Buddhanin Sirippu

Buddhanin Sirippu is a 2015 Tamil language drama film directed by Victor Davidson. The film stars Samuthirakani, Mahesh and Suresh Sakaria with Mithra Kurian and Vivek in supporting roles. Music for the film was composed by Alimirzaq and it opened to mixed reviews in June 2015.

Production

The film, directed by film student Victor Davidson, highlighted a theme regarding contemporary social issues in India. The film began production in 2013 under the title of Aadhar and an audio launch event was held in February 2014 with director Pandiraj attending as a chief guest. Filming was still occurring for the film as of December 2014.

Release and reception

The film had a low key release in early June 2015 and received mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer from The New Indian Express wrote, "Budhanin Sirippu would have been a meaningful film if only the script had been crafted in a more coherent way" and concluded that the film had "lacklustre narration". A critic from Maalai Malar wrote that the film deserves attention. A critic from Kungumam wrote that director Victor Davidson has made a film that addresses social aspects but is not entertaining.