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'''''Soorarai Pottru''''' ({{translation|Praise the brave}}) is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]]<!--Do not add biopic as the makers have denied it being one.--> that was written and directed by [[Sudha Kongara]], and produced by [[Suriya]], [[Jyothika]] and [[Guneet Monga]]. Kongara and Shalini Usha Nair wrote the screenplay; Aalif Surti and Ganeshaa provided additional screenplay; and [[Vijay Kumar (Tamil filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]] and P. Virumandi, wrote the dialogue. The film stars [[Suriya]], [[Aparna Balamurali]] and [[Paresh Rawal]]; and [[Mohan Babu]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and [[Karunas]] appear in supporting roles.
'''''Soorarai Pottru''''' ({{translation|Praise the brave}}) is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]]<!--Do not add biopic as the makers have denied it being one.--> written and directed by [[Sudha Kongara]], and co-produced by [[Suriya]], [[Jyothika]] and [[Guneet Monga]]. Kongara and Shalini Usha Nair wrote the screenplay; Aalif Surti and Ganeshaa provided additional screenplay; and [[Vijay Kumar (Tamil filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]] and P. Virumandi, wrote the dialogue. The film stars [[Suriya]], [[Aparna Balamurali]] and [[Paresh Rawal]]; and [[Mohan Babu]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and [[Karunas]] appear in supporting roles.


The film was inspired by events from the life of [[G. R. Gopinath]], founder of Indian low-cost airline [[Simplifly Deccan]], as described in his memoir ''Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey''. The project was announced in mid-2018 under the working title ''Suriya 38'' and the official title was announced in April 2019. [[Principal photography]] began the same month and ended that September, and filming took place in [[Madurai]], [[Chennai]], and [[Chandigarh]]. [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] composed the film's music while Niketh Bommireddy was the cinematographer and [[Sathish Suriya]] edited the film.
The film was inspired by events from the life of [[G. R. Gopinath]], founder of Indian low-cost airline [[Simplifly Deccan]], as described in his memoir ''Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey''. The project was announced in mid-2018 under the working title ''Suriya 38'' and the official title was announced in April 2019. [[Principal photography]] began the same month and ended that September, and filming took place in [[Madurai]], [[Chennai]], and [[Chandigarh]]. [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] composed the film's music while Niketh Bommireddy was the cinematographer and [[Sathish Suriya]] edited the film.
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== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Nedumaaran Rajangam, nicknamed "Maara", is a former [[Indian Air Force]] captain who dreams of starting a [[low-cost carrier]] airline. He idolises Paresh Goswami, the owner of Jaz Airlines. One day, Maara is visited by Sundari, who is nicknamed  Bommi, whose family is looking for a groom for her. Maara is impressed by Bommi's nature and agrees to marry her. He tells her he grew up as a rebellious boy and had a difficult relationship with his father. Maara joined the Air Force where he excelled but was often reprimanded by his superior, M. Naidu due to his rebellious nature. When his father was on his deathbed, Maara tried to book a flight home but he did not have enough money. He asks many people to help him out financially, to no avail. By the time he raised enough funds, his father had died. This launched his ambition to start a low-cost carrier. Bommi, however, feels Maara would not give her much attention post-marriage and rejects him.
Nedumaaran Rajangam, nicknamed "Maara", is a former [[Indian Air Force]] captain who dreams of starting a [[low-cost carrier]] airline. He idolises Paresh Goswami, the owner of Jaz Airlines. One day, Maara is visited by Sundari, who is nicknamed  Bommi, whose family is looking for a groom for her. Bommi is a fiery young woman who wants to open her own bakery. Maara is impressed by Bommi's nature and agrees to marry her. He tells her that he grew up as a rebellious boy and had a difficult and contentious relationship with his father. Maara joined the Indian Air Force where he excelled but was often reprimanded by his superior, M. Naidu due to his rebellious nature. When his father was on his deathbed, Maara tried to book a flight home but he did not have enough money. He asks several people at the airport to help him out financially, to no avail. When he reaches his house after a long journey by road and train, he discovers that his father has died and his last rites have occurred. This event sparked Maara's ambition to start a low-cost carrier airline. Bommi, however, rejects him saying that she and Maara are already wedded to their respective ambitions.


Maara visits Naidu to ask for the ex-serviceman loan so he can start his airline but Naidu refuses. With no other option, Maara travels on the same flight as Paresh. He proposes they work together and start a low-cost carrier. Paresh, however, believes the poor should not travel with the rich and humiliates Maara. Prakash Babu, the head of a [[venture capital]] firm overhears Maara's conversation with Paresh and asks him to explain his business plan to the firm's board. Meanwhile, Maara and Bommi start meeting each other frequently and eventually get married. He plans to lease [[Boeing]] aircraft from PlaneAm, who have agreed to lease them at low prices. After his funds get sanctioned, Maara tries to meet [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] (DGCA) officials to acquire the license but they disregard him. Maara meets the [[President of India]] and requests his help in getting the license.
Maara visits Naidu to ask for the ex-serviceman loan so he can start his airline but Naidu refuses. With no other option, Maara travels on the same flight as Paresh. He proposes that they work together to start a low-cost carrier. Paresh, however, believes the poor should not travel with the rich and humiliates Maara. Prakash Babu, the head of a [[venture capital]] firm overhears Maara's conversation with Paresh and asks him to explain his business plan to the firm's board. Meanwhile, Maara and Bommi start meeting each other frequently and eventually get married. He plans to lease [[Boeing]] aircraft from PlaneAm, who have agreed to lease them at low prices. After his funds get sanctioned, Maara tries to meet with [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] (DGCA) officials to acquire the license but they disregard him. Maara then meets the [[President of India]] and requests his help in getting the license.


Irked by his progress, Paresh uses his power to pass a law that requires Boeing to submit its airline blueprints to fly in Indian airspace. PlaneAm cancels the lease and demands a penalty fee. Maara requests Prakash to loan him money to pay the penalty but he refuses. Prakash reveals he was working with Paresh, with whom he conspired to bring Maara down, and that Jaz Airlines has acquired the aircraft instead. Infuriated, Maara storms into Paresh's office but is tackled by the guards. He becomes short-tempered and often quarrels with Bommi but later apologises. He realises he can fly [[ATR 42|smaller aircraft]] and strikes a deal with a [[ATR (aircraft manufacturer)|Turboprop aircraft manufacturer]]. Paresh, fearing Maara may affect his business, decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Maara's entire village help him by donating as much money as they can. He plans to commence flight operations from airstrips that have been abandoned since the major airports came under Paresh's control. He names his airline [[Simplifly Deccan|Deccan Air]], and sells tickets at railway stations and petrol pumps. Retired Air Force pilots are hired to fly the aircraft and Bommi is placed in charge of in-flight catering.
Irked by his progress, Paresh uses his power to pass a law that requires Boeing to submit its airline blueprints to fly in Indian airspace. PlaneAm cancels the lease and demands a penalty fee. Maara requests Prakash to loan him money to pay the penalty but he refuses. Prakash reveals he was working with Paresh, with whom he conspired to bring Maara down, and that Jaz Airlines has acquired the aircraft instead. Infuriated, Maara storms into Paresh's office but is tackled by the guards. He becomes short-tempered and often quarrels with Bommi but later apologises. He realises that he can fly [[ATR 42|smaller aircraft]] and strikes a deal with a [[ATR (aircraft manufacturer)|Turboprop aircraft manufacturer]]. Paresh, fearing Maara may affect his business, decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Maara's entire village helps him by donating as much money as they can. He plans to commence flight operations from airstrips that have been abandoned since the major airports came under Paresh's control. He names his airline [[Simplifly Deccan|Deccan Air]], and sells tickets at railway stations and petrol pumps. Retired Air Force pilots are hired to fly the aircraft and Bommi wins the bid for in-flight catering.


On the day of the delivery of the aircraft, Paresh uses his influence to restrict the flight's landing at Chennai, forcing the flight to crash-land at [[Tambaram Air Force Station]] due to lack of fuel. Naidu summons Maara to explain the emergency landing and lets him off with a fine. The airline's maiden flight catches fire and is forced to abort its take-off. It is revealed Paresh had bribed the captain to sabotage the flight. The captain admits his mistakes in front of the inquiry. Vimal Balaiyya, a prominent businessman, offers to buy Deccan Air but Maara refuses, citing differences in their vision. Paresh starts a smear campaign against Deccan Air in the hopes of ending Maara's dreams but Maara assures everyone his flights are safe and cost-effective. On the day of the start of operations, however, no passengers check in for one flight. Maara is about to give up when he is informed a technical error resulted in no tickets for that particular flight being booked, whereas all other flights are fully booked. With tears of happiness in his eyes, Maara watches the other flights touch down. Paresh later calls Maara and offers to work with him but Maara rejects the offer, saying "farmers have flown and will continue to fly", and that Paresh "does not own the sky". Paresh accepts defeat as Deccan Air becomes a success.
On the day of the delivery of the aircraft, Paresh uses his influence to restrict the flight's landing at Chennai, forcing the flight to crash-land at [[Tambaram Air Force Station]] due to lack of fuel. Naidu summons Maara to explain the emergency landing and lets him off with a fine. The airline's maiden flight catches fire and is forced to abort its take-off. It is revealed that Paresh had bribed the captain to sabotage the flight. The captain admits his mistakes in front of the inquiry panel. Vimal Balaiyya, a prominent businessman, offers to buy Deccan Air but Maara refuses, citing differences in their vision. Paresh starts a smear campaign against Deccan Air in the hopes of ending Maara's dreams but Maara assures everyone that his flights are safe and cost-effective. On the day of the start of operations, however, no passengers check in for one flight. Maara is about to give up when he is informed that a technical error resulted in no tickets for that particular flight being booked, whereas all other flights are fully booked. With tears of happiness in his eyes, Maara watches the other flights touch down. Paresh later calls Maara and offers to work with him but Maara rejects the offer, saying farmers have flown and will continue to fly, and that Paresh does not own the sky. Paresh accepts defeat as Deccan Air becomes a success.


