# Saivam > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Saivam > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Saivam.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saivam > Source revision: 1353499207 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|2014 Indian film by A. L. Vijay}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Saivam | image = Saivam.jpg | alt = | caption = Poster | director = [Vijay](/source/A._L._Vijay) | producer = [A. L. Azhagappan](/source/A._L._Azhagappan) | writer = Vijay | starring = {{plainlist| * [Nassar](/source/Nassar_(actor)) * [Sara Arjun](/source/Sara_Arjun) * [Luthfudeen Baasha](/source/Luthfudeen) * Twara Desai * [Vidya Pradeep](/source/Vidya_Pradeep) }} | music = [G. V. Prakash Kumar](/source/G._V._Prakash_Kumar) | cinematography = [Nirav Shah](/source/Nirav_Shah) | editing = [Anthony](/source/Anthony_(film_editor)) | studio = Think Big Studios | distributor = [Red Giant Movies](/source/Red_Giant_Movies) | released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|06|27}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = | gross = }} '''''Saivam''''' ({{Translation|Vegetarianism}}) is a 2014 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language [drama film](/source/drama_film) written, directed and produced by [Vijay](/source/A._L._Vijay). The film features [Nassar](/source/Nassar_(actor)) in the lead role and child actress [Sara Arjun](/source/Sara_Arjun) plays another pivotal role. The film's cinematography was handled by [Nirav Shah](/source/Nirav_Shah) and music composed by [G. V. Prakash Kumar](/source/G._V._Prakash_Kumar). The film was released on 27 June 2014 to positive reviews. The film was remade in [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) as ''[Dagudumootha Dandakor](/source/Dagudumootha_Dandakor)'' (2015), with Sara Arjun reprising her role. ==Plot== Kathiresan Chettiyar is the head of a large family which consists of three sons and a daughter and their respective families. The families get together at the house for vacation. When the entire family goes to their temple on a given day, certain ill-fated events occur. The family believes that it is because it had forgotten to perform a ritual sacrifice which involves the slaughter of a rooster. This thought is fueled all the more by each family member blaming this to be the cause for all their problems both at home and at work. Kathiresan decides to sacrifice Paappa, their pet rooster, in the upcoming festival, and the family is assured that all their problems will disappear eventually after the ritual. Then, suddenly, Paappa goes missing. The members of the family are shocked at Paappa's disappearance and begin searching for it. It is revealed out that Kathiresan's granddaughter Tamizhselvi hid Paappa in the attic in order to save it from getting slaughtered, as she loves Paappa so much that she cannot stand to see it die. The rest of the story revolves around Tamizhselvi's attempts to save Paappa from being slaughtered and the family's attempts to find the rooster and performing the ritual. Ultimately she convinces everyone not to kill Paappa, as God if he care for one species should care for others too. In the [mid-credit](/source/Mid-credits_and_post-credits_scenes_in_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe) scene, everyone realises the truth and turn vegetarian indicating that they wouldn't harm any species. ==Cast== {{colbegin}} * [Nassar](/source/Nassar_(actor)) as Kathiresan * [Sara Arjun](/source/Sara_Arjun) as Tamizhselvi * [Luthfudeen Baashaa](/source/Luthfudeen) as Senthil * Twara Desai as Abhirami * [Suresh](/source/Suresh_(actor%2C_born_1963)) as Meiyappan * [Shanmugarajan](/source/Shanmugarajan) as AL. K. S. Swamigal * [Vidya Pradeep](/source/Vidya_Pradeep) as Thenmozhi, Tamizh's mother * [George Maryan](/source/George_Maryan) as Raja * [Rajyalakshmi](/source/Rajyalakshmi) as Dhanalakshmi * Ray Paul as Saravanan * Lakshmanan Ganesh as Ganeshan * Shakti as Kumaran * KS Suchitra Shetty as Usha * Kousalya as Vishalakshi * [Kalyani Natarajan](/source/Kalyani_Natarajan) as Meenakshi * Vittal as Ramanathan * Ravi as Balamurugan * Master Rahil Singhi as Karthik * Kala as Kala * Savithri as Kamatchi * Malathi as Servant {{colend}} ==Production== In June 2013, Vijay revealed that after the completion of ''[Thalaivaa](/source/Thalaivaa)'' (2013), he would work on a rural based subject featuring child actress [Sara Arjun](/source/Sara_Arjun) of ''[Deiva Thirumagal](/source/Deiva_Thirumagal)'' fame in the lead role. Reports initially suggested that [Vikram](/source/Vikram_(actor)) would also play a character but his unavailability meant that the director had chosen to approach [Arya](/source/Arya_(actor)) instead.{{Cite web |title=Arya - AL Vijay New Flick Titled as Saivam ? |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/arya-al-vijay-new-flick-titled-as-saivam/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106185041/http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/arya-al-vijay-new-flick-titled-as-saivam/ |archive-date=6 January 2014 |access-date=2014-02-06 |publisher=Kollywoodtoday.net}}{{Cite web |date=2013-06-05 |title=Now Arya with Vijay?, Saivam, Arya |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/now-arya-with-vijay-saivam-arya-05-06-13.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917122522/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/now-arya-with-vijay-saivam-arya-05-06-13.html |archive-date=17 September 2013 |access-date=2014-02-06 |website=Behindwoods.com}} Arya however denied reports, stating that Vijay had yet to approach him and only then would he consider portraying a role. Vijay announced his new production studio, Think Big Studios, would make the film and stated that the film would be about a child's love for her rooster.