Sivasakthi(1996)
Sivasakthi is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed by Suresh Krissna. The film stars Sathyaraj, Prabhu, and Rambha in lead roles. The story follows a teacher's murder by an international smuggler named Antony. The teacher's son, Sivasakthi, seeks revenge while his sister unknowingly falls in love with the killer. The film combines action with family drama and emotional conflict. It was released on 6 December 1996. The movie is known for its intense performances and moral dilemmas. It is available for streaming on YouTube.
Sivasakthi is streaming on YouTube and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 6 September 1996
- Director
- Suresh Krishna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
A teacher is murdered by a smuggler named Antony. His son Sivasakthi vows to find the killer. Meanwhile, his sister falls in love with a new worker named Prabhu. But Prabhu is actually Antony in disguise. When the truth comes out, the family must choose between love and loyalty.
“Revenge or justice? Love or family?”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sivasakthi
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), Suresh Krishna & Suresh Krissna (19 films together), Sathyaraj & Nizhalgal Ravi (16 films together), Prabhu & Deva (14 films together), and Suresh Krishna & Deva (10 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Suresh Krissna that featured actor Sathyaraj in the lead role.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it was one of his less commercially successful scores from that period.
- Actress Rambha, who played the sister, was a major star in Telugu and Kannada films but appeared in only a handful of Tamil movies.
- The villain role was played by Hindi film actor Mahesh Anand, who was primarily known for action roles in Bollywood B-movies.
- A significant portion of the film was shot on location in the Andaman Islands to depict the story's isolated island setting.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of bigger-budget action films, which overshadowed its performance at the box office.
- Supporting actor Nizhalgal Ravi was a popular character actor, but this role did not become one of his most remembered performances.