RaiSahab at 21:40, 11 March 2026

2026-03-11T21:40:56Z

>BD2412: /* Cast */Fixing links to disambiguation pages, replaced: Vijayakumar (actor) → Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)

2021-03-09T23:51:29Z

Cast: Fixing links to disambiguation pages, replaced: Vijayakumar (actor) → Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)

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{{hatnote|For the name, see [[Satam]].}}
{{short description|1983 film by K. Vijayan}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sattam
| image = Sattam poster.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Vijayan]]
| producer = Anandavalli Balaji
| story = [[Salim–Javed]]
| narrator =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]
* [[Sarath Babu]]
* [[Y. G. Mahendra]]
* [[K. Balaji]]
}}
| music = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| cinematography = Dewari
| editing = V. Chakrapani
| studio = [[K. Balaji|Sujatha Cine Arts]]
| distributor = Sujatha Cine Arts
| released = 21 May 1983
| runtime = 147 Minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Sattam''''' ({{Translation|The Law}}) is a 1983 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[K. Vijayan]] and produced by Anandavalli Balaji, starring [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sarath Babu]] and [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (1980).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-void-on-the-film-firmament/article15938267.ece|title=A void on the film firmament|date=2009-05-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-05-22|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film was dubbed in [[Malayalam]] as ''Snehabandham''.<ref>http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1535</ref><ref>https://m3db.com/film/6835</ref>

== Cast ==
*[[Kamal Haasan]] as Raja (Inspector)
*[[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] as Radha
*[[Sarath Babu]] as Ravi (Lawyer)
*[[Y. G. Mahendra]] as M.L.Anandharaman
*[[Jaishankar]] as Ramesh
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Michael johny
*[[K. Balaji]] as Toni
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Pandanur Chandirabana
*[[Ilavarasi]]
*[[Sathyakala]]
*[[Silk Smitha]]

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Sattam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1983
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 25:15
| label = [[Saregama]], <br />[[EMI]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] <br /> [[Malayalam]]
| producer = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| prev_title = [[Neethibathi]]
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title = Imaigal
| next_year = 1983
}}

The music was composed by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000413</ref> Tamil lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and Malayalam lyrics written by [[Poovachal Khader]].

{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:15

| title1 = Vaa Vaa En Veenaiyae
| note1 =
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 3:29

| title2 = Ammamma Saranam
| note2 =
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| length2 = 4:17

| title3 = Oru Nanbanin
| note3 =
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics3 = Vaali
| length3 = 4:15

| title4 = Thekam Pattu
| note4 =
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| lyrics4 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| length4 = 5:40

| title5 = Nanbane Enathu Uyir
| note5 =
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 7:34
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Malayalam Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| title1 = Va Va En Veene Nee
| note1 =
| extra1 = [[P. Jayachandran]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| lyrics1 = [[Poovachal Khader]]
| length1 =

| title2 = Anbanbaay Saranam
| note2 =
| extra2 = P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
| lyrics2 = [[Poovachal Khader]]
| length2 =

| title3 = Oru Jeevitha Kadhayithu
| note3 =
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| lyrics3 = Poovachal Khader
| length3 =

| title4 = Deham Manju Chiriyo Muthu
| note4 =
| extra4 = P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam
| lyrics4 = Poovachal Khader
| length4 =

| title5 = Jeevane Ennil Ezhum Jeevane
| note5 =
| extra5 = P. Jayachandran, [[Krishnachandran]]
| lyrics5 = Poovachal Khader
| length5 =

| title6 =
| note6 =
| extra6 =
| lyrics6 =
| length6 =

}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Telugu Track List<ref>{{cite web | url = https://open.spotify.com/album/7gUXC1rIHPq9lOzi5kLSyM | website = [[Spotify]] | title = Chattam | accessdate = 30 December 2020}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Virivana Jallulai
| lyrics1 = [[Rajashri]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| length1 = 4:04
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0345939|Sattam}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}

{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1983 films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1980s action drama films]]
[[Category:1980s buddy films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian buddy films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gangai Amaran]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Vijayan]]
[[Category:1983 drama films]]

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Sattam - Revision history

RaiSahab at 21:40, 11 March 2026

>BD2412: /* Cast */Fixing links to disambiguation pages, replaced: Vijayakumar (actor) → Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)