{{Cite web |date=2013-11-15 |title=Vijay gets into production! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-gets-into-production-news-tamil-nlplC6ibeec.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117042929/http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-gets-into-production-news-tamil-nlplC6ibeec.html |archive-date=2013-11-17 |access-date=2014-02-06 |website=[Sify](/source/Sify)}} Most of the team's technical crew including the composer G. V Prakash and the cinematographer, Nirav Shah, worked without taking any remuneration for the film as an ode to their friendship with Vijay.{{Cite web |date=2013-12-05 |title=Director Vijay's Saivam has 10 more days' of shooting left |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-13/director-vijays-saivam-has-10-more-days-of-shooting-left.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204024157/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-13/director-vijays-saivam-has-10-more-days-of-shooting-left.html |archive-date=4 February 2014 |access-date=2014-02-06 |website=Behindwoods.com}} The first look poster of the film, featuring a rooster, was released on 16 November 2013 indicating that the film's production was underway. The team, featuring mostly a new cast, completed most of the schedule in a thirty-day stint in [Karaikudi](/source/Karaikudi), [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu).{{Cite web |date=2013-11-15 |title=Vijay turns producer, launches Sara-starrer Saivam - Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/99887.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118060619/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/99887.html |archive-date=18 November 2013 |access-date=2014-02-06 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}} Vijay released more information regarding the cast in January 2014 and announced that the son of actor [Nassar](/source/Nassar_(actor)), [Luthfudeen](/source/Luthfudeen), would make his acting debut in the film and would have the stage name of Senthil. He would appear alongside another debutant, Twara Desai, while [Nassar](/source/Nassar_(actor)) would play Senthil's grandfather in the film.{{Cite web |date=2014-01-27 |title=Baasha, Nasser's son plays the lead in Director Vijay's Saivam |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/baasha-nassers-son-plays-the-lead-in-director-vijays-saivam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130040801/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/baasha-nassers-son-plays-the-lead-in-director-vijays-saivam.html |archive-date=30 January 2014 |access-date=2014-02-06 |website=Behindwoods.com}} Filming was completed within forty days and a series of promotional stills featuring the lead cast were released before a press release in March 2014.{{Cite news |date=7 March 2014 |title=Shotcuts: Look who's crooning! - The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-look-whos-crooning/article5760843.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308171258/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-look-whos-crooning/article5760843.ece |archive-date=8 March 2014 |access-date=2014-07-20 |work=The Hindu |publisher=thehindu.com}} Talking further about the movie, Vijay revealed that ''Saivam'' would be about family values and hoped it would instill lost family traditions into the audiences, noting that he was inspired by his visits back to his home village.{{Cite web |title=A L Vijay wants to instill Family Traditions with his Tamil Film Saivam |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/a-l-vijay-wants-to-instill-family-traditions-with-his-tamil-film-saivam/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317030829/http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/a-l-vijay-wants-to-instill-family-traditions-with-his-tamil-film-saivam/ |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=2014-03-07 |website=IANS |publisher=news.biharprabha.com}}{{Cite news |date=8 March 2014 |title=Back to the roots - The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/back-to-the-roots/article5764141.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308171300/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/back-to-the-roots/article5764141.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment |archive-date=8 March 2014 |access-date=2014-07-20 |work=The Hindu |publisher=thehindu.com}} ==Soundtrack== {{Main|Saivam (soundtrack)}} The soundtrack album is composed by [G. V. Prakash Kumar](/source/G._V._Prakash_Kumar), who regularly composes for [A. L. Vijay](/source/A._L._Vijay)'s films. The album features five songs, with two instrumental tracks; all songs were written by [Na. Muthukumar](/source/Na._Muthukumar). Singer [P. Unnikrishnan](/source/P._Unnikrishnan)'s eight-year-old daughter [Uthara Unnikrishnan](/source/Uthara_Unnikrishnan) recorded the song "Azhagu".{{Cite web |date=2013-11-19 |title=Eight-year old Uthara croons for 'Saivam' |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/eight-year-old-uthara-croons-for-saivam-news-national-nltl4hehjgf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311171705/http://www.sify.com/movies/eight-year-old-uthara-croons-for-saivam-news-national-nltl4hehjgf.html |archive-date=2014-03-11 |access-date=2014-02-06 |website=[Sify](/source/Sify)}} The film's soundtrack was released on 28 May 2014 at a launch event in [Chennai](/source/Chennai).{{Cite web |date=2014-05-28 |title=Saivam audio launch, a family function! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/saivam-audio-launch-a-family-function-news-tamil-oegmF1ibiaf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406191932/http://www.sify.com/movies/saivam-audio-launch-a-family-function-news-tamil-oegmF1ibiaf.html |archive-date=2014-04-06 |access-date=2014-07-20 |website=[Sify](/source/Sify)}}{{Cite web |date=2014-05-29 |title=Saivam takes the traditional route |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Saivam-takes-the-traditional-route/articleshow/33558161.