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Sakthi (1997 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Sakthi' is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. Raghuraj, making his directorial debut. The film stars Vineeth and Yuvarani, with Nizhalgal Ravi, Vadivelu, Manorama, Sivakumar, Viji, Raadhika and Vittal Rao playing supporting roles. The film, produced by K. T. Kunjumon, had musical score and soundtrack by popular advertising film composer R. Anandh, who had then debuted in cinema with the high budget Mohanlal-starrer 'Nirnayam'. and was released on 10 January 1997. The film bombed at the box-office.
Plot
In the past, the young Seethalakshmi became pregnant but she didn't reveal the father's identity. To punish her, the village chief Periya Ayya ordered her to live alone in a small hut and after the childbirth, he took her newborn son. Whereas, Dharmaraj and Varalakshmi got married. Periya Ayya then sent the baby to another village.
Years later, Sakthi returns to his village and becomes the manager of the village's temple. Sakthi thinks he is an orphan. Afterwards, Sakthi and Raani fall in love with each other. Soon, Varalakshmi's brother Sethupathi tries to rob the temple's costly things. On his first attempt, Sethupathi's henchmen fail because of Sakthi. The second time, he robs the temple's Kalasam. He then traps the innocent Sakthi and Periya Ayya dismisses him. Sakthi finally discovers his parents' identities: Dharmaraj and Seethalakshmi. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
*Vineeth as Sakthi
*Yuvarani as Raani
*Nizhalgal Ravi as Sethupathi
*Vadivelu as Irulandi
*Manorama as Velammal
*Sivakumar as Dharmaraj
*Viji as Varalakshmi
*Raadhika as Seethalakshmi
*Vittal Rao as Periya Ayya
*Periya Karuppu Thevar
*Mayilsamy
*King Kong
*Baby Jennifer as Devi
*Eswara Pandian
*Tirupur Ramasamy as Karuppu
*Kovai Senthil
*Chelladurai
*Jayamani
Production
The film was shot at Pollachi.
Soundtrack
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by R. Anandh. The soundtrack, released in 1997, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.
References
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