1989 Indian film
| Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | M. Bhaskar |
| Written by | M. Bhaskar |
| Produced by | M. Bhaskar |
| Starring | Karthik Shobana Ravichandran |
| Cinematography | Viswam Nataraj |
| Edited by | M. Vellaisamy |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
| Production company | Oscar Movies |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa (transl. Opening ceremony of law) is 1989 Indian Tamil-language legal thriller film written, produced and directed by M. Bhaskar. The film stars Karthik, Shobana and Ravichandran, with Nizhalgal Ravi, Kuyili and Rajesh in supporting roles. It was released on 16 June 1989.
Plot
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When Rajesh, a lawyer, learns that his father Gandhiram is alive and imprisoned for a murder he did not commit, he decides to reopen the case. His biggest obstacle is his lover's father, a prosecutor.
Cast
- Karthik as Rajesh
- Shobana as Radha
- Ravichandran as Ethiraj
- Major Sundarrajan as DCP Devasagayam
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Gandhiram
- Sumithra as Balamma
- Kuyili as Ponni
- Rajesh as Prabhu Das
- Delhi Ganesh as Inspector Boopathi
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Punniyam
- A. R. Srinivasan as Church Father
- Veera Raghavan as Judge
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Oh Vennila" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 05:20 |
| "Javadhu Santhana Poovu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 04:52 |
| "Innum Enthan" | K. J. Yesudas | 05:04 |
| "Rama Rama Hare" | S. Janaki | 04:40 |
| "Inbame Inbame" | S. Janaki | 04:50 |
Reception
P. S. S. of Kalki wrote the plot is so clever that somehow, there is a kind of tension. Laughter moments are just desert oasis.
References
- ரிஷி (23 July 2020). "கரோனா கால சினிமா: சட்டம் பேசிய பாஸ்கர் படங்கள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "சட்டத்தின் திறப்பு விழா / Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa (1989)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- Venkatramanan, Geetha (29 March 2012). "Drama with dignity". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- Subhakeerthana, S. (27 March 2016). "A walk down the memory lane". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "Sattathin Thirappu Vizha Tamil Film Lp Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- பி. எஸ். எஸ். (9 July 1989). "சட்டத்தின் திறப்பு விழா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 37. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
External links
| Films directed by M. Bhaskar | |
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- 1989 films
- 1980s Indian films
- 1980s legal thriller films
- 1980s Tamil-language films
- Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police
- Films about miscarriage of justice
- Films directed by M. Bhaskar
- Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh
- Films set in Chennai
- Indian courtroom films
- Indian legal thriller films
- Tamil-language Indian films