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Filmmaker Sudha Kongara, erstwhile assistant of Mani Ratnam, has impressed her mentor with her latest Tamil-Hindi bilingual "Irudhi Suttru", which features R. Madhavan as a boxing coach. "He quite enjoyed the film. He told me, 'Great film, good show'. He hugged me and said, 'You will reach great heights'. He's eager to watch my next film," Sudha told. The film, which also stars Ritika Singh, has turned out to be a money spinner. The Tamil version raked in over Rs.15 crore in two weeks. "Irudhi Suttru" deals about the relationship between a washed out boxing coach and his student. Sudha will next work on the Telugu remake of the film with actor Venkatesh.
Irudhi Suttru Telugu remake shooting starts on September 7th
The Telugu version of this year’s sensation Irudhi Suttru is all set to go. Sources reveal that the film’s shooting process is ready to start from September 7th with Tollywood’s superstar Venkatesh playing Madhavan’s role along with Ritika Singh. The Sudha Kongara directorial’s cinematography, it seems, will be handled by Vaalu fame Shakthi. The art dept will be headed by Vijay of Kaaka Muttai fame. Judging by the start of the shoot, could it be said that the team is aiming to release the remake on the same day it was released in Tamil?
International honour for Irudhi Suttru
Madhavan and Ritika Singh starrer Tamil-Hindi blockbuster movie Irudhi Suttru has now been selected to feature in the 29th Tokyo International film festival in the world focus section. Ritika Singh who featured in the lead role, has tweeted "I am SO proud to be a part of this beautiful film ❤️ congratulations to the entire team of #IrudhiSuttru #TokyoInternationalFilmFestival." The film has portrayed the struggles of a budding boxer and her coach, who finally drives her to win a medal. The film which retained accolades is currently being remade in Telugu language.
Madhavan's Irudhi Suttru gets raving response in Japan
Madhavan and Ritika Singh starrer film Irudhi Suttru (Saala Khadoos in Hindi) has been recently screened at 29th Tokya International film festival in the 'World Focus' section.The film is all about a boxing coach who finds a champion in a fish selling girl, and trains her to win. The audience in Tokyo who watched the film have heaped praise on director Sudha Kongara and the cast of the movie.Madhavan who is so excited with this has said "I'm really overwhelmed and touched with all the love and affection that the people of Japan have showered upon me and my film Irudhi Suttru. I had never anticipated this."
Would love to direct Telugu remake of 'Irudhi Suttru': director
Director Sudha Kongara Prasad says the Telugu version of forthcoming Hindi-Tamil sports drama "Irudhi Suttru" is on the cards and she would love to direct the project. The film will release in cinemas on Friday. "A leading Telugu actor has already watched the film and has expressed interest in the remake. I can't divulge more information now. I'd love to direct the film in Telugu," Sudha told. While Sudha hasn't revealed the name of the actor yet, it is learnt from a source that actor Venkatesh is really excited about the film. "Venkatesh has watched the film and he really liked it. He's keen to produce and act in its Telugu version. However, everything is still at the nascent stage right now," a source close to Venkatesh said. The film deals with the relationship between a boxing coach (R. Madhavan) and his student, played by debutante Ritika Singh.
It was a struggle to make 'Irudhi Suttru': Director
Director Sudha Kongara Prasad, who spent nearly six years of her life on forthcoming Hindi-Tamil bilingual sports drama "Irudhi Suttru", says she and her team went through "hell" to make the film. "We faced roadblock after roadblock, went through hell to find someone to blindly believe in our film. We literally struggled to get this film made," Sudha told. Hope came in the form of actor R. Madhavan, recalls the director. She approached him with the script in 2011 when he was shooting for his Tamil film "Vettai". "He told me he would tell me in 48 hours if he would do it. Exactly 48 hours later, he called and told me, 'What a script you've written! I'm on'. But I told him I didn't have a producer and I wanted the film to reach out to people and for that to happen, we should take it to the right people." "He told me, 'Sudha, you've given me the best script and see where I take you'," she said. Madhavan was instrumental in bringing on board his "3 Idiots" filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who has produced the film in Hindi. "Without Rajuji, this project would have been a small film. Our last producer literally dumped us midway and when things were going from bad to worse was when Rajuji stepped in," Sudha said. Hirani's association with the project came as a big boost, she added. "He's right there up next to god for me as far as I'm concerned. I'm eternally grateful, because he sent me a message long back which read: 'You have a great story. Don't worry about anything. I'll do everything in my power to make it happena'. And he made it happen," she said. For Sudha, who has previously made films such as "Andhra Andagadu" and "Drohi", Madhavan was always the first choice for the lead role of the boxing coach. "I've known him for over a decade and there's this inherent inane arrogance and attitude in my coach, which I thought was always there in Maddy. I've seen that side in him more than anybody. It was far too evident," she said. Even before the project went on the floors, Sudha spent about three years on research work. "I met with several boxers, coaches and officials from all over the country. Every scene is from the character I've met and spoken to on this journey. There's so much drama in the lives of boxers. It's a contact sport and everyday they beat up people for a living," Sudha said. "All these things became the material for my script," she shared. The pre-production and the shooting of the film took three more years. "We started shooting in August 2014 and by November, Madhavan had to go to shoot 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns', and we still had six days of shoot. So, he had to get out of his get-up, cut his hair, lose weight, go do another film and come back and finish my film." "He finished shooting 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns' by April 2015. He spent the next few months getting back in shape, growing his hair again and joined the shoot only in September," she said. Sudha admits that it was Madhavan's enthusiasm more than hers that kept everybody motivated. "Saala Khadoos", which also stars debutante Ritika Singh, releases in cinemas on Friday. It also releases in Tamil as "Irudhi Suttru".