Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (transl. There is no witness to that night) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan, and produced by K. R. Gangadharan. The film stars newcomer Kapil Dev, Sulakshana and Sivachandran. It was released on 15 October 1982.
| Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | |
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| Directed by | R. Sundarrajan |
| Written by | R. Sundarrajan |
| Produced by | K. R. Gangadharan |
| Starring | Kapil Dev Sulakshana Sivachandran Vanitha |
| Cinematography | N. K. Viswanathan |
| Edited by | K. R. Ramalingam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | K. R. G. Art Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (October 2021) |
Cast
edit- Kapil Dev
- Sulakshana
- Sivachandran
- Vanitha
- Usha
- Goundamani
- Kallapetti Singaram
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
- Samikannu
- S. S. Chandran
- Balu Anand
- Senthil
- Pasi Sathya
- S. N. Parvathy
- Sumithra
- Satyachitra
- Vani
- Kakinada Shymala
Production
editThe film's lead actor Irfan Ghatala was rechristened Kapil Dev after Sundarrajan found his height similar to the cricketer of the same name. The filming was held at Palapatti near Mettupalayam.[1]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mani Osaiyum" | Pulamaipithan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Sumaithangiye" | Muthulingam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,P.Susheela | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Ethirparthen" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:15 |
| 4. | "Yaana Varadha" | V. Sundarraj | Malaysia Vasudevan | 2:49 |
| Total length: | 16:38 | |||
Release and reception
editAntha Rathirikku Satchi Illai was released on 15 October 1982.[4] Kalki felt the story and climax lacked spice but praised Viswanathan's cinematography and Mahadevan's music.[5]
References
edit- ^ "இவர்தான் இர்பான் கட்டாலா!". Kalki (in Tamil). 31 October 1982. p. 48. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Andha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1982. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Andha Rathirikku Satchi Illai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "அந்த ராத்திரிக்கு சாட்சி இல்லை / Antha Rathiruku Satchi Ellai (1982)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "அந்த ராத்திரிக்கு சாட்சி இல்லை". Kalki (in Tamil). 31 October 1982. pp. 56–57. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
