Semma

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Semma
Semma Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVallikanthan
Written byVallikanthan
Pandiraj (dialogues)
Produced byPandiraj
Starring G. V. Prakash Kumar
Assisi Gibson
Arthana Binu
Yogi Babu
Mansoor Ali Khan
Sujatha Sivakumar
Kovai Sarala
Gayatri Rema
CinematographyVivekanand Santhosham
Edited by Pradeep E. Ragav
Music byG. V. Prakash Kumar
Production
companies
Linga Bhairavi Creations
Pasanga Productions
Release date
  • 25 May 2018 (2018-05-25)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Semma (transl. Awesome) is a 2018 Indian Tamil language comedy-drama film directed by Vallikanth and written by Pandiraj. The film stars G. V. Prakash Kumar and Arthana Binu, while Yogi Babu and Mansoor Ali Khan, among others, play supporting roles. Featuring music also composed by Prakash Kumar and cinematography by Vivekanand Santhosham, the film began production during early 2017 and released on 25 May 2018 to mixed reviews. [1] It was later dubbed into Telugu as Chinni Krishnudu. [2]

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Plot

Kuzhandhai has to get married within the next three months as per his horoscope, and he is engaged to Magizhini. Problems arise before their marriage in the form of Magizhini's father 'Attack' Balu, and their wedding becomes a question mark. Does Kuzhandhai get married within that stipulated time and does he marry Magizhini is what Semma is all about.

Cast

Production

In early 2016, director Pandiraj and G. V. Prakash Kumar discussed the idea of making a sequel to the director's successful comedy film, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013). The pair then agreed in principle to make the film, with Rajkiran and Sathyaraj considered for supporting roles, before the plan was put on hold. [3] [4] Subsequently, Pandiraj and Prakash Kumar chose to start another project, where Pandiraj would work as the dialogue writer in his assistant Vallikanth's script. The film began production in early 2017 and developed quietly, before a press release in March 2017 revealed that the film was titled Semma and had completed its shoot. Calling the film a "full length comedy", Pandiraj revealed that the film was based on a real life incident which happened at the wedding of director Vallikanth's friend. Actress Arthana Binu and actor Jana were introduced to the Tamil film industry with the project, while a bevy of supporting actors including Yogi Babu, Kovai Sarala and Sujatha Sivakumar were stated to have worked on the film during schedules held in Chennai and Trichy. [5] [6] [7]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.

Semma
Soundtrack album by
Released2018
Genre Film soundtrack
Length21:34
Label Think Music India
Producer G. V. Prakash Kumar
G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology
Lens
(2017)
Semma
(2018)
Kuppathu Raja
(2019)
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sandalee" Yugabharathi Velmurugan, VM Mahalingam5:23
2."Uruttu Kannala"EkadesiSantosh Hariharan, M. M. Monisha4:05
3."Nenje Nenje"Yugabharathi Siddharth Mahadevan, Shashaa Tirupati 3:40
4."Sema (Theme)"  Adhik Ravichandran, Thirumurthy1:20
5."Vechu Senjachu" Arunraja Kamaraj Adhik Ravichandran, Rajaganapathy4:05
Total length:21:34

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