In a mid-credits scene, the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Civil Aviation Minister of India]] summons Paresh to [[Delhi]], reprimands him for sabotaging Deccan Air's inaugural flight and threatens to shut down Jaz Airlines. In a restroom, Paresh has an anxiety attack and tries to take his pill but it falls to the floor. A janitor picks the pill up for Paresh, inducing in him a sense of respect for lower-income groups.
In a mid-credits scene, the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Civil Aviation Minister of India]] summons Paresh to [[Delhi]], reprimands him for sabotaging Deccan Air's inaugural flight and threatens to shut down Jaz Airlines. In a restroom, Paresh has an anxiety attack and tries to take his pill but it falls to the floor. A janitor picks the pill up for Paresh, inducing in him a sense of respect for lower-income groups.
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* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Pechi Rajangam
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Pechi Rajangam
* [[Karunas]] as Alapparai
* [[Karunas]] as Alapparai
* Poo Ramu as Rajangam
* [[Poo Ramu]] as Rajangam
* [[Krishnakumar Balasubramanian|Krishnakumar]] as Chaitanya "Che" Rao
* [[Krishnakumar Balasubramanian|Krishnakumar]] as Chaitanya "Che" Rao
* [[Vivek Prasanna]] as Sebastian
* [[Vivek Prasanna]] as Sebastian
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* Udumalai Kalam as the [[President of India]]
* Udumalai Kalam as the [[President of India]]
* Somasekar as an IAF cadet
* Somasekar as an IAF cadet
* [[Senthil Kumar]] as himself (uncredited)<ref>{{Cite web |last=mirchisenthil983 |author-link=Senthil Kumar |date=26 October 2020 |title=It was really nice sharing screen space with Surya in #sooraraipottru, and it's even nicer of them to put that shot in the trailer which got released today. As a Mirchi Rj I interview him the movie, which I have done many a times for real before . Movie Releasing soon in Amazon prime.. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGzFxxVBXKc/?hl=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/mirchisenthil983/2428310034535772828 |archive-date=8 February 2022 |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=[[Instagram]]}}</ref>
* [[Senthil Kumar]] as himself (uncredited)<ref>{{Cite web |last=mirchisenthil983 |author-link=Senthil Kumar |date=26 October 2020 |title=It was really nice sharing screen space with Surya in #sooraraipottru, and it's even nicer of them to put that shot in the trailer which got released today. As a Mirchi Rj I interview him the movie, which I have done many a times for real before . Movie Releasing soon in Amazon prime.. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGzFxxVBXKc/?hl=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/mirchisenthil983/2428310034535772828 |archive-date=8 February 2022 |access-date=8 February 2022 |website=[[Instagram]]}}</ref>
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After completing ''Guru'', Sudha again met Suriya in his residence in February 2017 to hand over the half-completed script. Suriya was impressed by the narration and story, and agreed to appear in and produce the project. Suriya wanted no-one to interfere in the film's budget or to change any sequence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=பாண்டியராஜன் |first=மா. |date=9 January 2020 |title=சூர்யா தயாரிப்பாளர் ஆன ரகசியம்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/exclusive-interview-with-director-sudha-kongara |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133621/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/exclusive-interview-with-director-sudha-kongara |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> He was also concerned about the film's quality and believed producing the project could let him handle the supervision.<ref name=":4" /> Because the proposed budget was considerably higher than expected, Suriya approached producer [[Guneet Monga]] to substantially fund the film under the [[Sikhya Entertainment]] banner, which was known for producing critically acclaimed films such as ''[[The Lunchbox]]'' (2013), ''[[Masaan]]'' (2015) and the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning documentary film ''[[Period. End of Sentence.]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2019 |title=Guneet Monga to be part of Suriya38 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/guneet-monga-to-be-part-of-suriya38/articleshow/68241259.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306150921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/guneet-monga-to-be-part-of-suriya38/articleshow/68241259.cms |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The company agreed to fund the project, which became its first South Indian film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2019 |title=Suriya to star in Guneet Monga's maiden Tamil venture |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-to-star-in-guneet-monga-maiden-tamil-venture-5678477/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029124520/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-to-star-in-guneet-monga-maiden-tamil-venture-5678477/ |archive-date=29 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film was officially announced in April 2018 with the tentative title ''Suriya 38''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 November 2019 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru teaser to release on Pongal, confirms producer |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-teaser-to-release-on-pongal-confirms-producer-1623899-2019-11-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201130909/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-teaser-to-release-on-pongal-confirms-producer-1623899-2019-11-30 |archive-date=1 December 2019 |access-date=4 December 2019 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
After completing ''Guru'', Sudha again met Suriya in his residence in February 2017 to hand over the half-completed script. Suriya was impressed by the narration and story, and agreed to appear in and produce the project. Suriya wanted no-one to interfere in the film's budget or to change any sequence.<ref>{{Cite web |last=பாண்டியராஜன் |first=மா. |date=9 January 2020 |title=சூர்யா தயாரிப்பாளர் ஆன ரகசியம்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/exclusive-interview-with-director-sudha-kongara |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133621/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/exclusive-interview-with-director-sudha-kongara |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> He was also concerned about the film's quality and believed producing the project could let him handle the supervision.<ref name=":4" /> Because the proposed budget was considerably higher than expected, Suriya approached producer [[Guneet Monga]] to substantially fund the film under the [[Sikhya Entertainment]] banner, which was known for producing critically acclaimed films such as ''[[The Lunchbox]]'' (2013), ''[[Masaan]]'' (2015) and the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning documentary film ''[[Period. End of Sentence.]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2019 |title=Guneet Monga to be part of Suriya38 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/guneet-monga-to-be-part-of-suriya38/articleshow/68241259.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306150921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/guneet-monga-to-be-part-of-suriya38/articleshow/68241259.cms |archive-date=6 March 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The company agreed to fund the project, which became its first South Indian film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2019 |title=Suriya to star in Guneet Monga's maiden Tamil venture |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-to-star-in-guneet-monga-maiden-tamil-venture-5678477/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029124520/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-to-star-in-guneet-monga-maiden-tamil-venture-5678477/ |archive-date=29 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film was officially announced in April 2018 with the tentative title ''Suriya 38''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 November 2019 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru teaser to release on Pongal, confirms producer |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-teaser-to-release-on-pongal-confirms-producer-1623899-2019-11-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201130909/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-teaser-to-release-on-pongal-confirms-producer-1623899-2019-11-30 |archive-date=1 December 2019 |access-date=4 December 2019 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>


Pre-production work on the film began in June 2018,<ref name="kickstart" /> and filming was speculated to start in November<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2018 |title=Suriya 38 likely to start rolling from November |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya-38-likely-to-start-rolling-from-november/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506212953/https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya-38-likely-to-start-rolling-from-november/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> but was postponed because of delays in pre-production. [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] was selected to work on the film's music; Kumar worked with director Sudha and actor Suriya for the first time.<ref name="kickstart">{{Cite web |date=3 June 2018 |title=Suriya 38 pre-production work kick-starts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-38-pre-production-work-kick-starts/articleshow/64435978.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404051558/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-38-pre-production-work-kick-starts/articleshow/64435978.cms |archive-date=4 April 2020 |access-date=10 November 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2018 |title=Suriya 38 will be an important film in Indian cinema, says GV Prakash |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya-38-will-be-an-important-film-in-indian-cinema-says-gv-prakash/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506230716/https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya-38-will-be-an-important-film-in-indian-cinema-says-gv-prakash/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> The film's technical crew were cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=22 August 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru to skip theatrical release, will have its digital premiere on October 30 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/soorarai-pottru-to-skip-theatrical-release-will-have-its-digital-premiere-on-october-30-1713798-2020-08-22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823185729/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/soorarai-pottru-to-skip-theatrical-release-will-have-its-digital-premiere-on-october-30-1713798-2020-08-22 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> and [[Sathish Suriya]], who edited the director's ''Irudhi Suttru'' and ''Guru'' and was production designer on [[Jacki]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakraborthy |first=Antara |date=10 November 2019 |title=Soorarai Pottru first look: Suriya is Maara |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/soorarai-pottru-first-look-suriya-introduces-his-character-as-maara-6112790/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724105421/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/soorarai-pottru-first-look-suriya-introduces-his-character-as-maara-6112790/ |archive-date=24 July 2020 |access-date=25 August 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Sudha confirmed the film is not a biopic of Gopinath<ref>{{Cite news |last=Joshi |first=Namrata |author-link=Namrata Joshi |date=1 February 2019 |title=Oscars 2019: Guneet Monga has got it |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/oscars-2019-guneet-monga-has-got-it/article26150497.ece |url-status=live |access-date=3 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209092323/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/oscars-2019-guneet-monga-has-got-it/article26150497.ece |archive-date=9 December 2021}}</ref> but was inspired by events in his life.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2019 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' is not a biopic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-is-not-a-biopic/articleshow/69633486.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915194324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-is-not-a-biopic/articleshow/69633486.cms |archive-date=15 September 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Kongara made changes to the script and screenplay to suit the film's real-life events.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soorarai Pottru is not a biopic: Sudha Kongara |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-is-not-a-biopic-sudha-kongara-imagegallery-kollywood-ubol49cadjjci.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133620/https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-is-not-a-biopic-sudha-kongara-imagegallery-kollywood-ubol49cadjjci.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> On 13 April 2019, the title was revealed with a poster release as ''Soorarai Pottru''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2019 |title=Suriya's next is 'Soorarai Potru' with 'Irudhi Suttru' director Sudha Kongara |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-next-is-soorarai-potru-with-irudhi-suttru-director-sudha-kongara/article26828775.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413132057/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-next-is-soorarai-potru-with-irudhi-suttru-director-sudha-kongara/article26828775.ece |archive-date=13 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2019 |title=Suriya's next titled Soorarai Pottru |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-sivakumar-soorarai-pottru-first-look-poster-5674068/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414130408/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-sivakumar-soorarai-pottru-first-look-poster-5674068/ |archive-date=14 April 2022}}</ref>
Pre-production work on the film began in June 2018,<ref name="kickstart" /> and filming was speculated to start in November<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2018 |title=Suriya 38 likely to start rolling from November |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya-38-likely-to-start-rolling-from-november/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506212953/https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya-38-likely-to-start-rolling-from-november/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> but was postponed because of delays in pre-production. [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] was selected to work on the film's music; Kumar worked with director Sudha and actor Suriya for the first time.<ref name="kickstart">{{Cite web |date=3 June 2018 |title=Suriya 38 pre-production work kick-starts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-38-pre-production-work-kick-starts/articleshow/64435978.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404051558/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-38-pre-production-work-kick-starts/articleshow/64435978.cms |archive-date=4 April 2020 |access-date=10 November 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2018 |title=Suriya 38 will be an important film in Indian cinema, says GV Prakash |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya-38-will-be-an-important-film-in-indian-cinema-says-gv-prakash/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506230716/https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya-38-will-be-an-important-film-in-indian-cinema-says-gv-prakash/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> The film's technical crew were cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=22 August 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru to skip theatrical release, will have its digital premiere on October 30 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/soorarai-pottru-to-skip-theatrical-release-will-have-its-digital-premiere-on-october-30-1713798-2020-08-22 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823185729/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/soorarai-pottru-to-skip-theatrical-release-will-have-its-digital-premiere-on-october-30-1713798-2020-08-22 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> and [[Sathish Suriya]], who edited the director's ''Irudhi Suttru'' and ''Guru'' and was production designer on [[Jacki]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakraborthy |first=Antara |date=10 November 2019 |title=Soorarai Pottru first look: Suriya is Maara |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/soorarai-pottru-first-look-suriya-introduces-his-character-as-maara-6112790/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724105421/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/soorarai-pottru-first-look-suriya-introduces-his-character-as-maara-6112790/ |archive-date=24 July 2020 |access-date=25 August 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Sudha confirmed the film is not a biopic of Gopinath<ref>{{Cite news |last=Joshi |first=Namrata |author-link=Namrata Joshi |date=1 February 2019 |title=Oscars 2019: Guneet Monga has got it |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/oscars-2019-guneet-monga-has-got-it/article26150497.ece |url-status=live |access-date=3 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209092323/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/oscars-2019-guneet-monga-has-got-it/article26150497.ece |archive-date=9 December 2021}}</ref> but was inspired by events in his life.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2019 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' is not a biopic |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-is-not-a-biopic/articleshow/69633486.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915194324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-is-not-a-biopic/articleshow/69633486.cms |archive-date=15 September 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Kongara made changes to the script and screenplay to suit the film's real-life events.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soorarai Pottru is not a biopic: Sudha Kongara |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-is-not-a-biopic-sudha-kongara-imagegallery-kollywood-ubol49cadjjci.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133620/https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-is-not-a-biopic-sudha-kongara-imagegallery-kollywood-ubol49cadjjci.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> On 13 April 2019, the title was revealed with a poster release as ''Soorarai Pottru''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2019 |title=Suriya's next is 'Soorarai Potru' with 'Irudhi Suttru' director Sudha Kongara |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-next-is-soorarai-potru-with-irudhi-suttru-director-sudha-kongara/article26828775.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413132057/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriyas-next-is-soorarai-potru-with-irudhi-suttru-director-sudha-kongara/article26828775.ece |archive-date=13 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2019 |title=Suriya's next titled Soorarai Pottru |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-sivakumar-soorarai-pottru-first-look-poster-5674068/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414130408/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-sivakumar-soorarai-pottru-first-look-poster-5674068/ |archive-date=14 April 2019}}</ref>


