Poi Satchi (transl. False witness) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. Ramakrishnan and K. Bhagyaraj, starring Bhagyaraj, Radhika and Sumithra. It was released on 3 September 1982.[1] The film failed at the box office.[2]
| Poi Satchi | |
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| Directed by | G. Ramakrishnan K. Bhagyaraj |
| Screenplay by | K. Bhagyaraj |
| Produced by | S. N. S. Thirumal |
| Starring | K. Bhagyaraj Radhika Sumithra |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Thirupathysamy Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
{{Poi Satchi, which translates to "False Witness," tells the story of Bhairava, a man who makes a living by lying in court and committing petty crimes. His life takes a turn when he discovers he has a long-lost sister. This revelation forces him to confront the consequences of his actions, particularly when his lies land his sister's husband in jail.|date=February 2022}}
Cast
- K. Bhagyaraj as Vairavan[3]
- Radhika as Rukku[4]
- Sumithra as Sornam, Vairavan's sister[5]
- Kovai Sarala as Young Sornam
- Senthil as Pandaram
- Peeli Sivam as Murugappan, Sornam's husband[6]
- Pasi Narayanan as Munusamy
- Anuradha
- Kallapetti Singaram as Singaram
- Master Haja Sheriff as Sornam's son
- Veerapan
Production
The film was primarily directed by G. Ramakrishnan, although Bhagyaraj also directed some scenes. Despite this, the producer wanted to credit Bhagyaraj as the sole director due to his popularity, which Bhagyaraj refused to accept. As a result, both Ramakrishnan and Bhagyaraj were left uncredited as directors.[7]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and lyrics by Vaali.[8]
| Title | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Yarru Pathathillai" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:08 |
| "Thathai Thavum" | S. Janaki | 3:47 |
| "Atho Antha Thendral" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jayaram | 4:46 |
| "Machan Nee Aarumugam" | S. P. Sailaja | 4;16 |
Reception
Thiraignani of Kalki wrote a review in the form of a conversation between Bhagyaraj and lawyer.[9]
References
External links
- Poi Satchi at IMDb