Garuda Saukiyama (transl. Are you fine, Garuda?) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language crime film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by T. S. Sethuraman. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Mohan and Thiagarajan. It revolves around a petty criminal who eventually rises to become a feared don. The film was released on 25 February 1982,[1] and became a box-office bomb.
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Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
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 |
Production company | Revathi Combines |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Deenadayalan is an orphan raised by Mary. He starts with petty crimes and moves on to larger crimes as he grows older. He takes Muthukrishnan under his wing and eventually rises to become a feared, powerful don. Despite this, Deenadayalan has a strong sense of justice and is seen as a protector of the poor and underprivileged. His wife Lakshmi and daughter Radha are completely unaware of his illegal activities. But, as he faces betrayal from those close to him, his work begins to impact his family.
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sandana Malarin Sundara Vadivil" | Vairamuthu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:15 |
2. | "Mottu Vitta Vasanai" | Vairamuthu | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki | 4:35 |
3. | "Muthu Rathina Chithiram" | Alangudi Somu | S. Janaki | 4:30 |
4. | "Geethai Solla Kannan" | Alangudi Somu | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:11 |
Total length: | 17:31 |
Garuda Saukiyama was released on 25 February 1982.[3] Kalki negatively reviewed the film, criticising its similarities to The Godfather (1972).[4] The film became a box-office bomb.[5]