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=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===


[[Principal photography]] on ''Soorarai Pottru'' began on 8 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2019 |title=Suriya 38 directed by Sudha Kongara titled, Soorarai Pottru |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/apr/13/suriya-38-directed-by-sudha-kongara-titled-soorarai-pottru-11027.html |url-status=live |access-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413120628/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/apr/13/suriya-38-directed-by-sudha-kongara-titled-soorarai-pottru-11027.html |archive-date=13 April 2022}}</ref> The team began filming for the first schedule, which was completed on 16 April 2019<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayaram |first=Deepika |date=16 April 2019 |title=Aparna Balamurali wraps up first schedule of Soorarai Pottru with a happy selfie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/aparna-balamurali-wraps-up-first-schedule-of-soorarai-pottru-with-a-happy-selfie/articleshow/68905837.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525181942/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/aparna-balamurali-wraps-up-first-schedule-of-soorarai-pottru-with-a-happy-selfie/articleshow/68905837.cms |archive-date=25 May 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2019 |title=First schedule of Suriya's next wrapped up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-schedule-of-suriyas-next-wrapped-up/articleshow/68905483.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121001926/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-schedule-of-suriyas-next-wrapped-up/articleshow/68905483.cms |archive-date=21 January 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and took place in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2019 |title=Suriya38 titled Soorarai Pottru, to be shot in different parts of TN first up! |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya38-titled-soorarai-pottru-to-be-shot-in-different-parts-of-tn-first-up/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506214732/https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya38-titled-soorarai-pottru-to-be-shot-in-different-parts-of-tn-first-up/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> The second schedule began on 23 April 2019 at [[Chandigarh]] and finished on 6 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2019 |title=Second schedule of Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' completed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/second-schedule-of-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-completed/articleshow/69674047.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610043520/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/second-schedule-of-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-completed/articleshow/69674047.cms |archive-date=10 June 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2019 |title=Chandigarh schedule wrapped for Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/chandigarh-schedule-wrapped-for-suriya's-soorarai-pottru-news-tamil-tggjOidecdefa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133624/https://www.sify.com/movies/chandigarh-schedule-wrapped-for-suriya%E2%80%99s-soorarai-pottru-news-tamil-tggjOidecdefa.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> During this schedule, an action sequence was filmed using multiple cameras fitted in a car; this sequence was choreographed by Hollywood stuntman [[Greg Powell]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2019 |title=Hollywood stuntman part of Soorarai Pottru? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hollywood-stuntman-part-of-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/69676106.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610043459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hollywood-stuntman-part-of-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/69676106.cms |archive-date=10 June 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Scenes were filmed on a specially constructed set resembling the interior and exterior of an aircraft the was designed by art director Jacki.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3yB0K9nsCc |title=Soorarai Pottru Aircraft Making {{!}} Art Director Jacki Interview {{!}} Suriya, Sudha Kongara {{!}} Set Making |date=20 November 2020 |last=IndiaGlitz Tamil Movies {{!}} Interviews {{!}} Shooting Spot {{!}} Review {{!}} Gossip |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133620/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3yB0K9nsCc |archive-date=5 September 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> Cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy said the crew used hand-held cameras during the principal shooting session because most of the film was shot in closed interiors.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQ4XVEc7ZQ |title=Script To Screen&nbsp;– Cinematographer's DIY {{!}} Soorarai Pottru {{!}} Niketh Bommi {{!}} Suriya |date=25 November 2020 |last=Amazon Prime Video India |author-link=Amazon Prime Video |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154703/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQ4XVEc7ZQ |archive-date=5 September 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2020 |title='Soorarai Pottru' cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy talks about his mini video 'Solace' shot at home amid lockdown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-cinematographer-niketh-bommireddy-talks-about-his-mini-video-solace-shot-at-home-amid-lockdown/articleshow/75554748.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154702/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-cinematographer-niketh-bommireddy-talks-about-his-mini-video-solace-shot-at-home-amid-lockdown/articleshow/75554748.cms |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Scenes set at Jet Airline HQ and some airport scenes were filmed at O.P. Jindal Airport at [[Raigarh]], Chhattisgarh.
[[Principal photography]] on ''Soorarai Pottru'' began on 8 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 2019 |title=Suriya 38 directed by Sudha Kongara titled, Soorarai Pottru |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/apr/13/suriya-38-directed-by-sudha-kongara-titled-soorarai-pottru-11027.html |url-status=live |access-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413120628/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/apr/13/suriya-38-directed-by-sudha-kongara-titled-soorarai-pottru-11027.html |archive-date=13 April 2019}}</ref> The team began filming for the first schedule, which was completed on 16 April 2019<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayaram |first=Deepika |date=16 April 2019 |title=Aparna Balamurali wraps up first schedule of Soorarai Pottru with a happy selfie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/aparna-balamurali-wraps-up-first-schedule-of-soorarai-pottru-with-a-happy-selfie/articleshow/68905837.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525181942/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/aparna-balamurali-wraps-up-first-schedule-of-soorarai-pottru-with-a-happy-selfie/articleshow/68905837.cms |archive-date=25 May 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2019 |title=First schedule of Suriya's next wrapped up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-schedule-of-suriyas-next-wrapped-up/articleshow/68905483.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121001926/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/first-schedule-of-suriyas-next-wrapped-up/articleshow/68905483.cms |archive-date=21 January 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and took place in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2019 |title=Suriya38 titled Soorarai Pottru, to be shot in different parts of TN first up! |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya38-titled-soorarai-pottru-to-be-shot-in-different-parts-of-tn-first-up/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506214732/https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriya38-titled-soorarai-pottru-to-be-shot-in-different-parts-of-tn-first-up/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> The second schedule began on 23 April 2019 at [[Chandigarh]] and finished on 6 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2019 |title=Second schedule of Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' completed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/second-schedule-of-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-completed/articleshow/69674047.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610043520/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/second-schedule-of-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-completed/articleshow/69674047.cms |archive-date=10 June 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2019 |title=Chandigarh schedule wrapped for Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/chandigarh-schedule-wrapped-for-suriya's-soorarai-pottru-news-tamil-tggjOidecdefa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133624/https://www.sify.com/movies/chandigarh-schedule-wrapped-for-suriya%E2%80%99s-soorarai-pottru-news-tamil-tggjOidecdefa.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> During this schedule, an action sequence was filmed using multiple cameras fitted in a car; this sequence was choreographed by Hollywood stuntman [[Greg Powell]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2019 |title=Hollywood stuntman part of Soorarai Pottru? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hollywood-stuntman-part-of-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/69676106.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610043459/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hollywood-stuntman-part-of-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/69676106.cms |archive-date=10 June 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Scenes were filmed on a specially constructed set resembling the interior and exterior of an aircraft the was designed by art director Jacki.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3yB0K9nsCc |title=Soorarai Pottru Aircraft Making {{!}} Art Director Jacki Interview {{!}} Suriya, Sudha Kongara {{!}} Set Making |date=20 November 2020 |last=IndiaGlitz Tamil Movies {{!}} Interviews {{!}} Shooting Spot {{!}} Review {{!}} Gossip |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133620/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3yB0K9nsCc |archive-date=5 September 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> Cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy said the crew used hand-held cameras during the principal shooting session because most of the film was shot in closed interiors.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQ4XVEc7ZQ |title=Script To Screen&nbsp;– Cinematographer's DIY {{!}} Soorarai Pottru {{!}} Niketh Bommi {{!}} Suriya |date=25 November 2020 |last=Amazon Prime Video India |author-link=Amazon Prime Video |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154703/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjQ4XVEc7ZQ |archive-date=5 September 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2020 |title='Soorarai Pottru' cinematographer Niketh Bommireddy talks about his mini video 'Solace' shot at home amid lockdown |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-cinematographer-niketh-bommireddy-talks-about-his-mini-video-solace-shot-at-home-amid-lockdown/articleshow/75554748.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154702/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-cinematographer-niketh-bommireddy-talks-about-his-mini-video-solace-shot-at-home-amid-lockdown/articleshow/75554748.cms |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


