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Sirai(1984)
Tamil143 mins
Sirai (1984) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by R. C. Sakthi. Starring S. S. Chandran, V. Gopalakrishnan and Isari Velan. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Sirai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1984.
Director:R. C. Sakthi
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- R. C. Sakthi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A woman is thrown out by her husband after she is assaulted. With support from a police officer, she ends up living with the man who attacked her. Over time, she forms a bond with him.
“A woman finds an unlikely home with her attacker.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsChirai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






RajeshActor
→#2P
PandianActor
→#3A
A. ShakunthalaActor
→#4
S. S. ChandranActor
→#5V
V. GopalakrishnanActor
→#6
#7I
Isari VelanActor
→
AnuradhaActor
→#8
LakshmiActor
→#9
#10P
PandiyanActor
→
IlavarasiActor
→#11R
R. C. SakthiDirector
→#12
#13V
VishwamCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#14A
Ananthi FilmsProducer
→#15
V
V. MohanCrew
→Trivia
- The film was based on a real-life incident reported in a Tamil magazine, which shocked readers at the time.
- Director R.C. Sakthi was a noted playwright and filmmaker known for his socially critical works in Tamil theatre and cinema.
- The film's bold theme of a victim developing an attachment to her rapist was highly controversial and sparked debate.
- It was shot on a very low budget, using many non-professional actors from Sakthi's theatre group.
- The movie faced censorship challenges for its raw portrayal of sexual violence and complex human relationships.
- Despite its critical acclaim, the film had a limited commercial release and is not widely available today.
- The role of the police constable was played by a character actor known for his work in parallel Tamil cinema of the 1980s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sirai
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