Known About The Real Story Behind Suriya’s National Award-Winning Movie ‘Soorarai Pottru’

Suriya National Award-Winning movie details
 
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One glance at the trailer, and it's evident that Soorarai Pottru is a classic underdog story, featuring South India's superstar in an inspiring and rousing role. This National Award-winning film grips you until the very end. Let’s delve into the incredible real-life inspiration behind this cinematic masterpiece.

Soorarai Pottru Sweeps 5 National Awards in 2022

Udaan movie on Amazon prime

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The movie had just won five of the most prestigious awards in India, including Best Feature Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and Best Background Score. The Hindi version of it, Udaan, hit Amazon Prime to a stupendous reception on April 4, 2021. Based loosely on the life of G.R. Gopinath, the Simple Man behind Deccan Simplify, Suriya takes on the lead role in this film.

Suriya plays Maara, an everyday young man with a big dream: making flying available to the average middle-class person. When it comes to the story, the remarkable thing is that it is real and could apply to each of you in nearly every aspect. The huge success of the Tamil and Hindi versions of the film provided considerable appeal to the public of Suriya across India. And hence, "Just a common man with some extraordinary dreams," that's the whole idea of the film.

Cast and Crew of Soorarai Pottru

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The movie features a stellar cast, from lead actor Suriya, Aparna Balamurali, and Paresh Rawal in his Tamil debut as the antagonist. Other formidable performers include players like Urvashi, Mohan Babu, Karuna, among others. Directed by Sudha Kongara, the movie was co-produced by Suriya and Guneet Monga.

The Real Story Behind Soorarai Pottru

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It was the tale behind G.R. Gopinath's life, a bigger-than-life thumping hero set mostly against the background of Indian aviation's changes. His campaign was an open air travel trip for Indians as a part of Air Deccan. That established commercial airline had taken an advertisement where common man meets a Superman cutout and then says, "Everyone can fly," and that related so closely to his principle.

Gopinath’s journey began in a small town in Karnataka. Raised by a schoolteacher and a Kannada novelist, his unconventional upbringing included a mix of self-education and formal schooling. After completing his studies at the National Defence Academy in Pune and the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, he served as an army captain. However, unsatisfied with military life, he retired early at 28 to explore new ventures.

His entrepreneurial journey began with sustainable sericulture farming, followed by a stint as an Enfield motorcycle dealer. In 1997, he co-founded Deccan Aviation, a helicopter charter service. This endeavor sowed the seeds for a groundbreaking idea: a budget airline for the masses. By 2003, his dream materialized as Air Deccan, India’s first low-cost airline. Though fraught with challenges, his determination paid off, making him a trailblazer in Indian aviation.

The Plot of Soorarai Pottru (Udaan)

The real story behind Suriya's Soorarai Pottru

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The film chronicles Maara’s journey from a small village to the skies. As an Indian Air Force captain, Maara dreams of launching an affordable airline for the common man. However, his path is fraught with obstacles, including ruthless competitors, skeptical investors, and systemic challenges. Suriya’s portrayal of Maara captures both vulnerability and resilience, delivering an emotionally charged performance.

The love story interwoven with Maara’s struggle adds depth to the narrative. His village’s unwavering belief in him contrasts sharply with the cynicism of investors and opponents. Moreover, the trailer catchphrase consists of the big Maara saying, "Sky is not yours." Defining his iron will and hard status.

Paresh Rawal as a bad actor again in the Tamil language expression [makes it memorable]: Most of all the time, the combined morality and chemistry of all the actors become quite great and very important.

Conclusive Thoughts

When you are fond of the story of the underdog, Soorarai Pottru is a less skip. The convincing performance of Suriya in the movie and its inspiring plot will sweep you completely into story. The only let down is the title in Hindi (Udaan) which might confuse it with another movie bearing the same title. But this is only a small colossal fact as the movie is generally very brilliant. Make it your coming weekend binge; you will not regret it.