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Sandhippu(1983)
Tamil165 mins
Sandhippu (1983) is a 165-minute Tamil film directed by C. V. Rajendran. Starring Radha, Sathyaraj and Sujatha. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sandhippu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1983.
Director:C. V. Rajendran
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 June 1983
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Two families are torn apart by betrayal and a temple robbery. Years later, a boxer working as a waiter discovers his long-lost father is a powerful gangster. He must use this connection to bring justice and reunite his family.
“A son's fight for justice uncovers his father's dark past.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 June 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- This film was originally titled 'Sandhippu' but was later renamed 'Emanukku Eman' for release.
- It was one of the few 1980s Tamil films to feature a protagonist who is a boxer by profession.
- The movie's plot involving a temple robbery echoes a popular narrative trope in Tamil cinema of that era.
- Director C.V. Rajendran was known for family dramas, making this film's underworld angle a slight shift.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular music duo of the time.
- It featured actor Sivakumar in a dual role, playing both the boxer son and the underworld don father.
- The climax involving a family reunion and justice was a common formula for masala films in the early 80s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sandhippu
Actor-Composer110 films →
Vedagiri-Music Composer46 films →
Music Composer-Lakshmi38 films →
Music Composer-Prem33 films →
Vedagiri-Actor23 films →
Director-Composer20 films →
Prem-Lakshmi20 films →
Actor-Actor19 films →
Actor-Lakshmi19 films →
Actor-Prem15 films →
Actor-Prem14 films →
Director-Actor13 films →
Actor-Composer12 films →
Actor-Composer12 films →
Actor-Chitra11 films →
Vedagiri-Prem11 films →
Dany-Prem8 films →







