# Soodhu Kavvum (2013)

> A jobless trio joins a rule-bound kidnapper, only to find their lucrative scam tangled in a politician's son's staged abduction and an uncompromising police pursuit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/111077

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Comedy, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Nalan Kumarasamy
- Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Bobby Simha, Ashok Selvan, Ramesh Thilak, Karunakaran, M. S. Bhaskar, Radha Ravi, Yog Jappie
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2877108/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, witty, wacky, group movie night, late night comedy viewing

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic take on crime and friendship in the bustling city of Chennai.

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