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Eetti(1985)

1.0/10
Tamil137 mins

Eetti (1985) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Rajasekhar. Starring Vishnuvardhan, Sathyaraj and M. N. Nambiar. With an audience rating of 1.0/10, Eetti stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.

Director:Rajasekhar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1985
Director
Rajasekhar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
1.0/10

Storyline

A man's son and his friends assault another man's fiancée. The victim's fiancé then swears to kill the attackers.

A father's vow for justice after a brutal crime.

Film Details

1.0Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஈட்டி

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Eetti' refers to a traditional Tamil term for a community leader or headman, grounding the story in rural power dynamics.
  • Director Rajashekar, known for action films, used this movie to explore intense revenge themes during a peak period for such stories in Tamil cinema.
  • The film's release coincided with a wave of mid-80s Tamil dramas focusing on rural injustice, though it is less remembered than some bigger hits.
  • Actor Sathyaraj, who plays a key role, was becoming a prominent anti-hero figure in Tamil films around this time.
  • The movie features a soundtrack by composer Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo whose work often defined the sound of 1980s Tamil commercial cinema.
  • A subplot involves the legal system's failure, reflecting common societal critiques in Tamil films of that era.
  • The cinematography emphasizes rural landscapes and intense close-ups, typical of the director's visual style for dramatic scenes.

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