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{{short description|1983 film by K. Vijayan}}
{{hatnote|For the name, see [[Satam]].}}
{{hatnote|For the name, see [[Satam]].}}
{{short description|1983 film by K. Vijayan}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Sattam
| name          = Sattam
| image          = Sattam poster.jpg
| image          = Sattam poster.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. Vijayan]]
| director      = [[K. Vijayan]]
| story          = [[Salim–Javed]]
| based_on      = ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (Hindi)
| producer      = Anandavalli Balaji
| producer      = Anandavalli Balaji
| story          = [[Salim–Javed]]
| narrator      =
| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]
* [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]
* [[Sarath Babu]]
* [[Sarath Babu]]
* [[Y. G. Mahendra]]
}}
* [[K. Balaji]]
}}  
| music          = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| cinematography = Dewari
| cinematography = Dewari
| editing        = V. Chakrapani
| editing        = V. Chakrapani
| music          = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| studio        = [[K. Balaji|Sujatha Cine Arts]]
| studio        = [[K. Balaji|Sujatha Cine Arts]]
| distributor    = Sujatha Cine Arts
| released      = {{Film date|1983|5|21|df=y}}
| released      = 21 May 1983
| runtime        = 147 minutes
| runtime        = 147 Minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| 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>
'''''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]] in the lead roles. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'' (1980).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=15 May 2009 |title=A void on the film firmament |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/15/stories/2009051551370700.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030151025/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/15/stories/2009051551370700.htm |archive-date=30 October 2013 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film was released on 21 May 1983.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல் |trans-title=List of Kamal Haasan films |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210612101253/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp |archive-date=12 June 2021 |access-date=24 April 2023 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=April 2023}}


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


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
The music was composed by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sattam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/sattam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423134036/https://macsendisk.com/product/sattam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record/ |archive-date=23 April 2023 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=Macsendisk |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sattam |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sattam/u2SU7ekwOHQ_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317114925/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/sattam/u2SU7ekwOHQ_ |archive-date=17 March 2023 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=[[JioSaavn]]|date=31 December 1983 }}</ref>
| 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
{{Track listing
| headline     =  
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:15
| total_length = 25:15
 
| title1 = Vaa Vaa En Veenaiyae
| title1 = Vaa Vaa En Veenaiyae
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| note1  =
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 3:29
| length1 = 3:29
 
| title2 = Ammamma Saranam
| title2 = Ammamma Saranam
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| note2  =
| lyrics2 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| length2 = 4:17
| length2 = 4:17
 
| title3 = Oru Nanbanin
| title3 = Oru Nanbanin
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| note3  =
| lyrics3 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics3 = Vaali
| length3 = 4:15
| length3 = 4:15
 
| title4 = Thekam Pattu
| title4 = Thekam Pattu
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| note4  =
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| lyrics4 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| lyrics4 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| length4 = 5:40
| length4 = 5:40
 
| title5 = Nanbane Enathu Uyir
| title5 = Nanbane Enathu Uyir
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| note5  =
| lyrics5 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 7:34
| length5 = 7:34
}}
}}


{{Track listing
== Reception ==
| headline    = Malayalam Track list
[[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the acting of Kamal Haasan, Madhavi and Sarath Babu but felt the antagonists Jaishankar, Vijayakumar were underutilised and concluded calling the first half is hand rickshaw and second half is SLV{{Clarify|reason=what is SLV? A car model?|date=October 2023}}.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=5 June 1983 |title='சட்டம்' படம் பார்த்துவிட்டீர்களா? |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki1983-06-05/kalki1983-06-05.pdf |access-date=24 October 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=62–63 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
| 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 ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0345939|Sattam}}
* {{IMDb title|0345939}}
 
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 12 March 2026

For the name, see Satam.
Sattam
File:Sattam poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vijayan
Produced byAnandavalli Balaji
Story bySalim–Javed
Based onDostana (Hindi)
Starring
Music byGangai Amaran
CinematographyDewari
Edited byV. Chakrapani
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 May 1983 (1983-05-21)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sattam (transl. The Law) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Anandavalli Balaji, starring Kamal Haasan, Sarath Babu and Madhavi in the lead roles. It is a remake of the Hindi film Dostana (1980).[1] The film was released on 21 May 1983.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Gangai Amaran.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vaa Vaa En Veenaiyae"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam3:29
2."Ammamma Saranam"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam4:17
3."Oru Nanbanin"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:15
4."Thekam Pattu"Gangai AmaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja5:40
5."Nanbane Enathu Uyir"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan7:34
Total length:25:15

Reception[edit | edit source]

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the acting of Kamal Haasan, Madhavi and Sarath Babu but felt the antagonists Jaishankar, Vijayakumar were underutilised and concluded calling the first half is hand rickshaw and second half is SLV[clarification needed].[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Guy, Randor (15 May 2009). "A void on the film firmament". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல்" [List of Kamal Haasan films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 24 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ "Sattam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sattam". JioSaavn. 31 December 1983. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (5 June 1983). "'சட்டம்' படம் பார்த்துவிட்டீர்களா?" (PDF). Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 62–63. Retrieved 24 October 2023 – via Internet Archive.

External links[edit | edit source]

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