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Sathan Sollai Thattathe (1990)

Sathan Sollai Thattathe poster
Directed by
Rama Narayanan
Genre
fantasy film
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three poor innocent men find an old violin containing a genie. The genie uses his powers to improve their lives in amusing ways.

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What happens

Sathan Sollai Thattathe (transl. Do not disobey Satan's words) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film, directed by Rama Narayanan. The film features an ensemble cast featuring Senthil in the titular role alongside Pandiyan, Chandrasekhar, Janagaraj and Kanaka with S. S. Chandran, K. K. Soundar, Kovai Sarala and Ilavarasan in supporting roles. The film deals with the exploits of a genie which comes out of an old violin, and how he helps three innocent and poor men with their lives. It was released on 21 September 1990. The film was a major turning point in Senthil's career. It has developed a cult following over the years. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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