
Santhana Kaatru(1990)
Tamil mins
Santhana Kaatru (1990) is a Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Starring Vijayakanth, Gouthami and Disco Shanti.
Director:Manivannan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 June 1990
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A decorated army officer's wife takes her own life after suffering terrible crimes. He sets out to hunt down the men responsible for her death.
“A soldier's war begins at home.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 June 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSanthana Kaatru
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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VijayakanthAzhagiri
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GouthamiRaasathi
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Disco ShantiActor
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GanthimathiActor
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VaishnaviActor
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Vinu ChakravarthyActor
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Kovai SaralaActor
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Sarath BabuActor
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R. SarathkumarActor
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Gautami TadimallaActor
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ManivannanDirector
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D. ShankarCrew
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Sankar GaneshMusic Composer
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ShankarMusic
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Sengamalam ManivannanCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Sandhana Kaatru' translates to 'Evening Breeze', which contrasts sharply with its intense revenge plot.
- Director Manivannan was known for his strong political and social themes, and this film critiques systemic corruption.
- This was one of the earlier films where actor Vijayakanth played a military officer, a role type he became famous for.
- The movie was released the same year as Vijayakanth's massive hit 'Periyanna', which overshadowed its box office performance.
- The soundtrack by composer Ilaiyaraaja includes a famous melancholic song 'Poo Maalai Thottu' sung by K.J. Yesudas.
- A subplot involves the exploitation of handloom weavers, reflecting real socio-economic issues in Tamil Nadu at the time.
- The climax was noted for its raw action sequences, which were considered gritty and realistic for early 90s Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Santhana Kaatru
Actor-Composer33 films →
Original Music Composer-Music Composer22 films →
Director-Actor20 films →
Actor-Composer20 films →
Director-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Director-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Original Music Composer-Actor6 films →
Actor-Composer6 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
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