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{{short description|Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Server Sundaram Santhanam.jpg
| caption = Poster with cancelled release date
| director = Anand Balki
| producer = J. Selvakumar
| writer = Anand Balki
| starring = [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]<br />[[Vaibhavi Shandilya]]
| music = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
| cinematography = P. K. Varma
| editing = Dinesh Ponraj
| studio = [[Kenanya Films]]<br />Miraacle Movies
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Server Sundaram''''' is an unreleased Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film written and directed by Anand Balki, and produced by J. Selvakumar. The film stars [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] in the titular character alongside [[Vaibhavi Shandilya]]. It was filmed in 2016, but failed to have a theatrical release due to distribution issues.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as K. Sundaram
*[[Vaibhavi Shandilya]] as Sanjana
*Bijesh as Raja Pandi
*[[Kiran Rathod]]
*[[Radha Ravi]]
*[[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]]
*[[Maya S. Krishnan]]
*[[Mayilsamy]]
*[[Shanmugarajan]]
*[[Swaminathan]]
*[[Snehan]]
*[[Venkatesh Bhat]]
*[[Chef Damodharan]]
*Poonam Shah
*[[Priyanka Shah]]
*[[Kalloori Vinoth]]
*Gopi Gpr
*Nandagopal
*Ramadoss Rammohan
*Madu Karthiek
*Jan Bostock
*B. Balaji Shankar
}}

== Production ==
In December 2015, debutant director Anand Balki announced that he would be making a film with [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] in the lead role and [[Santhosh Narayanan]] as music composer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=18 December 2015 |title=Santhanam is the hero of Balki's debut film |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Santhanam-is-the-hero-of-Balkis-debut-film/articleshow/50218636.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221051658/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Santhanam-is-the-hero-of-Balkis-debut-film/articleshow/50218636.cms |archive-date=21 December 2015 |access-date=4 February 2016 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film was later announced with the title ''Server Sundaram'', with the team having attained permission from [[AVM Productions]], who produced the [[Server Sundaram|1964 film]] of the same name starring [[Nagesh]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S. |date=27 February 2017 |title='Server Sundaram will score on novelty' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/tamil/2017/Feb/26/server-sundaram--will-score-on-novelty-1575081.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241211011230/https://www.newindianexpress.com/tamil/2017/Feb/26/server-sundaram--will-score-on-novelty-1575081.html |archive-date=11 December 2024 |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en }}</ref> Subsequently, the team also chose to cast Nagesh's grandson, Bijesh, in a supporting role of a catering college student.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K R |first=Manigandan |date=25 January 2016 |title=Nagesh's Grandson to Play Second Lead in Server Sundaram |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Nageshs-Grandson-to-Play-Second-Lead-in-Server-Sundaram/2016/01/25/article3243055.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125084329/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Nageshs-Grandson-to-Play-Second-Lead-in-Server-Sundaram/2016/01/25/article3243055.ece |archive-date=25 January 2016 |access-date=4 February 2016 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Mrinalini |date=25 January 2016 |title=Nagesh's grandson to make his debut with Server Sundaram |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nageshs-grandson-to-make-his-debut-with-Server-Sundaram/articleshow/50714310.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313002314/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nageshs-grandson-to-make-his-debut-with-Server-Sundaram/articleshow/50714310.cms |archive-date=13 March 2016 |access-date=4 February 2016 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Major portions of the film were shot in and around [[SRM Institute of Science and Technology]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S. |date=11 July 2016 |title=Server Sundaram team beckons college students |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/Jul/11/server-sundaram-team-beckons-college-students-879501.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241211011201/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/Jul/11/server-sundaram-team-beckons-college-students-879501.html |archive-date=11 December 2024 |access-date=11 December 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en }}</ref> and [[Accord Metropolitan Hotel, Chennai]].<ref name=":0" />

