Anbu Kattalai(1989)
Anbu Kattalai is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Yaar Kannan. The film stars Ramarajan as CID Jagan, Pallavi as Sudha, and K. R. Vijaya as Sumathi, with Vinu Chakravarthy portraying the antagonist Sakthivel. The story follows a police officer who unknowingly investigates a murder committed by his own father, who is seeking revenge for his brother's death. The film explores the moral conflict between familial loyalty and legal duty. It features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Gangai Amaran and Piraisoodan. Anbu Kattalai was released on 28 October 1989 during the Diwali festival.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 December 1989
- Director
- Yaar' Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m 0
Storyline
A police officer named Jagan is assigned to catch a killer. The killer is his own father, Sakthivel, who is on a revenge spree. Jagan must choose between arresting his father or letting him go free.
“A father's revenge, a son's duty”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Anbu Kattalai
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy (34 films together), Senthil & Vinu Chakravarthy (31 films together), and Ramarajan & Ilayaraja (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Anbu Kattalai' translates to 'Message of Love', which contrasts with its revenge-driven plot.
- Director Yaar Kannan was also a noted lyricist, but this film is primarily remembered as a directorial venture.
- The movie was released during a period when revenge dramas were a dominant genre in Tamil cinema.
- Actor Vijayakumar, who plays the lead, was known for his intense roles in such action dramas in the late 80s.
- The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many films in that era.
- This film is not to be confused with a 2016 Tamil comedy film that shares the same title.