''Sakthivel '' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language

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directed by

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. The film stars Selva, Kanaka and Vijayakumar. The film, produced by M. Saravanan and M. Balasubramanian, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 14 April 1994 coinciding with

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Plot

Sakthivel is an honest head constable and has a daughter, Lalli. One day, he beats a politician's son. He is subsequently promoted as a Sub-inspector but he is transferred to a ruthless village. A feud between Pannaiyar and Chairman divides the village in half and every day many villagers die.

Cast

* Selva as Vignesh * Kanaka as Lalli * Vijayakumar as Sakthivel * Jaiganesh as Pannaiyar *

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as Chairman * Manjula Vijayakumar as Lakshmi, Sakthivel's wife *

as Sangili Murugan *Premi as Pannaiyar's wife *

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as Chairman's wife *

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* Charle * Vasu Vikram * Kumarimuthu *Vimalraj *Bayilvan Ranganathan * Idichapuli Selvaraj *

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*Ashok Raja *Chitraguptan as Kandha *Purushothaman as Poosari *Dakshayini

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Reception

Malini Mannath of ''

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'' wrote, "Ravikumar has woven a tale that may not be all exciting but is nevertheless neatly told." K. Vijiyin of '' New Sunday Times'' gave a positive review that film had good elements "a good story, meaningful dialogue, humour, good acting and drama".

References

External links

* {{AVM Productions 1990s Tamil-language films 1994 drama films 1994 films Films directed by K. S. Ravikumar Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian drama films