The
much-awaited
film
of
Jyotika,
Udanpirappe
has
been
released
today
(October
14)
on
Amazon
Prime
Video.
The
rural
drama
written
and
helmed
by
Era
Saravanan
is
the
second
film
out
of
the
four
flicks
from
Suriya's
2D
Productions
to
release
on
the
popular
over-the-top
platform
this
year.
Interestingly,
the
film
is
Jyotika's
milestone
film
as
it
marks
her
50th
venture
as
an
actress.
On
the
other
hand,
it
is
her
second
film
to
have
a
direct-to-OTT
release
on
a
streaming
platform,
after
Ponmagal
Vandhal
(released
on
Amazon
Prime
Video
on
May
29,
2020).
Talking
about
Udanpirappe,
the
film
has
also
leaked
on
piracy
based
websites
and
platforms
including
Tamilrockers,
Telegram
and
Movierulz,
that
too
in
high
definition
quality,
which
might
now
hinder
its
viewership
on
the
OTT
platform.
Well,
it
is
not
the
first
time
when
a
Tamil
film
released
on
a
streaming
platform
has
leaked
online.
Earlier,
films
like
Lift
and
Raame
Aandalum
Raavane
Aandalum
also
fell
prey
to
piracy.
On
the
other
hand,
the
recent
theatrical
release
Doctor,
which
has
been
grabbing
headlines
for
positive
reviews
from
all
corners,
has
also
leaked
on
these
platforms.
Well,
the
film
also
starring
M
Sasikumar
has
been
getting
impressive
reviews
from
audiences
and
critics
alike.
The
film
based
on
sibling
relationships
seems
to
have
enthralled
the
viewers.
On
the
other
hand,
the
leading
actors'
performances
have
also
been
getting
applause
from
the
netizens
on
social
media.
The
supporting
cast
of
Udanpirappe
includes
Soori,
Kalaiyarasan,
Sidharth
KT,
Nivedhithaa
Sathish,
Sija
Rose,
Vela
Ramamoorthy,
Deepa
Shankar
and
Namo
Narayana.
The
rural
drama
marks
director
Era
Saravanan's
second
film
after
Kathuthukutti
(2015)
starring
Narain
and
Soori
in
the
lead
roles.
The
technical
team
of
Udanpirappe
includes
cinematographer
R
Velraj,
music
composer
D
Imman
and
editor
Ruben.