Sonthakkaran
1989 Indian film
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Sonthakkaran (transl. Relative) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by L. Raja and produced by M. Saravanan, M. Balasubramanian and M. S. Guhan. The film stars Arjun and Nirosha, while Sarath Babu, Madhuri, Radha Ravi and S. S. Chandran portray pivotal roles. The film was released on 16 June 1989.[1]
| Sonthakkaran | |
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| Directed by | L. Raja |
| Written by | V. C. Guhanathan |
| Produced by | M. Saravanan M. Balasubramanian M. S. Guhan |
| Starring | Arjun Nirosha |
| Cinematography | K. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | R. Vittal S. B. Mohan |
| Music by | Chandrabose |
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Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Policeman Rajadurai "Raja" arrests Yuvaraj for raping a woman and killing an old man. Chalapathi Rao, the father of Yuvaraj, gets Rajadurai trapped in a false rape charge and he loses his job. Yuvaraj comes back from jail to take revenge against Rajadurai.
Cast
- Arjun as Rajadurai "Raja"
- Nirosha as Rekha
- Sarath Babu as Chelladurai
- Madhuri as Lakshmi
- Radha Ravi as Chalapathi Rao
- S. S. Chandran as Singaram
- Nasser as Yuvaraj
- Charle as a resident of Bharath Nagar
- Chinni Jayanth as Vasu
- Silk Smitha as Sudha
- Master Vimal as young Rajadurai
- Master Suresh as young Chelladurai
- Master Charan as Babu
- G. Srinivasan as Rajadurai and Chelladurai's father
- K. K. Soundar as a bus conductor
- Yuvasree as a victim of Yuvaraj
- Kumaresan as Vasu's friend
- Peeli Sivam as a police inspector
- Premi as bus conductor's wife
- Ennathe Kannaiah as Chelladurai's farm worker
- Pasi Sathya as Sathya
- Omakuchi Narasimhan as Chalapathi Rao's assistant
- Jeeva as Ravayya
- Azhagu as RKV
- Thideer Kannaiah as Chelladurai and Sudha's servant
- K. Rajan as a resident of Bharath Nagar
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Chandrabose and lyrics were written by Vairamuthu.[2][3]
| Song | Singers | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sonthakkaran Yar Sonthakkaran" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vairamuthu (Voice Over) | 04:06 | |
| "Ethala Kuthala Mathala" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja & Chorus | 04:33 | |
| "Katti Thangame Unnai" (Happy) | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 04:15 | Version 1 |
| "Pattu Sattai Pottu Vantha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Chorus | 04:32 | |
| "Aththane Aththane Azhagu" | S. Janaki | 03:58 | |
| "Thimingalatha Muzhingkitu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Chorus | 04:24 | |
| "Katti Thangame Unnai" (Pathos) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 04:35 | Version 2 |
| "Kodambakkam Virgambakkam Pakkam Povoma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 04:15 | |
| "Katti Thangame Unnai" (Pathos) | S. Janaki, Sarath Babu & Silk Smitha (Voice Over) | 03:58 | Version 3 |
