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Sigappu Rojakkal(1978)

7.5/10
Tamil121 mins

Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) is a 121-minute Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. Starring Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and K. Bhagyaraj. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sigappu Rojakkal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1978.

Director:Bharathiraja
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 October 1978
Director
Bharathiraja
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 1m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

Sigappu Rojakkal is a thriller movie. Dileep (Kamal Haasan) is a successful businessman with a dark side. He preys on nubile girls and rapes and kills them. These proceedings are video-recorded and watched by his adoptive father and mentor, another deranged woman-hater who, as with Dileep, had a disillusioning experience with the female sex in his past. The old man stays holed up in a far corner of Dileep's mansion watching his son carry out what he is too infirm to do. The murdered girls are buried in Dileep's garden and a rosebush is grown above.Dileep chances upon a...

A wealthy man hides a dangerous secret.

Film Details

7.5Rating
121Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 October 1978
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsErra Gulabilu · Yerra Gulabeelu · Yerra Gulabi · Sigappu Rojakkal

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitycorruptionloverevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Sigappu Rojakkal' translates to 'Red Roses', symbolising both romance and danger in the story.
  • This was one of the earliest films where actor Kamal Haasan played a character with a dual personality.
  • Director Bharathiraja chose the name 'Minerva' for the company, referencing the Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare.
  • The movie was partly shot in Ooty, a popular hill station, which was uncommon for thrillers of that era.
  • Actress Sridevi, who played the female lead, was already a major star in Tamil and Telugu cinema when she did this film.
  • The film's climax uses minimal dialogue, relying heavily on visuals and music to create tension.
  • It was released the same year as another landmark Bharathiraja film, 'Kizhakke Pogum Rail', but had a darker tone.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sigappu Rojakkal

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