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Sakthivel(1994)
Tamil149 mins
Sakthivel (1994) is a 149-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Rajeev, Y. G. Mahendran and Manjula Vijayakumar. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Sakthivel stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1994.
Director:K. S. Ravikumar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 1994
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
An honest police officer attacks a politician's son. He gets promoted and moved to a village, but the promotion just causes more problems for him.
“An honest cop's promotion becomes his punishment.”
Film Details
4.6Rating
149Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 April 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleசக்திவேல்
Also Known AsSakthi Vel
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1









SelvaahActor
→#2
KanakaActor
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RajeevActor
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#5Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
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Manjula VijayakumarActor
→#6
VijayakumarActor
→#7C
CharleActor
→#8
CharlieActor
→#9
Sabitha AnandActor
→#10J
Jai GaneshActor
→#11
K. S. RavikumarDirector
→#12
#13A
Ashok RajanCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#14
#15I
IlaiyaraajaMusic
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M. SaravananCrew
→Trivia
- The film was initially titled 'Sakthivel IPS' but was later shortened to just 'Sakthivel' for its release.
- This was one of the earliest films where actor Vijayakanth played a full-fledged police officer role, a character type he became famous for.
- Director K.S. Ravikumar and music composer Deva collaborated for the first time on this film, starting a long partnership.
- The movie's plot of an honest cop transferred to a rural area mirrored a common theme in 1990s Tamil action dramas.
- Actress Roja played the female lead, marking one of her several pairings with Vijayakanth during that period.
- The film was released during a period when stories about systemic corruption were very popular with audiences.
- Some outdoor scenes were shot in and around Theni district to capture the village setting described in the story.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sakthivel
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