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701180053/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Saivam-takes-the-traditional-route/articleshow/33558161.cms |archive-date=1 July 2020 |access-date=2014-07-20 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} == Release == The film was initially slated to release on 1 May 2014,{{Cite news |title=Nasser's son to be launched on May 1? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nassers-son-to-be-launched-on-May-1/articleshow/32480938.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815221620/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nassers-son-to-be-launched-on-May-1/articleshow/32480938.cms |archive-date=15 August 2020 |access-date=2020-06-30 |work=The Times of India |language=en}} but due to a court order by SG Films, the film's release was put on hold. The film was released on 27 June 2014.{{Cite news |title=Saivam ready to hit screens |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Saivam-ready-to-hit-screens/articleshow/36604541.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715135806/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Saivam-ready-to-hit-screens/articleshow/36604541.cms |archive-date=15 July 2020 |access-date=2020-06-30 |work=The Times of India |language=en}} [Red Giant Movies](/source/Red_Giant_Movies) acquired the distribution rights. As a part of the film's promotion, the makers unveiled an online game based on this film, in which revolves around a rooster, trying to evade the people from catching it.{{Cite web |title=Now, Tamil films turn into mobile games |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Now-Tamil-films-turn-into-mobile-games/articleshow/34541167.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002011519/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Now-Tamil-films-turn-into-mobile-games/articleshow/34541167.cms |archive-date=2 October 2014 |access-date=2020-06-30 |website=The Times of India}} The theatrical trailer was released on 28 May 2014, at the film's audio launch.{{Cite news |title=Trailer of Saivam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Trailer-of-Saivam/articleshow/33348152.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701120928/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Trailer-of-Saivam/articleshow/33348152.cms |archive-date=1 July 2020 |access-date=2020-06-30 |work=The Times of India}} ==Reception== The film received positive reviews from critics. [Rediff](/source/Rediff) praised the film, saying "Good dialogues, great characterisation with opportunities for everyone to prove themselves, plenty of humour and a light-hearted romance makes this family drama an extremely engaging affair."{{Cite web |title=Review: Saivam is worth a watch - Rediff.com Movies |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-saivam-is-worth-a-watch-south/20140627.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630070034/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-saivam-is-worth-a-watch-south/20140627.htm |archive-date=30 June 2014 |access-date=2014-07-20 |website=rediff.com}} ''[The Times Of India](/source/The_Times_Of_India)'' said, "In all of his films so far, Vijay has struggled with the pacing but here, he is bang on and the slightly laid-back pace of the film fits its setting beautifully. It is no surprise that Saivam is his best — not to mention, his most original — film yet."{{Cite news |title=Saivam movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Saivam/movie-review/37338588.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701034323/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Saivam/movie-review/37338588.cms |archive-date=1 July 2014 |access-date=2014-07-20 |work=The Times of India |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}} ''[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)''{{'}}s [Baradwaj Rangan](/source/Baradwaj_Rangan) praised it as "a film that infuses artistry into a generally light-hearted entertainment. You can sense that Saivam is an all-round labour of love. There isn’t an iota of cynical calculation in it."{{Cite news |date=28 June 2014 |title=Saivam: Something to crow about - The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/saivam-something-to-crow-about/article6158097.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701085454/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/saivam-something-to-crow-about/article6158097.ece |archive-date=1 July 2014 |access-date=2014-07-20 |work=The Hindu |publisher=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)}} == Awards == Baby Utthara Unnikrishnan won the [National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer), becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious award.[http://www.ibnlive.com/news/62nd-national-film-awards-complete-list-of-winners/535920-8-66.html "62nd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716231202/https://www.news18.com/ |date=16 July 2023 }}. IBN Live. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015. Lyricist [Na. Muthukumar](/source/Na._Muthukumar), also received the [National Award for Best Lyricist](/source/National_Film_Award_for_Best_Lyrics). == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb title|3681448}} {{A. L. Vijay}} Category:Films directed by A. L. Vijay Category:2014 films Category:Films scored by G. V. Prakash Kumar Category:2014 Tamil-language films Category:Tamil films remade in other languages --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Saivam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saivam) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saivam?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.