For his role of a caterer, Santhanam took training at a five-star restaurant and learnt skills from the restaurant's staff.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 January 2016 |title=Santhanam to learn how to chop veggies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanam-to-learn-how-to-chop-veggies/articleshow/50683699.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241211011221/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanam-to-learn-how-to-chop-veggies/articleshow/50683699.cms |archive-date=11 December 2024 |access-date=11 December 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> The first look poster of the film was released on 20 January 2016 coinciding with Santhanam's birthday, while the makers revealed that project would be shot in Chennai, Goa and Dubai.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |date=22 January 2016 |title=Actor-comedian Santhanam is a huge fan of Nagesh: Anand Balki |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/kollywood/220116/santhanam-is-a-huge-fan-of-nagesh-anand-balki.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203110106/http://deccanchronicle.com/kollywood/220116/santhanam-is-a-huge-fan-of-nagesh-anand-balki.html |archive-date=3 February 2016 |access-date=4 February 2016 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> In June 2016, the team shot a song with [[YouTube]] dancers Poonam and Priyanka Shah in Australia, alongside the lead actors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2016 |title=Twins poonam and priyanka to dance in santa's film |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Twins-poonam-and-priyanka-to-dance-in-santas-film/articleshow/52915736.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626024600/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Twins-poonam-and-priyanka-to-dance-in-santas-film/articleshow/52915736.cms |archive-date=26 June 2016 |access-date=28 February 2017 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Filming ended by late October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=28 October 2016 |title=Cop role beckons Santhanam |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/281016/cop-role-beckons-santhanam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231044954/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/281016/cop-role-beckons-santhanam.html |archive-date=31 December 2016 |access-date=28 February 2017 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Santhosh Narayanan]]. The first single "Hey Bro" was released on 18 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 February 2017 |title=Here comes Server Sundaram's single 'Bro' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/here-comes-server-sundarams-single-bro/articleshow/57245771.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241211011238/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/here-comes-server-sundarams-single-bro/articleshow/57245771.cms |archive-date=11 December 2024 |access-date=11 December 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> The audio launch was held on 10 May the same year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 May 2017 |title=Server Sundaram audio on May 10 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/server-sundaram-audio-on-may-10/articleshow/58548641.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241211011222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/server-sundaram-audio-on-may-10/articleshow/58548641.cms |archive-date=11 December 2024 |access-date=11 December 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Bro
| lyrics1 = [[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]]
| extra1 = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
| length1 = 3:36
| title2 = Nirkadhey
| lyrics2 = Vivek
| extra2 = [[Ananthu (singer)|Ananthu]], Vijay Narain, Santhosh Narayanan
| length2 = 6:18
| title3 = Unave Marundhu
| lyrics3 = Vivek
| extra3 = [[Ranjani–Gayatri]]
| length3 = 5:54
| title4 = Gama Gama Samayal
| lyrics4 = Vivek
| extra4 = [[Anthony Daasan]], Santhosh Narayanan
| length4 = 4:07
| title5 = Kannaal Modhaadhey
| lyrics5 = Muthamil
| extra5 = [[Sid Sriram]]
| length5 = 4:19
| total_length = 24:14
}}

== Release ==
''Server Sundaram'' was originally scheduled for 7 September 2017,<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2017 |title='Server Sundaram' to release on Sep 7 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/server-sundaram-to-release-on-sep-7-news-tamil-ridkMhghdgdbj.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803111352/http://www.sify.com/movies/server-sundaram-to-release-on-sep-7-news-tamil-ridkMhghdgdbj.html |archive-date=3 August 2017 |access-date=3 August 2017 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> before being rescheduled for 29 September.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 September 2017 |title=Nayanthara's Aramm and Santhanam's Server Sundaram get a release date! |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/nayantharas-aramm-and-santhanams-server-sundaram-get-a-release-date4825647/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210220217/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/nayantharas-aramm-and-santhanams-server-sundaram-get-a-release-date4825647/ |archive-date=10 February 2018 |access-date=15 February 2018 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> After further delays,<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 October 2017 |title=Santhanam involved in a fistfight, gets injured |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/santhanam-involved-in-a-fistfight-gets-injured-4883227/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019163406/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/santhanam-involved-in-a-fistfight-gets-injured-4883227/ |archive-date=19 October 2017 |access-date=19 October 2017 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> it was scheduled for 6 July 2018,<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 May 2018 |title=Santhanam's long delayed 'Server Sundaram' to release on July 6 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/santhanam-s-long-delayed-server-sundaram-to-release-on-july-6-news-tamil-sfskIKjhecijf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103030639/http://www.sify.com/movies/santhanam-s-long-delayed-server-sundaram-to-release-on-july-6-news-tamil-sfskIKjhecijf.html |archive-date=3 November 2018 |access-date=22 May 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> before being delayed again to avoid competition with ''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2018 |title='Mr.Chandramouli' to have a big solo release this Friday |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mr-chandramouli-to-have-a-big-solo-release-this-friday-news-tamil-shckFxgecbgej.