Saagasam
2015 Tamil film directed by Arun Raj Varma
Saagasam (transl. Adventure) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Arun Raj Varma and written and presented by Thiagarajan. The film stars Prashanth and Amanda Rosario, while an ensemble cast including Sonu Sood, Nassar, Thambi Ramaiah, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Abeetha and M. S. Bhaskar portray supporting roles. The music was composed by S. Thaman.
The film is a remake the 2012 Telugu film Julayi and was released on 5 February 2016. Few scenes involving Telugu actors were reused from the original.
Plot
A master robber and thug named Bittu and a local MLA named Varatharajan plan to rob ₹15 billion (US$160 million) (₹1,500 crores) from a bank. Ravi Narayan believes in earning quick money rather than toiling like his father Narayana Murthy. During a chance meeting with Bittu, Ravi reveals his intention of making quick money by betting on an IPL match and discloses the location of the betting ring. However, the police raid the location, and Ravi is apprehended. During interrogation, Ravi deduces that Bittu has tipped off the cops to commit a crime and convinces ACP Rajamanickam.
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