''Sabhaapathy'' is a 2021 Indian

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directed by debutant R. Srinivasa Rao and produced by R K Entertainment. The film stars

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and Preeti Verma in the lead roles and the music is composed by

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The film released theatrically on 19 November 2021 to moderate reviews from critics but ended up as a failure in the box office. The satellite and streaming rights were sold to

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and

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and Aha respectively.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack and score was composed by

Reception

Siby Jeyya of ''India Herald'' wrote, "Sabhaapathy is one of Santhanam's better films as a leading man." Sudhir Srinivasan of ''

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'' wrote, "Sabhaapathy, begins with the deep voice of a narrator who identifies himself as ‘vidhi’, claiming to ‘play’ with ‘innocent’ people like Sabhaapathy. I imagine that on the day I watched Sabhaapathy, Mr Vidhi had chosen me for his game." Suganth of ''

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'' gave a rating of 2.5 out on 5 and wrote, "Sabhaapathy is a middling affair. Like a dream that eludes you once you wake up, you forget it the moment you step out of the theatre."

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gave a rating of 2 out on 5 and wrote as "sabhaapathy is a below-average comedy entertainer that can be watched for the hilarious comedy combination between Santhanam and the MS Baskar!" and the final verdict as "Tedious". Ranjani krishnakumar of ''Film Companion'' wrote, "Sabhaapathy is a test of patience, even if you generally enjoy Santhanam's brand of humour."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 13885642 2020s Tamil-language films 2020s Indian films 2021 comedy-drama films 2021 films Indian comedy-drama films Films scored by Sam C. S.