''Seethanam'' ( ) is a 1995 Indian

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directed by R. Sundarrajan and produced by T. Siva. The film stars

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and Ranjitha. It was released on 24 November 1995.

Plot

After spending many years in jail, Muthu Manikkam is back to his village and wants to take revenge on a corrupt politician Marimuthu. Soon, he clashes with advocate Radha until she knows his tragic past. It is revealed that Muthumanikkam's wife was killed by Marimuthu. In the end, Muthumanikkam kills Marimuthu.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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, with lyrics written by R. Sundarrajan.

Reception

D. S. Ramanujam of ''

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'' wrote, "The desperate eagerness to do something new only lands the director in sorts of trouble, the first half being a mockery, the director, his acting inclusive, and his screenplay being woefully inadequate" but found the second half "enjoyable to an extent".

References

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* {{R. Sundarrajan 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1995 crime films 1995 films Films directed by R. Sundarrajan Films scored by Deva (composer) Indian crime films Tamil-language Indian films