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'''''Sorgavaasal''''' ({{Translation|Gateway to Heaven}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Prison film|prison]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by Sidharth Vishwanath in his debut, and produced by Swipe Right Studios, together with Think Studios. The film stars [[RJ Balaji]] and [[Selvaraghavan]], leading an [[ensemble cast]] that includes [[Natarajan Subramaniam]], [[Karunas]], [[Samuel Abiola Robinson]], [[Saniya Iyappan]], [[Sharaf U Dheen]] and [[Balaji Sakthivel]]. It revolves around a wrongfully convicted man thrown into prison, and questioning whether such places really reform people. The film was released in theatres on 29 November
== Plot ==
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* Porkodi Senthil as Parthi's mother
* Aravind Janakiraman as Dr. Ravichandran
* Jayamani as a [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Tamil Nadu Home Minister]]
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{{Track listing
| headline = Background Score
| extra_column = Note(s)
| title1 = Wings of Freedom
| length1 = 2:00
| extra1 = Instrumental
| title2 = Priest And The Pupil
| length2 = 1:36
| extra2 = [[Karunas]]
| title3 = The Walls of Sorgavaasal
| length3 = 3:16
| extra3 = Instrumental
}}
== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Sorgavaasal'' was theatrically released on 29 November 2024.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=8 November 2024 |title=RJ Balaji's Sorgavaasal gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/08/rj-balajis-sorgavaasal-gets-a-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241112121154/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/08/rj-balajis-sorgavaasal-gets-a-release-date |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film was cleared by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] By getting an "Adults Only" "A" Certificate due to it's violent & Raw content on 25 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=25 November 2024 |title=RJ Balaji's Sorgavaasal clears censorship formalities |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/25/rj-balajis-sorgavaasal-clears-censorship-formalities |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126014050/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/25/rj-balajis-sorgavaasal-clears-censorship-formalities |archive-date=26 November 2024 |access-date=25 November 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
=== Distribution ===
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Janani K of [[India Today|''India Today'']] gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Sorgavaasal'' feels like a blend of ''Virumaandi'' and ''Vada Chennai''. But, it fails to achieve the magic that both of the films did. Nevertheless, the film is a decent attempt to showcase the 1999 riots that killed many prisoners and police officers."<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=29 November 2024 |title=Sorgavaasal review: RJ Balaji's prison drama falls short of brilliance |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/sorgavaasal-review-rj-balaji-prison-drama-falls-short-of-brilliance-2642183-2024-11-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202113621/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/sorgavaasal-review-rj-balaji-prison-drama-falls-short-of-brilliance-2642183-2024-11-29 |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=29 November 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> Prashanth Vallavan of [[Cinema Express|''Cinema Express'']] gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Sorgavaasal'' is only frustrating because we get a glimpse of what it could have been: A compelling prison drama. Instead, it becomes an effective collection of thematically rich moments, sporadically impressive performances, and an almost satisfying film."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vallavan |first=Prashanth |date=29 November 2024 |title=Sorgavaasal Movie Review: An effective prison drama where filmmaking overtakes storytelling |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Nov/29/sorgavaasal-movie-review-an-effective-prison-drama-where-filmmaking-overtakes-storytelling |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202114705/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Nov/29/sorgavaasal-movie-review-an-effective-prison-drama-where-filmmaking-overtakes-storytelling |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
Anusha Sundar of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Given the film borrowed from reality and had immense room for fictional play, Sorgavaasal becomes an underwhelming watch even with sporadic stretches of interesting niches."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=29 November 2024 |title=Sorgavaasal Movie Review: RJ Balaji-Selvaraghavan film is underwhelming |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/sorgavaasal-movie-review-rj-balaji-and-selvaraghavans-prison-break-film-with-interesting-stretches-left-to-become-underwhelming-watch/a64b5284e9788 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202125224/https://www.ottplay.com/review/sorgavaasal-movie-review-rj-balaji-and-selvaraghavans-prison-break-film-with-interesting-stretches-left-to-become-underwhelming-watch/a64b5284e9788 |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref> Bhuvanesh Chandar of [[The Hindu|''The Hindu'']] wrote "In the end, ''Sorgavaasal'' does not feel like a cohesive screenplay with a few flourishing scenes; you only see the potential, of what it could have been with a tighter storyline and some breathing space for the characters of this claustrophobic prison."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=29 November 2024 |title=‘Sorgavaasal’ movie review: RJ Balaji’s ambitious crime drama withers in effect |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sorgavaasal-movie-review-rj-balajis-ambitious-crime-drama-withers-in-effect/article68926547.ece |access-date=29 November 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en |archive-date=30 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130022629/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sorgavaasal-movie-review-rj-balajis-ambitious-crime-drama-withers-in-effect/article68926547.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Latha Srinivasan of [[Hindustan Times|''Hindustan Times'']] wrote "Sorgavaasal is a strong debut for Sidharth Vishwanath, whose talent is evident, but unfortunately, an underwhelming film."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=2024-11-30 |title=Sorgavaasal movie review: RJ Balaji’s crime drama is earnest, but doesn't hit the right notes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/sorgavaasal-movie-review-rj-balaji-earnest-crime-drama-does-not-hit-the-right-notes-101732936759640.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130035036/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/sorgavaasal-movie-review-rj-balaji-earnest-crime-drama-does-not-hit-the-right-notes-101732936759640.html |archive-date=2024-11-30 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> The film was also reviewed by ''[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]''.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=கலிலுல்லா |date=29 November 2024 |title=சொர்க்கவாசல் Review: சிறைக் களத்தில் ஒரு நேர்த்தியான திரைப் படைப்பு! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1341501-rj-balaji-starrer-sorgavaasal-movie-review.html |
== References ==
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[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:2024 films]]
[[Category:Films about
[[Category:Films set in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
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