Sarfira movie is an upcoming Hindi-language drama film director is Sudha Kongara. She co-wrote the screenplay with Shalini Ushadevi and Pooja Tolani. The film is co-produced by Akshay Kumar’s Cape Of Good Films, Jyothika and Suriya’s 2D Entertainment, and Aruna Bhatia and Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment.
Along with Suriya making a brief cameo, the film stars Radhika Madan, Seema Biswas, Paresh Rawal, and Akshay Kumar. It is a remake of Soorarai Pottru (2020), a Tamil film directed by Sudha, which was adapted from G. R. Gopinath’s memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. The movie centers on a man who, despite opposition from a number of opponents, wants to create inexpensive aircraft for those with little income.
Since it was 2D Entertainment’s first Hindi feature, the movie was first formally announced in July 2021 under the working title Project 1. The official movie title was released in February 2024. In April 2022, the primary shooting got underway. Several legs of it are now being filmed mostly in Mumbai. G. V. Prakash Kumar is the composer of the music for the movie.
Sarfira movie is planned to be released worldwide on July 12, 2024.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Sudha Kongara
- Screenplay: Sudha Kongara, Shalini Ushadevi
- Dialogue: Pooja Tolani
- Story: Sudha Kongara, Shalini Ushadevi, Pooja Tulani
- Based on Soorarai Pottru by Sudha Kongara
- Producer: Aruna Bhatia, Jyothika, Suriya, Vikram Malhotra
- Starring: Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Suriya, Paresh Rawal, Seema Biswas
- Cinematography: Niketh Bommireddy
- Music: G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Production Company: Cape of Good Films, Abundantia Entertainment, 2D Entertainment, Cape of Good Films
- Distributor: Pen Marudhar Entertainment, Zee Studios, Phars Film Co.
- Release date: 12 July 2024
- Country: India
- Language: Hindi
Sarfira Movie Trailer
Pre-Post Production
The owners of 2D Entertainment, Jyothika, and Suriya, declared on July 12, 2021, that their production company, Soorarai Pottru (2020), would be remade in Hindi. They added that they will work with Abundantia Entertainment’s Vikram Malhotra to finance the remake, with Sudha Kongara, the original film’s director, directing it.
Ajay Devgn, John Abraham, Akshay Kumar, and Hrithik Roshan were reportedly being considered for Suriya’s original role. It was reported that the actor was decided based on availability.
Sikhya Entertainment, the original film’s co-producer, file an application with the Madras High Court. Originally, the production company and 2D Entertainment were going to collaborate on the remake; however, 2D Entertainment sold the rights to Abundantia Entertainment without the permission of the other houses.
The case was resolved in early September, and Sikhya Entertainment was not involved in the production. On April 25, 2022, it was revealed that Akshay Kumar would take over Suriya’s part. That same day, a muhurat puja was held in Mumbai, which the cast and crew of the film attended. Alongside Kumar in the cast was Radhika Madan. On February 13, 2024, the official title Sarfira and its July 12 release date were disclosed.
Film Shooting
The first schedule for the main shooting was set for April 25, 2022, in Mumbai. Madan finished recording her scenes by October 23.
Soundtrack
The background score and music of the film were composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. This is his second collaboration with Sudha following Soorarai Pottru, and his first with Akshay Kumar. On April 29, 2022, Prakash tweeted that he had finished the soundtrack’s first song. Junglee Music secured the music rights.
Release
Sarfira is expected to hit theaters on July 12, 2024.
References
Sarfira. (2024, June 14). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarfira
