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	'''''Sasanam''''' ({{~~trans~~\|~~Throne~~}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Mahendran (filmmaker)\|Mahendran]]. The film set in the Chettinadu backdrop features [[Arvind Swamy]], [[Gautami]] and [[Ranjitha]] in leading roles, while Balabharathi composes the music and Nambiyathiri handles cinematography. The film began production in the mid-1990s but was only released in 2006 due to production trouble, with all three of the lead actors retired at the time of release.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904063742/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 September 2012\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Of human values, relationships\|date=2006-01-20\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>		'''''Sasanam''''' ({{translation\|Charter/Will}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Mahendran (filmmaker)\|Mahendran]]. The film set in the Chettinadu backdrop features [[Arvind Swamy]], [[Gautami]] and [[Ranjitha]] in leading roles, while Balabharathi composes the music and Nambiyathiri handles cinematography. The film began production in the mid-1990s but was only released in 2006 due to production trouble, with all three of the lead actors retired at the time of release.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904063742/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 September 2012\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Of human values, relationships\|date=2006-01-20\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	The film began production in the mid-1990s and Balabharathi composed the music while Lenin and Vijayan were signed on as editors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/preview/8610.html\|title=Sasanam Bollywood Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes\|work=IndiaGlitz\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041023193010/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/third/unwritten.htm</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/aug-06-02/13-08-06-arvindsamy.html\|title=Tamil movies : No more light, start, action for Arvind Samy\|publisher=Behindwoods.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> Former State Assembly Speaker and senior AIADMK leader [[K. Kalimuthu]] penned a song for the film which was sung by [[K. S. Chithra\|Chithra]], Sriram and Sathyanarayana.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/23828.html\|title=Sasanam – Speaker is writer, too\|publisher=Indiaglitz.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> By January 1999, the film was described to be ready for release and Mahendran moved on to work on other projects.<ref>http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm</ref>		The film began production in the mid-1990s and Balabharathi composed the music while Lenin and Vijayan were signed on as editors.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/preview/8610.html\|title=Sasanam Bollywood Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes\|work=IndiaGlitz\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/third/unwritten.htm \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.dinakaran.com \|access-date=12 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041023193010/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/third/unwritten.htm \|archive-date=23 October 2004 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/aug-06-02/13-08-06-arvindsamy.html\|title=Tamil movies : No more light, start, action for Arvind Samy\|publisher=Behindwoods.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> Former State Assembly Speaker and senior AIADMK leader [[K. Kalimuthu]] penned a song for the film which was sung by [[K. S. Chithra\|Chithra]], Sriram and Sathyanarayana.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/23828.html\|title=Sasanam – Speaker is writer, too\|publisher=Indiaglitz.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> By January 1999, the film was described to be ready for release and Mahendran moved on to work on other projects.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm\|title = Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry}}</ref>

