80s Buildup

Storyline

80s Buildup 2023 celebrates the magic of vintage Tamil cinema while adding Santhanam's trademark humor. It's a heartfelt comedy about love for movies, nostalgia, and the bond between dreamers who live and breathe cinema.

Tags

Tagline

Back to the decade that defined drama.

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

U

Trivia

• The film's art direction and costumes recreate the authentic retro look of 1980s Tamil cinema.
• Santhanam's dialogues pay homage to iconic actors like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
• Several popular 80s background scores are reimagined by the music composer.

Goofs

• A poster in one scene shows a movie release year from the 1990s instead of the 80s.
• The period setting occasionally includes modern vehicles in background shots.

Quotes

• "Cinema was larger than life - and we lived it!"
• "The 80s didn't fade; they just paused for us to rewind."

Connections

• A comedic homage to films like Nayakan 1987, Sakalakala Vallavan 1982, and Karagattakaran 1989.

Soundtracks

• Music composed by Ghibran, mixing retro synthesizer beats with contemporary arrangements.