Surya (2008 film)

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Surya
Directed by Jaguar 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

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.

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Cast

Production

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

Soundtrack was composed by Jerome Pushparaj. [5]

Reception

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]

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References

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