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Samrat(1997)
Tamil115 mins
Samrat (1997) is a 115-minute Tamil film directed by C. Dinakaran. Starring Mohan Natarajan, Vichitra and Sundarrajan.
Director:C. Dinakaran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 October 1997
- Director
- C. Dinakaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m 0
Storyline
A man seeks revenge on the person who killed his father and ruined his mother's life. He believes his mother is still alive and plans to inflict the same suffering on his enemy's daughters. The story follows his vengeful mission.
“A son's revenge will destroy a family.”
Film Details
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115Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 October 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSaamraat
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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RamkiActor
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VineethaActor
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Mohan NatarajanActor
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VichitraActor
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SundarrajanActor
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#7K
Karuppu SubbaiahActor
→Sabitha AnandActor
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#9J
Jothi MeenaActor
→Thalaivasal VijayActor
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#11V
VinitaActor
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Ashwin KumarActor
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C. DinakaranDirector
→#13Sakthi ChidambaramDirector
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Robert AsirvathamCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director Sakthi Chidambaram is also a well-known dialogue writer, having penned lines for many Rajinikanth films.
- Actor Vijayakanth, who played the lead, was reportedly drawn to the complex psychological angle of his character Samrat.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by comedian Vadivelu in a brief but memorable comedy track.
- It was one of the few 1990s Tamil thrillers to centrally feature a protagonist with a clear mental disorder.
- The soundtrack by Deva included a hit romantic song, 'Kadhal Vandhachu', picturised on Vijayakanth and Roja.
- The film's plot involving revenge against a family was considered quite dark for mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film included typical commercial elements like comedy and dance sequences to appeal to wider audiences.