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'Sketch' is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action film[http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/sketch-film SKETCH (12A) British Board of Film Classification] written and directed by Vijay Chandar and produced by Moving Frame. The film features Vikram and Tamannaah in the leading roles for the first time, with Soori, Jangiri Madhumitha, Baburaj and R. K. Suresh among others portraying supporting roles. The film was released on 12 January 2018 to positive reviews and was a commercial success.

Plot



Jeeva aka 'Sketch' lives with his uncle Dorai, who used to tow and bring back vehicles for which the monthly EMI had not been paid. However, during a fight, he loses his hand, and Sketch is provided with the job, who does his day-to-day job perfectly. Dorai's right-hand Ravi wanted to take over the business. However, Bhaskar "Boss" Settu agrees with Sketch coming up to the position.

At a college, Sketch tows a scooter that belonged to Manju, Ammu's friend. The next day, he happens to meet her on a bus. When some other guy tries to harass her, Sketch bats away his hand, where the bus stops quickly, causing Sketch to bump into Ammu. She mistakes this as him trying to make advances on her and yells at him, only later does she realise that he was trying to protect her, and she falls for him.

One day, Sketch loses a bike while bringing it back to the garage. The owner gets enraged and demands from Settu. Sketch realises that this was a plot by Ravi to embarrass him, where he faces them to retrieve the money and the stolen bike, which earns back Settu's trust, and they celebrate. Settu reveals that his father was insulted by a local goon named 'Royapuram' Kumar, where he asks Sketch to sketch a plan to steal Kumar's car.

Sketch steals Kumar's car and ends up in a goose chase with police that ends with Sketch creating a rivalry with Kumar. Kumar brings a gang from another state to finish off Sketch and his team, where after one by one, Sketch's friends are killed, and Sketch is confused about who the killer is.

Later, Sketch is confronted by the boys, who were working along with Sketch in Settu's garage. The boys reveal that they planned and killed Sketch's friends out of jealousy to take Sketch's position. Sketch forgives them and protects the boys from police by helping them escape, where the film ends with a moral: 'avoid child labour'.

Cast



*Vikram as Jeeva (Sketch)

*Tamannaah as Amuthavalli

*Soori as Maari

*Baburaj as "Royapuram" Kumar

*R. K. Suresh as Ravi

*Sriman as Baskar

*Kalloori Vinoth as Chitti

*Kabali Vishwanth as Guna

*Hareesh Peradi as Settu Bhaskar

*Jangiri Madhumitha as Manju

*Sri Priyanka as Priya

*Vela Ramamoorthy as Sketch's father

*Aruldoss as Dorai, Sketch's uncle

*Abhishek Vinod as Shakthivel

*Meghali as Gayathri

*Cheenu Mohan as Gayathri's father

*Jeeva Ravi as Police Officer

*Ravi Kishan

*P. L. Thenappan

*Poster Nandakumar

*Krishnamoorthy

*K. S. G. Venkatesh

*Ankit as "Archi"

*Vijay Chandar (special appearance in the song "Atchi Putchi")

*Dastha (special appearance in the song "Atchi Putchi")

*Vijay Senathipathi (special appearance in the wedding groom)

Production



In November 2016, director Vijay Chandar, who had previously made 'Vaalu' (2015), revealed that his next project would feature Vikram in the lead role. Produced by Silverline Film Factory, who had worked on an incomplete fantasy film titled 'Karikalan' with Vikram during 2010, the film was widely reported to be a remake of the American film, 'Don't Breathe' (2016).[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vikram-next-will-be-directed-by-vaalu-fame-vijay-chander-4380310/ Vikrams next will be directed by Vaalu fame Vijay Chander]. The Indian Express (17 November 2016). Retrieved on 21 June 2017.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vikramteams-up-with-Vijay-Chander-for-his-next/articleshow/55473108.cms Vikram: Vikram teams up with Vijay Chander for his next Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 21 June 2017. Denying the reports, Vijay Chandar later clarified that it was an original script and the film would be set in North Chennai.[http://www.sify.com/movies/vikram-starts-shooting-for-vijay-chander-film-news-tamil-rcklPiifbdjhe.html Vikram starts shooting for Vijay Chander film]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 21 June 2017. M. Sukumar was selected as cinematographer, while S. Thaman collaborated with Vijay Chander again despite reports that Anirudh Ravichander was set to be signed.[http://www.indiaglitz.com/vikram-vijay-chander-film-heroine-and-music-director-yet-to-be-finalized-tamil-news-172849.html Vikram Vijay Chander film heroine and music director yet to be finalized Tamil Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (5 December 2016). Retrieved on 21 June 2017.[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/200317/thaman-completes-three-songs-for-vikram.html Thaman completes three songs for Vikram]. Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.

