Soorarai Pottru: Suriya starrer enters IMDb’s top rated films list; becomes the third highest rated movie

Suriya starrer Sudha Kongara directorial Soorarai Pottru has set a world record by becoming the third highest-rated movie on IMDb. Yes, it has got the 3rd position with a rating of 9.1 after The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and The Godfather (1972). The movie was released on Amazon Prime on November 12, 2020, amidst the COVID-19 lockdown. The film received an overwhelming response and Suriya was raved for his performance. It will also be screened at Shanghai International Film Festival.

Soorarai Pottru had also entered the Oscars race in the categories of Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Original Score. But it failed to be in the final list of Oscar nominations.

 

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Soorarai Pottru is based on the biography of Capt Gopinath, founder of the low-cost airline, Air Deccan. Apart from Suriya and Aparna Balamurali, the movie also starred Mohan Babu, Paresh Rawal, Krishnakumar, Vivek Prasanna, and Karunas in pivotal roles. It has been co-produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga.

It has been selected for the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival under Panorama Section. Rajsekar Pandian, the co-producer at 2D Entertainments shared the news on his Twitter handle. He tweeted, “Happy that #SooraraiPottru #PraiseTheBrave enters Panorama Section of Shanghai International Film Festival 2021.”

Happy that #SooraraiPottru #PraiseTheBrave enters Panorama Section of Shanghai International Film Festival 2021 ???? ⁦@Suriya_offl⁩ #SudhaKongara ⁦@gvprakash⁩ ⁦@Aparnabala2⁩ ⁦@nikethbommi⁩ ⁦@editorsuriya⁩ ⁦@jacki_art⁩ ⁦⁦@2D_ENTPVTLTD⁩ pic.twitter.com/41bSsVLgNm

— Rajsekar Pandian (@rajsekarpandian) May 13, 2021

The Shanghai International Film Festival 2021 will start from June 12 to 15. The festival will promote both Chinese and International films.

On the work front, Suriya will be seen in Suriya 40 (tentatively titled). Directed by Pandiraj, the movie also has Priyanka Mohan opposite Suriya in the lead role. He will also be seen in Vetrimaaran’s Vaadivaasal.

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