	By 2000, the film was referred to as "delayed, believed dead" by the media, with reporters suggesting that Gouthami's change since signing the film would hinder any chances of release.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/07spice.htm\|title=rediff.com, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry\|work=Rediff.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> During production, the film's budget became overrun so Mahendran approached the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) to take over the financing of the film in 2000. To avoid the film being delayed further due to financial problems, the lead actor [[Arvind Swamy]] opted against receiving any salary for the film.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-06-04/28-05-06-mahendran.html\|title=Tamil movies : Long pending Mahendran's Sasanam to hit theatres on July!!\|publisher=Behindwoods.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904063742/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 September 2012\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Of human values, relationships\|date=2006-01-20\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oocities.org/hollywood/lot/2330/rangan.htm\|title=GOKUL'S HOME PAGE\|publisher=Oocities.org\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>		By 2000, the film was referred to as "delayed, believed dead" by the media, with reporters suggesting that Gouthami's change since signing the film would hinder any chances of release.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/07spice.htm\|title=rediff.com, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry\|work=Rediff.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> During production, the film's budget became overrun so Mahendran approached the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) to take over the financing of the film in 2000. To avoid the film being delayed further due to financial problems, the lead actor [[Arvind Swamy]] opted against receiving any salary for the film.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-06-04/28-05-06-mahendran.html\|title=Tamil movies : Long pending Mahendran's Sasanam to hit theatres on July!!\|publisher=Behindwoods.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904063742/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=4 September 2012\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Of human values, relationships\|date=2006-01-20\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oocities.org/hollywood/lot/2330/rangan.htm\|title=GOKUL'S HOME PAGE\|publisher=Oocities.org\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>
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	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	Soundtrack was composed by Balabharathi.<ref>https://www.hungama.com/album/sasanam/1948813/</ref>		Soundtrack was composed by Balabharathi.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hungama.com/album/sasanam/1948813/\|title = Sasanam}}</ref>
	*Pudhiya Kalai – Sriram, [[K. S. Chithra]]		*Pudhiya Kalai – Sriram, [[K. S. Chithra]]
	*Aasaigalai Nenjukulle – [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]		*Aasaigalai Nenjukulle – [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
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	== Release ==		== Release ==
	''Sasanam'' opened to average reviews with a reviewer citing that the film "tugs your heart strings, striking the right chord though a bit slow and old fashioned in shot compositions and presentation".<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/sasanam-review--pclwa6hffahef.html</ref> In regard to performances, the critics adds that "Gouthami returns after a break and she is excellent as Visalakshi. Ranjita is the only drawback and she is not convincing as a dancer and is not able to get her expressions correctly" and that Arvind Swamy is "first rate opting for a restrained mode in which he is able to bring out the pathos and hidden feeling of the character very well."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_sasanam.php\|title=BizHat.com – Sasanam Review. Aravindsamy, Gautami, Ranjitha, Thalaivasal Vijay, Sabhitha Anand, Sujitha\|publisher=Movies.bizhat.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>		''Sasanam'' opened to average reviews with a reviewer citing that the film "tugs your heart strings, striking the right chord though a bit slow and old fashioned in shot compositions and presentation".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sasanam-review--pclwa6hffahef.html\|title = Sasanam}}</ref> In regard to performances, the critics adds that "Gouthami returns after a break and she is excellent as Visalakshi. Ranjita is the only drawback and she is not convincing as a dancer and is not able to get her expressions correctly" and that Arvind Swamy is "first rate opting for a restrained mode in which he is able to bring out the pathos and hidden feeling of the character very well."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_sasanam.php\|title=BizHat.com – Sasanam Review. Aravindsamy, Gautami, Ranjitha, Thalaivasal Vijay, Sabhitha Anand, Sujitha\|publisher=Movies.bizhat.com\|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>

	The film was later shown during the 7th annual film festival of India at [[Atlanta]] from 21 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200908101531.htm\|title=Ray's classics, "Rudali" to be screened at India fest in US\|date=10 August 2009\|website=The Hindu\|accessdate=28 February 2017\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817125737/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200908101531.htm\|archivedate=17 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.atlantadunia.com/dunia/Events09/filmfestival.htm\|title=Treasures from India's National Film Development Corporation\|date=23 August 2009\|website=Atlanta Dunia\|publisher=High Museum of Art Atlanta\|accessdate=28 February 2017\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531065111/http://www.atlantadunia.com/dunia/Events09/filmfestival.htm\|archivedate=31 May 2010}}</ref>		The film was later shown during the 7th annual film festival of India at [[Atlanta]] from 21 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200908101531.htm\|title=Ray's classics, "Rudali" to be screened at India fest in US\|date=10 August 2009\|website=The Hindu\|accessdate=28 February 2017\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817125737/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200908101531.htm\|archivedate=17 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.atlantadunia.com/dunia/Events09/filmfestival.htm\|title=Treasures from India's National Film Development Corporation\|date=23 August 2009\|website=Atlanta Dunia\|publisher=High Museum of Art Atlanta\|accessdate=28 February 2017\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531065111/http://www.atlantadunia.com/dunia/Events09/filmfestival.htm\|archivedate=31 May 2010}}</ref>

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{{Infobox film
| name = Sasanam
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]
| writer =
| starring = [[Arvind Swamy]]<br />[[Gautami]]<br />[[Ranjitha]]
| producer = [[National Film Development Corporation of India]] (NFDC)
| music = Balabarathi
| cinematography = [[K. P. Nambiathiri]]<br />Murali
| editing = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = NFDC
| released = 28 July 2006
| runtime = 141 minutes
| language = Tamil
| country = India
}}
'''''Sasanam''''' ({{trans|Throne}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]. The film set in the Chettinadu backdrop features [[Arvind Swamy]], [[Gautami]] and [[Ranjitha]] in leading roles, while Balabharathi composes the music and Nambiyathiri handles cinematography. The film began production in the mid-1990s but was only released in 2006 due to production trouble, with all three of the lead actors retired at the time of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904063742/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Of human values, relationships|date=2006-01-20|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Muthiah ([[Arvind Swamy]]) and his wife Visalakshi ([[Gautami]]) are a loving couple, and they come across Saroji ([[Ranjitha]]) who with no one to go for, takes refuge in Muthiah's house. Muthiah and Saroji develop soft corner towards each other. The rest is what transpires between the trio, exploring the nuances of an extra-marital affair.

== Cast ==
*[[Arvind Swamy]] as Muthiah (Ramanathan)
*[[Gautami]] as Visalakshi
*[[Ranjitha]] as Saroji
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]]
*[[Sabitha Anand]]
*[[Sujitha]]
*[[Vellai Subbaiah]]

== Production ==
The film began production in the mid-1990s and Balabharathi composed the music while Lenin and Vijayan were signed on as editors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/preview/8610.html|title=Sasanam Bollywood Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes|work=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041023193010/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/third/unwritten.htm</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/aug-06-02/13-08-06-arvindsamy.html|title=Tamil movies : No more light, start, action for Arvind Samy|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> Former State Assembly Speaker and senior AIADMK leader [[K. Kalimuthu]] penned a song for the film which was sung by [[K. S. Chithra|Chithra]], Sriram and Sathyanarayana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/23828.html|title=Sasanam – Speaker is writer, too|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> By January 1999, the film was described to be ready for release and Mahendran moved on to work on other projects.<ref>http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm</ref>

By 2000, the film was referred to as "delayed, believed dead" by the media, with reporters suggesting that Gouthami's change since signing the film would hinder any chances of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/07spice.htm|title=rediff.com, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry|work=Rediff.com|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> During production, the film's budget became overrun so Mahendran approached the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) to take over the financing of the film in 2000. To avoid the film being delayed further due to financial problems, the lead actor [[Arvind Swamy]] opted against receiving any salary for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/may-06-04/28-05-06-mahendran.html|title=Tamil movies : Long pending Mahendran's Sasanam to hit theatres on July!!|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904063742/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/01/20/stories/2006012002731100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Of human values, relationships|date=2006-01-20|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oocities.org/hollywood/lot/2330/rangan.htm|title=GOKUL'S HOME PAGE|publisher=Oocities.org|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>

The film later finally geared up for release in mid-2006 and during the time of release, [[Arvind Swamy]] and [[Gautami]] had already quit the Tamil film industry, while [[Ranjitha]] was semi-retired.

== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Balabharathi.<ref>https://www.hungama.com/album/sasanam/1948813/</ref>
*Pudhiya Kalai – Sriram, [[K. S. Chithra]]
*Aasaigalai Nenjukulle – [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
*Poove Nee – KS Chithra
*Vaazhkayin Vaasal – KS Chithra

== Release ==
''Sasanam'' opened to average reviews with a reviewer citing that the film "tugs your heart strings, striking the right chord though a bit slow and old fashioned in shot compositions and presentation".<ref>http://www.sify.com/movies/sasanam-review--pclwa6hffahef.html</ref> In regard to performances, the critics adds that "Gouthami returns after a break and she is excellent as Visalakshi. Ranjita is the only drawback and she is not convincing as a dancer and is not able to get her expressions correctly" and that Arvind Swamy is "first rate opting for a restrained mode in which he is able to bring out the pathos and hidden feeling of the character very well."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_sasanam.php|title=BizHat.com – Sasanam Review. Aravindsamy, Gautami, Ranjitha, Thalaivasal Vijay, Sabhitha Anand, Sujitha|publisher=Movies.bizhat.com|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>

The film was later shown during the 7th annual film festival of India at [[Atlanta]] from 21 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200908101531.htm|title=Ray's classics, "Rudali" to be screened at India fest in US|date=10 August 2009|website=The Hindu|accessdate=28 February 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817125737/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200908101531.htm|archivedate=17 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlantadunia.com/dunia/Events09/filmfestival.htm|title=Treasures from India's National Film Development Corporation|date=23 August 2009|website=Atlanta Dunia|publisher=High Museum of Art Atlanta|accessdate=28 February 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531065111/http://www.atlantadunia.com/dunia/Events09/filmfestival.htm|archivedate=31 May 2010}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=5289552}}
{{J. Mahendran}}

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[[Category:Films directed by Mahendran (filmmaker)]]
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