July 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39928.html |title=Rahman on song in 'Sakkarakatti' - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> Initially Rahman was reluctant to compose the music for ''Sakkarakatti'' citing he was busy with other projects, but the director asked if Rahman could recycle songs from his Hindi films and he agreed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-15/news-interviews/27905856_1_ar-rahman-sakkarakatti-music-composer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916205411/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-15/news-interviews/27905856_1_ar-rahman-sakkarakatti-music-composer |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-16 |title=As sweet as Sakkarakatti |date=2008-07-15 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref> Rahman reused "[[Meenaxi (Soundtrack)|Chinnamma Chilakkamma]]" and "[[Meenaxi (Soundtrack)|Yeh Rishta]]" from ''[[Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities]]'' as "Chinnamma Chilakamma" and "Naan Eppodhu." {{Not a typo|Indai}} Haza happens to be the alter-ego of singer [[Chinmayee]] as per her blog. A reviewer from Indiaglitz.com stated that "''Sakkarakatti'' is truly as sweet as sugar candy" in regard to the soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8399.html |title=Sakkarakatti Music Review songs lyrics |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2008-07-16 |access-date=2012-02-20}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1|| "Chinnamma" || [[Benny Dayal]], [[Chinmayi]] || [[Pa. Vijay]] || 05:36
|-
| 2|| "Elay" || [[Krish (singer)|Krish]], [[Naresh Iyer]] || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || 05:55
|-
| 3|| "I Miss You Da" || Chinmayi || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || 06:05
|-
| 5|| "Marudaani" || [[Madhushree]], [[A.R. Rahman]], Hentry Kuruvilla || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 06:27
|-
| 4|| "Naan Epoudhu" || [[Reena Bhardwaj]] || Pa. Vijay || 04:42
|-
| 6|| "Taxi Taxi Nanba" || [[Blaaze]], [[Benny Dayal]], [[Javed Ali]], Vivian Chaix, || [[Blaaze]], [[Na. Muthukumar]], Vivian Chaix || 05:46
|-
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0848638|Sakkarakatti}}
* [http://www.arrahmanian.com/tamil-movies/sakkarakatti.php/ Sakkarakatti Movie]

[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by A. R. Rahman]]
[[Category:2008 romantic comedy films]]

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