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]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Jerome Pushparaj. [4]

Reception

A critic from Behindwoods gave the film zero out of five stars. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 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. "Music review: Surya". www.rediff.com.
  5. "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.