{{Short description|2019 Indian film by Murugesh}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = Sagaa | image = Sagaa poster.jpg | caption = Poster | director = Murugesh | producer = Selvakumar Ramprasath | writer = Murugesh | starring = {{startplainlist}} * Saran Shakthi * Ayra * Kishore DS * Sree Raam * Pandi * Neeraja * Prithvi Rajan {{endplainlist}} | music = Shabir <!--(music supervisor)--> | cinematography = Niran Chander | editing = Hariharan | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | studio = Selly Cinemas | released = {{film date|df=y|2019|2|1}} | runtime = 122 minutes }}

'''''Sagaa''''' ({{translation|Friend}}) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action crime film directed by Murugesh. It was produced by R. Selvakumar and Ramprasath. The film features Saran Shakthi, Ayra, Kishore, Sree Raam, Pandi, Neeraja, and Prithvi Rajan. Music director Shabir composed the songs and background music.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Christall |first=Sneha Mary |date=27 May 2016 |title=Kollywood calling |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shabir-on-debuting-as-composer-with-sagaa/article8654853.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228112754/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shabir-on-debuting-as-composer-with-sagaa/article8654853.ece |archive-date=28 December 2017 |access-date=21 March 2019 |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Censor officer wanted 21 minutes removed from 'Sagaa' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/censor-officer-wanted-21-minutes-removed-from-sagaa/articleshow/65081640.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213012214/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/censor-officer-wanted-21-minutes-removed-from-sagaa/articleshow/65081640.cms |archive-date=13 February 2020 |access-date=12 January 2020 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Niran Chander handled the cinematography, while Hariharan did the editing. The film released on 1 February 2019 to mixed reviews from critics criticizing the writing, dialogues and cinematography.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title='Sagaa' movie review: A promising revenge saga tied down by commercial compromises |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/01/sagaa-movie-review-a-promising-revenge-saga-tied-down-by-commercial-compromises-1932907.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022055714/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/feb/01/sagaa-movie-review-a-promising-revenge-saga-tied-down-by-commercial-compromises-1932907.html |archive-date=22 October 2021 |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Synopsis == The movie is set in the dark areas of a bustling metro. Orphans Sathya (Saran Shakthi) and Kathir (Pandi) are raised by a local transgender woman. They are orphaned again when she is killed by her brother over a property dispute. Sathya and Kathir avenge her death and then land in jail.

While in jail, Kathir is killed by a rowdy named Ganga (Prithvi Rajan). Sathya vows to kill Ganga. He befriends inmates Shiva (Kishore) and Jacky (Sree Raam) and escapes with them, but Jacky gets caught. After that, Shiva and Sathya separate. The warden learns of their escape. He catches Shiva and pushes him to reveal Sathya's whereabouts. Shiva leads him to a house where Sathya is hiding but is shocked to find his sweetheart Pooja (Neeraja) instead. He is killed by the warden for showing the wrong place.

Meanwhile, Sathya gets on a bus. One of the warden's henchmen arrives to kill him. He falls in love with Aarohi (Ayra), a young girl who saves him from the henchman. Later, he is seen fighting with Ganga, but Ganga is killed by Jacky. Jacky reveals that his sister Jeni (Gayathri Krishnaa) was raped and killed by Ganga, and he sought revenge. Sathya beats up Ganga to death. The movie ends with Sathya telling Aarohi that he will come back for her one day.

== Cast == {{colbegin}} * Saran Shakthi as Sathya * Ayraa as Aarohi, Sathya's love interest * Kishore DS as Shiva * Sree Raam as Jacky * Pandi as Kathir * Neeraja S Das as Pooja, Shiva's love interest * Prithvi Rajan as Ganga * Thennavan as Rajendran, a jail warden * Sai Dheena as Jail Warden * Ambani Shankar as Convict * Gayathri Krishnaa as Jeni, Jacky's sister * Vinod Sagar as Jail Warden * Ravi Venkatraman as Anbumani IPS * Kannan * Harish * Subash * Baby Savi * Master Vikash * Master Bubesh {{colend}}

== Production ==

Sagaa is SellyCinemas' debut film venture. Pre-production commenced in January 2015. Principal photography began in EVP film city in Chennai. The film's jail sets were constructed and erected by SellyCinemas. The filming progressed at the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry and concluded in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The film released on 1 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=17 - 22 வயதுக்குள் சிறையில் உள்ள இளைஞர்களை பற்றி பேசும் "சகா"!! - Theekkuchi.com |url=http://theekkuchi.com/sagaa-movie-latest-news/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513020328/http://theekkuchi.com/sagaa-movie-latest-news/ |archive-date=13 May 2016 |access-date=13 January 2022 |website=theekkuchi.com}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==

