Saguni is a Tamil political satire film directed by Shankar Dayal. The film features Karthi and Pranitha in the lead roles, while Santhanam, Roja, Prakash Raj, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Nassar appear in supporting roles. The film along with its dubbed Telugu Version Sakuni released on June 22, 2012, It received mixed reviews.
Acting
Karthi's effortless shapeshifting between naive and scheming.
Writing
Sharp political jabs that somehow slipped past censors.
Practical Effects
Chaotic crowd scenes with genuine Tamil political rally energy.
Director
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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Karthi reportedly improvised several scenes with Santhanam, leading to genuine on-screen crackling chemistry.
The film's title references mythological trickster Saguni/M Shakuni, winking at Karthi's character's morally gray tactics.
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