Sattathai Thiruthangal(1984)
Sattathai Thiruthangal (1984) is a Tamil-language legal drama film written and directed by Rama Narayanan. It stars Mohan as Chiranjeevi, a lawyer, alongside Nalini, Radha Ravi, Sathyaraj, and Y. G. Mahendran. The story follows Chiranjeevi as he fights a corrupt system after a powerful man attacks his sister and escapes punishment. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Abhilasha (1983), which was adapted from a novel by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was released on 15 June 1984 and received mixed reviews, with praise for Y. G. Mahendran's comedy but criticism of Mohan's acting and the direction.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Rama narayanan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A young lawyer named Chiranjeevi believes the law is always fair. But when a wealthy criminal attacks his sister and walks free, Chiranjeevi's faith is shattered. He must fight a corrupt system that protects the powerful. Can one man change the law?
“When the law fails, who will fight?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sattathai Thiruthangal
Cast reunions in this film: Rama Narayanan & Sankar Ganesh (48 films together), Mohan & Sankar Ganesh (15 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Nalini (15 films together), Rama Narayanan & Nalini (13 films together), Mohan & Nalini (13 films together), and Rama Narayanan & Mohan (6 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film directed by Rama Narayanan, who later became known for directing many action and devotional movies.
- The film's title translates to 'Correcting Seven Hundred', a phrase that refers to reforming a large number of people.
- It was released the same year as the director's other film, 'Thiruppam', showing his early prolific output.
- The movie features actor Sivakumar, known for his disciplined image, in a central role during a peak period of his career.
- As an early 80s film, it came during a wave of Tamil movies focusing on social reform and vigilante justice themes.
- The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo who scored many films for Rama Narayanan later.