Sattam En Kaiyil (transl. The law is in my hands) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by T. N. Balu starring Kamal Haasan and Sripriya. It was remade in Hindi as Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya (1982), with Haasan returning.[1]
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Directed by | T. N. Balu |
Written by | T. N. Balu |
Produced by | T. N. Balu |
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Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
Edited by | V. Rajagopal |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Balu Cine Arts |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The film revolves around twin brothers, who were separated and got different family in their childhood. One becomes an educated and a good person, while the other one becomes local city-thief and a petty criminal remaining uneducated. Problems arrive when their girlfriends think the other as their own boyfriend as they look alike. The story ends reuniting the twin brothers.
Sattam En Kaiyil is the debut film of Sathyaraj.[4] It was the cinematographer N. K. Viswanathan who recommended him to the director T. N. Balu. Sathyaraj received a salary of ₹500.[5]
All songs were written by Kannadasan and Thiruppathuran, and composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Sorgam Madhuvile" was remixed by Karthik Raja for Maa Madurai (2007).[6]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Aazhakadalil" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | Kannadasan | 4:08 |
2 | "Sorgam Madhuvile" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:34 | |
3 | "Ore Idam" | P. Susheela | 4:40 | |
4 | "Kadai Thengaiyo" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Thirupathooran | 4:35 |
5 | "Mera Naam Abdullah" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kannadasan | 4:10 |
Sattam En Kaiyil was released on 14 July 1978.[2] It was commercially successful and ran for 100 days. 100th days celebration of the film was attended by M. Karunanidhi.[7][5][8]