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Sathiya Sothanai (transl. Experiments with truth) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Suresh Sangaiah. The film stars Premgi Amaren and Swayam Siddha with Reshma Pasupuleti, K. G. Mohan, Selva Murugan, Lakshmi, Haritha and G. Gnanasambandam in supporting roles.
Summary
An Influential villager is murdered. Pradeep comes across the dead body and discovers jewell. He decides to surrender the jewels to the police but the greedy officials at the station refuse to believe his true intentions take him into custody.
Cast
Premgi Amaren as Pradeep
Swayam Siddha
Reshma Pasupuleti as Pradeep's sister
K. G. Mohan as Kuberan
Selva Murugan as Mahadevan
Lakshmi
Haritha
G. Gnanasambandam as Judge
Production
The film was directed by Suresh Sangaiah, who earlier directed Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu. The film was produced by Sameer Bharath Ram under the banner of Super Talkies. The cinematography was done by R. V. Saran and edited by Venkat Raajen. The first-look poster was released on 2 October 2020. The teaser for the film was released on 23 February 2023. The trailer was released on 11 July 2023.
Music
The songs were composed by M. Ragu Raam, while Deepan Chakaravarthy composed the background score.
Release
The film was released on 21 July 2023.
Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu gave a mixed review stating, "Unlike the director's first film Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu, the simple premise of Sathiya Sothanai doesn't allow the film to do justice to its noble theme." Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Sathya Sodhanai is the film that impresses us in parts but could have definitely been better."
Navein Darshan of Cinema Express gave a mixed review stating, "This drama on test of virtue, tests your patience." A critic from Dinamalar gave the film 2.75 out of 5 and praised the technicians. A critic from Nakkheeran gave the film a positive review and called it a boon to Tamil cinema.
A critic from Vikatan gave the film a mixed review and described it as a kind of patience test, even though the comedy segments mostly work. Mohanraj Manivelan of ABP Live Tamil gave it 2.5 out of 5.
References
External links
Sathiya Sothanai at IMDb
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- Sathiya Sothanai
- Suresh Sangaiah
- Reshma Pasupuleti
- List of Tamil films of 2023
- Deaths in 2024
- G. Gnanasambandan
- Premgi Amaren
- List of songs written by Kannadasan
- Thangappathakkam
