Election-director Thamizh’s debut film Seththumaan is a hard-hitting movie, here's where you can stream it

Election, the upcoming Tamil film, starring actor-filmmaker Vijay Kumar in the lead role, is set to release on May 17. The film is directed by Thamizh in his second directorial after he made the critically acclaimed film Seththumaan.

Election promises to be a political drama that centres around local body polls. While we await the release of Election, it is a good time to revisit the hard-hitting Seththumaan which is available for streaming on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium.

Enjoy Seththumaan and 20 OTT platforms streaming South content including SunNXT, aha, ManoramaMAX, ZEE5 and more at just ₹75. 

Stream Seththumaan on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium

Seththumaan is a poignant drama that talks about the food politics that is very much part of the caste oppression, which is persistent in Tamil Nadu and India. The film follows the life of a basket-weaver who wishes that his grandson has a better life. One day he is employed by a few caste Hindus to cook pork, a meat that is usually frowned upon and seen as an inferior dish. The rest of the film follows the drama that ensues in the process of cooking.

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Seththumaan is backed by Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Productions and won acclaim within the festival circuit. Adapted from Perumal Murugan’s story Varugari, the film features Manikkam, Ashwin Shiva, Prasanna Balachandran, Savithri, Arul Kumar and others. The film is available for streaming on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium. The film marked Thamizh’s debut directorial and was screened at the International Film Festival of Kerala and Chennai International Film Festival to positive response.

Election to release on May 17

Election is headlined by Uriyadi-fame Vijay Kumar, along with a cast comprising of actors Preethi Asrani, Richa Joshi, George Maryan, Paval Navageethan, and Dileepan. The film is bankrolled by Aditya under the banner of Reel Good Films. The technical crew of Election consists of music scored by Govind Vasantha with cinematography handled by Mahendiran Jayaraju. ‘Stunner’ Sam is the stunt coordinator and CS Premkumar has edited Election. The film will hit theatres on May 17 along with Santhanam’s Inga Naan Thaan Kingu.

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