Saayam

2022 Tamil language drama film

Saayam

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Antony Samy
Produced by| Antony Samy
Starring| Abi Saravanan
Shiny
Ponvannan
Cinematography| Saleem-Christopher
Edited by| Muthu Muniyasamy
Music by| Nagha Udhayan

Production
company

White Lamp Productions

Release date

* 4 February 2022 (2022-02-04)

Running time

| 149 mins
Country| India
Language| Tamil

Saayam (transl. Dye) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Antony Samy. Abi Saravanan, Shiny and Ponvannan appear in the lead roles. Produced by White Lamp Productions, it was released on 4 February 2022.

## Cast

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* Abi Saravanan as Marudhu
* Shiny as Gayathri
* Ponvannan as Marudhu's father
* Ilavarasu as Rasaiah's father
* Bose Venkat
* Thennavan
* Benjamin
* Seetha
* Senthi Kumari
* Antony Samy as Kasi
* Aadesh Bala as Chellapandi
* Vignesh Mohandas as Rasaiah

## Production

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Abi Saravanan revealed that he was working on Saayam during late 2016, and reconfirmed that the film was still in production during 2021.[1][2][3] Shiny, who had earlier appeared in India Pakistan (2015) was cast as the lead actress.[4]

## Release

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The film was released on 4 February 2022 across theatres in Tamil Nadu. A critic from the Dinamalar gave the film two stars out of five.[5] A reviewer from Maalai Malar mentioned that the film was "disappointing".[6] Critic from Dinamalar gave 2 ratings out of 5 ratings.[7]

## References

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1. ^ ""I spent my nights sleeping on the pavements" - Abi Saravanan". 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
2. ^ "etcetera". The Hindu. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
3. ^ "YOUNG ACTOR ABI SARAVANAN UNDERGOES NAME CHANGE; THIS IS WHAT HE'D BE KNOWN AS HENCEFORTH!". 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
4. ^ "'Saayam' set to make waves in Tamil cinema". 3 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
5. ^ "Saayam". Retrieved 24 March 2022.
6. ^ மலர், மாலை (4 February 2022). "சாதி செய்யும் மாயம் - சாயம் விமர்சனம்". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 11 March 2023.
7. ^ "சாயம் - விமர்சனம் {2/5} : சாயம் - சாதியம் - Saayam". Dinamalar. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

*[transl.]: translation