The third schedule of the film started on 14 June 2019, when scenes featuring Mohan Babu and Paresh Rawal were filmed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2019 |title=Suriya's third schedule to start in Chennai on Friday |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suriyas-third-schedule-to-start-in-chennai-on-friday.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133622/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suriyas-third-schedule-to-start-in-chennai-on-friday.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 June 2019 |title=Mohan Babu roped in for Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mohan-babu-roped-in-for-suriyas-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/69784644.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618100724/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mohan-babu-roped-in-for-suriyas-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/69784644.cms |archive-date=18 June 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Rawal completed his scenes the following month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakshmi |first=V |date=22 July 2019 |title=Paresh Rawal wraps up shoot for Suriya- Sudha Kongara film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/paresh-rawal-wraps-up-shoot-for-suriya-sudha-kongara-film/articleshow/70317246.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108060129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/paresh-rawal-wraps-up-shoot-for-suriya-sudha-kongara-film/articleshow/70317246.cms |archive-date=8 January 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Also in July, the crew went to [[Hyderabad]] to film major sequences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2019 |title=Arjunan's kids Ilan and Iyal to act in Suriya's Soorarai Pottru |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arjunans-kids-ilan-and-iyal-to-act-in-suriyas-soorarai-pottru.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133622/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arjunans-kids-ilan-and-iyal-to-act-in-suriyas-soorarai-pottru.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> A month-long schedule took place in August, during which some important scenes were filmed in [[Madurai]] and surrounding locations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2019 |title=A month long schedule starts for Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-month-long-schedule-starts-for-suriyas-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/70478732.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821013324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-month-long-schedule-starts-for-suriyas-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/70478732.cms |archive-date=21 August 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2019 |title=Shooting of Suriya's Soorarai Potru swiftly progressing in Madurai |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/shooting-of-suriyas-soorarai-potru-swiftly-progressing-in-madurai/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506221147/https://www.onlykollywood.com/shooting-of-suriyas-soorarai-potru-swiftly-progressing-in-madurai/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> It marked Suriya's return to filming in Madurai after ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003). During the schedule, Suriya organised a meet with fans, around 800 of whom met Suriya during the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=6 September 2019 |title=Fans throng Suriya's shooting venue in Madurai |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060919/fans-throng-suriyas-shooting-venue-in-madurai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154704/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060919/fans-throng-suriyas-shooting-venue-in-madurai.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> The crew later returned to Chennai, where they erected a building at a location near [[Chennai International Airport]] to hide the runway from view.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAkeXGduao0 |title=Making of Terrace Set Near Chennai Airport {{!}} Soorarai Pottru {{!}} Sudha Kongara {{!}} Suriya {{!}} Niketh Bommi |date=28 November 2020 |last=2D Entertainment |author-link=2D Entertainment |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154703/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAkeXGduao0 |archive-date=5 September 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Ml0XE7Br4 |title=Script To Screen&nbsp;– The Airport Set {{!}} Soorarai Pottru {{!}} Sudha Kongara {{!}} Suriya {{!}}Amazon Original Movie |date=27 November 2020 |last=Amazon Prime Video India |author-link=Amazon Prime Video |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154703/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Ml0XE7Br4 |archive-date=5 September 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
The third schedule of the film started on 14 June 2019, when scenes featuring Mohan Babu and Paresh Rawal were filmed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2019 |title=Suriya's third schedule to start in Chennai on Friday |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suriyas-third-schedule-to-start-in-chennai-on-friday.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133622/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suriyas-third-schedule-to-start-in-chennai-on-friday.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 June 2019 |title=Mohan Babu roped in for Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mohan-babu-roped-in-for-suriyas-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/69784644.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618100724/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mohan-babu-roped-in-for-suriyas-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/69784644.cms |archive-date=18 June 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Rawal completed his scenes the following month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lakshmi |first=V |date=22 July 2019 |title=Paresh Rawal wraps up shoot for Suriya- Sudha Kongara film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/paresh-rawal-wraps-up-shoot-for-suriya-sudha-kongara-film/articleshow/70317246.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108060129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/paresh-rawal-wraps-up-shoot-for-suriya-sudha-kongara-film/articleshow/70317246.cms |archive-date=8 January 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Also in July, the crew went to [[Hyderabad]] to film major sequences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2019 |title=Arjunan's kids Ilan and Iyal to act in Suriya's Soorarai Pottru |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arjunans-kids-ilan-and-iyal-to-act-in-suriyas-soorarai-pottru.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133622/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arjunans-kids-ilan-and-iyal-to-act-in-suriyas-soorarai-pottru.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> A month-long schedule took place in August, during which some important scenes were filmed in [[Madurai]] and surrounding locations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2019 |title=A month long schedule starts for Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-month-long-schedule-starts-for-suriyas-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/70478732.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821013324/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/a-month-long-schedule-starts-for-suriyas-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/70478732.cms |archive-date=21 August 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2019 |title=Shooting of Suriya's Soorarai Potru swiftly progressing in Madurai |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/shooting-of-suriyas-soorarai-potru-swiftly-progressing-in-madurai/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506221147/https://www.onlykollywood.com/shooting-of-suriyas-soorarai-potru-swiftly-progressing-in-madurai/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> It marked Suriya's return to filming in Madurai after ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003). During the schedule, Suriya organised a meet with fans, around 800 of whom met Suriya during the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=6 September 2019 |title=Fans throng Suriya's shooting venue in Madurai |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060919/fans-throng-suriyas-shooting-venue-in-madurai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154704/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060919/fans-throng-suriyas-shooting-venue-in-madurai.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> The crew later returned to Chennai, where they erected a building at a location near [[Chennai International Airport]] to hide the runway from view.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAkeXGduao0 |title=Making of Terrace Set Near Chennai Airport {{!}} Soorarai Pottru {{!}} Sudha Kongara {{!}} Suriya {{!}} Niketh Bommi |date=28 November 2020 |last=2D Entertainment |author-link=2D Entertainment |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154703/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAkeXGduao0 |archive-date=5 September 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Ml0XE7Br4 |title=Script To Screen&nbsp;– The Airport Set {{!}} Soorarai Pottru {{!}} Sudha Kongara {{!}} Suriya {{!}}Amazon Original Movie |date=27 November 2020 |last=Amazon Prime Video India |author-link=Amazon Prime Video |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154703/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Ml0XE7Br4 |archive-date=5 September 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>


Ecept for a few minor scenes, filming on the project ended on 27 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 September 2019 |title=Suriya wraps up the shoot of 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-soorarai-pottru-news-tamil-tj0nLbjdfjjjj.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007150624/https://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-soorarai-pottru-news-tamil-tj0nLbjdfjjjj.html |archive-date=7 October 2019 |access-date=7 October 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref name="SooraraiPottruFirstlook">{{Cite news |date=10 November 2019 |title=Sudha Kongara and Suriya's Soorarai Pottru first look released now |work=Behindwoods |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sudha-kongara-and-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-first-look-released-now.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110150955/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sudha-kongara-and-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-first-look-released-now.html |archive-date=10 November 2022}}</ref> Suriya delivered gold coins to the film's crew members after completing the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2019 |title=Soorarai Pottru: Suriya wraps up the shoot of his 38th project |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-suriya-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-his-38th-project/articleshow/71293786.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924140112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-suriya-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-his-38th-project/articleshow/71293786.cms |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2019 |title=Suriya gifts gold coins to Soorarai Pottru team |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-gifts-gold-coins-to-soorarai-pottru-team/articleshow/71357916.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111233825/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-gifts-gold-coins-to-soorarai-pottru-team/articleshow/71357916.cms |archive-date=11 November 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> During the patchwork schedule, the team had to hire a real aircraft; the producers spent {{INRConvert|4.7|m}} per day to rent an aircraft for filming.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2020 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' budget soars high |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-budget-soars-high-116059 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114102240/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-budget-soars-high-116059 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |access-date=19 January 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2020 |title=Budget of Suriya's Soorarai Pottru soars high |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/01/12035011/1209013/Budget-of-Suriyas-Soorarai-Pottru-soars-high.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133623/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/01/12035011/1209013/Budget-of-Suriyas-Soorarai-Pottru-soars-high.vpf |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> The entire film was completed within 60 working days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2020 |title=Watch: The script to screen journey of Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-script-screen-journey-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-135080 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905160206/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-script-screen-journey-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-135080 |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
Ecept for a few minor scenes, filming on the project ended on 27 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 September 2019 |title=Suriya wraps up the shoot of 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-soorarai-pottru-news-tamil-tj0nLbjdfjjjj.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007150624/https://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-soorarai-pottru-news-tamil-tj0nLbjdfjjjj.html |archive-date=7 October 2019 |access-date=7 October 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref name="SooraraiPottruFirstlook">{{Cite news |date=10 November 2019 |title=Sudha Kongara and Suriya's Soorarai Pottru first look released now |work=Behindwoods |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sudha-kongara-and-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-first-look-released-now.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191110150955/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sudha-kongara-and-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-first-look-released-now.html |archive-date=10 November 2019}}</ref> Suriya delivered gold coins to the film's crew members after completing the shoot.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2019 |title=Soorarai Pottru: Suriya wraps up the shoot of his 38th project |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-suriya-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-his-38th-project/articleshow/71293786.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924140112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-suriya-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-his-38th-project/articleshow/71293786.cms |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 September 2019 |title=Suriya gifts gold coins to Soorarai Pottru team |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-gifts-gold-coins-to-soorarai-pottru-team/articleshow/71357916.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111233825/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-gifts-gold-coins-to-soorarai-pottru-team/articleshow/71357916.cms |archive-date=11 November 2019 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> During the patchwork schedule, the team had to hire a real aircraft; the producers spent {{INRConvert|4.7|m}} per day to rent an aircraft for filming.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2020 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' budget soars high |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-budget-soars-high-116059 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114102240/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-budget-soars-high-116059 |archive-date=14 January 2020 |access-date=19 January 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2020 |title=Budget of Suriya's Soorarai Pottru soars high |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/01/12035011/1209013/Budget-of-Suriyas-Soorarai-Pottru-soars-high.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905133623/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/01/12035011/1209013/Budget-of-Suriyas-Soorarai-Pottru-soars-high.vpf |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> The entire film was completed within 60 working days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2020 |title=Watch: The script to screen journey of Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-script-screen-journey-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-135080 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905160206/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-script-screen-journey-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-135080 |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>


