Sorgavaasal movie review: It was in November 1999 that hundreds of prisoners went on a rampage in the Chennai Central Prison, which caused the death of 10 people and 140 sustained injuries. Sorgavaasal movie review: RJ Balaji's prison drama is half-baked What's the film about? As Parthi struggles to prove his innocence, he gets embroiled in this dark world of …
In the latest RJ Balaji-starrer Sorgavaasal, an analogy likening a prison to hell reminded me of a popular quote: “The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons.” Debutant director Sidharth Vishwanath’s meticulously written and assembled crime drama wishes to be a clinical exploration of the existential, moral and social conditions this quote speaks of. …
Over the years, actor-director RJ Balaji established himself as a creator with a defined vision. Director Sidharth Vishwanath's Sorgavaasal is one such film that highlights the 1999 riots and presents a gripping prison-break drama. Shanmugam, an IAS officer who frequents Parthiban's food cart, helps him secure a loan to open a hotel in his locality. Director Sidharth Vishwanath's Sorgavaasal is …