Kaakki Sattai(1985)
Kaakki Sattai is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rajasekhar. The lead cast includes Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Maadhavi, and Sathyaraj. The story follows Murali, a young man who pretends to become a rowdy after being rejected from the police force, only to be secretly working as an undercover mole inside a smuggling gang. The film was released on 11 April 1985, during the Tamil New Year (Puthandu) weekend, and became a major box office success. It was later loosely remade in Hindi as Guru (1989).
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- Theatrical Release
- 14 March 1985
- Director
- Rajasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Murali dreams of becoming a police officer. After being rejected due to lack of money and influence, he pretends to become a local rowdy. He infiltrates a dangerous smuggling gang led by Vicky and Anand. But his double life puts his love, his safety, and his life at risk.
“He wore the khaki to fight the khaki.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaakki Sattai
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Ambika (32 films together), Kamal Haasan & Thengai Srinivasan (23 films together), and Ilayaraja & Senthamarai (23 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kaakki Sattai' refers to the khaki uniform worn by police officers in India.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who played the villain, was initially known for character roles before this film boosted his popularity as a lead antagonist.
- A popular comedy track in the film features the character 'Motta' Rajendran, whose name became a lasting nickname for the actor.
- The movie was released during a wave of 1980s Tamil films focusing on the struggles of youth and unemployment.
- Director Rajashekar also worked as a dialogue writer for the film, contributing to its sharp, memorable lines.
- The song 'Naan Sirithal' became a hit and is remembered for its choreography in a college festival setting.
- This was one of the early films where composer Ilaiyaraaja used a fusion of folk and western rhythms in the background score.