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{{Short description|2014 Indian film by V. Rajesh Alfred}}
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| starring      = [[Richard Rishi|Richard]]<br>Mithun<br>Srija<br />[[Prajin]]<br>[[Sandra Amy]]<br> Ankitha
| starring      = [[Richard Rishi|Richard]]<br>Mithun<br>Srija<br />[[Prajin]]<br>[[Sandra Amy]]<br> Ankitha
| music          = [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]]
| music          = [[Bharani (composer)|Bharani]]
| cinematography = Ravisamy  
| cinematography = Ravisamy  
| editing        = G. Sasikumar
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| studio        = Purple Vision
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'''''Sutrula''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]] written and directed by V. Rajesh Alfred. The film features [[Richard Rishi]], Mithun, Srija, [[Prajin]], [[Sandra Amy]], and Ankitha. The music was composed by [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]] with editing by G. Sasikumar and cinematography by Ravisamy. The film released on 19 December 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/richards-shades-of-grey/article6641330.ece|title = Richard's shades of grey|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 28 November 2014|last1 = Kumar|first1 = S. R. Ashok}}</ref>
'''''Sutrula''''' ({{Translation|Tourism}}) is a 2014 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]] written and directed by V. Rajesh Alfred. The film features [[Richard Rishi]], Mithun, Srija, [[Prajin]], [[Sandra Amy]], and Ankitha. The music was composed by [[Bharani (composer)|Bharani]] with editing by G. Sasikumar and cinematography by Ravisamy. The film was released on 19 December 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=28 November 2014 |title=Richard's shades of grey |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/richards-shades-of-grey/article6641330.ece |work=The Hindu}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Richard Rishi]] as Johnny  
*[[Richard Rishi]] as Johnny  
**[[Saran Shakthi]] as young Johnny
*Mithun as Mahesh
*Mithun as Mahesh
*Srija as Deepa
*Srija as Deepa
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*Ankitha
*Ankitha
*[[Singamuthu]]
*[[Singamuthu]]
*[[K.P. Jagan]] as David
*[[Sandra Amy]] as Sandra (guest appearance)
*[[Sandra Amy]] as Sandra (guest appearance)


==Production==
==Production==
The project began production in late 2012 with  businessman Venkatraman and Ravikumar opting to fund Rajesh Alfred's first script. The team primarily shot scenes across [[Ooty]], using an old palace at a cost of 1 lakh per day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/what-is-sutrula-all-about-tamilfont-news-116070|title = - தமிழ் News}}</ref> A 75 schedule was also held in forests in early 2013, with [[Richard Rishi|Richard]] revealed to play a negative role.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-sutrula-taking-listeners-on-a-memorable-trip/article4660605.ece|title=Audio Beat: Sutrula - Taking listeners on a memorable trip|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 April 2013|last1=Kumar|first1=S. R. Ashok}}</ref> The team held their music release function in April 2013, with [[Sarath Kumar]] and [[R. B. Choudary]] attending as chief guests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/41309.html|title = Tamil Cinema News &#124; Tamil Movie Reviews &#124; Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}}</ref>
The project began production in late 2012 with  businessman Venkatraman Viswanathan and Ravikumar opting to fund Rajesh Alfred's first script. The team primarily shot scenes across [[Ooty]], using an old palace at a cost of 1 lakh per day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=- தமிழ் News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/what-is-sutrula-all-about-tamilfont-news-116070 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128151907/http://www.indiaglitz.com/what-is-sutrula-all-about-tamilfont-news-116070 |archive-date=28 January 2015}}</ref> A 75 schedule was also held in forests in early 2013, with [[Richard Rishi|Richard]] revealed to play a negative role.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=27 April 2013 |title=Audio Beat: Sutrula - Taking listeners on a memorable trip |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-sutrula-taking-listeners-on-a-memorable-trip/article4660605.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813015524/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-sutrula-taking-listeners-on-a-memorable-trip/article4660605.ece |archive-date=13 August 2013 |access-date=18 December 2014 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> The team held their music release function in April 2013, with [[Sarath Kumar]] and [[R. B. Choudary]] attending as chief guests.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Cinema News &#124; Tamil Movie Reviews &#124; Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/41309.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419101314/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/Events/41309.html |archive-date=19 April 2013}}</ref>


Despite completing production in early 2013, the film was delayed for almost a year, before the team geared up for a theatrical release in late 2014. For promotional purposes, the team hired out jeeps featuring a doll, a pivotal character in the film, and rode around the streets of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/an-masterful-promotion-from-team-sutrula.html|title = A masterful promotion plan from team Sutrula}}</ref>
Despite completing production in early 2013, the film was delayed for almost a year, before the team geared up for a theatrical release in late 2014. For promotional purposes, the team hired out jeeps featuring a doll, a pivotal character in the film, and rode around the streets of Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A masterful promotion plan from team Sutrula |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/an-masterful-promotion-from-team-sutrula.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220185844/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/an-masterful-promotion-from-team-sutrula.html |archive-date=20 December 2014 |access-date=18 December 2014}}</ref>
 
