Follow Sabhaapathy|Nov. 19, 2021|India|123 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Comedy;Drama;South;Indian
Description: Sabhaapathy is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by R. Srinivasa Rao, marking his directorial debut. Produced by R K Entertainment, the movie features Santhanam and Preeti Verma in the lead roles, with music composed by Sam C.S. The film was released in theaters on November 19, 2021, receiving mixed reviews from critics but garnering a positive response from the audience. Despite this, it performed moderately at the box office.
The satellite and streaming rights were acquired by Colors Tamil and Amazon Prime Video, along with Aha. Critics shared varied opinions on the film. Siby Jeyya from India Herald praised it as one of Santhanam’s better performances as a lead actor. Sudhir Srinivasan of The New Indian Express likened the experience to a game orchestrated by the narrator, “Vidhi,” who claims to play with innocent individuals like Sabhaapathy. Suganth from The Times of India rated it 2.5 out of 5, describing it as forgettable.
Sify awarded the film 2 out of 5, calling it a below-average comedy entertainer that relies on the humorous chemistry between Santhanam and MS Baskar, ultimately labeling it as tedious. Ranjani Krishnakumar of Film Companion noted that the film tests the patience of even those who enjoy Santhanam’s style of humor. Overall, Sabhaapathy remains a middling yet noteworthy addition to Santhanam’s filmography.
Cast director: R. Srinivasa Rao
Cast actor: Santhanam, Preeti Verma, M. S. Bhaskar, Sayaji Shinde, Pugazh, Lollu Sabha Maaran, Swaminathan, Vamsi Krishna, Mayilsamy, Pradeep K Vijayan
Original name: சபாபதி