Naan Sigappu Manithan(1985)
Naan Sigappu Manithan is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Rajinikanth, K. Bhagyaraj, and Ambika, with a young Vijay appearing as a child artist. The story follows Professor Vijay, a Tamil lecturer who turns into a masked vigilante after criminals murder his mother and drive his sister to suicide. He becomes known as Robin Hood as he cleans up the neighborhood of liquor trade and prostitution. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Aaj Ki Awaaz and was produced by A. Poorna Chandra Rao under Lakshmi Productions. Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with cinematography by M. Kesavan and editing by P. R. Gautham Raju. Released on 12 April 1985, the film was a box office success and received praise for its performances and emotional courtroom climax.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 April 1985
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
Professor Vijay leads a quiet life with his mother and sister. When corrupt criminals kill his family and the police refuse to act, Vijay becomes a masked vigilante. He hunts down the thugs at night, earning the name Robin Hood. But his actions force him to face the law and his own conscience.
“When the law fails, the red man rises.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naan Sigappu Manithan
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Ilayaraja (42 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilayaraja (34 films together), and Ilayaraja & Ambika (32 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'I am a Red-Handed Man', referring to the protagonist's vigilante identity.
- It was one of the earliest films to feature actor Vijayakanth in a dual role, playing both father and son.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed large set to depict a dramatic factory confrontation.
- Director S. A. Chandrasekhar reportedly completed the principal photography in a notably short schedule.
- The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja included a hit song 'Poo Maalai', which became popular at the time.
- This film is considered part of a wave of 1980s Tamil vigilante dramas inspired by popular anger against systemic corruption.
- Actor Vijayakanth performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences, as was common in his early career.