Ini Oru Sudanthiram(1987)
Ini Oru Sudanthiram is a 1987 Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Manivannan. The film stars Sivakumar in the lead role, with supporting performances from Chandrasekhar, Pandiyan, Raja, Janagaraj, and Senthil. The story follows Sundaramoorthy, a former Indian liberal leader and freedom fighter, who struggles to obtain his government pension. His daughter Kannamma is cheated and abandoned by a corrupt collector named Raja. Sundaramoorthy's attempts to seek justice through legal channels fail, leading him to take violent action. The film is known for its hard-hitting dialogues and critical view of bureaucratic corruption. It was released on 12 June 1987 and failed at the box office. The soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, featuring his sons Venkat Prabhu and Premgi Amaren as playback singers.
Ini Oru Sudanthiram is streaming on Airtel Xstream Play and YouTube.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Sundaramoorthy is an old freedom fighter who cannot get his pension from the government. His daughter Kannamma falls in love with a powerful collector named Raja. Raja betrays her and abandons her when she becomes pregnant. Sundaramoorthy must decide how far he will go to protect his family's honor.
“When a hero becomes a killer”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ini Oru Sudanthiram
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Sivakumar (50 films together), Manivannan & Ilayaraja (41 films together), Ilayaraja & Raja (10 films together), Manivannan & Sivakumar (3 films together), and Manivannan & Raja (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Now a Republic', reflecting its political themes.
- Director Manivannan was known for his strong political films, and this was one of them.
- Actor Sathyaraj played the lead role of Sathyamoorthi, a character representing the common man.
- The movie was released during a period of high political awareness in Tamil Nadu.
- It features music by composer Ilaiyaraaja, who was very popular at the time.
- The story highlights social issues like corruption and poverty in the 1980s.
- The film did not achieve major commercial success but is remembered for its strong message.