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'''''Sura''''' ({{lit|Shark}}; {{abbr|col|colloquially}}: [[Aquaman]])<ref name="Times" /> is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[S. P. Rajkumar]], starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the titular role along with [[Tamannaah]], [[Vadivelu]], and [[Dev Gill]] in supporting roles. The film, produced by [[Sangili Murugan]] and distributed by [[Sun Pictures]] features film's soundtrack and score was composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. Cinematography was handled by [[M. S. Prabhu]] and [[N. K. Ekambaram]] respectively and editing was handled by [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]. The film was the 50th film of Vijay.
'''''Sura''''' ({{lit|Shark}}; {{abbr|col|colloquially}}: [[Aquaman]])<ref name="Times" /> is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[S. P. Rajkumar]], starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the titular role along with [[Tamannaah]], [[Vadivelu]], and [[Dev Gill]] in supporting roles. The film, produced by [[Sangili Murugan]] and distributed by [[Sun Pictures]] features film's soundtrack and score was composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. Cinematography was handled by [[M. S. Prabhu]] and [[N. K. Ekambaram]] respectively and editing was handled by [[Don Max (film editor)|Don Max]]. The film was the 50th film of Vijay.


The story revolves around a fisherman who fights against a cruel minister in order to save the lands which is used to build homes for his fishermen hamlet. The rest of the film is about how Sura manages to build lands for his hamlet and destroy the plans of minister. The film, which commenced production on November 2009 in Kerala, was released worldwide on 30 April 2010. The film fared well in overseas box office has collected $897,597 but underperformed domestically.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=00&id=_fSURA01|title=Sura (2010)|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2017-12-15}}</ref> Producer Sangili Murugan reported to the media that the film Sura recovered its budget and earned low profit through selling Hindi language satellite rights.<ref name="budget&boxoffice">{{cite web | title=Business of Tamil films 2007 to 2010 | website=Deccan Herald | date=29 December 2011 | url=https://archive.ph/foLkr | access-date=3 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Wetalkiess|title=Vijay wanted to change Sura director but - Producer Sangili Murugan Exclusive Interview|date=2019-05-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcghhyiSgxk&app=desktop|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> It was considered one of the lowest collected films in Vijay's career.<ref name="budget&boxoffice" />
The story revolves around a fisherman who fights against a cruel minister in order to save the lands which is used to build homes for his fishermen hamlet. The rest of the film is about how Sura manages to build lands for his hamlet and destroy the plans of minister. The film, which commenced production on November 2009 in Kerala, was released worldwide on 30 April 2010. The film fared well in overseas box office has collected $897,597 but underperformed domestically.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=00&id=_fSURA01|title=Sura (2010)|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2017-12-15}}</ref> Producer Sangili Murugan reported to the media that the film Sura recovered its budget through other language satellite rights.<ref>{{Citation|last=Wetalkiess|title=Vijay wanted to change Sura director but - Producer Sangili Murugan Exclusive Interview|date=2019-05-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcghhyiSgxk&app=desktop|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref>


In survey taken for week 45 (4-10 November 2017), [[Sony Max]] Hindi TV channel increased its viewership by 25% after Hindi dubbed film Sura telecast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/barc-wk-45movies-from-south-spike-viewership-of-hindi-channels-87298.html|title=BARC Wk 45: Movies from south spike viewership of Hindi channels - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref>
In survey taken for week 45 (4-10 November 2017), [[Sony Max]] Hindi TV channel increased its viewership by 25% after hindi dubbed film Sura telecast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/barc-wk-45movies-from-south-spike-viewership-of-hindi-channels-87298.html|title=BARC Wk 45: Movies from south spike viewership of Hindi channels - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|access-date=2019-07-11}}</ref>


The film became popular in [[Indonesia]], and cited it as an Indian [[Aquaman]].<ref name="Times">{{cite web | last=Times | first=IDN | author2=Triadanti | title=Filmnya Sukses, 11 Meme Aquaman yang Bikin Ngakak Sampai Atit Peyut | website=IDN Times | date=December 19, 2018 | url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/humor/danti/filmnya-sukses-11-meme-aquaman-yang-bikin-ngakak-sampai-atit-peyut/3 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214074551/https://www.idntimes.com/hype/humor/danti/filmnya-sukses-11-meme-aquaman-yang-bikin-ngakak-sampai-atit-peyut/3 | archive-date=December 14, 2020 | url-status=live | language=id | access-date=December 14, 2020}}</ref>
The film became popular in [[Indonesia]], and cited it as an Indian [[Aquaman]].<ref name="Times">{{cite web | last=Times | first=IDN | author2=Triadanti | title=Filmnya Sukses, 11 Meme Aquaman yang Bikin Ngakak Sampai Atit Peyut | website=IDN Times | date=December 19, 2018 | url=https://www.idntimes.com/hype/humor/danti/filmnya-sukses-11-meme-aquaman-yang-bikin-ngakak-sampai-atit-peyut/3 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214074551/https://www.idntimes.com/hype/humor/danti/filmnya-sukses-11-meme-aquaman-yang-bikin-ngakak-sampai-atit-peyut/3 | archive-date=December 14, 2020 | url-status=live | language=id | access-date=December 14, 2020}}</ref>
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