Underplayed Gems

Sathiyam (1976)

Sathiyam poster
Original title
சத்யம்
Directed by
S. A. Kannan
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 18m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man and his younger brother navigate family loyalties and moral choices. Their bond is tested by conflicts that arise from personal and external pressures.

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What happens

Satyam (transl. The Truth) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. A. Kannan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Manjula, Devika and Jayachitra. The film has Haasan playing the younger brother of Ganesan. It was adapted from Kannan's play Vidhi. The film was released on 6 May 1976. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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