=== Post-production ===
=== Post-production ===
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''Soorarai Pottru'' had been scheduled to release on [[Christmas Day]], 25 December 2019;<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2019 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Potru eyes Christmas weekend release |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriyas-soorarai-potru-eyes-christmas-weekend-release/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921192204/https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriyas-soorarai-potru-eyes-christmas-weekend-release/ |archive-date=21 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> it was postponed until to [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]], 15 January.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 October 2019 |title=Will Soorarai Pottru join the Pongal race with Darbar? |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/will-soorarai-pottru-join-the-pongal-race-with-darbar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924020653/https://www.onlykollywood.com/will-soorarai-pottru-join-the-pongal-race-with-darbar/ |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> Due to pending post-production work, the film's theatrical release was again postponed, this time to 1 May,<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2020 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' to postpone release to avoid clash with Vijay's 'Master'? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-to-postpone-release-to-avoid-clash-with-vijays-master/articleshow/74455574.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616000222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-to-postpone-release-to-avoid-clash-with-vijays-master/articleshow/74455574.cms |archive-date=16 June 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2019 |title='Soorarai Pottru' pushed to Summer 2020! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-pushed-to-summer-2020-news-tamil-tlckpPdgafjie.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154703/https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-pushed-to-summer-2020-news-tamil-tlckpPdgafjie.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> and was then indefinitely delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2020 |title=Vijay's 'Master' and Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' to be postponed due to low overseas business post Coronavirus? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-master-and-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-to-be-postponed-due-to-low-overseas-business-post-coronavirus/articleshow/74667976.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925164521/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-master-and-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-to-be-postponed-due-to-low-overseas-business-post-coronavirus/articleshow/74667976.cms |archive-date=25 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 1 May that year on [[social media]], Suriya stated the film would be scheduled for a theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 May 2020 |title=Theater or OTT? Suriya reveals his plans for the release of 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/theater-or-ott-suriya-reveals-his-plans-for-the-release-of-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/76136887.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603174650/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/theater-or-ott-suriya-reveals-his-plans-for-the-release-of-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/76136887.cms |archive-date=3 June 2020 |access-date=11 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 22 August 2020, coinciding with  [[Ganesh Chaturthi]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2020 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' to release directly on Amazon Prime Video |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-release-directly-ott-131340 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128173050/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-release-directly-ott-131340 |archive-date=28 November 2020 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> Suriya announced the film would have a [[direct-to-digital]] release on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 30 October 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2020 |title=Suriya film Soorarai Pottru to release on Amazon Prime Video |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-soorarai-pottru-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-6565391/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822085344/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-soorarai-pottru-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-6565391/ |archive-date=22 August 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> and the theatrical release was cancelled.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=22 August 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru to release on OTT platform |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-to-release-on-ott-platform/articleshow/77690506.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901123726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-to-release-on-ott-platform/articleshow/77690506.cms |archive-date=1 September 2020 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Suriya stated this decision was made because his production house 2D Entertainment had been facing financial difficulties due to the pandemic and had 8-10 projects to be produced; he also said he took his decision as a producer, not as an actor, and had to safeguard his projects and the crew working in the films.<ref name=":1" /> In an interview with ''[[HuffPost]]'', Suriya said: "I am able to maintain all the families of those working in those projects because I took the [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] route. That cheque saved families, and that's all I see right now".<ref name=":7" />
''Soorarai Pottru'' had been scheduled to release on [[Christmas Day]], 25 December 2019;<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2019 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Potru eyes Christmas weekend release |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriyas-soorarai-potru-eyes-christmas-weekend-release/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921192204/https://www.onlykollywood.com/suriyas-soorarai-potru-eyes-christmas-weekend-release/ |archive-date=21 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> it was postponed until to [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]], 15 January.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 October 2019 |title=Will Soorarai Pottru join the Pongal race with Darbar? |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/will-soorarai-pottru-join-the-pongal-race-with-darbar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924020653/https://www.onlykollywood.com/will-soorarai-pottru-join-the-pongal-race-with-darbar/ |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> Due to pending post-production work, the film's theatrical release was again postponed, this time to 1 May,<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2020 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' to postpone release to avoid clash with Vijay's 'Master'? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-to-postpone-release-to-avoid-clash-with-vijays-master/articleshow/74455574.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616000222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-to-postpone-release-to-avoid-clash-with-vijays-master/articleshow/74455574.cms |archive-date=16 June 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2019 |title='Soorarai Pottru' pushed to Summer 2020! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-pushed-to-summer-2020-news-tamil-tlckpPdgafjie.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905154703/https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-pushed-to-summer-2020-news-tamil-tlckpPdgafjie.html |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> and was then indefinitely delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2020 |title=Vijay's 'Master' and Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' to be postponed due to low overseas business post Coronavirus? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-master-and-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-to-be-postponed-due-to-low-overseas-business-post-coronavirus/articleshow/74667976.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925164521/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-master-and-suriyas-soorarai-pottru-to-be-postponed-due-to-low-overseas-business-post-coronavirus/articleshow/74667976.cms |archive-date=25 September 2020 |access-date=3 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 1 May that year on [[social media]], Suriya stated the film would be scheduled for a theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 May 2020 |title=Theater or OTT? Suriya reveals his plans for the release of 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/theater-or-ott-suriya-reveals-his-plans-for-the-release-of-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/76136887.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603174650/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/theater-or-ott-suriya-reveals-his-plans-for-the-release-of-soorarai-pottru/articleshow/76136887.cms |archive-date=3 June 2020 |access-date=11 June 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 22 August 2020, coinciding with  [[Ganesh Chaturthi]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2020 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' to release directly on Amazon Prime Video |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-release-directly-ott-131340 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128173050/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-release-directly-ott-131340 |archive-date=28 November 2020 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> Suriya announced the film would have a [[direct-to-digital]] release on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 30 October 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2020 |title=Suriya film Soorarai Pottru to release on Amazon Prime Video |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-soorarai-pottru-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-6565391/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822085344/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-soorarai-pottru-to-release-on-amazon-prime-video-6565391/ |archive-date=22 August 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> and the theatrical release was cancelled.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=22 August 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru to release on OTT platform |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-to-release-on-ott-platform/articleshow/77690506.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901123726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-to-release-on-ott-platform/articleshow/77690506.cms |archive-date=1 September 2020 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Suriya stated this decision was made because his production house 2D Entertainment had been facing financial difficulties due to the pandemic and had 8-10 projects to be produced; he also said he took his decision as a producer, not as an actor, and had to safeguard his projects and the crew working in the films.<ref name=":1" /> In an interview with ''[[HuffPost]]'', Suriya said: "I am able to maintain all the families of those working in those projects because I took the [[Over-the-top media service|OTT]] route. That cheque saved families, and that's all I see right now".<ref name=":7" />


The direct-to-digital release announcement disappointed many of Suriya's fans, who wanted to watch the film in theatres, and they asked him to reconsider his decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ratda |first=Khushboo |date=24 August 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru: Suriya's fans request actor to reconsider the decision of film's direct online release |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/soorarai-pottru-suriyas-fans-request-actor-reconsider-decision-films-direct-online-release-558428?amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512183146/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/soorarai-pottru-suriyas-fans-request-actor-reconsider-decision-films-direct-online-release-558428?amp |archive-date=12 May 2021 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> Suriya faced a similar controversy when he released his film ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' (2020) on the same streaming platform; it became the first Tamil film to be digitally released during the pandemic, and Suriya received [[pushback]] from theatre owners and exhibitors for his decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |last2=Vijayakumar |first2=Sindhu |date=27 April 2020 |title=Exhibitors fume as Suriya's production house opts for OTT release of Jyotika film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/exhibitors-fume-as-suriyas-production-house-opts-for-ott-release-of-jyotika-film/articleshow/75380287.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509115448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/exhibitors-fume-as-suriyas-production-house-opts-for-ott-release-of-jyotika-film/articleshow/75380287.cms |archive-date=9 May 2020 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2020 |title=Suriya on controversy of releasing Soorarai Pottru on OTT: Sometimes people take extra time to understand |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-controversy-releasing-soorarai-pottru-ott-sometimes-people-take-extra-time-understand-573973 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905160205/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-controversy-releasing-soorarai-pottru-ott-sometimes-people-take-extra-time-understand-573973 |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> Director Hari wrote to Suriya, asking him to reconsider the decision of releasing the film digitally, while [[Bharathiraja]] defended him and welcomed his decision, stating it was the correct move for the situation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru: Bharathiraja welcomed Suriya's decision regarding OTT release |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bharathirajai-welcome-suriyas-decision-to-release-soorarai-pottru-on-ott-news-tamil-ui1dJXiafibdd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904181532/https://www.sify.com/movies/bharathirajai-welcome-suriyas-decision-to-release-soorarai-pottru-on-ott-news-tamil-ui1dJXiafibdd.html |archive-date=4 September 2020 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Rajasekar Pandian, the executive producer of 2D Entertainment, stated the film would be premiered by streaming in 200 countries.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=27 August 2020 |title=Rajsekar Pandian: 'Soorarai Pottru' will stream in 200 countries |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rajsekar-pandian-soorarai-pottru-will-stream-in-200-countries-news-tamil-ui1klHceehgih.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906203259/https://www.sify.com/movies/rajsekar-pandian-soorarai-pottru-will-stream-in-200-countries-news-tamil-ui1klHceehgih.html |archive-date=6 September 2020 |access-date=9 December 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Suriya further announced {{Indian Rupee|}}50&nbsp;million from the film's profits would be donated to film-industry workers and [[frontline worker]]s who made necessary efforts to control the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2020 |title=Suriya donates a sum of ₹1.5crores to different film bodies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-donates-a-sum-of-1-5crores-to-different-film-bodies/articleshow/77800124.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511201714/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-donates-a-sum-of-1-5crores-to-different-film-bodies/articleshow/77800124.cms |archive-date=11 May 2021 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
The direct-to-digital release announcement disappointed many of Suriya's fans, who wanted to watch the film in theatres, and they asked him to reconsider his decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ratda |first=Khushboo |date=24 August 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru: Suriya's fans request actor to reconsider the decision of film's direct online release |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/soorarai-pottru-suriyas-fans-request-actor-reconsider-decision-films-direct-online-release-558428?amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512183146/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/soorarai-pottru-suriyas-fans-request-actor-reconsider-decision-films-direct-online-release-558428?amp |archive-date=12 May 2021 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> Suriya faced a similar controversy when he released his film ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' (2020) on the same streaming platform; it became the first Tamil film to be digitally released during the pandemic, and Suriya received [[pushback]] from theatre owners and exhibitors for his decision.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Thinkal |last2=Vijayakumar |first2=Sindhu |date=27 April 2020 |title=Exhibitors fume as Suriya's production house opts for OTT release of Jyotika film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/exhibitors-fume-as-suriyas-production-house-opts-for-ott-release-of-jyotika-film/articleshow/75380287.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509115448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/exhibitors-fume-as-suriyas-production-house-opts-for-ott-release-of-jyotika-film/articleshow/75380287.cms |archive-date=9 May 2020 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 November 2020 |title=Suriya on controversy of releasing Soorarai Pottru on OTT: Sometimes people take extra time to understand |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-controversy-releasing-soorarai-pottru-ott-sometimes-people-take-extra-time-understand-573973 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905160205/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-controversy-releasing-soorarai-pottru-ott-sometimes-people-take-extra-time-understand-573973 |archive-date=5 September 2021 |access-date=5 September 2021 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> Director Hari wrote to Suriya, asking him to reconsider the decision of releasing the film digitally, while [[Bharathiraja]] defended him and welcomed his decision, stating it was the correct move for the situation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 August 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru: Bharathiraja welcomed Suriya's decision regarding OTT release |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bharathirajai-welcome-suriyas-decision-to-release-soorarai-pottru-on-ott-news-tamil-ui1dJXiafibdd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904181532/https://www.sify.com/movies/bharathirajai-welcome-suriyas-decision-to-release-soorarai-pottru-on-ott-news-tamil-ui1dJXiafibdd.html |archive-date=4 September 2020 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Rajasekar Pandian, the executive producer of 2D Entertainment, stated the film would be premiered by streaming in 200 countries.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=27 August 2020 |title=Rajsekar Pandian: 'Soorarai Pottru' will stream in 200 countries |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rajsekar-pandian-soorarai-pottru-will-stream-in-200-countries-news-tamil-ui1klHceehgih.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906203259/https://www.sify.com/movies/rajsekar-pandian-soorarai-pottru-will-stream-in-200-countries-news-tamil-ui1klHceehgih.html |archive-date=6 September 2020 |access-date=9 December 2021 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Suriya further announced {{Indian Rupee|}}50&nbsp;million from the film's profits would be donated to film-industry workers and [[frontline worker]]s who made necessary efforts to control the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2020 |title=Suriya donates a sum of ₹1.5crores to different film bodies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-donates-a-sum-of-1-5crores-to-different-film-bodies/articleshow/77800124.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511201714/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-donates-a-sum-of-1-5crores-to-different-film-bodies/articleshow/77800124.cms |archive-date=11 May 2021 |access-date=4 September 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