Shabir signed on to the project in early 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=hermes |date=3 August 2016 |title=Shabir tempa nama di Kollywood, Berita Gah! - BeritaHarian.sg |url=https://www.beritaharian.sg/gah/shabir-tempa-nama-di-kollywood |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321012535/https://www.beritaharian.sg/gah/shabir-tempa-nama-di-kollywood |archive-date=21 March 2019 |access-date=21 March 2019 |website=BeritaHarian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 May 2016 |title=Singapore musician comes to Kollywood |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/singapore-musician-comes-to-kollywood/article8632737.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523094317/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/singapore-musician-comes-to-kollywood/article8632737.ece |archive-date=23 May 2016 |access-date=21 March 2019 |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The album consists of 7 songs. Shabir had reportedly collaborated with a European orchestra to produce one of the pieces. The album features Malaysian and international Tamil rap pioneer Dr. Burn, South East Asian metal band Rudra, singer and actress Andrea Jeremiah, playback singer Naresh Iyer, and gospel singer Alphonse.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Could the next A R Rahman come from Singapore? |url=https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/could-next-r-rahman-come-singapore |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321012538/https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/could-next-r-rahman-come-singapore |archive-date=21 March 2019 |access-date=21 March 2019 |website=TODAYonline}}</ref> The soundtrack was produced in four countries including Singapore, Hungary, Malaysia and India. The initial single "Sevulu Kizhiyum" was released on 9 May 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Christall |first=Sneha Mary |date=27 May 2016 |title=Kollywood calling |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shabir-on-debuting-as-composer-with-sagaa/article8654853.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171228112754/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shabir-on-debuting-as-composer-with-sagaa/article8654853.ece |archive-date=28 December 2017 |access-date=21 March 2019 |work=The Hindu |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The music video featuring Shabir and the cast was released on YouTube by Think Music India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lampadine |url=https://sgcafe.me/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321012540/https://sgcafe.me/ |archive-date=21 March 2019 |access-date=21 March 2019 |website=sgcafe.me}}</ref> The hit single "Yaayum" took its lyric from classical Tamil poetic work ''Kuṟuntokai'' from Sagaa achieved millions of views on YouTube. The album received rave reviews with IndiaGLitz calling it "Strikingly Impressive".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sagaa Music review songs lyrics |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sagaa-songs-review-telugu-movie-22462. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321012539/https://www.indiaglitz.com/sagaa-songs-review-telugu-movie-22462. |archive-date=21 March 2019 |access-date=31 January 2019 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Singapore musician debuts as composer in Kollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Singapore-musician-debuts-as-composer-in-Kollywood/articleshow/52205232.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321142916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Singapore-musician-debuts-as-composer-in-Kollywood/articleshow/52205232.cms |archive-date=21 March 2019 |access-date=21 March 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> {{Infobox album | name = Sagaa | type = Soundtrack | artist = Shabir | cover = | alt = | released = 2019 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | language = Tamil | length = 25:07 | label = | producer = Shabir | prev_title = Sangu Chakkaram | prev_year = 2017 | next_title = Neeya 2 | next_year = 2019 }}

{{track listing | headline = Tamil (Original) | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 25:07 | title1 = Yaayum | lyrics1 = Sembula Peyaneerar | extra1 = Naresh Iyer, Rita | length1 = 4:49 | title2 = Vithiye | lyrics2 = Shabir | extra2 = Shabir, Janani Rajan | length2 = 3:06 | title3 = Aathadi | lyrics3 = Shabir | extra3 = Shabir, Rita | length3 = 3:42 | title4 = Nenji Kizhinji Pochu | lyrics4 = Shabir | extra4 = Hariharasudhan, Shabir, Sathyaprakash | length4 = 4:13 | title5 = Sevulu Kizhiyum | lyrics5 = Shabir | extra5 = Shabir ft Dr Burn, Rudra | length5 = 2:31 | title6 = Sagaa | lyrics6 = Shabir | extra6 = Alphones | length6 = 3:27 | title7 = Semma Piece | lyrics7 = Shabir | extra7 = Andrea Jeremiah, Shabir | length7 = 3:19 }}

== Reception == A critic from ''The Times of India'' gave the film two out of five stars and wrote that "''Sagaa'' is a classic example of bad writing ruining a premise that has promise".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sagaa Movie Review {2.0/5}: Critic Review of Sagaa by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sagaa/movie-review/67770395.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> A critic from ''The New Indian Express'' gave the film 2 out of 5 writing "While, it is impressive that he doesn't pull back any punches because his actors play boys, and not men, they are hence burdened with pointless romantic numbers, sacrificial side-kicks, too many slow-motion shots, hollow punch dialogues, and inconsequential heroines."<ref name=":0" />

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