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{{Infobox film
| image = Sandakkari.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[R. Madhesh]]
| screenplay = R. Madhesh
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[My Boss]]''|[[Jeethu Joseph]]}}
| producer = Jeyabalan Jeyakumar<br />[[Sharmiela Mandre]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]]
*[[Shriya Saran]]
}}
| cinematography = R. B. Gurudev
| editing = Dinesh Ponraj
| music = [[Amresh Ganesh]]
| studio = Boss Production Corporation
| released = 
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Sandakkari''''' ({{translation|Fighter woman}}) is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 August 2019 |title=Vemal to act in a romantic comedy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vemal-to-act-in-a-romantic-comedy/articleshow/70587421.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213052704/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vemal-to-act-in-a-romantic-comedy/articleshow/70587421.cms |archive-date=13 February 2020 |access-date=3 February 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> written and directed by [[R. Madhesh]]. It is a remake of the 2012 film [[Malayalam]] film ''[[My Boss]]'', which itself is based on the American film ''[[The Proposal (2009 film)|The Proposal]]'' (2009).<ref name="Hollywood">{{Cite web |last=Prabhu |first=Mani |date=14 July 2019 |title=Sandakari My Boss, starring Vimal and Shriya Saran, in its final leg of shoot |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/Jul/14/sandakari-my-boss-starring-vimal-and-shriya-saran-in-its-final-leg-of-shoot-12946.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203052505/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/Jul/14/sandakari-my-boss-starring-vimal-and-shriya-saran-in-its-final-leg-of-shoot-12946.html |archive-date=3 February 2026 |access-date=3 February 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] and [[Shriya Saran]]. It was shot in 2019 but has yet to receive a theatrical release as of 2026. Despite that, it won three [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], including [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (Third Prize)]].

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=February 2026}}

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 May 2019 |title=Shriya teams up with Vemal for a film based on My Boss |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shriya-teams-up-with-vemal-for-a-film-based-on-my-boss/articleshow/69408736.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522164543/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shriya-teams-up-with-vemal-for-a-film-based-on-my-boss/articleshow/69408736.cms |archive-date=22 May 2019 |access-date=3 February 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Shriya Saran]] as Maya Azhagan<ref name="Trailer">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdUuu14p7c |title=Sandakari – Official Trailer {{!}} R.MADHESH {{!}} VEMAL {{!}} SHRIYA SARAN |date=14 January 2020 |language=en |publisher=Behindwoods TV |access-date=3 February 2026 |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=ttdUuu14p7c |archive-date=6 April 2026 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{rp|1:38}}
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<ref name="TOI">{{Cite web |date=13 July 2019 |title=Shooting of Sandakkari now happening in Kerala |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shooting-of-sandakkari-now-happening-in-kerala/articleshow/70203636.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716124614/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shooting-of-sandakkari-now-happening-in-kerala/articleshow/70203636.cms |archive-date=16 July 2019 |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Punnagai Poo Gheetha]]<ref name="Trailer" />
*[[Sathyan (Tamil actor)|Sathyan]]<ref name="TOI" />
*[[K. R. Vijaya]]<ref name="DC">{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=14 July 2019 |title=It is Shriya for Vemal in Sandakkari |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140719/it-is-shriya-for-vemal-in-sandakkari.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818190155/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140719/it-is-shriya-for-vemal-in-sandakkari.html |archive-date=18 August 2019 |access-date=3 February 2026 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Rekha Harris|Rekha]]<ref name="DC" />
*[[Dev Gill]]<ref name="Trailer" />
*[[Uma Padmanabhan]]<ref name="DC" />
*[[Crane Manohar]]<ref name="Trailer" />
*[[Mahanadi Shankar]]<ref name="TOI" />
*[[Vadivel Balaji]] as an auto driver<ref name="Trailer" />{{rp|1:24–1:29}}
}}

== Production ==
The film was initially titled ''Sandakkari, My Boss''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prabhu |first=Mani |date=15 July 2019 |title=Vimal's film with Shriya titled Sandakari My Boss |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/tamil/2019/Jul/14/vimals-film-with-shriya-titled-sandakari-my-boss-2003921.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260107202444/https://www.newindianexpress.com/tamil/2019/Jul/14/vimals-film-with-shriya-titled-sandakari-my-boss-2003921.html |archive-date=7 January 2026 |access-date=3 February 2026 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The first schedule of the film was shot in New York, Venice, and London.<ref name="TOI" /> The second schedule took place in Goa.<ref name="Hollywood" /> The film was being shot in Kerala as of 13 July 2019.<ref name="TOI" /> The last schedule took place in an erected house set 20 kilometers away from Kochi for around fifteen days from the end of July 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 August 2019 |title=Sandakari set washed away in Kerala rain |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sandakari-set-washed-away-in-kerala-rain/articleshow/70842191.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920075403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sandakari-set-washed-away-in-kerala-rain/articleshow/70842191.cms |archive-date=20 September 2023 |access-date=3 February 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Amresh Ganesh]], and the lyrics were written by [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]] and [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]].<ref name="TOI" /> The soundtrack features three songs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sandakkari |date=2020-01-22 |website=[[JioSaavn]] |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sandakkari/HnVPAx3N2pw_ |access-date=2026-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117163601/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sandakkari/HnVPAx3N2pw_ |archive-date=17 January 2023 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
In early 2026, the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] announced the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] for films released between 2016 and 2022. ''Sandakkari'' won in three categories in the 2020 batch: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (Third Prize)]], [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] (Amresh Ganesh), and [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]] (Ayyappan).<ref name="HT">{{Cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=31 January 2026 |title=Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 2016 to 2022 full list: Suriya, Dhanush, Sai Pallavi, win big in various categories |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/tamil-nadu-state-film-awards-2016-to-2022-full-list-suriya-dhanush-sai-pallavi-win-big-in-various-categories-101769835483875.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203054731/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/tamil-nadu-state-film-awards-2016-to-2022-full-list-suriya-dhanush-sai-pallavi-win-big-in-various-categories-101769835483875.html |archive-date=3 February 2026 |access-date=3 February 2026 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref> This led to netizens questioning under what criteria it qualified since it had yet to receive a theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 February 2026 |title=Unreleased Tamil film Sandakari wins 3 State awards, fans question selection |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/unreleased-tamil-film-sandakari-wins-three-state-awards-fans-question-selection-2861678-2026-02-02 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222150232/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/unreleased-tamil-film-sandakari-wins-three-state-awards-fans-question-selection-2861678-2026-02-02 |archive-date=22 February 2026 |access-date=3 February 2026 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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{{R. Madhesh}}
{{Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film}}

[[Category:Films directed by R. Madhesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by Amresh Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Goa]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kerala]]
[[Category:Films shot in London]]
[[Category:Films shot in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Films shot in Venice]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Malayalam films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Unreleased Tamil-language films]]

Sandakkari - Revision history

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