
Sattam En Kaiyil(2024)
Tamil124 mins
Gowtham finds himself in need to overcome an increasingly dire predicament after accidentally killing a motorcyclist, hiding the body in his car trunk and feigns drunk driving to avoid suspicion at a police checkpoint.
Director:Chachi
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 27 September 2024
- Director
- Chachi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A man accidentally kills a motorcyclist. He hides the body in his car trunk and pretends to be drunk to get past a police checkpoint. Now he must find a way out of his worsening situation.
“One mistake. One body. No escape.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
124Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date27 September 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1





Pavel NavageethanBaasha
→#2
Bava ChelladuraiConstable Sundaram
→#3
VenbaConstable Catherine
→#4
Mime GopiInspector Anand
→#5A
Ajay RajNagaraj
→#6K
KPY SathishConstable Vikas
→#7
SathishGowtham
→#8
R
Rithika Tamil SelviNivetha
→#9
#10V
Vidhya PradeepBalu's Wife
→E
E. RamadossActor
→#11C
ChachiDirector
→#12
B
Bharathwaj MuralikrishnanCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sattam En Kaiyil
Cast reunions in this film: Mime Gopi & Gajaraj (5 films together), Jeeva Ravi & Gajaraj (5 films together), P. G. Muthiah & Mime Gopi (3 films together), Sathish & Jeeva Ravi (3 films together), and Mime Gopi & Pavel Navageethan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Law in My Hand', hinting at the protagonist's moral dilemma.
- Director Chachi is also a popular comedian, making this his first serious thriller film.
- The movie was shot in just 25 days, mostly at night, to maintain a tense atmosphere.
- It was released directly on Disney+ Hotstar, skipping a traditional theatrical run.
- The car used in key scenes is a common Indian sedan, making the situation feel more relatable.
- Actor Gowtham, who plays the lead, performed many of his own driving stunts for realism.
- The story is inspired by real-life news reports of hit-and-run cases in Tamil Nadu.