Madurai Sambavam


Madurai Sambavam is a 2009 Tamil language action film written and directed by Youreka in his directorial debut. It stars Harikumar, Anuya Bhagvath and Karthika, while Radha Ravi, Kadhal Dhandapani, and Raj Kapoor play supporting roles. The music was composed by John Peter with cinematography by M. Sukumar and editing by P. Sai Suresh. The film was released on 4 September 2009.

Plot

Aalamarathaar is dreaded by his enemies in Aattuthotti in Madurai. He involves in "katta panchayat" but strives to do his best for the people in the neighborhood, where he is respected by everyone. Aalamarathaar is assisted by his son Azhagar aka Kutty and son-in-law. Gomathi is Kutty's niece who loves him madly, which he does not reciprocate. Local MP Cutout Ganesan and Assistant Commissioner R. Subramaniam are both keen to bump off Aalamaram and Kutty. Kutty falls in love with a female cop named Caroline Thomas. However, it is revealed that she uses him just to shoot down Aalamaran, so she kills Aalamaran. When Kutty discovers Caroline's evil nature, he plays along with her for the right time to take revenge. One night, Caroline invites Kutty to her house and seduces him in order to make him stop underworld crimes for her. He refuses, but they end up making love. After the sex, the next morning, when Caroline comes to her senses and realizes her mistake, she attempts to shoot Kutty, but he kills her and tells her that he knows all her plans.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by John Peter.

Critical reception

The Hindu wrote, "Enough action and good performances are provided by the lead pair and Radha Ravi not to mention a nice cameo by Anand Babu but director Eureka has not made full use of these aspects, the climax proving a spoilsport." Deccan Herald wrote, "‘Madurai Sambavam’ is not a pious flick for devout. Instead, ‘Madurai...’ is a mundane masala film. The lyricist-turned-director proffers an unapologetic hotch-potch cauldron aimed at B & C class who are sure to have a whale of a time hooting and whistling at gay abandon". Cinema Vikatan wrote that the build-up scenes of the hero uprooting the servant and the palm tree in one fell swoop, if the masala smell had been reduced, would have been an unforgettable incident.