| Saandrithazh | |
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| Directed by | J. V. R. |
| Produced by | S. J. S. Sundaram J. V. R. |
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| Cinematography | S. S. Ravimaaran Shivan |
| Edited by | J. F. Castro |
| Music by | Baiju Jacob |
Production company | Vettrivel Cinemas |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Saandrithazh (transl. Certificate) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Nawin Ghanesh and starring Harikumar and Roshan Basheer in the lead roles. It was released on 4 August 2023.
Karuvarai village is a prime example of a perfect village: a village with CCTV cameras that prevent crime. Upon noticing this, the government announces the president's award but the villagers refuse, leading to a conflict between the villagers and government ministers.
Actress Tanisha Kuppanda portrayed a negative role in the film. [1]
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