Sivappathigaram(2006)
Sivappathigaram is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language vigilante action film written and directed by Karu Palaniappan. The film stars Vishal as Sathyamoorthy, Mamta Mohandas as Charulatha, and Raghuvaran as Professor Elango. The story follows a student who becomes a vigilante killer after his father is murdered by a corrupt politician. He targets candidates during state elections, causing chaos and fear. The film explores themes of political corruption, revenge, and vigilante justice. It features music composed by Vidyasagar and cinematography by S. Gopinath. The film was released on 24 November 2006 and received mixed critical reviews.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 2006
- Director
- Karu Pazhaniappan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A college student named Sathyamoorthy loses his father in a brutal political murder. He decides to take revenge by killing corrupt politicians during elections. With the help of his professor, he becomes a vigilante. The police hunt him down as the body count rises.
“One man's war against corrupt politicians”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sivappathigaram
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Raghuvaran (13 films together), Manivannan & Vidyasagar (12 films together), Vidyasagar & Raghuvaran (5 films together), Vidyasagar & Gopinath (4 films together), Ganja Karuppu & Vishal (3 films together), and Ganja Karuppu & Shanmugarajan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Sivappathigaram' means 'red letter' in Tamil, often referring to an important or urgent message.
- Director Karu Pazhaniappan also wrote the story and screenplay, making it a very personal project for him.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, which is considered a very short schedule for a Tamil film of that time.
- Actress Meera Jasmine, who played the professor's daughter, was already a popular star in Malayalam cinema before this Tamil role.
- The film's background score was composed by Vidyasagar, who was known for many hit melodies, but here focused on suspenseful music.
- Some scenes were filmed in real college campuses to give a more authentic feel to the academic setting.
- Despite being an action thriller, the movie includes a subplot about political corruption during elections, reflecting real-world issues.