Sarfira
| Sarfira | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sudha Kongara |
| Screenplay by | Sudha Kongara Shalini Ushadevi |
| Dialogue by | Pooja Tolani |
| Story by | G. R. Gopinath |
| Based on | Soorarai Pottru by Sudha Kongara |
| Produced by | Aruna Bhatia Vikram Malhotra Jyothika Suriya |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Niketh Bommireddy |
| Edited by | Sathish Suriya |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹80 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹30.02 crore |
Sarfira (transl. Crazy) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Sudha Kongara and produced by 2D Entertainment, Abundantia Entertainment and Cape Of Good Films starring Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Radhika Madan. It is a remake of Kongara's own Tamil film Soorarai Pottru (2020), which itself was an adaptation of G. R. Gopinath's memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. The film follows a man who sets out to make affordable airlines for low income people, which several enemies try to impede.
The remake was officially announced in July 2021 as Project 1, marking the maiden venture of 2D Entertainment in Hindi, and the official title was announced in February 2024. Principal photography commenced in April 2022. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. It marks Akshay Kumar's 150th film in a leading role.
Sarfira was released in theatres worldwide on 12 July 2024. It received mixed reviews from critics who praised Kumar's performance.