Samar
சமர்
Synopsis
Shakthi, a trekking guide, goes to Bangkok after he receives a patch-up invitation from his lover Roopa, who had broken up with him. En route, he strikes up a friendship Maya. When Roopa doesn’t arrive for the rendezvous, Shakthi decides to return to India but gets embroiled in a mystery where he is taken for a millionaire businessman. Pretty soon, even Shakthi starts doubting his own identity. Can he get out of this conundrum?
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Samar - Official HD Trailer - Vishal, Trisha, SunainaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-02
Top Cast
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Vishal Krishna
Shakthi
Trisha Krishnan
Maya
Sunaina
Roopa
Jayaprakash
Joseph Kuriyan
Sampath Raj
Muthumaran
Manoj Bajpayee
Rajesh Arunachalam
J. D. Chakravarthi
John Frederick
Rajendran
Narayan Lucky
Rohit
John Vijay
Manohar
Sriman
Jayakumar
N. Azhagamperumal
Sakthi's Father
Scarlett Mellish Wilson
Special Appearance in "Rajaavin Thoattathil" Song
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.24x
+$4.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thiru
- Screenplay & Story
- Thiru
- Original Score
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Original Title
- சமர்
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $3.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.3M
- Production Studios
- Jaya Balaji Real Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thiru
Thiru, Kabilan, S. Ramakrishnan, Na. Muthukumar
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Richard M. Nathan
Antony L. Ruben
T. Ramesh, Jaya Balaji
Department Leadership Roster
Thiru
Director
T. Ramesh
Producer
Antony L. Ruben
Editor
Richard M. Nathan
Director of Photography
Thiru
Screenplay
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Original Music Composer
Vasuki Bhaskar
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samar
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What is Samar about?
Shakthi, a trekking guide, goes to Bangkok after he receives a patch-up invitation from his lover Roopa, who had broken up with him. En route, he strikes up a friendship Maya. When Roopa doesn’t arrive for the rendezvous, Shakthi decides to return to India but gets embroiled in a mystery where he is taken for a millionaire businessman. Pretty soon, even Shakthi starts doubting his own identity. Can he get out of this conundrum?
Who directed Samar?
Samar was directed by Thiru.
Who stars in Samar?
The principal cast of Samar includes Vishal Krishna, Trisha Krishnan, Sunaina, Jayaprakash, Sampath Raj.
When was Samar released and how long is it?
Samar was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Samar?
Samar had a reported production budget of $3.7M and grossed $8.3M at the worldwide box office (2.24 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Samar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samar was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Samar?
Samar holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).