WHAT DO SURIYA'S SOORARAI POTTRU, SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION AND THE GODFATHER HAVE IN COMMON? FIND OUT!

Reacting to this, director Sudha Kongara was quoted as telling The Federal – “It is the greatest pleasure. Being right next to my most favourite film, and the film that inspired me to get into cinema—The Godfather.”

In case, you didn’t know, Soorarai Pottru is a fictionalised version of Simply Fly, an autobiography of Air Deccan founder, Captain GR Gopinath. Soorarai Pottru was eligible for a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars 2021 among 366 films but didn’t get nominated.

Soorarai Pottru has also been selected to be showcased in the Shanghai Film Festival 2021. Speaking about the film’s relevance in today’s times, the director was quoted as saying - “These are heart-breaking times for people across the globe. The core of Soorarai Pottru is bravery and human triumph in the face of the greatest challenges and adversities. Perhaps that is why it is resonating with the viewers in these difficult times.”