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Sethu(1999)

7.0/10
Tamil130 mins

Sethu (1999) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Bala. Starring Rasheed Ummer, Lavanya and Mohan Vaidya. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Sethu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.

Director:Bala
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 December 1999
Director
Bala
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

A violent college student falls for a shy woman from a traditional family and starts to change his ways. Just as they begin to connect, he is brutally attacked. The assault causes him to lose his mental stability.

Love changes him. Violence breaks him.

Film Details

7.0Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 December 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSedhu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
loveidentityfamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Sethu' but was released as 'Sethu...' with ellipsis to avoid confusion with another film.
  • Vikram lost over 20 kilograms for his role after the character's mental breakdown, drastically changing his appearance.
  • Director Bala made his debut with this film, which later became a cult classic and launched the 'mad lover' trope in Tamil cinema.
  • The film's climax was shot in a real mental asylum in Chennai to achieve authenticity.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja recorded the song 'Chinna Chinna' in a single take with singer Swarnalatha, capturing its raw emotion.
  • The movie was a surprise box office hit, running for over 100 days in theaters despite its dark theme.
  • Vikram's intense performance earned him the nickname 'Chiyaan', which he later used as a prefix in his stage name.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sethu

Music Composer-Sethu's Brother50 films
Director-Composer4 films
Director-Mentally Handicapped Girl2 films
Director-Cinematographer2 films
Uncredited role-Music Composer2 films
Actor-Cinematographer2 films
Abitha's Sister-Music Composer2 films

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