Sangili (1982 film)
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Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
Screenplay by | A.L. Narayanan |
Story by | Subhash Ghai |
Produced by | S. D. Gunasekaran |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Prabhu Sripriya M. N. Nambiar |
Cinematography | T. S. Vinayagam |
Edited by | B. Kandhasamy |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Arun Sujatha Combines |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Sangili (transl. Chain) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language action drama film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by S. D. Gunasekaran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Sripriya, Major Sundarrajan, Sumithra and M. N. Nambiar. The film had its musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.[2] It is a remake of the 1976 Hindi film Kalicharan.[3]
Plot[]
Inspector-General Sivaraj (Major Sundarrajan) appoints his son and fellow police officer, the talented and steadfast DSP Saravanan Sivaraj(Sivaji Ganesan)as the Special Officer in-charge of tracking down a virulent, anti-national smuggling ring. Saravanan is a widower with two kids who are being raised by his sister Ganga (Sumithra). When Saravanan gets some firm clues that a reputed local businessman and philanthropist 'Lion' Dayanidhi (M. N. Nambiar) could be the king-pin behind the cartel, Dayanidhi has him killed. Soon after, a distraught Sivaraj is introduced by a friend to a ferocious criminal lodged in Vellore prison named Sangili (Sivaji Ganesan's dual role) who remarkably resembles his son Saravanan in appearance. Sivaraj decides to reform and train the brutish Sangili to impersonate Saravanan in order to trace those behind Saravanan's death. Sivaraj finds transforming Sangili a seemingly impossible task as Sangili refuses to mend his ways and has his own agenda of seeking revenge against his sister's murderer, but eventually succeeds with some help from Ganga and Saravanan's kids. Sangili, now transposing as Saravanan, launches himself into tracking the real Saravanan's killers and bringing down the smuggling cartel.
Cast[]
- Sivaji Ganesan as DSP Saravanan Sivaraj/ Sangili
- Sripriya
- Prabhu Ganesan as Rajali
- M. N. Nambiar Tiger Dyanidhi/ LION, leader of a smuggling ring
- Major Sundarrajan IGP Sivaraj
- R. S. Manohar
- Suruli Rajan
- Venniradai Moorthy
- V. S. Raghavan
- Y. G. Mahendra
- Sumithra
- Manorama
- Roja Ramani
- S. N. Lakshmi
Production[]
The film marked the cinematic acting debut of Prabhu, son of Sivaji Ganesan.[4] Ganesan was initially against Prabhu acting in the film as he wanted him to join the police.[5] Prabhu too was not initially interested in pursuing an acting career, but Rajendran insisted him to act in the film.[6]
Soundtrack[]
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[7]
- "Nallorkal Vaazhvai" – T. M. Soundararajan
- "Ezhu Kadal" – S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha
- "Malai Roja" – S. Janaki
- "Moga Veenai" – T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
References[]
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- ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசனும், இளைய திலகம் பிரபுவும்". Samayam (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
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- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (8 September 2016). "In a flashback mode". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ "Cine Biography: Prabu (Part-1)". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 18 January 2000. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Sangili Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
External links[]
- 1982 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1980s Tamil-language films
- 1982 action films
- Films directed by C. V. Rajendran
- Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
- Indian action drama films
- Indian films
- Tamil remakes of Hindi films