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{{short description|1992 film by Arjun Sarja}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Sevagan.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]
| writer = Arjun<br />Raja Subramanian
| producer = Arjun
| starring = {{ubl|Arjun|[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]}}
| cinematography = Lakshmi Narayanan
| editing = [[P. Sai Suresh]]
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani|Maragadha Mani]]
| studio = [[Sree Raam Films International]]
| released = {{film date|1992|6|5|df=y}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Sevagan''''' ({{IPAc-en|s|eɪ|v|ə|ɡ|ən}} {{Translation|Servant}}) is a 1992 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written, directed and produced by [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] in his directorial debut. The film stars him and [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]], with [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Captain Raju]] and [[Charuhasan]] in supporting roles. It was released on 5 June 1992 and became a box office success.

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=May 2024}}
[[Deputy superintendent of police|DSP]] Sanjay is transferred to a new city and locks horns with Sabapathy, a corrupt minister. Sabapathy is involved in [[Rum-running|liquor smuggling]], [[Procuring (prostitution)|procuring]] and [[Gaming law|illegal gambling]]. Sabapathy gets enraged after Sanjay destroys his business, so he kills Sanjay's wife Anjali. Sanjay's mentor Satyamoorthy, a politician, is also killed by Sabapathy. An enraged Sanjay finally kills Sabapathy and surrenders to the court. The court releases Sanjay as an act of self-defense and Sanjay returns to duty.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as [[Deputy superintendent of police|DSP]] Sanjay
*[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] as Anjali
*[[Captain Raju]] as Sabapathy
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Ashok
*Rocky as Dhoni/Singh
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Ekambaram
*[[Senthil]] as Kanakambaram
*[[Charuhasan]] as Sathyamoorthy
*[[Ra. Sankaran]] as Shanmugam, Anjali's mother
*[[M. R. Krishnamurthy|MRK]] as Arumugam
*[[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]] as Sanjay's mother
*[[C. R. Saraswathi]] as Ashok's mother

;Guest appearances
*[[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]]
*[[Major Sundarrajan]]
}}

== Production ==
''Sevagan'' marks the directorial debut of Arjun. As his acting career was floundering and stopped receiving offers from directors, Arjun himself decided to direct, produce and star in a film which became ''Sevagan''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anantharam |first=Chitradeepa |date=24 July 2017 |title=150 and counting: Tamil 'action King' Arjun |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/action-king-arjun-150-and-counting/article19342274.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321032528/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/action-king-arjun-150-and-counting/article19342274.ece |archive-date=21 March 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. Shiva |date=20 January 2012 |title=Silver screen's valiant hero |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/silver-screens-valiant-hero/article13372451.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114054709/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/silver-screens-valiant-hero/article2815490.ece |archive-date=14 January 2016 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia">{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=22 June 2017 |title=I've completed 150 films; let me experiment at least now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ive-completed-150-films-let-me-experiment-at-least-now/articleshow/59252540.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831191741/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ive-completed-150-films-let-me-experiment-at-least-now/articleshow/59252540.cms |archive-date=31 August 2019 |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. M. Keeravani|Maragadha Mani]], with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amma Vanthachu / Sevagan – Pyramid |url=https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514034203/https://greenhivesaudio.com/products/amma-vanthachu-sevagan-pyramid |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=GreenHives}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Length
|-
| "Kalloori Mandabathil" || [[K. S. Chithra]]|| 4:10
|-
| "Nandri Solli" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Chorus || 2:47
|-
| "Nandri Solli Paaduven" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], K. S. Chithra|| 4:02
|-
| "Sevagan"|| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || 3:15
|-
| "Thanga Kaavalan" || [[M. M. Keeravani|Maragadha Mani]], K. S. Chithra || 4:30
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Sevagan'' was released on 5 June 1992.<ref>{{Cite web |title=சேவகன் / Sevagan (1992) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/sevagan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130144233/https://screen4screen.com/movies/sevagan |archive-date=30 November 2023 |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> RSP of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film a mixed review, citing "the narration lacks depth [...] Kushboo has been wasted. Captain Raju fails to impress only the first song bears Maragadha Mani's stamp" and praised the stunt sequences.<ref>{{Cite news |last=RSP |date=12 June 1992 |title=Protector's pursuit |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rmJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=342%2C1267659 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513101312/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rmJlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H5QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=342%2C1267659 |archive-date=13 May 2024 |access-date=8 October 2016 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> The film was a success, and revitalised Arjun's career.<ref name="timesofindia" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
{{Arjun Sarja}}

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[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Films about corruption in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Arjun Sarja]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. M. Keeravani]]
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[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
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[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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