Kongara Prashanthi, who made her debut as a director with the bilingual thriller Drohi in 2010, was inspired to write a sports drama film on boxing after reading an editorial in The Hindu newspaper about the boxing culture in North Chennai, a locality known for its gritty and violent lifestyle.[2] Kongara was fascinated by the stories of female boxers who overcame various challenges and hardships to pursue their passion for the sport. She decided to research more about their lives and struggles, and contacted several Indian Olympic athletes including Mary Kom, the six-time world champion and bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics. She interviewed them and gathered insights and anecdotes to help write her script.[3] In September 2011, she approached R. Madhavan, a popular actor who had taken a break from Tamil films after his last release in 2009, to play the lead role in her film. Madhavan agreed to star in the film after being impressed by Kongara's script and vision. His presence in the project also boosted the film's financial viability and market value.[4] The pair had previously worked together in Madhavan's films under the direction of Mani Ratnam, where Kongara had been an assistant director.[5] Madhavan played the role of a retired boxer who trains a young female boxer for a national championship. To prepare for his role, Madhavan underwent a drastic physical transformation and grew a thick beard and long hair. He also followed an intense body conditioning regime in Los Angeles during 2013 under the guidance of professional trainers.[6][7][8] Some media reports mistakenly suggested that Madhavan was playing a role in another sports drama film, a biopic of Mary Kom, and he clarified that his film was a different story on boxing.[9] Initially, Ashvini Yardi, a former television producer and co-founder of Grazing Goat Pictures, was announced as the film's producer and she began casting real life boxers including fighters from the Super Fight League, India's first mixed martial arts league, for the film.[10] However, due to some reasons, Yardi backed out of the project and YNOT Studios and Thirukumaran Entertainment agreed to jointly produce the film in May 2014. Santhosh Narayanan, a young and talented music composer known for his unconventional and fresh tunes, was subsequently signed on to compose the film's music.[11] The team also roped in director Rajkumar Hirani, who had directed Madhavan in blockbuster films like 3 Idiots and PK, to act as creative producer for the film. Hirani helped fine-tune the script and gave suggestions to make it more appealing to audiences across India.[12]

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The film, titled Irudhi Suttru in Tamil and Saala Khadoos in Hindi, went on floors in July 2014. The film was shot simultaneously in both languages with the same cast and crew. The film's shooting took place in various locations including Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Dharamshala and Ooty. The film also featured real life boxers and coaches in supporting roles to lend authenticity to the story.[13][14] The film's lead actress, Ritika Singh, was a professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist who had participated in the Super Fight League. She was selected from among 100 candidates who auditioned for the role of the female boxer. She had no prior acting experience and had to undergo intensive acting workshops before the shooting.[15][16] Madhavan and Ritika Singh trained rigorously for their roles and learnt the nuances of boxing from professional coaches. Madhavan also injured himself several times during the shooting and had to undergo treatment.[17][18]

The film's music was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, who collaborated with Madhavan for the first time. The film's soundtrack album consisted of five songs in Tamil and four songs in Hindi. The lyrics were written by Vivek and Swanand Kirkire for the Tamil and Hindi versions respectively. The songs were sung by various singers including Dhee, Sean Roldan, Vishal Dadlani and Monali Thakur. The songs were well received by the critics and audiences alike.[19][20] The film's background score was also praised for enhancing the mood and emotions of the scenes.[21]

The film was released on 29 January 2016 in both Tamil and Hindi languages. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film was praised for its realistic portrayal of boxing, its engaging screenplay, its powerful performances by Madhavan and Ritika Singh, its crisp editing by Sathish Suriya and its inspiring message.[22][23] The film was also a commercial success and grossed over ₹40 crore at the box office worldwide.[24][25] The film won several awards and accolades at various film festivals and award ceremonies. Madhavan and Ritika Singh won the Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Debut Actress respectively for both Tamil and Hindi versions. Kongara Prashanthi won the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director for the Tamil version. The film was also remade in Telugu as Guru with Venkatesh and Ritika Singh reprising their roles.[26][27]

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