Soorarai Pottru (2020)

Soorarai Pottru is an inspiring, high-energy drama about Nedumaaran Rajangam — “Maara” — a determined everyman who dreams of making air travel affordable for the common person. Inspired by the book Simply Fly, the film follows Maara’s relentless drive to launch a low-cost airline in the face of staggering financial hurdles, entrenched corporate interests and a maze of bureaucracy. With the help of a few loyal friends and family, he takes on the most capital‑intensive industry in the world, risking everything to turn his audacious vision into reality. Watching the film, you’ll experience a gripping underdog story that blends gritty realism with emotional depth: tense boardroom fights and legal battles, nail‑biting startup setbacks, and intimate personal moments that show the cost of ambition. The pacing alternates between brisk, suspenseful sequences (fundraising, regulatory runarounds, test flights) and quieter scenes of romance, friendship and sacrifice, so the drama feels both epic and deeply human. Tonally the film is rousing and raw — equal parts anger at systemic barriers and uplifting celebration of perseverance. Expect strong performances, a stirring score that amplifies key emotional beats, and grounded visuals that make the stakes feel immediate. Overall, Soorarai Pottru is a powerful, feel‑good yet hard‑hitting watch for anyone who enjoys true‑inspired entrepreneurial dramas and stories about one person’s fight to change the system for the many.

Actors: Suriya, Paresh Rawal, Supergood Subramani

Director: Sudha Kongara

Runtime: 153 min

Genre: Drama

8.7 /10 8.7 /10