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| Directed by | Rajasekhar
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| Produced by | Template:Unbulleted list |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | V. Ranga |
| Edited by | K. R. Krishnan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Kaakki Sattai (Template:Translation) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Maadhavi, Sathyaraj, Rajeev and Thengai Srinivasan. The film, released on 11 April 1985, during the week of Puthandu, became a major box office success.[1] It was loosely remade in Hindi as Guru (1989).[2]
Plot
Murali is a young man who trains very hard to become a police officer. Uma is his neighbour and they fall in love with each other while Uma supports Murali to achieve his goal but he is rejected after the physical test due to not having influence or money.
Angered by the rejection, Murali turns into a local rowdy. He causes trouble in his district and comes to the attention of a notorious smuggler and murderer, Vicky and his partner Anand. After initial conflict between the two, Vicky recruits the rowdy Murali into his gang. Murali becomes his most trusted member. He grows intimate with a girl, Anita, who is looking for personal revenge against Anand.
But soon Vicky's activities time and again, are foiled by the police and he finds out that they have a mole in his gang. Uma spots the changed Murali with Anita and becomes furious and breaks up with him. Then Murali reveals the truth to her. He was not rejected by the police but was recruited by a senior officer to bring down Vicky and Anand's gang. He became a rowdy to get into the gang and is acting as a mole to bring the gang down. They patch things up but Vicky finds out the truth too. In the climax, Anita kills Anand. Vicky kidnaps Uma after killing Anita and when police arrive to arrest him and blackmails Murali to help him escape. After initially helping his escape, Murali rescues Uma and Vicky is killed in the blast.
Cast
Production
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5] He finished composing the songs in half-a-day, well before the three-day schedule.[6][7] The guitar portions of the song "Vaanile Thenila" were performed by Ilaiyaraaja's brother-in-law Sasidharan Muniyandi.[8] Charulatha Mani believes the song "Kanmaniye Pesu" is set in Shivaranjani, a Carnatic raga,[9] while Carnatic musicologist Sundararaman believes it is in Pahadi.Template:Sfn "Vaanile Thenila" is set in Chakravakam.Template:Sfn
Critical reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the performance of Haasan and Sathyaraj, stunt choreography and Ilaiyaraaja's music but felt Rajeev's character was unnecessary.[10] Balumani of Anna praised the acting, music, stunts, dance and direction but felt dialogues criticising police force could have been avoided.[11]
Re-release
A digitally restored version of the film was released on 30 March 2018.[12]
References
- ↑ ரஜினியின் படத்தை முந்திய கமல் படம்.. 38 வருடங்களுக்கு முன் புத்தாண்டில் நடந்த பரபர போட்டி!. News18(12 April 2023). Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ↑ Kamal's Kaakki Sattai was remade. The Times of India(24 June 2014). Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ↑ பிளாஷ்பேக்: வில்லனை ஆதரித்த கமல். Dinamalar. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ Kaaki Chattai (1985). Raaga.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ kakki Sattai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja. Mossymart. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ↑ The Ilaiyaraaja interview: 'Why should filmmakers know about music creation?'. The Hindu(31 May 2018). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ கற்பனையால் ரசிகர்களை வியக்க வைப்பதே வெற்றி; எல்லாவற்றையும் தாண்டிய இசை ஒன்று இருக்கிறது!: இசைஞானி இளையராஜா சிறப்பு நேர்காணல். Hindu Tamil Thisai(2 June 2018). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ Bass Guitarist Sasidharan Muniyandi Dies at 60, Sundar, Anusha. Silverscreen India(2 February 2021). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ↑ Sivaranjani for pathos. The Hindu(28 September 2012). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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- ↑ காக்கிச்சட்டை. Anna(15 April 1985). Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ Digitally remastered 'Kaakki Sattai': Kamal Haasan's classic to re-release on March 30. The Times of India(26 March 2018). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
Bibliography
- Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music{{#if:Sundararaman|, Sundararaman}. Pichhamal Chintamani(2007)