Sathru(2019)
Sathru is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Naveen Nanjundan in his directorial debut. The film stars Kathir as Sub-inspector Kathiresan, alongside Srushti Dange, Laguparan, Ponvannan, Pawan, Neelima Rani, G. Marimuthu, Suja Varunee, and Rishi. The story follows an honest but brutal police officer who is suspended after killing a kidnapper. When the kidnap gang targets his family, he must hunt them down. The film was shot in Chennai, Puducherry, and Hyderabad. It released on 8 March 2019 to mixed reviews. Critics praised the twists but found the plot predictable.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 8 March 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 8 March 2019
- Director
- Naveen Nanjundan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A brutal cop is suspended for killing a kidnapper. The kidnap gang targets his family for revenge. His father is killed. Now the cop must hunt down every single criminal before they destroy his family.
“Justice has no rules.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sathru
Cast reunions in this film: Ponvannan & Suja Varunee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sathru' means 'enemy' in Tamil, reflecting the conflict between the police and the kidnappers.
- Director Naveen Nanjundan also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real-life kidnapping cases reported in Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Suresh Ravi, who plays the honest inspector, reportedly did his own stunts for several action sequences.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous 12-minute take, requiring precise coordination among the cast and crew.
- Despite its thriller genre, the movie includes a romantic subplot that was partly filmed in the hills of Kodaikanal.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sam C. S., who used minimal instruments to create a tense atmosphere during kidnapping scenes.
- Sathru had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through satellite television broadcasts.