==Soundtrack==
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
| 1 || Azhai Azhai Pesi || [[Priya Himesh]] || [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
|-
| 2 || Lala Lala Sutrula || [[Aalap Raju]], Padmalatha || Annamalai
|-
| 3 || Minnal Minnalai || [[Sriram Parthasarathy]], Divya Menon || rowspan=2|[[Snehan]]
|-
| 4 || Yaaro Yaaro Neeyum || Bharani
|}


==Release==
==Release==
The film was released across Tamil Nadu on 19 December 2014 alongside [[Mysskin]]'s ''[[Pisasu]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/christmas-releases-censored-and-confirmed-news-tamil-omqrIRgfgedbf.html|title = Christmas releases censored and confirmed}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Sutrula-Joins-the-Race-at-BO/2014/12/09/article2561971.ece|title = Sutrula Joins the Race at BO}}</ref> The film opened to mixed reviews, with a critic from [[The Hindu]] stating the film "doesn’t respect your intelligence" referring to one scene. Thinathanthi and other Tamil daily papers of TN highly appreciated this movie for its making and interesting thrilling scenes!<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/sutrula-movie-review/article6704868.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment|title=Sutrula: A one-liner that tries to be a film|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 December 2014|last1=Srinivasan|first1=Sudhir}}</ref>
The film was released across Tamil Nadu on 19 December 2014 alongside [[Mysskin]]'s ''[[Pisasu]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Christmas releases censored and confirmed |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/christmas-releases-censored-and-confirmed-news-tamil-omqrIRgfgedbf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217000339/http://www.sify.com/movies/christmas-releases-censored-and-confirmed-news-tamil-omqrIRgfgedbf.html |archive-date=17 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sutrula Joins the Race at BO |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Sutrula-Joins-the-Race-at-BO/2014/12/09/article2561971.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224084516/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Sutrula-Joins-the-Race-at-BO/2014/12/09/article2561971.ece |archive-date=24 December 2014}}</ref> The film opened to mixed reviews, with a critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' stating the film "doesn’t respect your intelligence" referring to one scene.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=18 December 2014 |title=Sutrula: A one-liner that tries to be a film |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/sutrula-movie-review/article6704868.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101232448/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/sutrula-movie-review/article6704868.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment |archive-date=1 January 2017 |access-date=18 December 2014 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:00, 3 March 2026


Sutrula
Directed byV. Rajesh Alfred
Produced byV.Venkatraman
M.Ravikumar
StarringRichard
Mithun
Srija
Prajin
Sandra Amy
Ankitha
Music byBharani
CinematographyRavisamy
Edited byG. Sasikumar
Production
company
Purple Vision
Release date
  • 19 December 2014 (2014-12-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sutrula (transl. Tourism) is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by V. Rajesh Alfred. The film features Richard Rishi, Mithun, Srija, Prajin, Sandra Amy, and Ankitha. The music was composed by Bharani with editing by G. Sasikumar and cinematography by Ravisamy. The film was released on 19 December 2014.[1]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The project began production in late 2012 with businessman Venkatraman Viswanathan and Ravikumar opting to fund Rajesh Alfred's first script. The team primarily shot scenes across Ooty, using an old palace at a cost of 1 lakh per day.[2] A 75 schedule was also held in forests in early 2013, with Richard revealed to play a negative role.[3] The team held their music release function in April 2013, with Sarath Kumar and R. B. Choudary attending as chief guests.[4]

Despite completing production in early 2013, the film was delayed for almost a year, before the team geared up for a theatrical release in late 2014. For promotional purposes, the team hired out jeeps featuring a doll, a pivotal character in the film, and rode around the streets of Tamil Nadu.[5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 Azhai Azhai Pesi Priya Himesh Viveka
2 Lala Lala Sutrula Aalap Raju, Padmalatha Annamalai
3 Minnal Minnalai Sriram Parthasarathy, Divya Menon Snehan
4 Yaaro Yaaro Neeyum Bharani

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was released across Tamil Nadu on 19 December 2014 alongside Mysskin's Pisasu (2014).[6][7] The film opened to mixed reviews, with a critic from The Hindu stating the film "doesn’t respect your intelligence" referring to one scene.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Kumar, S. R. Ashok (28 November 2014). "Richard's shades of grey". The Hindu.
  2. "- தமிழ் News". Archived from the original on 28 January 2015.
  3. Kumar, S. R. Ashok (27 April 2013). "Audio Beat: Sutrula - Taking listeners on a memorable trip". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  4. "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
  5. "A masterful promotion plan from team Sutrula". Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  6. "Christmas releases censored and confirmed". Archived from the original on 17 December 2014.
  7. "Sutrula Joins the Race at BO". Archived from the original on 24 December 2014.
  8. Srinivasan, Sudhir (18 December 2014). "Sutrula: A one-liner that tries to be a film". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

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