Sigappu Suriyan(1983)
Sigappu Suriyan (Red Sun) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Rajinikanth, Radha, and Saritha in lead roles. The story follows Vijay, a merchant navy officer, who returns home to find his sister missing and her husband kidnapped by criminals. Vijay goes undercover as a smuggler to rescue his brother-in-law and bring the criminals to justice. The film features a soundtrack by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. Despite Rajinikanth's star power, the film was a box office failure. It was released on 27 May 1983.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 1983
- Director
- Mukta V. Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A merchant navy officer returns home to find his sister missing and her husband kidnapped. To save them, he disguises himself as a smuggler and infiltrates a dangerous criminal underworld. He must fight ruthless enemies and overcome betrayal to reunite his family.
“One brother's fight under the red sun”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sigappu Suriyan
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & M. S. Viswanathan (20 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Mukta V. Srinivasan (17 films together), Mukta V. Srinivasan & Muktha Films (17 films together), Saritha & M. S. Viswanathan (13 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Muktha Films (9 films together), and Radha & M. S. Viswanathan (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular Tamil phrase meaning 'red sun', symbolising anger and justice.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a character driven purely by revenge and loss.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan often collaborated with the same crew, and this film reused several technicians from his earlier hits.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, long schedule at a remote fort location to maintain continuity.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film included a comedy track by actor Chandrababu, which was a common practice in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- The soundtrack by Shankar–Ganesh became popular, especially the song 'Naan Unnai Thedum'.