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Sangili (film)(1982)
Tamil mins
Sangili (film) (1982) is a Tamil film directed by C. V. Rajendran.
Director:C. V. Rajendran
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 1982
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A police officer is killed while investigating a smuggling gang. His father finds a man who looks exactly like his son and convinces him to take over the mission.
“A stranger steps into a dead hero's shoes.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 April 1982
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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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.
Notable Collaborations
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