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Sattam En Kaiyil(1978)
Tamil127 mins
Sattam En Kaiyil (1978) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by T. N. Balu. Starring N. K. Vishwanathan, Thengai Srinivasan and S. A. Asokan. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Sattam En Kaiyil stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1978.
Director:T. N. Balu
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1978
- Director
- T. N. Balu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Twin brothers are separated as children and raised apart. When they meet as adults, their identical looks cause mix-ups with their girlfriends.
“Two faces, one fate, and a love tangled in mistaken identity.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1978
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitylovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SathyarajActor
→#2
SripriyaActor
→#3
Kamal HaasanActor
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T. N. BaluDirector
→#5
#6N
N. K. VishwanathanCrew
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Thengai SrinivasanActor
→#7
#8S
S. A. AsokanActor
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Law in My Hand', reflecting the vigilante justice theme common in 1970s Tamil cinema.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played dual roles as twins, a popular trope of the era.
- Director T. N. Balu was primarily known as a producer; this was among his rare directorial ventures.
- The movie featured music by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular composer duo known for their peppy numbers in the 70s and 80s.
- Actress Jayachitra, who played a lead, was a major star at the time, often paired with Sivakumar.
- The plot of separated twins causing romantic confusion was a successful formula, similar to the earlier hit 'Kavikkuyil'.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of action dramas in Tamil cinema focusing on brotherhood and revenge.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sattam En Kaiyil
Actor-Composer60 films →
Actor-Composer53 films →
Music Composer-Lawyer Nagarajan50 films →
Actor-Lawyer Nagarajan23 films →
Actor-Actor19 films →
Actor-Composer19 films →
Actor-Lawyer Nagarajan18 films →
Senthil-Lawyer Nagarajan10 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Lawyer Nagarajan8 films →
Actor-Senthil8 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Senthil-Director2 films →
Director-Composer2 films →
