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Sattam Oru Iruttarai(1981)

7.5/10
Tamil123 mins

Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) is a 123-minute Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Starring G Srinivasan, Ennatha Kannaiya and Poornima. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sattam Oru Iruttarai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
23 November 1981
Director
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 3m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man seeks revenge against the people who murdered his parents.

A son's quest for justice turns deadly.

Film Details

7.5Rating
123Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 November 1981
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the first film to pair director S. A. Chandrasekhar with actor Vijayakanth, starting a long collaboration.
  • The film's title translates to 'Law is a Darkness', reflecting its theme of justice outside the system.
  • It was a major commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theatres across Tamil Nadu.
  • The story is noted for its revenge plot, a theme that became very popular in Tamil cinema of the early 1980s.
  • Actress Sujatha played the female lead, marking one of her early prominent roles in a action-oriented film.
  • The film's success helped establish Vijayakanth's image as an action hero and a champion of the common man.
  • Director S. A. Chandrasekhar also wrote the screenplay, drawing from popular commercial cinema tropes of the era.

Notable Collaborations

Frequently Asked Questions