''Sathiya Sothanai'' () is a 2023 Indian

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-language drama film written and directed by

Suresh Sangaiah Suresh Sangaiah (died 15 November 2024) was an Indian film director. Career Sangaiah began his career as an assistant director to M. Manikandan and he worked with Manikandan's directorial venture '' Kaaka Muttai'' (2015) as his assistant. Foll ...

. The film stars Premgi Amaren and Swayam Siddha with

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, K. G. Mohan, Selva Murugan, Lakshmi, Haritha and G. Gnanasambandam in supporting roles.

Summary

An Influential villager is murdered. Pradeep comes across the dead body and discovers jewell. He decides to surrender the jewels to the police but the greedy officials at the station refuse to believe his true intentions take him into custody.

Cast

* Premgi Amaren as Pradeep * Swayam Siddha *

as Pradeep's sister * K. G. Mohan as Kuberan * Selva Murugan as Mahadevan * Lakshmi * Haritha * G. Gnanasambandam as Judge

Production

The film was directed by Suresh Sangaiah, who earlier directed ''

Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu ''Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu'' () is a 2017 Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Suresh Sangaiah. The film stars Vidharth and Raveena Ravi, with a goat playing a pivotal role. ''Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu'' is produced by Eros Intern ...

''. The film was produced by Sameer Bharath Ram under the banner of Super Talkies. The cinematography was done by R. V. Saran and edited by Venkat Raajen. The first-look poster was released on 2 October 2020. The teaser for the film was released on 23 February 2023. The trailer was released on 11 July 2023.

Music

The songs were composed by M. Ragu Raam, while Deepan Chakravarthy composed the background score.

Release

The film was released on 21 July 2023.

Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Gopinath Rajendran of ''

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'' gave a mixed review stating, "Unlike the director's first film ''Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu'', the simple premise of ''Sathiya Sothanai'' doesn't allow the film to do justice to its noble theme." Logesh Balachandran of ''

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'' gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "''Sathya Sodhanai'' is the film that impresses us in parts but could have definitely been better." Navein Darshan of ''

Cinema Express ''Cinema Express'' was an Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine published from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was a part of The New Indian Express, The New Indian Express Group, which also publishes ''Samakalika Mal ...

'' gave a mixed review stating, "This drama on test of virtue, tests your patience." A critic from ''

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'' gave the film 2.75 out of 5 and praised the technicians. A critic from ''

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'' gave the film a positive review and called it a boon to Tamil cinema. A critic from ''

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'' gave the film a mixed review and described it as a kind of patience test, even though the comedy segments mostly work. Mohanraj Manivelan of '' ABP Live Tamil'' gave it 2.5 out of 5.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=tt13189304 2020s Tamil-language films 2020s Indian films 2023 films