A week prior to the film's release date, 21 October 2020, Suriya announced that the film would again be postponed due to a delay in obtaining the [[No Objection Certificate]] (NOC) from the IAF.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru postponed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-starrer-soorarai-pottru-postponed-6841312/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026044459/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-starrer-soorarai-pottru-postponed-6841312/ |archive-date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=23 October 2020 |title=Suriya postpones Soorarai Pottru OTT release, promises trailer and updates soon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-postpones-soorarai-pottru-ott-release-promises-trailer-and-updates-soon-1734309-2020-10-23 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220303/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-postpones-soorarai-pottru-ott-release-promises-trailer-and-updates-soon-1734309-2020-10-23 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=24 October 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru gets NOC from Indian Air Force, new release date soon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-gets-noc-from-indian-air-force-new-release-date-soon-1734631-2020-10-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024233657/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-gets-noc-from-indian-air-force-new-release-date-soon-1734631-2020-10-24 |archive-date=24 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The makers announced a new release date of 12 November 2020, the eve of [[Diwali]] festival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 October 2020 |title='Soorarai Pottru' trailer {{!}} Suriya shines bright as a commoner with 'sky-high' vision |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/oct/26/soorarai-pottru-trailer--suriya-shines-bright-as-a-commoner-with-sky-high-vision-2215110.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209092329/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/oct/26/soorarai-pottru-trailer-suriya-shines-bright-as-a-commoner-with-sky-high-vision-2215110.html |archive-date=9 December 2021 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> ''Soorarai Pottru'' was released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] languages; the Telugu version was titled ''Aakasam Nee Haddhu Ra'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=5 June 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru gets U certificate, ready for release |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-gets-u-certificate-ready-for-release-1685943-2020-06-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728191713/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-gets-u-certificate-ready-for-release-1685943-2020-06-05 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |access-date=28 July 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru will be dubbed in Kannada |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-will-be-dubbed-in-kannada/articleshow/73927602.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105223545/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-will-be-dubbed-in-kannada/articleshow/73927602.cms |archive-date=5 January 2021 |access-date=4 February 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and [[Satyadev Kancharana]] provided dubbing for Suriya's character.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=24 July 2021 |title=Satya Dev: I get bored if I have to play similar characters |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/satya-dev-opens-up-on-his-telugu-film-thimmarusu-his-hindi-debut-ram-setu-and-more/article35504826.ece |url-status=live |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803021522/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/satya-dev-opens-up-on-his-telugu-film-thimmarusu-his-hindi-debut-ram-setu-and-more/article35504826.ece |archive-date=3 August 2021}}</ref> A Hindi-dubbed version titled ''Udaan'' was released on 4 April 2021.<ref name="Udaan – Official Trailer – Suriya">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N137wsl3TM |title=Udaan&nbsp;– Official Trailer&nbsp;– Suriya, Aparna&nbsp;– Sudha Kongara&nbsp;– GV Prakash&nbsp;– Amazon Prime Video- April 4 |access-date=31 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331085611/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N137wsl3TM&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=31 March 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
A week prior to the film's release date, 21 October 2020, Suriya announced that the film would again be postponed due to a delay in obtaining the [[No Objection Certificate]] (NOC) from the IAF.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru postponed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-starrer-soorarai-pottru-postponed-6841312/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026044459/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-starrer-soorarai-pottru-postponed-6841312/ |archive-date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=23 October 2020 |title=Suriya postpones Soorarai Pottru OTT release, promises trailer and updates soon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-postpones-soorarai-pottru-ott-release-promises-trailer-and-updates-soon-1734309-2020-10-23 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026220303/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-postpones-soorarai-pottru-ott-release-promises-trailer-and-updates-soon-1734309-2020-10-23 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=24 October 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru gets NOC from Indian Air Force, new release date soon |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-gets-noc-from-indian-air-force-new-release-date-soon-1734631-2020-10-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024233657/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-gets-noc-from-indian-air-force-new-release-date-soon-1734631-2020-10-24 |archive-date=24 October 2020 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The makers announced a new release date of 12 November 2020, the eve of [[Diwali]] festival.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 October 2020 |title='Soorarai Pottru' trailer {{!}} Suriya shines bright as a commoner with 'sky-high' vision |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/oct/26/soorarai-pottru-trailer--suriya-shines-bright-as-a-commoner-with-sky-high-vision-2215110.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209092329/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/oct/26/soorarai-pottru-trailer-suriya-shines-bright-as-a-commoner-with-sky-high-vision-2215110.html |archive-date=9 December 2021 |access-date=26 October 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> ''Soorarai Pottru'' was released in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] languages; the Telugu version was titled ''Aakasam Nee Haddhu Ra'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=5 June 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru gets U certificate, ready for release |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-gets-u-certificate-ready-for-release-1685943-2020-06-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728191713/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-gets-u-certificate-ready-for-release-1685943-2020-06-05 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |access-date=28 July 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru will be dubbed in Kannada |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-will-be-dubbed-in-kannada/articleshow/73927602.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105223545/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soorarai-pottru-will-be-dubbed-in-kannada/articleshow/73927602.cms |archive-date=5 January 2021 |access-date=4 February 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and [[Satyadev Kancharana]] provided dubbing for Suriya's character.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=24 July 2021 |title=Satya Dev: I get bored if I have to play similar characters |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/satya-dev-opens-up-on-his-telugu-film-thimmarusu-his-hindi-debut-ram-setu-and-more/article35504826.ece |url-status=live |access-date=5 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803021522/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/satya-dev-opens-up-on-his-telugu-film-thimmarusu-his-hindi-debut-ram-setu-and-more/article35504826.ece |archive-date=3 August 2021}}</ref> A Hindi-dubbed version titled ''Udaan'' was released on 4 April 2021.<ref name="Udaan – Official Trailer – Suriya">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N137wsl3TM |title=Udaan&nbsp;– Official Trailer&nbsp;– Suriya, Aparna&nbsp;– Sudha Kongara&nbsp;– GV Prakash&nbsp;– Amazon Prime Video- April 4 |access-date=31 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331085611/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N137wsl3TM&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=31 March 2021 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
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== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
=== Critical response ===
''Soorarai Pottru'' received critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=19 November 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru to be remade in Hindi soon? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-to-be-remade-in-hindi-soon-1742247-2020-11-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120044541/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-to-be-remade-in-hindi-soon-1742247-2020-11-19 |archive-date=20 November 2020 |access-date=20 November 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=What makes Suriya's Soorarai Pottru one of the best films of 2020 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/what-makes-suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-one-of-the-best-films-of-2020-1763238-2021-01-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130024936/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/what-makes-suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-one-of-the-best-films-of-2020-1763238-2021-01-27 |archive-date=30 January 2021 |access-date=7 April 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Srinivasa Ramanujam said: "Director Sudha Kongara delivers a well-knit cinematic tale that urges us to follow our dreams&nbsp;... The intensity of proceedings does soften in the second half, when somehow, things seem to fall too quickly in place, with help pouring in from unexpected quarters for the protagonist. However, Suriya as Maara holds the show together".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=12 November 2020 |title='Soorarai Pottru' movie review: A splendid Suriya shoulders this rollercoaster ride |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soorarai-pottru-movie-review-a-splendid-suriya-shoulders-this-rollercoaster-ride/article33078536.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040203/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soorarai-pottru-movie-review-a-splendid-suriya-shoulders-this-rollercoaster-ride/article33078536.ece |archive-date=12 November 2022}}</ref> Ranjani Krishnakumar from ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave the film a rating of four-and-a-half out of five and said; "Sudha Kongara, Suriya tell a moving, poetic biopic without deifying the leading man".<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru movie review: Sudha Kongara, Suriya tell a moving, poetic biopic without deifying the leading man |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/soorarai-pottru-movie-review-sudha-kongara-suriya-tell-a-moving-poetic-biopic-without-deifying-the-leading-man-9006311.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113060011/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/soorarai-pottru-movie-review-sudha-kongara-suriya-tell-a-moving-poetic-biopic-without-deifying-the-leading-man-9006311.html |archive-date=13 November 2020 |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> Karthik Keramalu from ''[[The Quint]]'' gave the film a rating of three-and-a-half out of five, calling it a "comeback" for Suriya after the less-positively received works ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' and ''[[Kaappaan]]''", adding: "''Soorarai Pottru'' largely works, as it is about a larger-than-life dream than one particular person. I'm not denying that it is based on GR Gopinath's life, but the dramatic events that have carefully been picked from his tall tale are about a handful and director Sudha Kongara has glued them well with enough grit to sustain the proceedings".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keramalu |first=Karthik |date=12 November 2020 |title=Review: Suriya Soars In Sudha Kongara's Stirring 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/soorarai-pottru-review-suriya-aparna-balamurali-sudha-kongara-amazon-prime-video-tamil |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113062901/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/soorarai-pottru-review-suriya-aparna-balamurali-sudha-kongara-amazon-prime-video-tamil |archive-date=13 November 2020 |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=[[The Quint]]}}</ref>
''Soorarai Pottru'' received critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=19 November 2020 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru to be remade in Hindi soon? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-to-be-remade-in-hindi-soon-1742247-2020-11-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120044541/https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-to-be-remade-in-hindi-soon-1742247-2020-11-19 |archive-date=20 November 2020 |access-date=20 November 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2021 |title=What makes Suriya's Soorarai Pottru one of the best films of 2020 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/what-makes-suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-one-of-the-best-films-of-2020-1763238-2021-01-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130024936/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/what-makes-suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-one-of-the-best-films-of-2020-1763238-2021-01-27 |archive-date=30 January 2021 |access-date=7 April 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Srinivasa Ramanujam said: "Director Sudha Kongara delivers a well-knit cinematic tale that urges us to follow our dreams&nbsp;... The intensity of proceedings does soften in the second half, when somehow, things seem to fall too quickly in place, with help pouring in from unexpected quarters for the protagonist. However, Suriya as Maara holds the show together".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=12 November 2020 |title='Soorarai Pottru' movie review: A splendid Suriya shoulders this rollercoaster ride |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soorarai-pottru-movie-review-a-splendid-suriya-shoulders-this-rollercoaster-ride/article33078536.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040203/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soorarai-pottru-movie-review-a-splendid-suriya-shoulders-this-rollercoaster-ride/article33078536.ece |archive-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> Ranjani Krishnakumar from ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave the film a rating of four-and-a-half out of five and said; "Sudha Kongara, Suriya tell a moving, poetic biopic without deifying the leading man".<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru movie review: Sudha Kongara, Suriya tell a moving, poetic biopic without deifying the leading man |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/soorarai-pottru-movie-review-sudha-kongara-suriya-tell-a-moving-poetic-biopic-without-deifying-the-leading-man-9006311.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113060011/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/soorarai-pottru-movie-review-sudha-kongara-suriya-tell-a-moving-poetic-biopic-without-deifying-the-leading-man-9006311.html |archive-date=13 November 2020 |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> Karthik Keramalu from ''[[The Quint]]'' gave the film a rating of three-and-a-half out of five, calling it a "comeback" for Suriya after the less-positively received works ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' and ''[[Kaappaan]]''", adding: "''Soorarai Pottru'' largely works, as it is about a larger-than-life dream than one particular person. I'm not denying that it is based on GR Gopinath's life, but the dramatic events that have carefully been picked from his tall tale are about a handful and director Sudha Kongara has glued them well with enough grit to sustain the proceedings".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keramalu |first=Karthik |date=12 November 2020 |title=Review: Suriya Soars In Sudha Kongara's Stirring 'Soorarai Pottru' |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/soorarai-pottru-review-suriya-aparna-balamurali-sudha-kongara-amazon-prime-video-tamil |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113062901/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/soorarai-pottru-review-suriya-aparna-balamurali-sudha-kongara-amazon-prime-video-tamil |archive-date=13 November 2020 |access-date=13 November 2020 |website=[[The Quint]]}}</ref>


