Sevappi is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language drama written and directed by M S Raaja.[1] The film was produced by Rajeshwar Kalisamy and Prasanna Balachandran under the banner of Erumugal Network. The film stars Rishikanth and Poornima Ravi in the lead roles with Shravan Athvethan, Dilli, Sebastin Antony, Rajamani, Thanesh Venkat, Thirunavukkarasu and Mimmο in the supporting roles. A. Praveen Kumar composed the music of the film. Manoharan M handled the cinematography and Vachu Lakshmin edited the film.

Sevappi
Directed byM S Raaja
Produced byRajeshwar Kalisamy
Prasanna Balachandran
Starring
CinematographyManoharan M
Edited byVachu Lakshmin
Music byA. Praveen Kumar
Production
company
Erumugal Network
Distributed byAha Tamil
Release date
  • 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

The film was premiered on streaming service Aha Tamil on 12 January 2024.[2]

Cast

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  • Rishikanth as Karnan
  • Poornima Ravi as Boomi
  • Shravan Athvethan as Kumaran
  • Dilli as Moodan
  • Sebastin Antony as Paruthi
  • Rajamani as Aakaati Paatti
  • Thanesh Venkat as Kilimandu
  • Thirunavukkarasu as Bomman
  • Mimmο
  • Vinu Varma as Maandriga

Production

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Development

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Sevappi was officially announced by the makers on 25 December 2023.[3] The film was written and directed by M S Raaja.[4][5] Rajeshwar Kalisamy and Prasanna Balachandran produced the film under the banner of Erumugal Network.[6] Rishikanth and Bigg Boss Tamil season 7 fame Poornima Ravi were cast in the lead roles.[7] A. Praveen Kumar composed the music of the film. Manoharan M handled the cinematography and editing was done by Vachu Lakshmin.[8]

Filming

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The entire film was shot in just 27 days in Madhipalayam, a village between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. During the pre-production stage, director Raaja and his team discovered that many villagers were very much interested in acting, upon which the villagers were given an opportunity to act in this film.[9]

Music

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The soundtrack was composed by A. Praveen Kumar.[10]

Release

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Sevappi was premiered on streaming service Aha Tamil on 12 January 2024.[11]

Reception

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Narayani M of Cinema Express rated the film with 3/5 stars and wrote the film is "an endearing ode to love for animals, mothers and uncles".[12]

References

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  1. ^ "பிக்பாஸ் பூர்ணிமாவின் புதிய படம்!". Dinamani. 25 December 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ R, Priyadharshini (25 December 2023). "Poornima Ravi : கிராமத்து பெண்ணாக மாறிய பிக்பாஸ் பூர்ணிமா ரவி - என்ன படம் தெரியுமா?". Vikatan. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ Features, C. E. (26 December 2023). "Aha Tamil announces new film Sevappi". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Sevappi OTT release date - Aha Tamil's original film to be out on THIS date; check out new teaser". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  5. ^ "ஆஹா தளத்தில் வெளியாகும் 'செவப்பி'!". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  6. ^ Features, C. E. (1 January 2024). "Aha Tamil releases first look of Sevappi". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  7. ^ "ஹீரோயினாக அறிமுகமாகும் பிக்பாஸ் பூர்ணிமா.. ஆஹா ஓடிடி தளத்தில் ரிலீஸாகும் படம்!". tamil.abplive.com. 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  8. ^ Features, C. E. (7 January 2024). "Aha Tamil's Sevappi gets a release date". Cinema Express.
  9. ^ "பிக்பாஸ் பூர்ணிமா நடித்துள்ள முதல் படம்! ரிலீஸ் எப்போது தெரியுமா?". Zee Hindustan Tamil. 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Bigg Boss Tamil Fame Poornima Ravi Shines In Sevappi Poster, Promises A Heartwarming Tale". News18. 27 December 2023. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  11. ^ "பிக்பாஸ் பூர்ணிமாவுக்கு கிடைத்த ஹீரோயின் சான்ஸ்... முதல் படத்திலேயே இந்தியன் 2 பட நடிகருக்கு ஜோடியா?". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  12. ^ M, Narayani (12 January 2024). "Sevappi Movie Review: An endearing ode to love for animals, mothers and uncles". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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