Arya on Sarpatta Parambarai vs Toofaan, working with Pa Ranjith: Interview

Sarpatta Parambarai explores the culture, lives and the boxing clans of North Madras in the 1970s. Directed by Pa Ranjith, it stars Arya in the lead role. 

Sarpatta Parambarai, which is set to release on Amazon Prime Video on July 22, is a period drama set in the 1970s in Madras. Directed by Pa Ranjith, it stars an ensemble cast including Arya, Dushara Vijayan, John Kokken, Kalaiyarasan, Pasupathy, John Vijay and Santosh Prathap in pivotal roles. In an exclusive chat with India Today, Arya spills the beans on playing a boxer in Sarpatta Parambarai, why it will be a career-defining film for him and how he was surprised at Farhan Akhtar's congratulatory wishes.