Sangili (film)(1982)
'Sangili' is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan in a dual role as DSP Saravanan and the criminal Sangili, alongside Sripriya, Prabhu, Major Sundarrajan, and M. N. Nambiar. The story follows a police officer who is murdered while investigating a smuggling ring. His father, a police inspector-general, recruits a violent criminal who resembles his son to impersonate him and catch the killers. The film is a remake of the 1976 Hindi film 'Kalicharan'. It marked the acting debut of Prabhu, Sivaji Ganesan's son. The film received negative reviews from critics who compared it unfavorably to the original. It was released on 14 April 1982.
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- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 1982
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A dedicated police officer is killed by a smuggling ring. His father finds a dangerous criminal who looks exactly like him. He must train the criminal to impersonate his dead son. Together, they seek justice and bring down the criminal empire.
“Two faces. One mission. One revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sangili (film)
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), Sripriya & M. S. Viswanathan (22 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & C. V. Rajendran (20 films together), Prabhu & Sivaji Ganesan (19 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & C. V. Rajendran (13 films together), and Prabhu & M. S. Viswanathan (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's story is based on a real-life incident involving a police officer's lookalike, which was reported in Tamil magazines at the time.
- This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a dual role early in his career, portraying both the police officer and the doppelganger.
- Director C.V. Rajendran was primarily known for family dramas and comedies, making this action-oriented plot a slight departure from his usual style.
- The movie featured a hit song 'Oru Kili Urugudhu' composed by Shankar–Ganesh, which was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.
- Despite the dramatic premise, the film did not perform strongly at the box office, overshadowed by bigger releases that year.
- The screenplay was written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, a writer known for incorporating socially relevant themes into commercial scripts.
- Actress Radha made a special appearance in a song sequence, which was a common promotional tactic for films in that era.