Sai Pallavi was signed to play the lead actress in the project, marking her first leading role in Tamil films. She later opted out of the film and returned her advance in late February 2017, citing scheduling issues with her work on the Tamil language remake of the Malayalam film 'Charlie' (2015) directed by A. L. Vijay.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sai-pallavi-opts-out-of-vikram-film/articleshow/56873973.cms Vikram: Sai Pallavi opts out of Vikram film | Tamil Movie News Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.[http://www.sify.com/movies/sukumar-on-board-for-vikram-vijay-chander-s-next-news-tamil-rb4jIwiefdieb.html Sukumar on board for Vikram- Vijay Chanders next]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 21 June 2017. She was later replaced by Tamannaah, who stated it was "liberating to see a strong storyline in a commercial pot-boiler".[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/070217/tamannaah-excited-to-team-up-with-vikram.html Tamannaah excited to team up with Vikram]. Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved on 21 June 2017. Actors Ravi Kishan, R. K. Suresh and Radharavi were selected to portray antagonists in the film.[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/021216/ravi-kishan-turns-villain-for-vikram.html Ravi Kishan turns villain for Vikram]. Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/rk-suresh-to-play-villain-in-vikram-upcoming-film-4519396/ RK Suresh to play villain in Vikrams upcoming film]. The Indian Express (11 February 2017). Retrieved on 21 June 2017. Actor Vishwanath, who had a breakthrough role in Pa. Ranjith's 'Kabali' (2016), was signed on to play a supporting role in the film, with Vijay Chander requesting the actor to take reference of Kalaiyarasan's role in 'Madras' (2014) for his particular character.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishwanath-to-play-a-key-role-in-vikrams-next/articleshow/57734193.cms Vikram: Vishwanath to play a key role in Vikrams next | Tamil Movie News Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (21 March 2017). Retrieved on 21 June 2017. Actress Sri Priyanka, previously seen as the lead actress in small budget films, was also selected to portray second lead actress in the film.[http://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/sri-priyanka-joins-vikram-and-tamannaah-for-vijay-chandars-next-directorial/article48763.htm Sri Priyanka Joins Vikram and Tamannaah For Vijay ...]. DesiMartini. Retrieved on 21 June 2017.

Following a period of delay, the film began its shoot at Binny Mills in Chennai during early February 2017, with Vikram choosing to simultaneously work on the project alongside his commitments for Gautham Vasudev Menon's spy thriller 'Dhruva Natchathiram' (2017).[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/feb/11/vikram-starts-shooting-for-vijay-chanders-film-1569249.html Vikram starts shooting for Vijay Chanders film]. The New Indian Express (11 February 2017). Retrieved on 21 June 2017.[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vijay-chanders-film-with-vikram-will-take-45-days-to-complete.html Vijay Chander's film with Vikram will take 45 days to complete]. Behindwoods.com (25 November 2016). Retrieved on 21 June 2017. The film's title, 'Sketch', was revealed to the media in April 2017.[http://www.indiaglitz.com/vikram-tamannah-vijay-chander-film-vikram53-titled-as-sketch-tamil-news-182975.html Vikram Tamannah Vijay Chander film Vikram53 titled as Sketch Tamil Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (7 April 2017). Retrieved on 21 June 2017. The shoot of the film was completed in August 2017, after which the makers began the promotional campaign.

Music



The soundtrack and background music of 'Sketch' are scored by S. Thaman. Five songs have been released from the film as singles, after being released by other composers.

Release



'Sketch' was released on 12 January 2018 coinciding with the week of Thai Pongal and clashing with another major release, 'Thaanaa Serndha Koottam' and 'Gulaebaghavali'.

The film was later dubbed and released in Hindi and Bengali. The Hindi dubbed version was released on YouTube by Goldmines Telefilms on 16 September 2018 and the Bengali dubbed version was also released by Goldmines Telefilms in 2019.

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