M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave a rating of three-and-a-half out of five, stating:
M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave a rating of three-and-a-half out of five, stating:
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=== Accolades ===
=== Accolades ===
{{Main|List of accolades received by Soorarai Pottru}}
{{Main|List of accolades received by Soorarai Pottru}}
''Soorarai Pottru'' was selected as one of ten Indian films to be screened in the Best Foreign Film category at the [[78th Golden Globe Awards]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=20 December 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru, Asuran, Jallikattu to be screened at Golden Globes 2021, here is the full list of Indian films |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/20/soorarai-pottru-asuran-jallikattu-to-be-screened-at-golden-globes-2021-here-is-the-full-list-of-i-2238869.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220154923/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/20/soorarai-pottru-asuran-jallikattu-to-be-screened-at-golden-globes-2021-here-is-the-full-list-of-i-2238869.html |archive-date=20 December 2020 |access-date=21 December 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' enters the 3rd round of Golden Globe awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-enters-the-3rd-round-of-golden-globe-awards/articleshow/80494201.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128060051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-enters-the-3rd-round-of-golden-globe-awards/articleshow/80494201.cms |archive-date=28 January 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 26 January 2021, the film's executive producer Rajasekar Pandian announced ''Soorarai Pottru'' had been entered into the [[93rd Academy Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Nairita |date=27 January 2021 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru is going to Oscars, but there is a catch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-is-going-to-oscars-but-there-is-a-catch-1763206-2021-01-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131162435/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-is-going-to-oscars-but-there-is-a-catch-1763206-2021-01-27 |archive-date=31 January 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> for [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]], [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]], [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]], [[Academy Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]] and other categories.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 January 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' flying high, enters the Oscars race including Best Actor, Director categories |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/jan/26/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-flying-high-enters-the-oscars-race-including-best-actor-director-categories-2255379.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126161128/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/jan/26/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-flying-high-enters-the-oscars-race-including-best-actor-director-categories-2255379.html |archive-date=26 January 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> He also said it has been made available to members of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] for votes and nomination at the [[Academy Awards|Academy Screening Room]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 January 2021 |title='Soorarai Pottru', first Tamil film to release on OTT, joins the Oscars race |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/soorarai-pottru-first-tamil-film-to-release-on-ott-joins-the-oscars-race/articleshow/80480998.cms |url-status=live |access-date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608122530/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/soorarai-pottru-first-tamil-film-to-release-on-ott-joins-the-oscars-race/articleshow/80480998.cms |archive-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> The film was one of 366 films that were eligible for nomination<ref name="eligible">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=25 February 2021 |title=366 Feature Films Are Eligible for the Oscars, the Most Since 1970 |url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/oscars-2021-eligible-films-list-1234915408/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524215447/https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/oscars-2021-eligible-films-list-1234915408/ |archive-date=24 May 2021 |access-date=30 May 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> but it was not nominated.<ref name="nominate">{{Cite web |date=16 March 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' out of the Oscar race |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-out-of-the-oscar-race/articleshow/81526723.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316183657/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-out-of-the-oscar-race/articleshow/81526723.cms |archive-date=16 March 2021 |access-date=16 March 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''Soorarai Pottru'' was also screened at the Chennai International Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 February 2021 |title=13 Tamil films to be screened at CIFF |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/13-tamil-flicks-to-be-screened-at-ciff/article33805199.ece |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211190635/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/13-tamil-flicks-to-be-screened-at-ciff/article33805199.ece |archive-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> The film also entered the Panorama section of the [[Shanghai International Film Festival]].<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite web |date=13 May 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' in Shanghai International Film Festival |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-in-shanghai-international-film-festival/articleshow/82603511.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513114223/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-in-shanghai-international-film-festival/articleshow/82603511.cms |archive-date=13 May 2021 |access-date=13 May 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It won two awards at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] – including Best Film and Best Actor (Suriya).<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2021 |title=Samantha, Suriya, Nimisha and others win awards at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/samantha-suriya-nimisha-and-others-win-awards-indian-film-festival-melbourne-154176 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230165756/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/samantha-suriya-nimisha-and-others-win-awards-indian-film-festival-melbourne-154176 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2021 |title=Suriya Wins Big at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne! Wins Best Performance Award For Soorarai Pottru |url=https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/suriya-wins-big-at-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-wins-best-performance-award-for-soorarai-pottru/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230171019/https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/suriya-wins-big-at-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-wins-best-performance-award-for-soorarai-pottru/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021 |website=[[Koimoi]]}}</ref> It was nominated in 14 categories at the [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards]] and won seven awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2021 |title=SIIMA Awards 2021 Nominations: The Award Ceremony To Be Held In Hyderabad On September 11, 12 |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2021-nominations-south-indian-international-movie-awards-asuran-kumbalangi-nights-maharshi-1477353 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822052837/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2021-nominations-south-indian-international-movie-awards-asuran-kumbalangi-nights-maharshi-1477353 |archive-date=22 August 2021 |access-date=29 March 2022 |website=[[ABP News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Nomination List |url=https://siima.in/2020-nominations.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824115648/https://siima.in/2020-nominations.php |archive-date=24 August 2021 |access-date=24 August 2021 |website=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]}}</ref> At the [[68th National Film Awards]], ''Soorarai Pottru'' won five awards: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]], [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Suriya), [[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Aparna), [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] (Kongara and Nair) and [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Background Score]] (Prakash Kumar).<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2022 |title=68th National Film Awards winners list: Suriya’s Soorarai Pottru wins big |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/68th-national-film-awards-winners-list-8045178/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722132721/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/68th-national-film-awards-winners-list-8045178/ |archive-date=22 July 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 July 2022 |title=68th National Film Awards {{!}} Updates |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/68th-national-film-awards-live-here-are-all-the-winners/article65670011.ece |access-date=26 July 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220726102004/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/68th-national-film-awards-live-here-are-all-the-winners/article65670011.ece |archive-date=26 July 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>
''Soorarai Pottru'' was selected as one of ten Indian films to be screened in the Best Foreign Film category at the [[78th Golden Globe Awards]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=20 December 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru, Asuran, Jallikattu to be screened at Golden Globes 2021, here is the full list of Indian films |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/20/soorarai-pottru-asuran-jallikattu-to-be-screened-at-golden-globes-2021-here-is-the-full-list-of-i-2238869.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220154923/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/20/soorarai-pottru-asuran-jallikattu-to-be-screened-at-golden-globes-2021-here-is-the-full-list-of-i-2238869.html |archive-date=20 December 2020 |access-date=21 December 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' enters the 3rd round of Golden Globe awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-enters-the-3rd-round-of-golden-globe-awards/articleshow/80494201.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128060051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-enters-the-3rd-round-of-golden-globe-awards/articleshow/80494201.cms |archive-date=28 January 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 26 January 2021, the film's executive producer Rajasekar Pandian announced ''Soorarai Pottru'' had been entered into the [[93rd Academy Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Nairita |date=27 January 2021 |title=Suriya's Soorarai Pottru is going to Oscars, but there is a catch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-is-going-to-oscars-but-there-is-a-catch-1763206-2021-01-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131162435/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-is-going-to-oscars-but-there-is-a-catch-1763206-2021-01-27 |archive-date=31 January 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> for [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]], [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]], [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]], [[Academy Award for Best Original Score|Best Original Score]] and other categories.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 January 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' flying high, enters the Oscars race including Best Actor, Director categories |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/jan/26/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-flying-high-enters-the-oscars-race-including-best-actor-director-categories-2255379.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126161128/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/jan/26/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-flying-high-enters-the-oscars-race-including-best-actor-director-categories-2255379.html |archive-date=26 January 2021 |access-date=1 February 2021 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> He also said it has been made available to members of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] for votes and nomination at the [[Academy Awards|Academy Screening Room]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 January 2021 |title='Soorarai Pottru', first Tamil film to release on OTT, joins the Oscars race |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/soorarai-pottru-first-tamil-film-to-release-on-ott-joins-the-oscars-race/articleshow/80480998.cms |url-status=live |access-date=29 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608122530/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/soorarai-pottru-first-tamil-film-to-release-on-ott-joins-the-oscars-race/articleshow/80480998.cms |archive-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> The film was one of 366 films that were eligible for nomination<ref name="eligible">{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Clayton |date=25 February 2021 |title=366 Feature Films Are Eligible for the Oscars, the Most Since 1970 |url=https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/oscars-2021-eligible-films-list-1234915408/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524215447/https://variety.com/2021/awards/awards/oscars-2021-eligible-films-list-1234915408/ |archive-date=24 May 2021 |access-date=30 May 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> but it was not nominated.<ref name="nominate">{{Cite web |date=16 March 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' out of the Oscar race |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-out-of-the-oscar-race/articleshow/81526723.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316183657/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-out-of-the-oscar-race/articleshow/81526723.cms |archive-date=16 March 2021 |access-date=16 March 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''Soorarai Pottru'' was also screened at the Chennai International Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 February 2021 |title=13 Tamil films to be screened at CIFF |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/13-tamil-flicks-to-be-screened-at-ciff/article33805199.ece |url-status=live |access-date=19 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211190635/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/13-tamil-flicks-to-be-screened-at-ciff/article33805199.ece |archive-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> The film also entered the Panorama section of the [[Shanghai International Film Festival]].<ref name="The Times of India">{{Cite web |date=13 May 2021 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' in Shanghai International Film Festival |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-in-shanghai-international-film-festival/articleshow/82603511.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513114223/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-soorarai-pottru-in-shanghai-international-film-festival/articleshow/82603511.cms |archive-date=13 May 2021 |access-date=13 May 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It won two awards at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] – including Best Film and Best Actor (Suriya).<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2021 |title=Samantha, Suriya, Nimisha and others win awards at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/samantha-suriya-nimisha-and-others-win-awards-indian-film-festival-melbourne-154176 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230165756/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/samantha-suriya-nimisha-and-others-win-awards-indian-film-festival-melbourne-154176 |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2021 |title=Suriya Wins Big at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne! Wins Best Performance Award For Soorarai Pottru |url=https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/suriya-wins-big-at-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-wins-best-performance-award-for-soorarai-pottru/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230171019/https://www.koimoi.com/south-indian-cinema/suriya-wins-big-at-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-wins-best-performance-award-for-soorarai-pottru/ |archive-date=30 December 2021 |access-date=25 August 2021 |website=[[Koimoi]]}}</ref> It was nominated in 14 categories at the [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards]] and won seven awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2021 |title=SIIMA Awards 2021 Nominations: The Award Ceremony To Be Held In Hyderabad On September 11, 12 |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2021-nominations-south-indian-international-movie-awards-asuran-kumbalangi-nights-maharshi-1477353 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822052837/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/siima-awards-2021-nominations-south-indian-international-movie-awards-asuran-kumbalangi-nights-maharshi-1477353 |archive-date=22 August 2021 |access-date=29 March 2022 |website=[[ABP News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Nomination List |url=https://siima.in/2020-nominations.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824115648/https://siima.in/2020-nominations.php |archive-date=24 August 2021 |access-date=24 August 2021 |website=[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]}}</ref> At the [[68th National Film Awards]], ''Soorarai Pottru'' won five awards: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]], [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Suriya), [[National Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Aparna), [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] (Kongara and Nair) and [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Background Score]] (Prakash Kumar).<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2022 |title=68th National Film Awards winners list: Suriya's Soorarai Pottru wins big |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/68th-national-film-awards-winners-list-8045178/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722132721/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/68th-national-film-awards-winners-list-8045178/ |archive-date=22 July 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 July 2022 |title=68th National Film Awards {{!}} Updates |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/68th-national-film-awards-live-here-are-all-the-winners/article65670011.ece |access-date=26 July 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220726102004/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/68th-national-film-awards-live-here-are-all-the-winners/article65670011.ece |archive-date=26 July 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Impact ==
== Impact ==


