Sevagan(1992)
Sevagan is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language action film written, directed, and produced by Arjun Sarja in his directorial debut. The film stars Arjun as DSP Sanjay and Khushbu as Anjali, with Captain Raju, Nassar, and Charuhasan in supporting roles. The story follows an honest police officer who is transferred to a new city and clashes with a corrupt minister involved in liquor smuggling, prostitution, and illegal gambling. After the minister kills his wife and mentor, the officer takes vigilante action. The film was released on June 5, 1992, and became a box office success, revitalizing Arjun's career. The music was composed by Maragadha Mani with lyrics by Vairamuthu.
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- Theatrical Release
- 5 June 1992
- Director
- Arjun
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
DSP Sanjay is an honest police officer transferred to a city controlled by the corrupt minister Sabapathy. When Sanjay shuts down Sabapathy's illegal businesses, the minister kills his wife and mentor. Sanjay must choose between following the law and taking personal revenge.
“One man against a corrupt system”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sevagan
Cast reunions in this film: Venniradai Moorthy & Senthil (17 films together), Senthil & Kushboo (14 films together), Nassar & Senthil (13 films together), Nassar & Kushboo (9 films together), Arjun & Senthil (9 films together), and Venniradai Moorthy & Kushboo (8 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film directed by actor Arjun Sarja, who also played the lead role.
- The movie's title 'Sevagan' means 'servant' or 'one who serves' in Tamil, reflecting the protagonist's duty.
- It was released during a wave of Tamil films critiquing political corruption in the early 1990s.
- Composer Deva, known for his folk-inspired music, scored the film, which had a popular soundtrack.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, lengthy schedule to maintain continuity in the action sequences.
- Actress Roja, who played the female lead, was a popular television anchor before entering films.
- Despite its action-thriller genre, the film included strong social messages about honesty in public service.