Sathiya_Sothanai
Sathiya Sothanai
2023 Indian comedy drama film
Sathiya Sothanai (transl. Experiments with truth) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Suresh Sangaiah.[1] The film stars Premgi Amaren and Swayam Siddha with Reshma Pasupuleti, K. G. Mohan, Selva Murugan, Lakshmi, Haritha and G. Gnanasambandam in supporting roles.
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| Directed by | Suresh Sangaiah |
| Written by | Suresh Sangaiah |
| Produced by | Sameer Bharath Ram |
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| Cinematography | R. V. Saran |
| Edited by | Venkat Raajen |
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Production company | Super Talkies |
| Distributed by | Dwarka Studios |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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.
- 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
The film was directed by Suresh Sangaiah, who earlier directed Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu.[2] The film[3] 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.[4] The first-look poster was released on 2 October 2020.[5] The teaser for the film was released on 23 February 2023.[6] The trailer was released on 11 July 2023.[7]
The songs were composed by M. Ragu Raam, while Deepan Chakaravarthy composed the background score.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Paarthale Pathakathi" | Velmurugan | M. Ragu Raam | Diwakar | 2:00 |
| 2. | "SASO – Sathya Sothanai (Promo)" | Sathya, Ajmal Khan | Ajmal Khan | Premgi Amaren | 2:04 |
| Total length: | 4:04 | ||||
The film was released on 21 July 2023.
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."[8] 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."[9]
Navein Darshan of Cinema Express gave a mixed review stating, "This drama on test of virtue, tests your patience."[10] A critic from Dinamalar gave the film 2.75 out of 5 and praised the technicians.[11] A critic from Nakkheeran gave the film a positive review and called it a boon to Tamil cinema.[12]
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.[13] Mohanraj Manivelan of ABP Live Tamil gave it 2.5 out of 5.[14]
- "Sathiya Sothanai clears censorship formalities". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ஆவுடையப்பன், பேச்சி (11 July 2023). "அலட்டல் இல்லாத பிரேம்ஜி.. சிரிப்பை வரவழைக்கும் காட்சிகள்.. சத்திய சோதனை படத்தின் ட்ரெய்லர் இதோ!". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Tamil film Sathiya Sothanai OTT streaming date is out - Cinebuds". 17 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- "ஹீரோவாக பிரேம் ஜி.. 'சத்திய சோதனை' படத்தின் ட்ரைலர் வெளியீடு". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). 12 July 2023. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "சத்திய சோதனை ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "First look teaser for Premgi Amaran's Sathiya Sothanai is out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Sathiya Sothanai trailer is here". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "'Sathiya Sothanai' movie review: If only witty one-liners could save a film". The Hindu. 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Sathiya Sothanai Movie Review : An okayish rural entertainer that's engaging in parts". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Sathya Sothanai Movie Review: This drama on test of virtue, tests your patience". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "சத்திய சோதனை - விமர்சனம் {2.75/5} : சத்திய சோதனை - சத்துடன்… - Sathiya sothanai". Dinamalar. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "தமிழ் சினிமாவிற்கு வரப்பிரசாதம் - 'சத்திய சோதனை' விமர்சனம்". Nakkheeran. 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- டீம், விகடன் (21 July 2023). "சத்திய சோதனை விமர்சனம்: சுவாரஸ்யமான கதைக்களம், ஆங்காங்கே காமெடி! ஆனால் படமாக க்ளிக் ஆகிறதா?". Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- மணிவேலன், த மோகன்ராஜ் (22 July 2023). "நகைச்சுவையால் நிரம்பிய சத்திய சோதனை.. எதிர்பார்ப்பை பூர்த்தி செய்ததா? முழு விமர்சனம் இதோ..!". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
