Surya is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action film, written and directed by stunt master Jaguar Thangam, in his directorial debut.[1] The film stars his son debutant Vijaya Chiranjeevi and Keerthi Chawla.[2] The film received extremely negative reviews from critics. This movie was dubbed in Hindi as Surakshaa - One Challenger Hero and it was distributed by Shemaroo Entertainment.

Surya
Directed byJaguar Thangam
Written byJaguar Thangam
Produced bySanthi Jaguar Thangam
StarringVijaya Chiranjeevi
Keerthi Chawla
CinematographyR. H. Ashok
Music byJerome Pushparaj
Production
company
JVR Film Makers
Release date
  • 5 December 2008 (2008-12-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

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Production

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The film marked the acting debut of Vijaya Chiranjeevi, son of stunt master Jaguar Thangam who also made his directorial debut with this film.[1][3] The film was launched on 10 February 2006 at AVM Studios.[4]

Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Jerome Pushparaj.[5]

  • "Veeradhi Veeranada" — Tippu
  • "Vettaiyaada Vaada" — Girish, Vinaya
  • "Sammadhama" — Shalini, Karthi
  • "Padaiyedu" — Tippu, Mervin
  • "Theme Music"

Reception

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A critic from Behindwoods gave the film zero out of five stars.[6] Kanmani of Kalki called Vijaya Chiranjeevi's stunts, stunt choreography, Vadivelu Ganesh's humour as positive points but called Vijaya Chiranjeevi's acting, editing, music, loop holes in screenplay as negatives.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shankar, Settu (11 June 2008). "Vijaya Chiranjeevi - Jackie Chan of India". Filmibeat.com.
  2. ^ "Jaguar Thangam's son, Vijaya Jaguar gets married". Behindwoods. 26 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Vijaya Chiranjeevi — Indian Jackie Chan?". IndiaGlitz.com. 16 September 2008.
  4. ^ "'Surya' film pooja and visiting luminaries / with pics". Cinesouth. 10 February 2006. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Music review: Surya". www.rediff.com.
  6. ^ "Surya movie Review - Behindwoods.com - Vijaya Chiranjeevi Jaguar Thangam Keerthi Chawla Neepa Music Jerome Pushparaj Images Gallery Stills". www.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  7. ^ கண்மணி (28 December 2008). "சூரியன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 80. Retrieved 30 August 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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