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Poi Satchi(1982)

Tamil minstheatrical

'Poi Satchi' (transl. False witness) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film co-directed by G. Ramakrishnan and K. Bhagyaraj. The film stars Bhagyaraj as Vairavan, alongside Radhika and Sumithra in pivotal roles. The story follows a professional perjurer who accidentally sends his own brother-in-law to prison, then struggles to redeem himself by supporting his estranged sister's family. Set against rural Tamil Nadu, the narrative explores themes of guilt, family loyalty, and moral transformation. The film was noted for its emotional depth but failed commercially at the box office. It was released on 3 September 1982.

Director:K. Bhagyaraj
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1982
Director
K. Bhagyaraj
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

Vairavan makes a living by lying in court for money. He agrees to one last perjury job to fund a trip to see his long-lost sister. But the man he testifies against turns out to be his own brother-in-law. Now Vairavan must hide his identity and find a way to help the family he destroyed.

One lie can destroy a family

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Poi Satchi

Cast reunions in this film: Raadhika Sarathkumar & Sankar Ganesh (10 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & K. Bhagyaraj (8 films together), and K. Bhagyaraj & Sankar Ganesh (7 films together).

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