''Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa'' () is 1989 Indian

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-language

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film written, produced and directed by

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. The film stars Karthik,

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and

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, with

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and

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in supporting roles. It was released on 16 June 1989.

Plot

When Rajesh, a lawyer, learns that his father Gandhiram is alive and imprisoned for a murder he did not commit, he decides to reopen the case. His biggest obstacle is his lover's father, a prosecutor.

Cast

* Karthik as Rajesh *

as Radha *

as Ethiraj *

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as DSP *

as Gandhiram * Sumithra *

as Ponni *

as Prabhu Das *

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as Punniyam *

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* Veera Raghavan as Judge

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt10687386 1980s Tamil-language films 1989 thriller films 1989 films Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police Films directed by M. Bhaskar Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh Films set in Chennai Indian courtroom films Indian legal films Indian thriller films Legal thriller films