
Sathru(2019)
Tamil129 mins
Sathru (2019) is a 129-minute Tamil film directed by Naveen Nanjundan. Starring Kathir, Shrushti Dange and G. Marimuthu. With an audience rating of 5.7/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Sathru stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.
Director:Naveen Nanjundan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 8 Mar 2019
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 8 March 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 8 March 2019
- Director
- Naveen Nanjundan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
An honest police inspector stops a gang of five young kidnappers. He decides to punish them for taking children and demanding ransom money.
“A cop takes on a gang of ruthless kidnappers.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
129Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date8 March 2019
Also Known AsChathru · Chatru · Shatru
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sathru
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