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628174741/http://www.sify.com/movies/mr-chandramouli-to-have-a-big-solo-release-this-friday-news-tamil-shckFxgecbgej.html |archive-date=28 June 2019 |access-date=30 January 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> After being in deadlock for more than a year, it was scheduled for 31 January 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 January 2020 |title=Santhanam's Server Sundaram to be released on Jan 31st |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-server-sundaram-to-be-released-on-jan-31st/articleshow/73202981.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016113056/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-server-sundaram-to-be-released-on-jan-31st/articleshow/73202981.cms |archive-date=16 October 2021 |access-date=21 January 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> only to be postponed to 14 February to avoid competition with Santhanam's other film, ''[[Dagaalty]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 January 2020 |title='Server Sundaram' producer makes way for Santhanam's 'Dagaalty'; postpones release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/server-sundaram-producer-makes-way-for-santhanams-dagaalty-postpones-release-date/articleshow/73727991.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016113059/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/server-sundaram-producer-makes-way-for-santhanams-dagaalty-postpones-release-date/articleshow/73727991.cms |archive-date=16 October 2021 |access-date=30 January 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and then to 21 February.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 February 2020 |title=Santhanam's 'Server Sundaram' gets postponed again |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-server-sundaram-gets-postponed-again/articleshow/74093500.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212093600/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-server-sundaram-gets-postponed-again/articleshow/74093500.cms |archive-date=12 February 2020 |access-date=12 February 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After failing to release on the scheduled date, the film has no new release date, with the director blaming the distributors for ruining the film's release with their "amateur approach".<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2020 |title=Bad buyers butchered 'Server Sundaram', team gearing up for OTT release |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bad-buyers-butchered-server-sundaram-team-gearing-up-for-ott-release-news-tamil-ue2lj3degghie.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306105706/https://www.sify.com/movies/bad-buyers-butchered-server-sundaram-team-gearing-up-for-ott-release-news-tamil-ue2lj3degghie.html |archive-date=6 March 2022 |access-date=6 March 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 April 2020 |title=Server Sundaram to release on OTT platform? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/server-sundaram-to-release-on-an-ott-platform/articleshow/75428421.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021160410/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/server-sundaram-to-release-on-an-ott-platform/articleshow/75428421.cms |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=18 May 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In September 2025, he made social media posts pushing for its release, expressing confidence it would still resonate with audiences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2025 |title=Server Sundaram: ``சுட சுட அப்படியே இருக்கிறது; திரைக்கு வரும், ஆனால்" - ரிலீஸ் குறித்து இயக்குநர் |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/santhanam-server-sundaram-director-anand-balki-speaks-about-release |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250929150935/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/santhanam-server-sundaram-director-anand-balki-speaks-about-release |archive-date=29 September 2025 |access-date=30 September 2025 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta }}</ref> In January 2026, the makers insinuated that the film would release in the same month during the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] weekend, but that move did not pan out.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 January 2026 |title=Santhanam's long-delayed film Server Sundaram gets tentative Pongal release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Jan/10/santhanams-long-delayed-film-server-sundaram-gets-tentative-pongal-release |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260110152035/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Jan/10/santhanams-long-delayed-film-server-sundaram-gets-tentative-pongal-release |archive-date=10 January 2026 |access-date=10 January 2026 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Films scored by Santhosh Narayanan]]
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[[Category:Films shot in Dubai]]
[[Category:Films shot in the Maldives]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
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