| Silambattam | |
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| Directed by | S. Saravanan |
| Written by | S. Saravanan |
| Produced by | K. Muralidharan V. Swaminathan T. S. Rangarajan |
| Starring | Silambarasan Sana Khan Sneha |
| Cinematography | R. Madhi |
| Edited by | Don Max |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Ayngaran International |
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Running time | 166 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Silambattam (transl. Stick fighting) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by cinematographer-turned-director S. Saravanan, making his directorial debut.[1] The film stars Silambarasan in a dual roles as a father and son while Sana Khan, Sneha and Prabhu play lead roles with Kishore as the antagonist. Santhanam, Nedumudi Venu and Ponvannan play supporting roles with Premji Amaren in a special appearance. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the film's background score and soundtrack.[2] In the film, Vichu, a young priest, is raised by his grandfather. When an unruly incident occurs in the temple premises, he is forced to reveal his true identity and a secret from his past.
The film released on 18 December 2008. Silambattam opened to mixed reviews but was a commercial hit and gave a 100-day run at the box office.[3]
- ^ "SILAMBATTAM". The Hindu. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Listen to fast-pace 'Silambattam' songs
- ^ "Simbhu's 'Silambattam' turns 'Maavadu'". IndiaGlitz. 10 March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2012.