''Soorarai Pottru'' received positive response from celebrities including director [[S. Shankar|Shankar]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Director Shankar lauds Soorarai Pottru, Andhaghaaram, and Jallikattu! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/director-shankar-lauds-soorarai-pottru-andhaghaaram-and-jallikattu-news-tamil-umjewugcajiic.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210025135/https://www.sify.com/movies/director-shankar-lauds-soorarai-pottru-andhaghaaram-and-jallikattu-news-tamil-umjewugcajiic.html |archive-date=10 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> actors [[Mahesh Babu]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2020 |title=Suriya thanks Mahesh Babu for his praise of Soorarai Pottru, says he can't wait to watch Sarkaru Vaari Paata |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-thanks-mahesh-babu-his-praise-soorarai-pottru-says-he-can-t-wait-watch-sarkaru-vaari-paata-575779 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208192634/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-thanks-mahesh-babu-his-praise-soorarai-pottru-says-he-can-t-wait-watch-sarkaru-vaari-paata-575779 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]], all of whom praised the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2020 |title=Samantha calls Soorarai Pottru film of the year, says 'Just the inspiration I needed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/samantha-calls-soorarai-pottru-film-of-the-year-says-just-the-inspiration-i-needed/story-BZtxq7G2n8WZVnopBVXriO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214105627/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/samantha-calls-soorarai-pottru-film-of-the-year-says-just-the-inspiration-i-needed/story-BZtxq7G2n8WZVnopBVXriO.html |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=1 December 2020 |title=Samantha reviews Suriya's Soorarai Pottru, calls it film of the year |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/samantha-reviews-suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-calls-it-film-of-the-year-1745755-2020-12-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221013954/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/samantha-reviews-suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-calls-it-film-of-the-year-1745755-2020-12-01 |archive-date=21 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The film became the second-most-tweeted [[hashtag]] of the year in entertainment sections,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhargava |first=Yuthika |date=8 December 2020 |title=Actor Vijay's selfie with fans most retweeted on Twitter in 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-vijays-selfie-with-fans-most-retweeted-on-twitter-in-2020/article33273273.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213082619/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-vijays-selfie-with-fans-most-retweeted-on-twitter-in-2020/article33273273.ece |archive-date=13 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru, #2 among the top movie hashtags in India! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-2-among-the-top-movie-hashtags-in-india-news-tamil-umifNFachaadi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208055122/https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-2-among-the-top-movie-hashtags-in-india-news-tamil-umifNFachaadi.html |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> according to a survey report by [[Twitter]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Here's 2020's most tweeted Tamil and Telugu movie hashtags |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/heres-2020s-most-tweeted-tamil-and-telugu-movie-hashtags-139313 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209135106/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/heres-2020s-most-tweeted-tamil-and-telugu-movie-hashtags-139313 |archive-date=9 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2020 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' huge records on Twitter and streaming |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/suriya-soorarai-pottru-records-amazon-prime-video-twitter--tamil-news-275667 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209092329/https://www.indiaglitz.com/suriya-soorarai-pottru-records-amazon-prime-video-twitter--tamil-news-275667 |archive-date=9 December 2021 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> The film also became the second-most-searched topic in [[Google Trends]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru, IPL, COVID-19, Arnab: What India searched for on Google in 2020 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/soorarai-pottru-ipl-covid-19-arnab-what-india-searched-google-2020-139289 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209111343/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/soorarai-pottru-ipl-covid-19-arnab-what-india-searched-google-2020-139289 |archive-date=9 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> becoming the only South Indian film to appear in this list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Year in Search 2020: 'Dil Bechara', 'Soorarai Pottru' Most Googled Films |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-in-search-2020-dil-bechara-soorarai-pottru-most-googled-films-kanika-kapoor-rhea-chakraborty-in-top-personalities-list-3160988.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519005825/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-in-search-2020-dil-bechara-soorarai-pottru-most-googled-films-kanika-kapoor-rhea-chakraborty-in-top-personalities-list-3160988.html |archive-date=19 May 2021 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2020 |title=Google Trends 2020: Dil Bechara, Soorarai Pottru among most searched films in India |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/google-trends-2020-dil-bechara-soorarai-pottru-among-most-searched-films-in-india-9103341.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212053120/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/google-trends-2020-dil-bechara-soorarai-pottru-among-most-searched-films-in-india-9103341.html |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> As of February 2021, ''Soorarai Pottru'' is the most-watched regional language film in the history of Amazon Prime Video in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 2021 |title=Soorarai Pottru record in Amazon Prime history |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/soorarai-pottru-record-in-amazon-prime-history-673135 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220090016/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/soorarai-pottru-record-in-amazon-prime-history-673135 |archive-date=20 February 2021 |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref>
''Soorarai Pottru'' received positive response from celebrities including director [[S. Shankar|Shankar]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Director Shankar lauds Soorarai Pottru, Andhaghaaram, and Jallikattu! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/director-shankar-lauds-soorarai-pottru-andhaghaaram-and-jallikattu-news-tamil-umjewugcajiic.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210025135/https://www.sify.com/movies/director-shankar-lauds-soorarai-pottru-andhaghaaram-and-jallikattu-news-tamil-umjewugcajiic.html |archive-date=10 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> actors [[Mahesh Babu]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2020 |title=Suriya thanks Mahesh Babu for his praise of Soorarai Pottru, says he can't wait to watch Sarkaru Vaari Paata |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-thanks-mahesh-babu-his-praise-soorarai-pottru-says-he-can-t-wait-watch-sarkaru-vaari-paata-575779 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208192634/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-thanks-mahesh-babu-his-praise-soorarai-pottru-says-he-can-t-wait-watch-sarkaru-vaari-paata-575779 |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]], all of whom praised the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2020 |title=Samantha calls Soorarai Pottru film of the year, says 'Just the inspiration I needed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/samantha-calls-soorarai-pottru-film-of-the-year-says-just-the-inspiration-i-needed/story-BZtxq7G2n8WZVnopBVXriO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214105627/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/samantha-calls-soorarai-pottru-film-of-the-year-says-just-the-inspiration-i-needed/story-BZtxq7G2n8WZVnopBVXriO.html |archive-date=14 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K. |first=Janani |date=1 December 2020 |title=Samantha reviews Suriya's Soorarai Pottru, calls it film of the year |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/samantha-reviews-suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-calls-it-film-of-the-year-1745755-2020-12-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221013954/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/samantha-reviews-suriya-s-soorarai-pottru-calls-it-film-of-the-year-1745755-2020-12-01 |archive-date=21 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The film became the second-most-tweeted [[hashtag]] of the year in entertainment sections,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhargava |first=Yuthika |date=8 December 2020 |title=Actor Vijay's selfie with fans most retweeted on Twitter in 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-vijays-selfie-with-fans-most-retweeted-on-twitter-in-2020/article33273273.ece |url-status=live |access-date=13 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213082619/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-vijays-selfie-with-fans-most-retweeted-on-twitter-in-2020/article33273273.ece |archive-date=13 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru, #2 among the top movie hashtags in India! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-2-among-the-top-movie-hashtags-in-india-news-tamil-umifNFachaadi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208055122/https://www.sify.com/movies/soorarai-pottru-2-among-the-top-movie-hashtags-in-india-news-tamil-umifNFachaadi.html |archive-date=8 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> according to a survey report by [[Twitter]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Here's 2020's most tweeted Tamil and Telugu movie hashtags |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/heres-2020s-most-tweeted-tamil-and-telugu-movie-hashtags-139313 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209135106/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/heres-2020s-most-tweeted-tamil-and-telugu-movie-hashtags-139313 |archive-date=9 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2020 |title=Suriya's 'Soorarai Pottru' huge records on Twitter and streaming |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/suriya-soorarai-pottru-records-amazon-prime-video-twitter--tamil-news-275667 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209092329/https://www.indiaglitz.com/suriya-soorarai-pottru-records-amazon-prime-video-twitter--tamil-news-275667 |archive-date=9 December 2021 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> The film also became the second-most-searched topic in [[Google Trends]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Soorarai Pottru, IPL, COVID-19, Arnab: What India searched for on Google in 2020 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/soorarai-pottru-ipl-covid-19-arnab-what-india-searched-google-2020-139289 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209111343/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/soorarai-pottru-ipl-covid-19-arnab-what-india-searched-google-2020-139289 |archive-date=9 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> becoming the only South Indian film to appear in this list.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2020 |title=Year in Search 2020: 'Dil Bechara', 'Soorarai Pottru' Most Googled Films |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-in-search-2020-dil-bechara-soorarai-pottru-most-googled-films-kanika-kapoor-rhea-chakraborty-in-top-personalities-list-3160988.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519005825/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/year-in-search-2020-dil-bechara-soorarai-pottru-most-googled-films-kanika-kapoor-rhea-chakraborty-in-top-personalities-list-3160988.html |archive-date=19 May 2021 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2020 |title=Google Trends 2020: Dil Bechara, Soorarai Pottru among most searched films in India |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/google-trends-2020-dil-bechara-soorarai-pottru-among-most-searched-films-in-india-9103341.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212053120/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/google-trends-2020-dil-bechara-soorarai-pottru-among-most-searched-films-in-india-9103341.html |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> As of February 2021, ''Soorarai Pottru'' is the most-watched regional language film in the history of Amazon Prime Video in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 2021 |title=Soorarai Pottru record in Amazon Prime history |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/soorarai-pottru-record-in-amazon-prime-history-673135 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220090016/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/soorarai-pottru-record-in-amazon-prime-history-673135 |archive-date=20 February 2021 |access-date=22 February 2021 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref>


== Remake ==
== Remake ==
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