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Samundi(1992)

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Tamil140 mins

Samundi (1992) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Manoj Kumar. Starring R. Sarathkumar, Goundamani and Uday Prakash.

Director:Manoj Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 September 1992
Director
Manoj Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
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Storyline

Samundi and his mother move to a small village for a quiet life. Their peace is shattered when a local gangster, who ruined his sister's life, targets them again. Samundi must decide whether to seek revenge for the past.

A peaceful life shattered. Will he fight back?

Film Details

0.0Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date18 September 1992
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Samundi' refers to a traditional Tamil name for a village deity, hinting at the protagonist's protective role.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films directed by the Hindi filmmaker Manoj Kumar, known for his patriotic movies in Bollywood.
  • Actor Ramki, who played the lead, was primarily known for romantic roles, making this action-heavy film a slight shift for him at the time.
  • The movie's plot of a stranger confronting local oppression was a common theme in early 90s Tamil cinema, reflecting societal tensions.
  • A key action sequence was filmed at the Vellore Fort, a popular location for period and rural-based films in that era.
  • The soundtrack by composer Ilaiyaraaja included folk-inspired melodies to match the village setting of the story.
  • Despite its action genre, the film did not perform strongly at the box office compared to other releases that year.

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