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| Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
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| Written by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Produced by | T. S. Sethuraman |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sujatha Mohan Thiagarajan |
| Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Edited by | K. R. Krishnan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Garuda Saukiyama (Template:Translation) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language crime film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Mohan and Thiagarajan.[1] It revolves around a petty criminal who eventually rises to become a feared don. The film was released on 25 February 1982, and became a box-office bomb.
Plot
Template:More plot Mary reared Deenadayalan as an orphan. He begins with little offences and progresses to more serious offences as he grows older. He eventually becomes a don and presents himself to the public as a philanthropic businessman.
Muthukrishnan is taken under Deenadayalan's wing. Despite this, he has a strong sense of justice and is regarded as a protector of the poor and oppressed. His wife Lakshmi and daughter Radha have no idea about his unlawful operations. However, as he experiences treachery from people close to him, his work begins to have an influence on his family.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Deenadayalan
- Sujatha as Lakshmi
- Thiagarajan as Muthukrishnan
- Pandari Bai as Mary
- Ambika as Radha
- Mohan as Mohan
- Rajyalakshmi as Meena
- Sangili Murugan as Sathyanathan
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2]
Release and reception
Garuda Saukiyama was released on 25 February 1982.[3] Thiraignani of Kalki negatively reviewed the film, criticising its similarities to The Godfather (1972).[4] The film became a box-office bomb.[5]
References
- ↑ 221-230. nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ↑ Garudaa Sowkyama Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan. Mossymart. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ↑ நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல். Lakshman Sruthi. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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- ↑ Authentic. The Indian Express(23 October 1987). Retrieved 15 March 2022.Template:Cbignore