''Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal'' () is a 1988 Indian

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-language

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directed by

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, who wrote the screenplay from a story by his wife

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. The film stars

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and

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, with

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in a pivotal role. It was released on 26 February 1988. The film was remade in

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as ''

Azaad Desh Ke Gulam ''Azaad Desh Ke Gulam'' () is an Indian Hindi-language film released on 6 April, starring Rishi Kapoor, Rekha, and Jackie Shroff in lead roles. The film was a remake of the Tamil film '' Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal''. The film was a hit. Pl ...

'' (1990).

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan (24 June 1928 – 14 July 2015), also known as M.S.V., was an Indian music director, singer and actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. Popularly known by the sobriquet "Mellisai Mannar" (), he ...

Release and reception

''Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal'' was released on 26 February 1988. The film faced trouble with the

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, resulting in a scene being censored. Jayamanmadhan of ''

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'' felt it would be a catalyst for corrupt politicians disappearing from Tamil cinema soon.

References

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* {{S. A. Chandrasekhar 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1980s vigilante films 1988 films Censored films Film censorship in India Films about corruption in India Films directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Films with screenplays by S. A. Chandrasekhar Indian vigilante films Tamil films remade in other languages Tamil-language Indian films Works subject to expurgation